Nonprofit · EIN 26-3433353
DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BETHEL PARK, PA 15102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $378,383 | $967,530 | -$589,147 | $8,043,881 | $17,394 | $8,026,487 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $777,184 | $882,076 | -$104,892 | $8,634,501 | $18,867 | $8,615,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,144,280 | $639,627 | $504,653 | $8,736,931 | $16,405 | $8,720,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $302,044
- Program service revenue
- $47,798
- Investment income
- $28,541
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $264,755
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $58,025
- Occupancy
- $34,254
- Travel
- $15,888
- Depreciation
- $214,661
- Program services (functional)
- $697,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,036
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,634,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,043,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,394
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,026,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,227,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,552,155
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $474,332
- Gross receipts
- $378,383
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE TURNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,460 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAWSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERVIN DYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE FOGGIE-BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE TURNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,200 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAWSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERVIN DYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE FOGGIE-BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE TURNER | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,557 |
| CHRISTOPHER RAWSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERVIN DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLENE FOGGIE-BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 54, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102-0054
- In care of
- % PAUL A ELLIS JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENISE TURNER, 2877 CHERRY STREET, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102
- Signed the 990
- DENISE TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (443) 518-6493
- Website
- WWW.AUGUSTWILSONHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BATES BARKSDALE ICKERT & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURAL, ARTISTIC AND PERSONAL LEGACY OF AUGUST WILSON AND TO NURTURE BLACK ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HILL DISTRICT, AND THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.
Program accomplishments
- THE AUGUST WILSON HOUSE (AWH), OPERATED BY DWAC, PRESERVES AND ACTIVATES THE CHILDHOOD HOME OF PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT AUGUST WILSON IN PITTSBURGH'S HISTORIC HILL DISTRICT.ACQUIRED TO HELP REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND HONOR WILSON'S LEGACY, THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN RESTORED AS A VIBRANT ARTS CENTER RATHER THAN A STATIC MUSEUM, IN KEEPING WITH WILSON'S VISION THAT IT "SHOULD BE USEFUL."DWAC WAS FORMED TO CELEBRATE WILSON'S LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE FOSTERING CULTURAL RENEWAL IN THE HILL DISTRICT. ITS WORK BRIDGES HISTORIC PRESERVATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ARTS-CREATING A PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND RESIDENTS ENGAGE IN PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S RICH AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE.SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE AWH HAS DELIVERED FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND HOSTED ARTS FELLOWSHIPS, PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, READINGS, WRITING WORKSHOPS, ARTIST TALKS, AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS INDEPENDENTLY AND THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE CITY'S HILL DISTRICT MASTER PLAN, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS TO NEARBY CULTURAL ASSETS, AND CATALYZE REINVESTMENT ALONG THE BEDFORD AVENUE CORRIDOR.IN 2025, AWH'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS WERE GROUNDED IN EQUITABLE ACCESS, NEIGHBORHOOD-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, AND THE BELIEF THAT AUGUST WILSON'S LEGACY MUST REMAIN ACTIVE, VISIBLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPED IT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AWH DELIVERED FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT THE HOUSE, INCLUDING EXHIBITIONS, READINGS, WRITING WORKSHOPS, ARTIST TALKS, AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS WHILE ENCOURAGING REPEAT VISITATION AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SITE AS A LIVING CULTURAL SPACE RATHER THAN A STATIC HISTORIC HOME.SIGNATURE ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL AUGUST WILSON BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER ARTISTS, FAMILIES, NEIGHBORS, AND VISITORS FOR PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ART, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE. IN 2025, THE BACKYARD THEATER SERIES, INCLUDING STAGED READINGS AND THE PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON'S PLAY "FENCES" FURTHER ACTIVATED THE OUTDOOR SPACE AND DREW BOTH LONGTIME SUPPORTERS AND FIRST-TIME VISITORS INTO THE HILL. PLAY READINGS IN SUPPORT OF PLAYWRIGHTS-IN-RESIDENCE WALI JAMAL AND KIM EL PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS TO SHARE WORK-IN-PROGRESS WHILE ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DIALOGUE AROUND CONTEMPORARY BLACK STORYTELLING. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH REMAINED A CORE PRIORITY. ALSO IN 2025, AWH EXPANDED SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SHADYSIDE ACADEMY, AND WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDED STUDENT TOURS AND ARTIST-LED INSTRUCTION TIED TO AUGUST WILSON'S WORK AND BROADER THEMES OF BLACK HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING THE WATERMELON PAINTING, WERE INCORPORATED INTO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO FOSTER CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AROUND REPRESENTATION, HISTORY, AND VISUAL STORYTELLING.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED BEYOND FORMAL PROGRAMMING INTO ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATIONS THAT ELEVATED RESIDENTS' VOICES. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TRUST, INCREASED LOCAL PARTICIPATION, AND REINFORCED THE AWH AS A CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY HUB.ITS COMMUNITY DRIVEN LEGACY BRICK PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GENERATE REVENUE THROUGH PURCHASING A PERSONALIZED INSCRIBED LEGACY BRICK WITH A PERSON'S OWN NAME, OR TO HONOR A LOVED ONE, CELEBRATE A MILESTONE, OR RECOGNIZE AN ORGANIZATION OR ACHIEVEMENT. AUGUST WILSON'S ART FOR AUGUST FIRST WAS HELD IN 2021, WHERE IT SUPPORTED AN EXHIBITION OF 10 ARTISTS WHO WERE OFFERED $1,000 STIPENDS TO CREATE ORIGINAL WORKS THAT PAY HOMAGE TO WILSON'S LIFE AND PLAYS. THE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUED IN 2025 AND 2026 WITH THE WORKS BEING FURTHER EXHIBITED IN OTHER PITTSBURGH LOCATIONS.THE AWH CONTINUES TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER KEY AUDIENCES, YOUTH, ARTISTS, FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH VIBRANT PROGRAMMING THAT IS FOCUSED ON ARTS EDUCATION, LITERARY ARTS AND HISTORY. THROUGH THE DWAC, THE AWH IS REVITALIZING THE HILL DISTRICT WITH ARTS, CULTURE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT. THIS CONTINUED COMMITMENT IS STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY, PRESERVING ITS RICH CULTURAL LEGACY, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND ARTISTS TO THRIVE.Expenses $697,740 · revenue $47,798
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3433353
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,043,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $378,383
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- August 19, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
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 | $378,383 | $967,530 | $8,043,881 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $777,184 | $882,076 | $8,634,501 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,144,280 | $639,627 | $8,736,931 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,716,501 | $662,134 | $8,241,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 26-3433353).
Questions about DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC is 26-3433353.
- Is DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY 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 DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC 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 DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC 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 DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENISE TURNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,460 (DENISE TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DAISY WILSON ARTIST COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,383, expenses of $967,530 and total assets of $8,043,881 at year end.
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