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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1282501

FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

Tax-exempt · OBERLIN, OH 44074

Financials

$288K$335K2023$283K$331K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$282,673$330,735-$48,062$130,333$98$130,235
August 31, 2024990$288,469$335,219-$46,750$178,329$124$178,205
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,643
of which government grants
$2,252
Membership dues
$10,958
Program service revenue
$57,616
Investment income
$1,414
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,907
Other salaries and wages
$121,249
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,884
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$21,252
Depreciation
$812
Program services (functional)
$290,560
Management and general (functional)
$28,534
Fundraising (functional)
$11,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,329
Total assets, end of year
$130,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$98
Net assets, end of year
$130,235
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,347
Net assets without donor restrictions
$123,318
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,917
Gross unrelated business income
$1,414
Gross receipts
$282,673
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1979
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen JacksonExecutive Director
Key employee
40$72,907
Arenne FlandersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Kirtz-Van NortwickTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey KolbTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas Van NortwickTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lorna KretchmarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Helene AaronsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla LockeVice President
Officer
2$0
Deborah CampanaSecretary
Officer
2$0
Maegen HurtadoPresident
Officer
2$0
George WrightTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen JacksonExecutive Director
Key employee
40$72,457
Arenne FlandersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary Kirtz-Van NortwickTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Audrey KolbTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Carla LockeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas Van NortwickTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lorna KretchmarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Helene AaronsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Deborah CampanaSecretary
Officer
2$0
Maegen HurtadoPresident
Officer
2$0
Coletta TierneyVice President
Officer
2$0
George WrightTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
39 S MAIN ST STE 210, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1662
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jamie Reis, 39 S Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074
Signed the 990
Jamie Reis, Accountant
Phone
(440) 774-7158

Mission

Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) is a community inspired, enriched, and engaged through lifelong experiences with arts. FAVA's mission is to foster creativity and community by exhibiting contemporary visual art, educating people of all ages, and strengthening cultural awareness throughout the community.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAVA's education outreach program offers a core group of art classes and workshops for children and adults at its main location in the New Union Center for the Arts in downtown Oberlin, OH. In addition, FAVA presents community based art programming at senior centers. FAVA partners with organizations such as Main Street Oberlin, the Oberlin Public Library, and Leadership Lorain County. FAVA's education staff also provides technical and programming assistance to organizations and schools.
    Expenses $209,267 · revenue $53,006
  • FAVA's gallery and exhibition program at the New Union Center for the Arts emphasizes contemporary Ohio artists in combination with efforts to balance traditional approaches to visual art with those that might push the envelope for a community based exhibition space. FAVA presents students works, local artists, and larger national/international juried and invitationals. FAVA's gallery staff provides technical assistance to organizations and schools.
    Expenses $81,293 · revenue $5,826

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1282501
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
1979
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,333
Income (IRS master file)
$282,673

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$282,673$330,735$130,333XML
990August 2024$288,469$335,219$178,329XML
990August 2023$307,563$296,375$220,583IRS
990August 2022$302,211$276,209$213,768IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 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 34-1282501).

Questions about FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

What is the EIN of FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS is 34-1282501.
Is FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Jamie Reis.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,907 (Kathleen Jackson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FIRELANDS ASSN FOR THE VISUAL ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,673, expenses of $330,735 and total assets of $130,333 at year end.

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