Nonprofit · EIN 23-7049722
SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · MUNSTER, IN 46321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $991,540 | $1,001,289 | -$9,749 | $1,274,333 | $98,838 | $1,175,495 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $903,577 | $1,026,733 | -$123,156 | $1,212,939 | $107,043 | $1,105,896 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $617,894 | $793,098 | -$175,204 | $2,400,434 | $82,732 | $2,317,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $483,968
- of which government grants
- $54,787
- Membership dues
- $8,392
- Program service revenue
- $397,064
- Investment income
- $65,235
- Net rental income
- $1,300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,009
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,831
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,155
- Other revenue
- $45,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,049
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $336,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $574,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,275
- Occupancy
- $99,812
- Travel
- $2,264
- Depreciation
- $6,237
- Program services (functional)
- $628,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $331,771
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,212,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,274,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,838
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,175,495
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,231
- Publicly traded securities
- $202,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $992,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $182,833
- Gross receipts
- $1,079,640
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MIKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THROUGH 6.1.25 Officer | 20 | $118,137 | $17,260 |
| LEANE CERVEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NEFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KOUFOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY YALOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARAVILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KOLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY BRANDENBURG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CEGUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARUNA CHAUBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN NGCHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE MINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MODIGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA PANAGGIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SKIBBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA TYREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CANNING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 6.1.25 Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MIKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $114,573 | $27,510 |
| LEANE CERVEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NEFF | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RAAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KOUFOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE DILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY YALOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARAVILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DELGADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY BRANDENBURG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CEGUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNA CHAUBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GREEN-FRALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE IWAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MODIGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PANAGGIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SKIBBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEDA TURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TYREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ VALAVANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MIKA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $97,233 |
| JOHN CAIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 0 | $66,844 |
| LEANE CERVEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NEFF | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN RAAB | VP ADMINISTR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY KOUFOS | VP DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE DILLARD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY YALOWITZ | VP EXHIBITS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY WILLETT | VP GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUDITH MAYER | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN MARAVILLA | VP REGIONAL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER DELGADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLY BRANDENBURG | PAST PESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE CEGUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARUNA CHAUBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL GREEN-FRALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HALPERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY HECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE IWAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MODIGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SKIBBIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEDA TURAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA TYREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ VALAVANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1040 RIDGE RD, MUNSTER, IN 46321-1876
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN CANNING, 1040 RIDGE ROAD, MUNSTER, IN 46321
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN CANNING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (219) 836-1839
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHSHOREARTSONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
Mission
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS ACROSS THE REGION TO TRANSOFRM LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAMS LIKE OUR "EVERYKID" OUTREACH (3,000+ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS) AS WELL AS OUR FAMILY ARTS FEST (500+ FAMILY MEMBER ATTENDEES) AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, TEEN ARTS BOARD PROGRAM, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NFPS, SEMI-MONTHLY ART IN FOCUS ART APPRECIATION LECTURES (1,600 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY), AND OUR REGULAR STUDIO CLASSES (1,000+ ENROLLED ART STUDENTS EACH YEAR).Expenses $297,635 · revenue $153,639
- EXHIBITIONS OF ART, ARTISTS, AND CULTURES IN AS MANY AS 5 DIFFERENT GALLERY SPACES HOUSING OVER 20 DIFFERENT EXHIBITIONS LAST YEAR.Expenses $130,576 · grants $26,049 · revenue $84,619
- SINCE 1997, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED AS A REGIONAL ARTS PARTNER OF THE INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES AND GRANT-MAKING IN LAKE, PORTER, AND LAPORTE COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT OF THE INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION PARTNERSHIP.Expenses $200,477 · revenue $209,261
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7049722
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,274,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,079,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $991,540 | $1,001,289 | $1,274,333 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $903,577 | $1,026,733 | $1,212,939 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $617,894 | $793,098 | $2,400,434 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,276,696 | $726,484 | $2,356,106 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7049722).
Questions about SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC is 23-7049722.
- Is SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC 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 SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JONATHAN CANNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,137 (DAVID MIKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THROUGH 6.1.25).
- How much revenue does SOUTH SHORE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $991,540, expenses of $1,001,289 and total assets of $1,274,333 at year end.
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