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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1587606

GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SIDNEY, OH 45365

Financials

$464K$258K2023$413K$257K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$413,438$256,811$156,627$586,948$47,125$539,823
June 30, 2024990$464,276$257,644$206,632$452,214$69,018$383,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,296
of which government grants
$38,079
Program service revenue
$90,189
Investment income
$13,714
Net rental income
$140
Net income from fundraising events
$12,015
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,196
Other revenue
$14,239

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,067
Other salaries and wages
$17,964
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$80,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$14,531
Travel
$2,564
Program services (functional)
$210,010
Management and general (functional)
$18,513
Fundraising (functional)
$28,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$452,214
Total assets, end of year
$586,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,125
Net assets, end of year
$539,823
Gross receipts
$428,816
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ellen KeyesDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$55,067$55,067
Randy HerronTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick ElsassTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Renee ArnoldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Zachary WaltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris GibbsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dave RussellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen KeyesDirector
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$54,020
Randy HerronTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick ElsassTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Renee ArnoldTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Zachary WaltonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry SmithTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris GibbsPresident
Officer
2$0
Dave RussellTreasurer
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 14, SIDNEY, OH 45365-0014
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLEN KEYES, 14 N WALNUT AVE, NEW BREMEN, OH 45845
Signed the 990
Dave Russell, Treasurer
Phone
(937) 498-2787

Mission

To promote participation in and appreciation of the arts in the Shelby County area.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Performing Arts Series: This series is designed to entertain, enrich, and inspire audiences of all ages through performances by nationally known and local performing artists. Audiences are exposed to various genres, techniques, stories, styles of music, dance and theatre which could not be experienced anywhere else in the region. Gateway Arts Council places the highest priority on providing the community access to cultural and artistic experiences.
    Expenses $110,698 · grants $2,000 · revenue $83,239
  • Visual Arts Series: The Visual Arts Program includes the "Spring Fling Fine Arts Show" which gives local artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work at a juried event. It annually attracts around 100 artists and displays about 250 pieces of art. The show is comprised of works in the following media: drawing, oil acrylics, photography, ceramics, water color and miscellaneous art. Local art teachers are invited to submit the best works of their students for a concurrent non- juried student event. The show is free, open to the public, and runs for two weeks during which all county third grade teachers are invited.
    Expenses $2,894 · revenue $7,263
  • Youth Education Series: Gateway Arts Council's Youth Education Series promotes, preserves and encourages the creativity, imagination and innovation inherent in all children. The programming offer the literary, theatrical and musical arts, both classical and current, as well as the visual arts. The overall purpose of the series is to strengthen young people's capacity to learn and present them with positive outlets for their energy and opportunities to cultivate their imagination and prepare them to assume their roles as productive and creative members of their communities.
    Expenses $8,997 · revenue $16,191
  • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, GALLERY ARTISTS SHOWS
    Expenses $87,421 · revenue $46,345

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
34-1587606
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$586,948
Income (IRS master file)
$428,816

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$413,438$256,811$586,948XML
990June 2024$464,276$257,644$452,214XML
990June 2023$249,329$236,637$266,391IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$257,919$275,426$253,849IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 34-1587606).

Questions about GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL is 34-1587606.
Is GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL 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 GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL 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 GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL 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 GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELLEN KEYES.
Who are the officers and directors of GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,067 (Ellen Keyes, Director).
How much revenue does GATEWAY ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,438, expenses of $256,811 and total assets of $586,948 at year end.

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