Nonprofit · EIN 23-7412338
CULTURE WORKS
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,321,963 | $1,261,866 | $60,097 | $3,388,067 | $552,480 | $2,835,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,139,441 | $1,339,520 | -$200,079 | $3,264,912 | $524,397 | $2,740,515 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,482,846 | $1,728,775 | -$245,929 | $3,235,858 | $554,406 | $2,681,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,248,315
- of which government grants
- $456,812
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,648
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $604,847
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,270
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $298,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,730
- Occupancy
- $28,078
- Travel
- $3,402
- Depreciation
- $16,347
- Program services (functional)
- $1,077,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,137
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,264,912
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,388,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $552,480
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,835,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,537
- Publicly traded securities
- $430,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,183,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $651,989
- Gross receipts
- $1,321,963
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HANSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $111,270 |
| JIM AHRNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERON BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG EWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE FARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA JENKINS | OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY LAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE LITTERAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LORANGER | OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA RILEY PATSIAVOS | OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN RITZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SCARR | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SPAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY STRUTHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM THICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE WEAVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAUN YU | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D LISA HANSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $106,284 |
| SALLY STRUTHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BROUGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY EWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY LAWSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LITTERAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PATSIAVOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS THICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ARHNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MEYERHOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SPAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LORANGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE FARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERON BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA HANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,442 |
| SHERI SWORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN CARR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY STRUTHERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL LORANGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BROUGHTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY EWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY LAWSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LITTERAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA HARTLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PATSIAVOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS THICKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DUNN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CURRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK NUGENT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ARHNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY BANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MEYERHOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SPAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 N MAIN ST STE 165, DAYTON, OH 45402-3712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA HANSON, 110 NORTH MAIN STREET, DAYTON, OH 45402
- Signed the 990
- LISA HANSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (937) 222-2787
- Website
- CULTUREWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENTNER SELLERS CPAS LLC
Mission
CULTURE WORKS IS THE FUNDING, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PASSIONATELY INSPIRES, SUPPORTS, AND SUSTAINS ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE DAYTON REGION.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS: CULTURE WORKS FULFILLS ITS UNITED ARTS FUND MISSION THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS CFTA. CFTA IS A PROGRAM THAT TAKES THE ARTS INTO THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS. THESE ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENTS DRIVE FUNDRAISING THAT PROVIDES OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH-OUT THE MIAMI VALLEY AND ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE RICH DIVERSITY OF ARTS THAT THE DAYTON REGION HAS TO OFFER.Expenses $477,094 · grants $222,074
- ARTS AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMMING: CULTURE WORKS PROMOTES ARTISTIC EVENTS AND PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY MORE THAN 300 ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS AN EIGHT-COUNTY SERVICE AREA THROUGH COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS AND REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH ITS STAKEHOLDERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR, COORDINATES AND COLLECTS DATA FOR ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES, CONNECTS EDUCATORS WITH LOCAL ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS ARTSDEEP PROGRAM, AND CONNECTS BUSINESSES WITH INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS THROUGH WELLNESS INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, CULTURE WORKS PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING PROJECTS.Expenses $600,483 · grants $382,773
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7412338
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,388,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,321,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,321,963 | $1,261,866 | $3,388,067 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,139,441 | $1,339,520 | $3,264,912 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,482,846 | $1,728,775 | $3,235,858 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,173,944 | $1,233,265 | $3,279,032 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7412338).
Questions about CULTURE WORKS
- What is the EIN of CULTURE WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURE WORKS is 23-7412338.
- Is CULTURE WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CULTURE WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CULTURE WORKS 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 CULTURE WORKS 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 CULTURE WORKS 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 CULTURE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA HANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULTURE WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,270 (LISA HANSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CULTURE WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,321,963, expenses of $1,261,866 and total assets of $3,388,067 at year end.
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