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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1238139

ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402

Financials

$70K$2.5M2022$69K$2.1M2023$67K$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$66,540$2,127,066-$2,060,526$64,666,583$8,904,977$55,761,606
June 30, 2024990$68,880$2,119,248-$2,050,368$66,520,380$9,643,394$56,876,986
June 30, 2023990$70,320$2,482,300-$2,411,980$73,775,692$15,699,897$58,075,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,000
of which government grants
$66,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$540

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$94,717
Depreciation
$1,992,149
Program services (functional)
$94,717
Management and general (functional)
$2,032,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,520,380
Total assets, end of year
$64,666,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,904,977
Net assets, end of year
$55,761,606
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,333,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,641,606
Net assets with donor restrictions
$120,000
Gross unrelated business income
$540
Gross receipts
$66,540
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE S DICKERSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIN R DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID MCGILLIVARYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN HALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK BAILEY JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY BERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
DWIGHT DEWBERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
KAMNA GUPTABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
KURT KNAPKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBERT LELANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
MARLA SCHUSTER NISSANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK PETERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE PLEIMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
RODNEY VEALBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK STOVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MURPHYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF PIZZABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE S DICKERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIN R DAVISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID MCGILLIVARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN HALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK BAILEY JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY BERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
DWIGHT DEWBERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
KAMNA GUPTABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
KURT KNAPKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBERT LELANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
MARLA SCHUSTER NISSANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK PETERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS WYSEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIANE PLEIMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
RODNEY VEALBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRA WILLIAMSEDIA COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE S DICKERSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN R DAVISVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MCGILLIVARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON HALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRA WILLIAMSEDIA COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK BAILEY JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY BERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DWIGHT DEWBERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
KAMNA GUPTABOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT KNAPKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT LELANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLA SCHUSTER NISSANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY OTTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK PETERSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE PLEIMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY VEALBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS WYSEPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
138 N MAIN ST, DAYTON, OH 45402-1710
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANN KNERR-SMITH, 138 NORTH MAIN ST, DAYTON, OH 45402
Signed the 990
ANN KNERR-SMITH, CFO
Phone
(937) 228-7591
Return prepared by
BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC

Mission

TO CONDUCT, DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX; TO ACQUIRE, RENOVATE, AND LEASE THE VICTORIA THEATRE; AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE PERFORMING ARTS IN DAYTON, OHIO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN THE RESTORATION OF THE VICTORIA THEATRE AND THE METROPOLITAN BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY ARTS PERFORMANCES, AND THE OPERATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
    Expenses $94,717

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1238139
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,666,583
Income (IRS master file)
$66,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$66,540$2,127,066$64,666,583IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$68,880$2,119,248$66,520,380XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$70,320$2,482,300$73,775,692XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$70,320$2,193,798$75,443,973IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 31-1238139).

Questions about ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 31-1238139.
Is ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS CENTER 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 ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN KNERR-SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,540, expenses of $2,127,066 and total assets of $64,666,583 at year end.

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