Nonprofit · EIN 23-7112097
NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NORMAN, OK 73069
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $690,294 | $642,491 | $47,803 | $1,722,387 | $46,312 | $1,676,075 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $550,149 | $503,845 | $46,304 | $821,307 | $81,276 | $740,031 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,043 | $393,168 | $13,875 | $669,996 | $29,494 | $640,502 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $483,697
- of which government grants
- $61,483
- Membership dues
- $21,822
- Program service revenue
- $198,777
- Investment income
- $4,045
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,775
- Other revenue
- $3,775
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,992
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $320,411
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,740
- Occupancy
- $34,347
- Travel
- $17,474
- Depreciation
- $25,487
- Program services (functional)
- $326,156
- Management and general (functional)
- $316,335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $821,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,722,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,676,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $251,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $185,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $702,865
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $973,210
- Gross receipts
- $711,283
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY TAYLOR COUCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $91,992 | $6,295 |
| KENDALL HURLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA INGELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF BUYTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CASEBEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOWNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA HUFNAGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIMEE KELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICCI MCMANAMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY TAYLOR COUCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $73,295 | $5,841 |
| KENDALL HURLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STRINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF BUYTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIMEE KELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA INGELS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICCI MCMANAMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS SHAW ELDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $62,500 | $1,294 |
| ANDY TAYLOR COUCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $18,507 | $4,255 |
| FRED SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL HURLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STRINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA IKPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCKOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIMEE KELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFF BUYTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 444 S FLOOD AVE, NORMAN, OK 73069-5513
- In care of
- % ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDY TAYLOR COUCH, 444 S FLOOD AVE, NORMAN, OK 73069
- Signed the 990
- ANDY TAYLOR COUCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (405) 329-4523
- Website
- WWW.NORMANFIREHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- PETERS & CHANDLER PC
Mission
THE NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CREATIVE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES, AND EXHIBITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE FIREHOUSE OFFERS IN-HOUSE VISUAL ARTS CLASSES TO 560 CHILDREN THROUGH QUARTERLY CLASS SEMESTERS. CHILDRENS CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR AGES 2-14 THROUGH OUR ART AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DURING THE WINTER, SPRING, AND FALL SEMESTERS, AND OUR CHILDRENS SUMMER ART PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER SEMESTER. THE FIREHOUSE ALSO OFFERS OUR 5TH GRADE ART PROGRAM, ART SPARKS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 5TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH IN-CLASS PRE AND POST VISITS WITH AN ART EDUCATOR AND A FIELD TRIP TO THE FIREHOUSE. THESE PROGRAMS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE NORMAN COMMUNITY, AS NORMANS PRIMARY SCHOOLS HAVE NO DEDICATED ART INSTRUCTORS.Expenses $58,746 · revenue $33,759
- THE FIREHOUSE OFFERS ADULT VISUAL ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO APPROXIMATELY 780 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, INCLUDING PAINTING, DRAWING, JEWELRY MAKING, GLASS, PRINTMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND CERAMICS. THE FIREHOUSES ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMMING REACHES AN ADDITIONAL 450 INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUDES THE HEALING STUDIO FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, HEALING OUTREACH FOR INDIVIDUALS AT ASSISTED LIVING HOMES, FIREHOUSE EQUALITY CLUB FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ART FORCES FOR U.S. MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS. THE FIREHOUSE ALSO PROVIDES VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUTREACH AT OKC METRO EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE VISUAL ARTS LEARNING, CREATIVE THINKING, AND SELF-EXPRESSION, REACHING OVER 22,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.Expenses $178,898 · revenue $158,052
- THE FIREHOUSE PROVIDES FREE ART EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE FIREHOUSE GALLERY, WHICH PRESENTS THREE IN-HOUSE EXHIBITIONS AND THREE CULTURALLY RELEVANT EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR. THE FIREHOUSE ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS THROUGH ART SALES IN OUR PERMANENT GIFT SHOP, WHICH FEATURES WORK BY A ROTATING LIST OF OVER 50 LOCAL ARTISTS. THE GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVE OVER 2,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR.Expenses $69,536 · revenue $3,775
- COMMUNITY EVENTS/OTHERExpenses $18,976 · grants $5,000 · revenue $6,966
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
- 23-7112097
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,722,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $711,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $690,294 | $642,491 | $1,722,387 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $550,149 | $503,845 | $821,307 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $407,043 | $393,168 | $669,996 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $333,521 | $319,999 | $638,853 | 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 23-7112097).
Questions about NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC is 23-7112097.
- Is NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER 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 NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC 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 NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC 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 NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANDY TAYLOR COUCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,992 (ANDY TAYLOR COUCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $690,294, expenses of $642,491 and total assets of $1,722,387 at year end.
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