Nonprofit · EIN 31-1306238
ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $99,594 | $86,925 | $12,669 | $65,355 | $7,280 | $58,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $83,862 | $97,628 | -$13,766 | $65,411 | $14,241 | $51,170 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $94,869 | $121,603 | -$26,734 | $68,487 | $6 | $68,481 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $113,389 | $145,057 | -$31,668 | $97,072 | $1,857 | $95,215 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,989
- Program service revenue
- $4,604
- Investment income
- $1
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,713
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,116
- Occupancy
- $35,864
- Other expenses
- $14,232
- Program services (functional)
- $60,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,075
- Cash, savings and investments
- $31,518
- Land and buildings
- $33,837
- Gross receipts
- $99,594
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE GAINES | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| KYLIE WHITMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| MARION POSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BURBACHER | DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $0 |
| TED TOBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JD BEITING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BEN RUPP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| NICK WEITZEL | BOARD VICE C | 1 | $0 |
| LISA SHABEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TERRON BANNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TEDDY DOUGLASS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| TUEREI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE GAINES | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| KYLIE WHITMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| MARION POSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| SHEY JIN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY BURBACHER | DEVELOPMENT | 2 | $0 |
| TED TOBLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| JD BEITING | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| BEN RUPP | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| NICK WEITZEL | BOARD VICE C | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SHABEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| TERRON BANNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cairns | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J D Beiting | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Weitzel | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catharyne Henderson | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Rupp | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marion Posey | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shey Jin | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Freddie Crocheron | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kylie Whitman | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Burbacher | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cristyn Allen-Steward | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erek Nass | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Gaines | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Tobler | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Burbacher | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shey Jin | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marion Posey | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J D Beiting | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Kiehl | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Rupp | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elissa Francis | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catharyne Henderson | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Freddie Crocheron | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kylie Whitman | Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Cairns | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cristyn Allen-Steward | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erek Nass | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Gaines | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Tobler | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 435 W RICH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4959
- In care of
- % MELODY WORSLEY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TEDDY DOUGLASS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (614) 297-7694
- Website
- WWW.ROYGBIVGALLERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
ROY G BIV GALLERY CHAMPIONS EMERGING ARTISTS BY PRESENTING THOUGHT- PROVOKING EXHIBITIONS THAT INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE ARTISTS' WORK AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF CENTRAL OHIO BY FOCUSING ON ARTISTIC MERIT ALONE. EXHIBITIONS ARE CREATED FROM A JURIED PROCESS THAT BEGINS WITH AN ANNUAL CALL FOR ENTRY. A RESOURCE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS IN COLUMBUS SINCE 1989, ROY IS KNOWN FOR SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE CONTEMPORARY ART BY ARTISTS, BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL. AS A NONPROFIT ART GALLERY, ROY IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES AND ARTS GROUPS, HOSTING OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS GALLERY SPACE AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ARTS INSTITUTIONS ON EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- ROY G BIV GALLERY IS A NONPROFIT CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE DEDICATED TO EXHIBITING AND PROMOTING EMERGING AND MID-CAREER ARTISTS. FOUNDED IN 1989, ROY SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE CONTEMPORARY ART BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL ARTISTS, INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR WORK, ENHANCES CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTS NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS ACTIVITIES. ROY G BIV GALLERY PRESENTED A FULL SEASON OF CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS FEATURING EMERGING AND MID-CAREER ARTISTS. IN 2025, THE GALLERY MOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 12 SOLO/GROUP SHOWS, INCLUDING: JANUARY 10FEBRUARY 7: JOSH CHANEY / RYAN KERR / SARAH KNIGHT FEBRUARY 14MARCH 7: HANNAH BUSS / MEGAN KOONS / JINBLOSSOM PLATI MARCH 14APRIL 4: MIA ISOBEL SMITH / DEREK WALKER / MADELINE BUANNO APRIL 11MAY 2: JORDAN BURTON / NATALIE SHREEVE / GUEN MONTGOMERY MAY 9JUNE 6: ROY IN DIALOGUE / JESSE LY JUNE 13JULY 4: ALLISON HALL / ALEX TRIPPE / CARMEN OSTERMANN JULY 11AUGUST 1: ALEX PAAT / AINAZ ALIPOUR / NICHOLAS BUNDGARDT AUGUST 8SEPTEMBER 5: LUKA WEINBERGER / KEENAN OTOOLE / HANNAH FITZGERALD SEPTEMBER 12OCTOBER 3: ARTIST(S) E.G., IF KNOWN FROM RECORDS; OTHERWISE OMIT SPECIFIC NAMES OR NOTE AS GROUP/TRIO SHOW OCTOBER 10NOVEMBER 7: JENNIFER NICOLE MURRAY NOVEMBER 14DECEMBER 4: IMAGE OHIO DECEMBER 12JANUARY 2: SMALLWORKS THESE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED PUBLIC OPENING RECEPTIONS, AND ARTIST TALKS SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE WORK IN VARIOUS MEDIA BY DOZENS OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE GALLERY INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART, ENHANCED CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN CENTRAL OHIO, AND SUPPORTED ARTISTS THROUGH EXPOSURE, SALES OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ESTIMATED IMPACT: ATTRACTED 3,000+ VISITORS THROUGH FREE PUBLIC HOURS; FACILITATED ARTWORK SALES AND VISIBILITY FOR EMERGING CREATORS; HOSTED NUMEROUS EVENTS INCLUDING MEMBER-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES AND COLLABORATIONS (SUCH AS WITH OSU MFA PROGRAMS).Expenses $60,841
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-EZ 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
- 31-1306238
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $99,594 | $86,925 | $65,355 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $83,862 | $97,628 | $65,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $94,869 | $121,603 | $68,487 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $113,389 | $145,057 | $97,072 | XML |
| 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 31-1306238).
Questions about ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC
- What is the EIN of ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC is 31-1306238.
- Is ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS 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 ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS 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 ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROY G BIV GALLERY FOR EMERGIN ARTISTS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,594, expenses of $86,925 and total assets of $65,355 at year end.
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