Nonprofit · EIN 35-1088735
INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,183,922 | $5,069,466 | $1,114,456 | $22,585,118 | $1,575,069 | $21,010,049 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,483,827 | $4,457,059 | $3,026,768 | $20,119,837 | $983,456 | $19,136,381 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,127,242 | $4,046,503 | $80,739 | $16,196,989 | $888,079 | $15,308,910 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,361,395
- of which government grants
- $63,168
- Program service revenue
- $1,862,312
- Investment income
- $971,642
- Net rental income
- $17,449
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $627,943
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,876
- Other revenue
- -$11,427
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $318,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,944,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,652,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $664
- Accounting fees
- $33,266
- Occupancy
- $245,519
- Travel
- $10,611
- Depreciation
- $383,236
- Program services (functional)
- $3,648,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $904,154
- Fundraising (functional)
- $516,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,119,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,585,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,575,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,010,049
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,151,548
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,842,404
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,017,558
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,992,491
- Gross receipts
- $17,274,989
- Employees
- 298
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT AND EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $171,182 | $12,466 |
| ALLISON BADGERO | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,349 | $11,488 |
| JESSICA BRAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCCONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VUKOVITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEMMA DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA ENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS POHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWELL O PUGH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR RENBARGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SEYBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE SUTPHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VONNEGUT-GABOVITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT AND EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $160,846 | $13,269 |
| ALLISON BADGERO | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,141 | $0 |
| SUSAN R MEYER | CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO 4/30/23 Officer | 1 | $34,357 | $4,265 |
| JESSICA BRAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCCONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SUTPHIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VONNEGUT-GABOVI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VUKOVITS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY DEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO DOMINGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA ENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWELL O PUGH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SAHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SEYBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI WEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WOODLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT AND EXEC. DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $154,615 | $6,390 |
| ALLISON BADGERO | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,029 | $4,686 |
| SUSAN R MEYER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO 4/2023 Officer | 50 | $88,620 | $10,070 |
| JERRY WILEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VONNEGUT-GABOVITCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDE ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY DEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO DOMINGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA ENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCCONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWELL O PUGH JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SAHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SEYBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SUTPHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VUKOVITS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI WEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WOODLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 E 67TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220-1139
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK WILLIAMS, 820 EAST 67TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
- Signed the 990
- MARK WILLIAMS, PRES. AND EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 255-2464
- Website
- WWW.INDPLSARTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
THE INDY ART CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ART EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY, EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ART CLASSES: THE ART CENTER PROMOTES LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND ART ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND SKILL LEVELS, RANGING FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDENTS, AGES TWO AND UP. EACH YEAR, THE ART CENTER OFFERS MORE THAN 1900 STUDIO AND ONLINE ART CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS INCLUDING DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS, METALSMITHING, GLASS BLOWING, WOODWORKING, PRINTMAKING, DIGITAL ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, AND TEXTILES AS WELL AS VISITING ARTIST LECTURES, DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS. TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE ART CENTER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES INCLUDING TWO-HOUR SAMPLE CLASSES ("MAKE IT TAKE ITS"), ONE AND TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES RANGING FROM FOUR TO FIFTEEN WEEKS IN LENGTH. ANNUALLY, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 9,000 PEOPLE. CLASSES ARE FEE-BASED; HOWEVER, TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. CLASSES ARE SELECTED BY THE ART CENTER'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND 100-MEMBER FACULTY BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS IN ARTS EDUCATION AND FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ART CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION CREDITS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,897,459 · revenue $1,532,526
- EXHIBITIONS: THE ART CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM PRESENTS UP TO 20 MAJOR ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS IN SEVEN GALLERY SPACES. THESE 6-8 WEEKLONG EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE TWO ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS, A STUDENT SHOW AND A FACULTY SHOW, AS WELL AS CURATED AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS FOCUSING ON THE STATE OF CONTEMPORARY ART LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY. THE ART CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A STRONG CONTEMPORARY GALLERY AND STRIVES TO BRING COMPELLING WORK TO THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES AND CHALLENGES THE MIND AND SPIRIT. IN ADDITION TO THE MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, THE ART CENTER MANAGES AUXILIARY STUDENT, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY GALLERIES AS WELL AS A 9.5-ACRE SCULPTURE GARDEN ("ARTSPARK"). SEEKING TO ENGAGE MORE OF THE COMMUNITY, THE ART CENTER ACTIVELY PURSUES COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE REACH, VISIBILITY, AND SCOPE.Expenses $145,958 · revenue $41,688
- COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS: THE BROAD RIPPLE ART FAIR (BRAF): ESTABLISHED IN 1971, BRAF IS THE ART CENTER'S LARGEST 2-DAY PROGRAM AND KICKOFF TO INDIANAPOLIS' SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON. AS INDIANA'S TOP NATIONALLY RANKED FAIR, BRAF ATTRACTS OVER 10,000 VISITORS, SHOWCASING 175+ PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND 30 EMERGING ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BRAF FEATURES FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE ART CENTER, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CURATED BY INDY JAZZ FEST, FOOD COURTS, AND CRAFT-BREWED BEER AND WINE. BRAF TAKES PLACE THE THIRD WEEKEND IN MAY ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ART CENTER. ALL PROCEEDS FROM BRAF DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ART CENTER'S CORE PROGRAMS: EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND OUTREACH.Expenses $401,386 · revenue $227,212
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS, EXPLORE THEIR CURIOSITY, GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTREACH, SENIOR ARTREACH, ADULT ARTREACH, ART TROOP, VETERANS ART DAY, ART BUS, AND MORE.Expenses $1,204,157 · revenue $60,886
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1088735
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,585,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,274,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,183,922 | $5,069,466 | $22,585,118 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,483,827 | $4,457,059 | $20,119,837 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,127,242 | $4,046,503 | $16,196,989 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,557,487 | $3,557,715 | $15,508,061 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 35-1088735).
Questions about INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC is 35-1088735.
- Is INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER 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 INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARK WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,182 (MARK WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT AND EXEC. DIRECT).
- How much revenue does INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,183,922, expenses of $5,069,466 and total assets of $22,585,118 at year end.
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