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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7085708

WHATCOM ART GUILD

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Financials

$64K$62K2022$178K$176K2023$215K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHATCOM ART GUILD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$214,666$198,971$15,695$47,924$10,243$37,681
October 31, 2024990$177,739$175,615$2,124$30,419$8,433$21,986
October 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$64,379$62,116$2,263$31,064$0$31,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,513
Membership dues
$6,715
Program service revenue
$189,150
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$111
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$67,339
Program services (functional)
$189,051
Management and general (functional)
$9,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,419
Total assets, end of year
$47,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,243
Net assets, end of year
$37,681
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,681
Gross receipts
$214,666
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
WA

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jen FinleyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Jean KinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathy HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Alice HealyTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Elvy SchmokerPresident
Officer
10$0
John TraxTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Peggy SullivanSecretary
Officer
10$0
Peggy AlexanderVice President for Art Center
Officer
10$0
Grace WycoffVice President for Programs
Officer
10$0
Carrie TraxView President for Art Market
Officer
10$0
Stephanie StrongVice President for Shows
Officer
10$0
Belinda BotzongVice President for Marketing
Officer
10$0
Liz CunninghamMembership Director
Officer
5$0
Elva EiselMembership Director
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jen FinleyTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Jean KinneyTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Kathy HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
James WeaverTreasurer
Officer
20$0
John TraxPresident
Officer
25$0
Peggy SullivanSecretary
Officer
10$0
Peggy AlexanderVice President for Whatcom Art Market
Officer
25$0
Holly ZwolinskiVice President for Programs
Officer
10$0
Carrie TraxView President for Marketing
Officer
15$0
Stephanie StrongVice President for Shows
Officer
10$0
Penny WelchMembership Director
Officer
15$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James WeaverTreasurer15$0
John TraxPresident20$0
Peggy SullivanSecretary20$0
Peggy AlexanderVice President for Whatcom Art Market30$0
Holly ZwolinskiVice President for Programs10$0
Carrie TraxView President for Marketing10$0
Stephanie StrongVice President for Shows10$0
Penny WelchMembership Director10$0
Jen FinleyTrustee10$0
Jean KinneyTrustee10$0
Kathy HarveyTrustee10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1103 11TH ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-6627
In care of
% JAMES E WEAVER TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 3005, Bellingham WA 98227
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Trax, 1103 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Signed the 990
John Trax, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 738-8564

Mission

Foster and promote opportunities and education in the visual arts

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Whatcom Art Market is a cooperative run gallery providing space and sales opportunities for art work by Guild members 45 of whom participate at any one time
    Expenses $158,378 · revenue $162,757
  • Whatcom Art Guild holds monthly meetings for education, competitions, comraderie, networking and displays of members art. Members also can participate in community outreach programs, small art shows and displays.
    Expenses $9,247 · grants $12,472 · revenue $30,059
  • Whatcom Art Center provides meeting space, studio space and classroom space for both members and the community in general
    Expenses $21,426 · revenue $21,758

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7085708
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
1970
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,924
Income (IRS master file)
$214,666

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$214,666$198,971$47,924XML
990October 2024$177,739$175,615$30,419XML
990-EZOctober 2023$64,379$62,116$31,064XML
990-EZOctober 2022–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2016October 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 23-7085708).

Questions about WHATCOM ART GUILD

What is the EIN of WHATCOM ART GUILD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM ART GUILD is 23-7085708.
Is WHATCOM ART GUILD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to WHATCOM ART GUILD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHATCOM ART GUILD 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 WHATCOM ART GUILD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHATCOM ART GUILD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM ART GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names John Trax.
Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM ART GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHATCOM ART GUILD have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,666, expenses of $198,971 and total assets of $47,924 at year end.

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