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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806184

MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MENOMONIE, WI 54751

Financials

$913K$804K2023$981K$1M2024$1.4M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,365,355$1,040,703$324,652$5,070,759$84,268$4,986,491
December 31, 2024990$980,742$1,019,135-$38,393$4,647,848$52,767$4,595,081
December 31, 2023990$913,376$803,771$109,605$4,624,527$58,497$4,566,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$894,772
of which government grants
$50,940
Program service revenue
$371,057
Investment income
$17,570
Net rental income
$66,743
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,691
Other revenue
$81,956

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,231
Other salaries and wages
$229,449
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$333,125
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,750
Occupancy
$68,873
Travel
$1,155
Depreciation
$191,422
Program services (functional)
$728,280
Management and general (functional)
$242,224
Fundraising (functional)
$70,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,647,848
Total assets, end of year
$5,070,759
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,268
Net assets, end of year
$4,986,491
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,684,969
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,741,360
Net assets with donor restrictions
$245,131
Gross unrelated business income
$13,522
Gross receipts
$1,367,374
Employees
16
Year formed
1905
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
KATE BROPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DICK EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE HOELTKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCY WEIDNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CODY WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ABIGAIL PICKARDCITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Institutional trustee
2$0
NATASHA MELCHIONNEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
STEVE WEGHORNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CONNIE NEWPORTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DAN HAMPTONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$70,424
KATE BRODYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DICK EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE HOELTKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICKA HOVLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCY WEIDNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CODY WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ABIGAIL PICKARDCITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Institutional trustee
2$0
NATASHA MELCHIONNEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
STEVE WEGHORNVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CONNIE NEWPORTSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
DAN HAMPTONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS CHASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,000
ANDREW MERCILPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIET FOXVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATASHA MELCHIONNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY ASCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY ASHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE BRATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AUDRIC BUHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PENNY BURSTADCITY COUNCIL REP (THRU MARCH 2023)
Trustee or director
2$0
DICK EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERICKA HOVLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA KNEELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY LEISSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETHANY LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF LUTHERCITY COUNCIL REP
Trustee or director
2$0
LUCY WEIDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
205 MAIN ST E, MENOMONIE, WI 54751-2542
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAN HAMPTON, 205 MAIN STREET EAST, MENOMONIE, WI 54751
Signed the 990
DAN HAMPTON, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 792-3111
Return prepared by
CHIPPEWA VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mission

MABEL TAINTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS OFFERS YEAR-ROUND, HIGH-QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AN ANNUAL FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR A GALLERY STORE FEATURING THE WORK OF LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND MUSICIANS OUTREACH PROGAMMING FOR CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MABEL TAINTER HOSTED THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES IN 2024 1 LIVE MUSIC FROM LOCAL PERFORMERS 2 THE FIFTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FEATURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, VISUAL ARTISTS, CHILDRENS FAIR, FOOD TRUCK, ETC. 3 MUSICIAN AND THEATICAL PERFORMANCES 4 ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET WITH LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING FOR THREE DAY EVENT. TOTAL OF 125 EVENTS WERE HOSTED IN 2025.
    Expenses $728,280 · revenue $396,897

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0806184
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
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,070,759
Income (IRS master file)
$1,367,374

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,365,355$1,040,703$5,070,759XML
990December 2024$980,742$1,019,135$4,647,848XML
990December 2023$913,376$803,771$4,624,527XML
990December 2022$845,465$899,256$4,504,783IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-0806184).

Questions about MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY is 39-0806184.
Is MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY 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 MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY 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 MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY 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 MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAN HAMPTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MABEL TAINTER LITERARY LIBRARY & EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,365,355, expenses of $1,040,703 and total assets of $5,070,759 at year end.

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