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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2771129

PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS

Tax-exempt · PARIS, IL 61944

Financials

$81K$101K2023$134K$123K2024$166K$161K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990-EZ$166,064$160,529$5,535$353,517$403$353,114
April 30, 2025990-EZ$134,445$122,559$11,886$330,012$1,314$328,698
April 30, 2024990-EZ$80,641$100,997-$20,356$290,407$0$290,407
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,938
Program service revenue
$99,123
Investment income
$16,251
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,248

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,503
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$105,571
Occupancy
$1,592
Printing, publications and postage
$296
Other expenses
$36,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$330,012
Total assets, end of year
$353,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$403
Net assets, end of year
$353,114
Cash, savings and investments
$353,517
Gross receipts
$177,565

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-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BENEFIELPRESIDENT1$0
HARRY HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT1$0
SUSAN ARPDIRECTOR1$0
SUE ANNE CASEYSECRETARY2$0
MIKE STEPTREASURER2$0
DANETTE YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0
PHIL WRIGHTDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BENEFIELPRESIDENT1$0
HARRY HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT1$0
SUSAN ARPDIRECTOR1$0
SUE ANNE CASEYSECRETARY2$0
MIKE STEPTREASURER2$0
DANETTE YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BENEFIELPRESIDENT1$0
HARRY HUGHESVICE PRESIDENT1$0
ERIKA NAILTREASURER2$0
SUSAN ARPDIRECTOR1$0
SUE ANNE CASEYSECRETARY2$0
MIKE STEPDIRECTOR1$0
DANETTE YOUNGDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14040 E 1200TH RD, PARIS, IL 61944-8401
In care of
% STEVE BENEFIEL
Signed the 990-EZ
STEVE BENEFIEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 822-9285
Return prepared by
DENNIS O THIEL ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

ENRICHING EDUCATING AND ENTERTAINING

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON IS A LIVE MUSIC AND STORYTELLING SHOW THAT CELEBRATES THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN FOLK-ROCK CREATED IN THE LOS ANGELES HILLS BETWEEN THE MID 1960S & 1970S
  • THE ROCKETMAN SHOW - ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE
  • THE HARP TWINS - UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS AND SMASHING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN DIFFERENT GENRES OF MUSIC. THE TWINS ABILITY TO REINVENT THE HARP HAS GIVEN THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2771129
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
2022
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$353,517
Income (IRS master file)
$177,565

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2026$166,064$160,529$353,517XML
990-EZApril 2025$134,445$122,559$330,012XML
990-EZApril 2024$80,641$100,997$290,407XML
990-EZApril 2023–––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 35-2771129).

Questions about PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS

What is the EIN of PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS is 35-2771129.
Is PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PARIS CENTER OF FINE 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 PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PARIS CENTER OF FINE ARTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $166,064, expenses of $160,529 and total assets of $353,517 at year end.

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