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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7350046

LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAKE WALES, FL 33859

Financials

$665K$670K2022$430K$673K2023$301K$195K2024$863K$804K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990 (amended)$863,097$804,147$58,950$1,884,271$148,172$1,736,099
September 30, 2024990$301,200$194,867$106,333$1,814,311$151,560$1,662,751
May 31, 2024990$430,294$673,226-$242,932$1,725,669$179,916$1,545,753
May 31, 2023990$665,035$670,318-$5,283$1,948,136$204,513$1,743,623
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$703,129
of which government grants
$303,219
Membership dues
$38,330
Program service revenue
$84,414
Investment income
$16,116
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,000
Other revenue
$59,438

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$44,970
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,474
Occupancy
$75,636
Depreciation
$30,706
Program services (functional)
$746,454
Management and general (functional)
$55,127
Fundraising (functional)
$2,566

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,814,311
Total assets, end of year
$1,884,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,172
Net assets, end of year
$1,736,099
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,393,696
Publicly traded securities
$324,220
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,645,768
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,331
Gross receipts
$863,128
Employees
2
Volunteers
525
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALICIA BUSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILIO FUENTESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIANA HEATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSY MOTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL QUAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALRICKY SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARKIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN VANPRAETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RONDELL WALSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIANA HEATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY INGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANALISA NOVOSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL QUAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALRICKY SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARKIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN VANPRAETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY BETH CORWITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA GARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSTY INGLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEIA NAVARROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANALISA NOVOSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL QUAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALRICKY SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARKIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN VANPRAETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSTY INGLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEGAN MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEIA NAVARROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIE REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIN VANPRAETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 608, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-0608
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOMMY FRANK, 1099 SR 60 EAST, LAKE WALES, FL 33853
Signed the 990
TOMMY FRANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(863) 676-8426
Return prepared by
BUNTING TRIPP & INGLEY LLP

Mission

PROMOTION OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN LAKE WALES, FLORIDA

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTED ANNUAL ART SHOW BY LAKE WAILES. APPROXIMATELY 80 ARTISTS EXHIBITED THEIR WORK. APPROXIMATELY 3,000-4,000 ATTENDANCE.
    Expenses $722,164
  • PRESENTED CONCERT SERIES WITH ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS AND BANDS.
  • MAINTAINED ART MUSEUM WITH EXHIBITS AND CONCERTS. ADDITIONALLY PRESENTED A
  • MAINTAINED ART MUSEUM WITH EXHIBITS AND CONCERTS. ADDITIONALLY PRESENTED A SUMMER ARTS CAMP FOR AREA YOUTH.
    Expenses $24,290

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7350046
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
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,814,311
Income (IRS master file)
$301,200

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
February 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$863,097$804,147$1,884,271XML
990September 2024$301,200$194,867$1,814,311XML
990May 2024$430,294$673,226$1,725,669XML
990May 2023$665,035$670,318$1,948,136XML
990May 2022$466,226$476,696$1,816,498IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 23-7350046).

Questions about LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC is 23-7350046.
Is LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2015.
Are donations to LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL 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 LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TOMMY FRANK.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAKE WALES ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $863,097, expenses of $804,147 and total assets of $1,884,271 at year end.

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