Nonprofit · EIN 33-1114575
ARTS AT LARGE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,332,477 | $1,553,841 | -$221,364 | $5,943,271 | $2,560,604 | $3,382,667 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,384,316 | $1,599,511 | -$215,195 | $6,025,492 | $2,421,461 | $3,604,031 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,072,908 | $1,400,457 | $672,451 | $6,209,518 | $2,390,292 | $3,819,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $553,341
- of which government grants
- $100,520
- Program service revenue
- $685,571
- Investment income
- $88,695
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,870
- Other revenue
- $4,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,142
- Other salaries and wages
- $654,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $872,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,861
- Occupancy
- $127,304
- Travel
- $1,890
- Depreciation
- $2,657
- Program services (functional)
- $1,094,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,893
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,025,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,943,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,560,604
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,382,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $97,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,306,651
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $76,016
- Gross receipts
- $1,370,844
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL CENCIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,934 | $2,099 |
| THOMAS ROEPSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $42,685 | $0 |
| URSULA FLORES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN TRIEBENBACH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ABRESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ARNDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JADA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KASABUSKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAUNZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HUOT | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA SCHREIER | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL CENCIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,991 | $4,680 |
| THOMAS ROEPSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $42,000 | $0 |
| URSULA FLORES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN TRIENBACH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SAIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ARNDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ABRESCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JADA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON HUOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAUNZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA SCHREIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN KIEBZAK | PRIOR CEO Officer | 40 | $79,350 |
| THOMAS ROEPSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $72,000 |
| JOEL CENCIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARK SAIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| URSULA FLORES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN TRIEBENBACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM ARNDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHANNON HUOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANA SCHREIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CORINA TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIERRE ELVINGTON | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LORI GENSCH | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUDY GUTIERREZ | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE JAGLER | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MANUEL LARA JR | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUTH MAGEGLI | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIA SMITH | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 731 N JACKSON ST STE 502, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4699
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS ROEPSCH, 1100 S 5TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS ROEPSCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 763-7379
- Website
- artsatlargeinc.org
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
The mission of Arts @ Large is to activate Milwaukees communities to build environments that support arts-rich, lifelong learning. The organization uses the arts to cultivate inclusive and innovative communities where students, their families, and residents excel and grow. Its vision is that all community residents have access to the arts regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status.
Program accomplishments
- Arts @ Larges programs invested in local Artist Educators to facilitate diverse, arts-rich educational opportunities. The organization collaborated with partners and artists to integrate the arts across all school curriculum areas and into after-school, summer, and community-based programs. Through partnerships with public schools, programs connect the arts to academic learning and build bridges between classrooms and the broader arts community.Expenses $1,094,932 · revenue $685,571
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1114575
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,943,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,370,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,332,477 | $1,553,841 | $5,943,271 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,384,316 | $1,599,511 | $6,025,492 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,072,908 | $1,400,457 | $6,209,518 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,421,601 | $1,224,248 | $5,648,961 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 33-1114575).
Questions about ARTS AT LARGE INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS AT LARGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS AT LARGE INC is 33-1114575.
- Is ARTS AT LARGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ARTS AT LARGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS AT LARGE 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 AT LARGE 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 AT LARGE 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 AT LARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS ROEPSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS AT LARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,934 (JOEL CENCIUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS AT LARGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,332,477, expenses of $1,553,841 and total assets of $5,943,271 at year end.
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