Nonprofit · EIN 26-3218899
FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $209,429 | $274,439 | -$65,010 | $109,945 | $0 | $109,945 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,389
- Program service revenue
- $59,237
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,005
- Other revenue
- $28,803
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,009
- Travel
- $523
- Program services (functional)
- $102,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,945
- Gross receipts
- $209,429
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS HOEWISCHER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $51,942 |
| BLAKE COMPTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SOPHIE HESS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALY MOORE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARY SUNDERMEIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HODGES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW LUNDBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JASON MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LANCE JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOANNA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARCUS BLACKWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BERNARDO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE AMERINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 W RICH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4902
- In care of
- % JAMES E SWEENEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 23137, Columbus OH 43223
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRAVIS HOEWISCHER, PO BOX 23137, COLUMBUS, OH 43223
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Adam Herman, PO Box 23137, Columbus OH 43223
- Signed the 990
- BLAKE COMPTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 638-0766
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
FURTHERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS AND ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF FRANKLINTON THROUGH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP RELATED TO EXPANDING THE ACCEPTANCE, APPRECIATION, SUPPORT AND IMPACT OF THE ARTS IN FRANKLINTON.
Program accomplishments
- URBAN SCRAWL: COMMUNITY ARTS EVENT WITH FRANKLINTON AND COLUMBUS ARTISTS SHOWCASING THEIR TALENTS. LIVE ARTMAKING WITH ARTISTS CREATING WORK ON MOBILE MURALS, PLUS FEATURED ARTISTS WORKING ON PERMANENT MURALS. FIFTY PLUS ARTISTS PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS.Expenses $46,803 · grants $3,000
- ART FOR FRANKLINTON: AN EXCITING ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER FEATURING EXTRAORDINARY ARTWORK CREATED AT THE ANNUAL SCRAWL EVENT IN FRANKLINTON. THE EVENT BRINGS ART COLLECTORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ARTISTS, AND PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER TO BID ON THE JURY-SELECTED PIECES. THIS IMPORTANT EVENT HAS RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT AND CONTINUES TO HAVE A REMARKABLE IMPACT ON FRANKLINTON AND COUNTLESS CREATIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. FUNDS RAISED ARE SHARED THROUGH OUR BELLOWS AWARD PROGRAM, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PLACEMAKING, AND DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF ARTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TOWARD FUNDING THE ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN FRANKLINTON.Expenses $16,867
- ROUNDUPS: A NEW PILOTED PROGRAM WITH LAND-GRANT BREWING THAT INVESTED ROUND UP DOLLARS FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS' TABS AND CREATED A NEW FUND FOR MUSIC AND PUBLIC ART IN FRANKLINTON.Expenses $13,931
- ARTSWAY: SUMMER TECH YOUTH MURAL PROGRAM IS A 10- SESSION PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS YOUNG ARTISTS WITH PROFESSIONAL MURALISTS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF CREATING A MURAL AND ENDS WITH THEM PLACING ONE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAST TWO SESSIONS PROVIDE AUGMENTED REALITY INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVATION. STUDENTS CREATE AN ANIMATION THAT BRINGS THE MURAL TO LIFE ON THEIR PHONES. FRANKLINTON FRIDAYS: FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT'S MONTHLY ART CRAWL AND MUSIC SERIES TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER. RESIDENTS AND GUESTS EXPERIENCE THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF FRANKLINTON'S GALLERIES, STUDIOS, MAKERSPACES, AND VENUES.Expenses $25,214
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3218899
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $209,429
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- March 17, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective February 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $893,519 | $913,708 | $112,720 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $296,647 | $259,612 | $142,819 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Adam Herman | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT
- What is the EIN of FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT is 26-3218899.
- Is FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
- Are donations to FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT 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 FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT 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 FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRAVIS HOEWISCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,942 (TRAVIS HOEWISCHER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRANKLINTON ARTS DISTRICT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,429, expenses of $274,439 and total assets of $109,945 at year end.
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