Nonprofit · EIN 41-1313017
GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $229,971 | $212,233 | $17,738 | $258,769 | $90,955 | $167,814 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $209,812 | $209,748 | $64 | $260,157 | $110,081 | $150,076 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $196,442 | $233,292 | -$36,850 | $276,127 | $126,115 | $150,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,612
- of which government grants
- $67,994
- Membership dues
- $7,065
- Program service revenue
- $123,875
- Investment income
- $304
- Net income from gaming
- $1,451
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,729
- Other revenue
- $8,180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,936
- Occupancy
- $13,290
- Depreciation
- $12,280
- Program services (functional)
- $157,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,730
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $260,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $258,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,955
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,814
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $194,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $167,814
- Gross receipts
- $233,604
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,539 |
| LINDSEY DERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANE GABEL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON BIEGANEK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAT ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| LINDSEY DERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANE GOEBEL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON BIEGANEK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK GERBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS VONBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY UEBELACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $27,767 |
| KARLA ZECK | PAST EXEC DI Officer | 32 | $22,500 |
| MARK GERBI | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAEHR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON BIEGANEK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERYL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS VONBERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY UEBELACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY DERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE GOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 1ST ST SE, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345-3002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY DERRY, 902 5TH AVE SE, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
- Signed the 990
- LANE GABEL, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (320) 632-0960
- Website
- WWW.GREATART.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RTO PA
Mission
THE GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO ENRICH LIVES BY PROVIDING ARTS EXPERIENCES AND SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF MORRISON COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- GREAT RIVER ARTS (GRA)OVERSEE TWO FREE ART GALLERIES (MAIN AND FRONT)LOCATED ONSITE AT GRA (122 FIRST STREET SE, LITTLE FALLS). IN FY 25, GRA CURATED 14 EXHIBITS, INCLUDING 2 HIGH SCHOOL SHOWS, THAT FEATURED THE WORK OF 175 ARTISTS AND HOSTED 10 ARTISTS RECEPTIONS. UNDER GRA'S VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, 50 ARTISANS HAVE WORK ON CONSIGNMENT - AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE RETAIL SPACE.Expenses $21,808 · revenue $18,290
- UNDER GRA'S PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING, 21 EVENTS WERE HOSTED INCLUDING MUSICAL/GRA LIVE PERFORMANCES, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF FREE EVENTS SUCH AS "OPEN MIC NIGHT" EVENTS WHERE THE COMMUNITY SHARES THEIR TALENT (POETRY, MUSIC, VOICE, SPOKEN WORD, ETC.) ON GRA'S STAGE. GREAT RIVER TELEVISION (GRTV) PROGRAMMING IS A UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT PROVIDES MORE THAN 6500 HOURS OF FREE CONTENT - ACCESSIBLE ON PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL 180/6 AND YOUTUBE. IN ADDITION STAFF SUPPORTED 8 PRIVATE RENTALS - CONNECTING OUR SPACE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GRA PARTICIPATED IN A 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS W/LOCAL BUSINESSES SPONSORING TRICK OR TREAT TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN, MARKETS AND MUSIC, AND AN AMERICANA EVENT FEATURING CLASSIC CARS, LIVE MUSIC AND ART.Expenses $113,082 · revenue $98,077
- GRA PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO ENGAGING AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS BODY OF WORK INCREASES A PARTICIPANTS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING VISUAL (PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, FABRIC, GLASS, DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, ETC.), MULTIMEDIA, PERFORMING AND LITERARY ARTS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, GRA OFFERED 27 ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING GALLERY TALKS, SCHOOL TOURS AND PAINTING CLASSES.Expenses $22,350 · revenue $8,048
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1313017
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $258,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $229,971 | $212,233 | $258,769 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $209,812 | $209,748 | $260,157 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $196,442 | $233,292 | $276,127 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $186,767 | $219,000 | $308,270 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 41-1313017).
Questions about GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION is 41-1313017.
- Is GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION 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 GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LINDSEY DERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,539 (ERIKA POWERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GREAT RIVER ARTS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,971, expenses of $212,233 and total assets of $258,769 at year end.
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