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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1303466

COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, IN 47201

Financials

$383K$339K2023$408K$389K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$408,144$388,600$19,544$1,129,605$8,501$1,121,104
December 31, 2023990$382,806$339,107$43,699$1,058,848$8,362$1,050,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$195,976
of which government grants
$148,031
Program service revenue
$16,592
Investment income
$16,037
Net income from fundraising events
$143,030
Other revenue
$179,539

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,924
Other salaries and wages
$94,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,517
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,368
Occupancy
$36,457
Travel
$3,133
Depreciation
$174
Program services (functional)
$248,015
Management and general (functional)
$88,587
Fundraising (functional)
$51,998

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,058,848
Total assets, end of year
$1,129,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,501
Net assets, end of year
$1,121,104
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,625
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,121,104
Gross receipts
$460,143
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1972
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE HAWKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$79,423
JULIE DEL GENIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KELSEY FINCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY MCCORMICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSS KUNKLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON SUNG ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA DENOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN DOUGHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL LUIS MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABHISHEK SATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE HAWKINSINTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$74,908
JULIE DEL GENIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
T KELLY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL VIETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELSEY FINCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY MCCORMICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE ELWOODPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ABHISHEK SATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON SUNG ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS KUNKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
431 6TH ST, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-6223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROSS KUNKLER, 431 6TH ST, COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Signed the 990
ROSS KUNKLER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(812) 376-2539
Return prepared by
AGRESTA STORMS & O'LEARY PC

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING COMMUNITY INTEREST IN ART, FOSTERING CREATION AND INQUIRY THROUGHOUT COLUMBUS, AND LEADING A VIBRANT ARTS CULTURE TIED TO OUR UNIQUE HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAAC SERVICES, SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN BARTHOLOMEW CO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUND DRIVE, SEEKS GRANTS AND CONDUCTS REVENUE RAISING PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $248,015 · revenue $53,101

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1303466
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,129,605
Income (IRS master file)
$460,143

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$408,144$388,600$1,129,605XML
990December 2023$382,806$339,107$1,058,848XML
990December 2022$405,472$375,893$975,281IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1303466).

Questions about COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL is 35-1303466.
Is COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS AREA 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 COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROSS KUNKLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,423 (BROOKE HAWKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $408,144, expenses of $388,600 and total assets of $1,129,605 at year end.

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