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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3843043

VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46617

Financials

$2.1M$93K2023$4.8M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,757,095$6,241,209-$1,484,114$4,041,198$0$4,041,198
December 31, 2023990$2,120,710$93,466$2,027,244$5,517,650$0$5,517,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,604,076
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$153,019
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,200,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$677
Travel
$5,812
Program services (functional)
$6,236,440
Management and general (functional)
$4,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,517,650
Total assets, end of year
$4,041,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,041,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$892,377
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,148,821
Gross receipts
$4,757,095
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensation
MIKKI DOBSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT KAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE CAMILLERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERIE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLA MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BERRETTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARRAN TEAMORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY BELLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON PRINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN POETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH SANFORDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE CAMILLERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARVIN CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CHAPPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM CENTELLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERIE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKKI DOBSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CHOCKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT KAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY FERRARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLA MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY BELLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE BERRETTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MATTHEWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN POETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL DAWSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DRU CASHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 S SAINT LOUIS BLVD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-3011
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
321 E Walter Street, South Bend IN 46614
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH SANFORD, 301 S ST LOUIS BOULEVARD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Alan Loyd, 321 E Walter, South Bend IN 46614
Signed the 990
BETH SANFORD, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(574) 299-4765
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

VPA FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH PEOPLE, PARKS, PUBLIC SPACES AND PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE TO PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY FUNDING TO CULTIVATE INCREASED AWARENESS IN THE MISSION, VALUE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDRAISING FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND VENUES PARKS & ARTS INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GROUNDBREAKING OF THE RACLIN MURPHY ENCORE CENTER ADDITION TO THE HISTORIC MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND.
    Expenses $6,200,000 · grants $6,200,000
  • YOUTH PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $5,410
  • Expenses $31,030

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
27-3843043
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,041,198
Income (IRS master file)
$4,757,095

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,757,095$6,241,209$4,041,198XML
990December 2023$2,120,710$93,466$5,517,650XML
990December 2022$2,681,293$523,544$3,490,406IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Alan Loyd
December 31, 2015≤ $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 27-3843043).

Questions about VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC is 27-3843043.
Is VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION 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 VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH SANFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VENUES PARKS & ARTS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,757,095, expenses of $6,241,209 and total assets of $4,041,198 at year end.

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