Nonprofit · EIN 23-7039197
ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $735,702 | $741,963 | -$6,261 | $423,266 | $25,352 | $397,914 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $702,321 | $803,005 | -$100,684 | $431,950 | $27,775 | $404,175 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $661,699 | $698,087 | -$36,388 | $538,427 | $33,568 | $504,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,643
- of which government grants
- $444,283
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,523
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,029
- Other revenue
- $46,536
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $283,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,521
- Travel
- $8,510
- Depreciation
- $1,188
- Program services (functional)
- $547,186
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,560
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $431,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $423,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $397,914
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,397
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $313,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,288
- Gross receipts
- $762,275
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMANDO CARDENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA DIDUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRONKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN HANNIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYN JAKEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY LIPINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW QUINTANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANTILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANELLE VAIDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEIGHTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,565 |
| ARMANDO CARDENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRICIA DIDUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRONKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA FRANCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GOMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN HANNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYN JAKEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASH MUSABJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW QUINTANILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANTILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANELLE VAIDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEIGHTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,565 |
| ARMANDO CARDENAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DRONKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA FRANCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GOMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GROH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYN JAKEWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YASH MUSABJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN NASH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANTILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANELLE VAIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS WEIGHTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 713 E STATE ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61104-1020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN, 713 EAST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104
- Signed the 990
- MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (815) 963-6765
- Website
- WWW.ARTSFOREVERYONE.COM
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL (RAAC) EXISTS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- ARTSPLACE - SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 14-18. YOUTH WORK ON TEAMS SUPERVISED AND GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE ORIGINAL WORKS IN THEATER, DANCE, LITERATURE, AND VISUAL ARTS.
- OUR TOWN/NEA - AN ARTS PROGRAM DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCKFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME ADULTS TO DEVELOP ARTISTIC TALENTS AND DEVELOP BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH AND FOR THEM.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $547,186
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7039197
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $423,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $735,702 | $741,963 | $423,266 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $702,321 | $803,005 | $431,950 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $661,699 | $698,087 | $538,427 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $555,135 | $408,995 | $560,252 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7039197).
Questions about ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL is 23-7039197.
- Is ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARY MCNAMARA BERNSTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCKFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $735,702, expenses of $741,963 and total assets of $423,266 at year end.
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