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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1438816

CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · MURFREESBORO, TN 37130

Financials

$629K$449K2021$687K$875K2023$865K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$865,232$1,120,355-$255,123$802,521$209,911$592,610
December 31, 2023990$687,497$875,113-$187,616$930,842$85,408$845,434
December 31, 2021990$629,056$448,902$180,154$1,554,476$556,301$998,175
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$386,777
of which government grants
$317,955
Program service revenue
$433,294
Investment income
$370
Net rental income
$8,925
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,420
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,702
Other revenue
$44,791

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,961
Other salaries and wages
$431,526
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$616,156
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,891
Occupancy
$55,401
Travel
$215
Depreciation
$49,777
Program services (functional)
$919,062
Management and general (functional)
$181,005
Fundraising (functional)
$20,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$930,842
Total assets, end of year
$802,521
Total liabilities, end of year
$209,911
Net assets, end of year
$592,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$636,253
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,591
Net assets with donor restrictions
$213,019
Gross receipts
$945,893
Employees
44
Volunteers
525
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REGINA WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$98,962$7,475
MATTHEW STUMPPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR LEAH T LYONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY CALDWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LORI WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ELLEN SLICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RILEY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR GLORIA BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE MORGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRAD HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINA WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$88,539
MATTHEW STUMPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT LEDBETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ELLEN SLICKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA LYLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR GLORIA BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATIENCE LONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,500
AARON HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT LEDBETTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLORIA BONNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC PARKSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON O'HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA LYLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRAN SALASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW STUMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 W COLLEGE ST, MURFREESBORO, TN 37130-3501
In care of
% PERCY E DEMPSEY III
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
630 S Chruch St, Murfreesboro TN 37130
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REGINA WARD, 110 W COLLEGE ST, MURFREESBORO, TN 37130
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Kris Parkhurst, 630 S Church St, Murfreesboro TN 37130
Signed the 990
REGINA WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 904-2787
Return prepared by
DEMPSEY VANTREASE & FOLLIS PLLC

Mission

PROMOTION OF VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS, (I.E. ART EXHIBITS, SHOWS, FESTIVALS) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF CULTURAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $919,062 · revenue $486,505

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1438816
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$802,521
Income (IRS master file)
$945,893

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$865,232$1,120,355$802,521XML
990December 2023$687,497$875,113$930,842XML
990December 2022$744,118$713,824$1,096,414IRS
990December 2021$629,056$448,902$1,554,476XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Kris Parkhurst
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-1438816).

Questions about CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC is 26-1438816.
Is CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REGINA WARD.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,962 (REGINA WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $865,232, expenses of $1,120,355 and total assets of $802,521 at year end.

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