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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1353363

MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL

Also known as Carnegie Art Center

Tax-exempt · MANKATO, MN 56001

Financials

$144K$103K2022$178K$165K2023$85K$268K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$84,900$268,471-$183,571$1,090,277$1,875$1,088,402
June 30, 2024990$178,379$165,296$13,083$1,272,471$498$1,271,973
June 30, 2023990$143,772$102,781$40,991$1,260,379$1,489$1,258,890
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,230
Membership dues
$5,072
Program service revenue
$15,384
Investment income
$12,494
Net income from fundraising events
$4,209
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,583
Other revenue
$17,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,039
Other salaries and wages
$13,147
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,438
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,940
Occupancy
$40,716
Depreciation
$12,047
Program services (functional)
$216,515
Management and general (functional)
$51,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,272,471
Total assets, end of year
$1,090,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,875
Net assets, end of year
$1,088,402
Land, buildings and equipment
$424,946
Gross receipts
$126,191
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1979
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles LeftridgeExecutive Director
Officer
40$62,654
Shannon SinningPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Heather Clark-EsserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Christopher AustinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Robin WingoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mohamed AlsadigDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robin BeckerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jessica BlaisDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jae CarpenterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bradley CoulterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Brenda FlanneryDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David RyanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Criag GroeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles LeftridgeExecutive Director
Officer
40$57,000
Shannon SinningPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Heather Clark-EsserVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Christopher AustinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Robin WingoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mohamed AlsadigDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robin BeckerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jessica BlaisDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jae CarpenterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bradley CoulterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Brenda FlanneryDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David RyanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon SinningPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Heidi DanielsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Jeri ClemmensTreasurer (Until 04/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Robin WingoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
Melodie AndrewsDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Don StrasserDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David RyanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bradley CoulterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Craig GroeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Brian FrinkDirector (Until 04/2023)
Trustee or director
5$0
Charles LeftridgeExecutive Director
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 S BROAD ST, MANKATO, MN 56001-3611
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
120 South Broad Street, Mankato MN 56001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shannon Sinning, 120 S Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Rebecca Carmody Board President, 120 South Broad Street, Mankato MN 56001
Signed the 990
Charlie Leftridge, Executive Director
Phone
(507) 625-2730
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

The mission of the Mankato Area Arts Council, DBA Carnegie Art Center, is to be a vibrant community destination that inspires, nurtures, and expands artistic, cultural, and educational experiences.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization provides a production of rotating, visual art exhibits featuring approximately 500 pieces of art by over 160 Southern Minnesota artists for the benefit of nearly 2,500 audience participants per year.
    Expenses $211,931 · grants $400 · revenue $3,414
  • The organization offer arts education experiences for participants of all ages.
    Expenses $1,751 · revenue $1,200
  • The organization provides affordable art studio spaces for local practicing artists.
    revenue $10,770
  • Maintain a gift shop for area artists to sell fine arts and quality craft work on consignment.
    Expenses $2,833 · revenue $13,583

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1353363
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,090,277
Income (IRS master file)
$126,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$84,900$268,471$1,090,277IRS
990June 2024$178,379$165,296$1,272,471IRS
990June 2023$143,772$102,781$1,260,379XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Rebecca Carmody Board President
June 30, 2011≤ $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 41-1353363).

Questions about MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL is 41-1353363.
Is MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shannon Sinning.
Who are the officers and directors of MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,654 (Charles Leftridge, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MANKATO AREA ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,900, expenses of $268,471 and total assets of $1,090,277 at year end.

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