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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7130803

SUMTER GALLERY OF ART

Tax-exempt · SUMTER, SC 29150

Financials

$265K$295K2023$362K$354K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUMTER GALLERY OF ART by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$361,959$353,957$8,002$173,327$2,857$170,470
June 30, 2024990$265,085$295,233-$30,148$165,272$2,804$162,468
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,569
of which government grants
$120,876
Membership dues
$28,150
Program service revenue
$106,018
Investment income
$11
Net income from fundraising events
$8,361
Other revenue
$8,361

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,513
Other salaries and wages
$119,570
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,135
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,250
Occupancy
$18,320
Depreciation
$2,339
Program services (functional)
$298,990
Management and general (functional)
$54,967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$165,272
Total assets, end of year
$173,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,857
Net assets, end of year
$170,470
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$170,470
Gross receipts
$379,583
Employees
5
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN WATSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
8$12,513
DEANE ACKERMANEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICIA ALIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNA BINIONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA CARDELLOEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
REGINA CARSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KENDALL DEASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DOMINIQUE HODGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELLEN JANSENEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY LANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KATIE LEVIEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
RIVES LUCASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES T MCCAINEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL MOYEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAMIEN PICARIELLOCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS SLATERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL CARSON-WARNERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
SUSAN W OSTEENTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN WATSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$12,513
DEANE ACKERMANEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICIA ALIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNA BINIONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA CARDELLOEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
REGINA CARSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KENDALL DEASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DOMINIQUE HODGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELLEN JANSENEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
KIMBERLY LANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KATIE LEVIEMERITUS
Trustee or director
–$0
RIVES LUCASMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES T MCCAINEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL MOYEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
DAMIEN PICARIELLOCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS SLATERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL CARSON-WARNERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
SUSAN W OSTEENTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 HASEL ST, SUMTER, SC 29150-4506
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN WATSON, 27 HARBY AVENUE, SUMTER, SC 29150
Signed the 990
KAREN WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 775-0543
Return prepared by
PG PALMER & COMPANY CPA'S LLC

Mission

TO TEACH AND PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITS, TOURS, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE GIVEN BY OVER FIFTY ARTISTS.
    Expenses $163,207
  • GALLERY GIFT SHOP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FEATURES WORKS BY SUMTER ARTISTS GUILD. LOCAL ARTISTS GAIN A CHANCE TO SELL THEIR WORK.
    Expenses $1,547
  • ART SCHOOL OFFER INEXPENSIVE INSTRUCTION BY ABOUT 12 PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS 11 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. CLASSES OPEN TO PUBLIC. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE.
    Expenses $38,876
  • ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $95,360 · grants $50,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7130803
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,327
Income (IRS master file)
$379,583

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$361,959$353,957$173,327XML
990June 2024$265,085$295,233$165,272XML
990June 2023$240,933$255,311$196,704IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-7130803).

Questions about SUMTER GALLERY OF ART

What is the EIN of SUMTER GALLERY OF ART?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMTER GALLERY OF ART is 23-7130803.
Is SUMTER GALLERY OF ART tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SUMTER GALLERY OF ART tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUMTER GALLERY OF ART 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 SUMTER GALLERY OF ART 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 SUMTER GALLERY OF ART 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 SUMTER GALLERY OF ART?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SUMTER GALLERY OF ART?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,513 (KAREN WATSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SUMTER GALLERY OF ART have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $361,959, expenses of $353,957 and total assets of $173,327 at year end.

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