Nonprofit · EIN 23-7136223
MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MORRO BAY, CA 93442
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $199,494 | $148,011 | $51,483 | $436,377 | $12,778 | $423,599 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $189,644 | $145,357 | $44,287 | $375,940 | $3,824 | $372,116 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $194,943 | $138,845 | $56,098 | $331,767 | $3,938 | $327,829 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,551
- Membership dues
- $17,140
- Program service revenue
- $143,260
- Investment income
- $12,068
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,000
- Other revenue
- $7,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $16,285
- Occupancy
- $15,404
- Other expenses
- $110,272
- Program services (functional)
- $76,580
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $375,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $436,377
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $423,599
- Cash, savings and investments
- $371,157
- Land and buildings
- $65,220
- Gross receipts
- $199,494
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN HEIL | PRESIDENT | 13 | $0 |
| JANET HILLSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY STABLEIN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| NOLA BARRNICK | DOCENT DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| ANGIE YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| ANNE GRANNIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN HEIL | PRESIDENT | 13 | $0 |
| JANET HILLSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY STABLEIN | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| NOLA BARRNICK | DOCENT DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| ANGIE YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| ANNE GRANNIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN HEIL | PRESIDENT | 19 | $0 |
| JANET HILLSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY STABLEIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| NOLA BARRNICK | DOCENT DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| ANGIE YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| ANNE GRANNIS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 835 MAIN ST, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2117
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARY GAIL STABLEIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 772-2504
- Website
- WWW.ARTCENTERMORROBAY.COM
- Return prepared by
- LONGCRIER & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7136223 or by the name MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A VENUE TO DISPLAY AND SELL ART BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND TO PROVIDE ART EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR GALLERIES SERVE ABOUT 200 LOCAL ARTISTS AND WELCOME ABOUT 3,000 GUESTS PER YEAR. ART DEMONSTRATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PROVIDE EDUCATION TO 25 OR MORE PEOPLE PER MONTH. PUBLIC RECEPTIONS WELCOME 25 - 60 GUESTS AND MEMBERS PER SHOW, NINE TO TEN TIMES PER YEAR. ART IN THE PARK IS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS EVERY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, JULY 4TH WEEKEND, AND LABOR DAY WEEKEND. OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SERVES ABOUT 75 CHILDREN PER YEAR, AND OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRESENTS AWARDS TO ABOUT FORTY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION OFFERS NINE GALLERY EXHIBITS A YEAR, WITH EACH EXHIBIT HANGING FOUR TO FIVE WEEKS. EACH SHOW OFFERS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW AND SELL WORK. IN ADDITION, WITH EACH SHOW, MEMBERS OR LOCAL ARTIST GROUPS ARE DESIGNATED AS "FEATURED ARTISTS." EACH INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF FEATURED ARTISTS ADVERTISES THE EXHIBIT THROUGHOUT THE REGION. RECEPTIONS FOR SHOWS ARE USUALLY ATTENDED BY FIFTY OR MORE MEMBERS AND OTHER VISITORS. DURING MOST OF THE YEAR THE GALLERY IS OPEN DAILY FROM NOON UNTIL FOUR. INTERESTED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, MEMBERS, AND TOURISTS VISIT TO VIEW SHOWS OR PURCHASE ART. A NOMINAL % OF EACH SALE PROVIDES REVENUE FOR GALLERY OPERATING EXPENSES AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS.Expenses $52,148
- ART IN THE PARK PROVIDES MEMBERS AND REGIONAL ARTISTS A VENUE TO SELL THEIR ART AND THE COMMUNITY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW AND PURCHASE ART. REVENUE FROM THIS EVENT PROVIDES OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE GALLERY AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE STUDENT ARTISTS' COMPETITION. THESE FUNDS ALLOW US TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH DEMONSTRATION, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND EXHIBITS. AT ART IN THE PARK, APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED VENDORS SET UP BOOTHS AND SELL ART AND HANDMADE CRAFTS FOR THREE DAYS, THREE TIMES A YEAR.Expenses $2,846
- CHILDREN'S CLASSES ARE OFFERED AT LEAST ONCE YEARLY, USUALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. THESE CLASSES ARE FREE TO FIFTEEN STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 14. AT ALMOSTANY GIVEN TIME, AT LEAST ONE ARTIST IS OFFERING ON-GOING WEEKLY CLASSES. OTHER WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS REQUESTED OR WHEN ARTISTS VOLUNTEER TO TEACH. SOME DEMONSTRATIONS (IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR MONTHLY DEMONSTRATIONS) ARE FREE TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OFFER ECONOMICAL CLASSES TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY. NON-MEMBERS ARE ALSO INVITED TO TEACH WORKSHOPS OR CLASSES.Expenses $21,586
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7136223
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $436,377
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,494
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $199,494 | $148,011 | $436,377 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $189,644 | $145,357 | $375,940 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $194,943 | $138,845 | $331,767 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 23-7136223).
Questions about MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION is 23-7136223.
- Is MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION 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 MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $199,494, expenses of $148,011 and total assets of $436,377 at year end.
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