Nonprofit · EIN 27-4491029
ARTSTART INC
Tax-exempt · RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $367,051 | $292,957 | $74,094 | $614,568 | $4,578 | $609,990 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $330,485 | $253,062 | $77,423 | $554,838 | $32,858 | $521,980 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,948
- of which government grants
- $206,247
- Program service revenue
- $1,650
- Investment income
- $148
- Net rental income
- -$2,738
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,043
- Other revenue
- -$695
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,986
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,723
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,575
- Occupancy
- $14,593
- Travel
- $4,577
- Depreciation
- $7,465
- Program services (functional)
- $180,806
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $554,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $609,990
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $209,896
- Publicly traded securities
- $69,807
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $508,221
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,769
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,738
- Gross receipts
- $385,700
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY BONARDELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA PELTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAUTGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ZARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE BESSERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TARA VANDENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON KOCH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA PELTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAUTGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG ZARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY BONARDELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA VANDENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSANNE BESSERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON KOCH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN JUON | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68 S STEVENS ST, RHINELANDER, WI 54501-3431
- In care of
- % SUE BESSERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSANNE BESSERT, 7356 FREEDOM TRAIL, WABENO, WI 54566
- Signed the 990
- SUE BESSERT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 362-4328
- Website
- WWW.ARTSTARTRHINELANDER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AATS LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS & HIGHLY DISTINCTIVE, CURATED VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF STRENGTHENING & SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN BY HOLDING ART EXHIBITS. PROMOTING ARTS IN GENERAL AND PROVIDING A BUILDING AS AN ARTS CENTER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ART EXHIBITS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLICExpenses $180,806
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 | Not 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
- 27-4491029
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $614,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $367,051 | $292,957 | $614,568 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $330,485 | $253,062 | $554,838 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $191,614 | $240,042 | $433,980 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-4491029).
Questions about ARTSTART INC
- What is the EIN of ARTSTART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSTART INC is 27-4491029.
- Is ARTSTART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ARTSTART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTSTART 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 ARTSTART 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 ARTSTART 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 ARTSTART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSANNE BESSERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTSTART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTSTART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $367,051, expenses of $292,957 and total assets of $614,568 at year end.
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