Nonprofit · EIN 38-2191987
SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · SAULT S MARIE, MI 49783
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $136,132 | $136,720 | -$588 | $32,954 | $0 | $32,954 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,850 | $95,946 | -$6,096 | $40,115 | – | $40,115 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $50,949 | $51,142 | -$193 | $46,212 | – | $46,212 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $89,569
- Membership dues
- $2,725
- Program service revenue
- $37,901
- Investment income
- $15
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,922
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,039
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,660
- Occupancy
- $14,123
- Printing, publications and postage
- $283
- Other expenses
- $62,615
- Program services (functional)
- $33,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,954
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,954
- Cash, savings and investments
- $24,980
- Land and buildings
- $3,500
- Gross receipts
- $143,710
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Colbert | Chairperson and Director | 15 | $0 |
| Scott Laursen | Vice Chairperson and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine Chenoweth | Treaurer and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Holly Morrison | Secretary and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Harrison | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Maurer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Vicki Newland | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Muckelbauer | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wilda Hopper | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGATHA COLBERT | CHAIRPERSON | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAURSEN | VICE CHAIRPE | 0 | $0 |
| CATHIE CHENOWETH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| JIM HALVORSEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS BIGELOW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| TOM HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MUCKELBAUER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| VICKI NEWLAND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SARA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGATHA COLBERT | CHAIRPERSON | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAURSEN | VICE CHAIRPE | 0 | $0 |
| CATHIE CHENOWETH | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MORRISON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| JIM HALVORSEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS BIGELOW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| TOM HARRISON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MUCKELBAUER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KORAL FRITZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SARA MAURER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| VICKI NEWLAND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 217 FERRIS ST, SAULT S MARIE, MI 49783-1803
- In care of
- % JEAN JONES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 437, Sault S Marie MI 49783
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- James Halvorsen, PO Box 437, Sault S Marie MI 49783
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Catherine Chenoweth, Treasurer
- Phone
- (906) 635-1312
- Website
- www.saultartcenter.com
Mission
Provide a means and retail space for artists to display and sell their work. Provide a space for art instruction and information. Advertise the availability of arts related classes and educational information. Hold gallery shows featuring different styles of art for display and sale. Provide outreach to the surrounding communities with information and access to all types of visual art.
Program accomplishments
- Provided a means for artists to display and sell their work. Provided space for art instruction for county residents, including veterans, seniors, students, Native Americans, as well as tourists to the area. Advertised the availability of arts related classes and gallery showings via local publications, social media and multiple arts-related internet sites. Held gallery shows featuring artwork for display and sale. Held lectures to disseminate art education and historical knowledge. Established working relationships with local Tribes to promote art and opportunities for Tribal members and the general populations to learn and share native skills and art forms.Expenses $33,393 · grants $37,713
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2191987
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,954
- Income (IRS master file)
- $143,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $136,132 | $136,720 | $32,954 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $89,850 | $95,946 | $40,115 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $50,949 | $51,142 | $46,212 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: James Halvorsen | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: James E Halvorsen | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: James Halvorsen | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-2191987).
Questions about SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC is 38-2191987.
- Is SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names James Halvorsen.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAULT AREA ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,132, expenses of $136,720 and total assets of $32,954 at year end.
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