Nonprofit · EIN 39-0785483
PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC
Tax-exempt · OSHKOSH, WI 54901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,934,057 | $3,525,286 | -$591,229 | $25,866,681 | $1,835,212 | $24,031,469 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,737,010 | $2,869,899 | -$1,132,889 | $24,674,800 | $1,711,015 | $22,963,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,234,354 | $2,765,076 | $469,278 | $24,685,418 | $1,666,721 | $23,018,697 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,935
- of which government grants
- $297,667
- Program service revenue
- $1,801,884
- Investment income
- $4,188
- Net rental income
- $155,693
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,902
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $215,455
- Other revenue
- $391,050
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $285,562
- Other salaries and wages
- $835,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,256,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,500
- Accounting fees
- $21,119
- Occupancy
- $184,731
- Travel
- $14,986
- Depreciation
- $447,683
- Program services (functional)
- $2,196,136
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,131,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,674,800
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,866,681
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,835,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,031,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,204,320
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,627,025
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,404,444
- Gross unrelated business income
- $148,940
- Gross receipts
- $3,245,966
- Employees
- 157
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHERER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $178,914 | $10,735 |
| DORIS PEITZ | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $75,240 | $20,673 |
| VICTOR ALATORRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA CASTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE EIDEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRANZOI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA HAASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HIRSCHBERG | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J HOGERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA IZQUIERDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY KALDAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHANN KASPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LASKY | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESTON RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SITTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIERCE SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEARNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEG WACHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRINA WOLDT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHERER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $173,731 | $10,424 |
| DORIS PEITZ | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $73,398 | $19,335 |
| VICTOR ALATORRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BERMINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA CASTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE EIDEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRANZOI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA HAASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HIRSCHBERG | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J HOGERTY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA IZQUIERDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY KALDAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHANN KASPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LASKY | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SITTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERCE SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEARNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TAGGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG WACHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA WOLDT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHERER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $168,624 | $10,117 |
| DORIS PEITZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $74,161 | $14,665 |
| TRINA WOLDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERCE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD STADTMUELLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHANN KASPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE EIDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BERMINGHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OMACHINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HIRSCHBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FRANZOI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG WACHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEARNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PETRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA CASTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR ALATORRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKEISHA HAASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA IZQUIERDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM TAGGART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LASKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLA FORNETTI-BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 ALGOMA BLVD, OSHKOSH, WI 54901-2719
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON SHERER, 1410 ALGOMA BOULEVARD, OSHKOSH, WI 54901
- Signed the 990
- AARON SHERER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 235-6903
- Website
- THEPAINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VESTA CPAS SC
Mission
PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS, INC. IS A HISTORIC ESTATE THAT SERVES AS A MULTIFACETED MUSEUM FOR LEARNING AND INSPIRATION. THE CORE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO SUSTAIN THE CARE OF THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, COLLECTIONS, AND GARDENS; TO OFFER CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE BEAUTIFUL SETTINGS; AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ENJOY, CREATE, AND SHARE BEAUTY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS - PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS, INC. PROVIDES PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITIONS. IT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PRESENTING EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITIONS SPANNING CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY ART. THE HISTORIC PAINE PROPERTY HOLDS A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN A THOUSAND ARTWORKS, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, FURNISHINGS, AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS. THE ROOMS AND HALLWAYS OF THE PAINE MANSION DISPLAY ITEMS FROM NATHAN AND JESSIE KIMBERLY PAINE'S COLLECTION OF FINE ART AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS, MOST NOTABLY, FRENCH BARBIZON AND AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS FROM THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES, PRIMARILY PURCHASED IN THE MID-1920'S. THE ESTATE'S GARDENS ALSO FEATURE SEVERAL SCULPTURES AS FOCAL POINTS OF THE OUTDOOR "GALLERIES". WHILE A MAJORITY OF THE COLLECTION WAS ACQUIRED BY THE PAINES, IT HAS ALSO GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH DONATIONS AND PURCHASES WHILE CONTINUING TO REFLECT THE SUBJECTS AND SPIRIT OF THE FOUNDERS' ORIGINAL GIFT. THE COLLECTION IS CATALOGUED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATIONS INTENT IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR COLLECTION WHICH DIRECTLY FURTHERS THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES.Expenses $1,143,596 · revenue $1,801,884
- EXTERNAL RELATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES AND DISTRIBUTES ALL INFORMATION FOR COMMUNICATION TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $645,581
- GARDENS - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HORTICULTURAL COLLECTION. THE PAINE ESTATE FEATURES TWENTY GARDEN AREAS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION. IN CONCERT WITH THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, THE GARDEN DESIGNS CREATE OUTDOOR "ROOMS" SHOWCASING A WIDE VARIETY OF PLANTS. LIKE THE PAINE MANSION'S ROOMS AND GALLERIES, THE GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE A VARIETY OF INTIMATE AND GRAND SETTINGS. SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE MANSION, THE GARDENS SHOWCASE PERENNIALS THAT ARE ESPECIALLY HARDY IN WISCONSIN'S CLIMATE AS WELL AS TREES, SHRUBS AND WILDFLOWERS NATIVE TO THE STATE. DISPLAYS OF ANNUALS AND BULBS CHANGE EACH YEAR AND PRESENT NEW VARIETIES AND UNUSUAL COMBINATIONS TO INSPIRE EVERY LEVEL OF GARDEN ENTHUSIAST.Expenses $347,988
- EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. YOU WILL FIND OUR ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING IN COUNTLESS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTATE. SOME VOLUNTEERS WARMLY WELCOME GUESTS, OTHERS PARTICIPATE IN CURATORIAL AND ARCHIVAL ACTIVITIES, STILL OTHERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND GO TO WORK IN OUR ENCHANTING GARDENS.Expenses $58,971
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0785483
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,866,681
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,245,966
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,934,057 | $3,525,286 | $25,866,681 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,737,010 | $2,869,899 | $24,674,800 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,234,354 | $2,765,076 | $24,685,418 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,438,839 | $3,040,696 | $23,116,590 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-0785483).
Questions about PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC
- What is the EIN of PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC is 39-0785483.
- Is PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS 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 PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS 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 PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON SHERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,914 (AARON SHERER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,934,057, expenses of $3,525,286 and total assets of $25,866,681 at year end.
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