Nonprofit · EIN 23-6299916
ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $308,315 | $309,011 | -$696 | $154,493 | $2,726 | $151,767 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $266,023 | $289,119 | -$23,096 | $153,269 | $3,626 | $149,643 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $286,920 | $268,652 | $18,268 | $175,333 | $3,526 | $171,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,025
- of which government grants
- $18,000
- Program service revenue
- $168,717
- Investment income
- $419
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$649
- Other revenue
- $154
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,716
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,930
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,250
- Depreciation
- $6,114
- Program services (functional)
- $195,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $154,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,726
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,767
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,908
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,889
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,878
- Gross receipts
- $352,973
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,615 | $650 |
| TRAVIS DINICOLA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GRAEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY BAUMGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMAINE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN FAESEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GEBHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VOLKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL ORLANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GRAHAM | ASST TREASUR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,577 | $650 |
| TRAVIS DINICOLA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GRAEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PASSERI-WARFEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY BAUMGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMAINE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN FAESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GEBHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN BIEHL MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL ORLANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,779 | $650 |
| TRAVIS DINICOLA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GRAEFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY SIMMONDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY BAUMGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMAINE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN FAESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GEBHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN BIEHL MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PASSERI-WARFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 N FRONT ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1606
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS, 21 NORTH FRONT ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (717) 236-1432
- Website
- WWW.ARTASSOCOFHBG.COM
- Return prepared by
- MACK GERBERICH & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH ART EXHIBITIONS AND ART EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG (AAH) OFFERS 20+ CLASSES IN EACH OF 4 SEMESTERS ANNUALLY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES EACH YEAR. CLASSES INCLUDE WHEEL AND HAND-BUILT POTTERY, CLAY SCULPTURE, OIL PAINTING, ACRYLIC PAINTING, WATERCOLOUR, BASIC DRAWING, PORTRAITURE, LINOCUT, MIXED MEDIA, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, FIGURE DRAWING, YOUTH DRAWING AND PAINTING, ART FORKIDS, AND OPEN STUDIO. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE MAIN BUILDING AT 21 N. FRONT ST., HARRISBURG; STUDIOS IN RESERVOIR PARK RENTED FROM THE CITY; AND GIANT FOODS COMMUNITY ROOM, TRINDLE RD., CAMP HILL.Expenses $97,003 · revenue $102,863
- AAH PRESENTS 10 EXHIBITIONS IN THE THE MAIN GALLERY ANNUALLY: 2 MEMBERSHIP SHOWS, A JURIED EXHIBITION, AND 7 INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, AAH PRESENTS 64 ROTATING EXHIBITIONS IN 15 COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $47,777 · revenue $26,370
- THE ART ASSOCIATION MANSION HOUSES THREE CLASSROOM/STUDIOS, FIVE EXHIBITION GALLERIES, AND A SMALL GALLERY TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO MARKET THEIR WORKS. THE GALLERIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS PER WEEK, WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE. GALLERY HOURS ARE: 9:30 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 9:30 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY, 10 AM TO 4 PM SATURDAY, AND 2 TO 5 PM SUNDAY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FREE CAREER COUNSELING TO ARTISTS, AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE ALL ARTISTS' WORKS TO THE PUBLIC. AAH FOUNDED HARRISBURG GALLERY WALK 37 YEARS AGO AND ORGANIZES IT ANNUALLY AS A FREE WALKING/DRIVING TOUR OF HARRISBURG EXHIBITION SITES. FOR 2025, 17 VENUES PARTICIPATED. THE ART ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF WORKS DONATED BY ARTISTS AND COLLECTORS OVER THE COURSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE, WHICH IS PERIODICALLY EXHIBITED TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $50,231 · revenue $39,484
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6299916
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $154,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $352,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $308,315 | $309,011 | $154,493 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $266,023 | $289,119 | $153,269 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $286,920 | $268,652 | $175,333 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $246,468 | $269,503 | $154,109 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-6299916).
Questions about ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG
- What is the EIN of ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG is 23-6299916.
- Is ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,615 (CARRIE WISSLER-THOMAS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $308,315, expenses of $309,011 and total assets of $154,493 at year end.
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