Nonprofit · EIN 41-1833999
MERRILL ARTS CENTER
Also known as Woodbury Arts Connection
Tax-exempt · WOODBURY, MN 55125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $215,722 | $255,083 | -$39,361 | $1,854,229 | $496,818 | $1,357,411 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $180,478 | $195,591 | -$15,113 | $1,921,190 | $524,418 | $1,396,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,382
- of which government grants
- $39,097
- Program service revenue
- $99,316
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,000
- Accounting fees
- $5,530
- Occupancy
- $25,309
- Depreciation
- $16,014
- Program services (functional)
- $189,034
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,921,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,854,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $496,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,357,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $503,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,357,411
- Gross receipts
- $215,722
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,439 |
| MARK GARTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCGIBBON | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TARNOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $45,833 |
| MARK GARTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCGIBBON | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TARNOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 380 RIVERTOWN DR STE 200, WOODBURY, MN 55125-7744
- In care of
- % MICHELLE WITTE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 251244, Woodbury MN 55125
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN, 380 RIVERTON DRIVE 200, WOODBURY, MN 55125
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Michelle Witte, PO Box 251244, Woodbury MN 55125
- Signed the 990
- BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 201-4000
- Website
- www.myartsconnection.org
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
TO CHAMPION THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- MERRILL ARTS CENTER (FORMERLY MERRILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER) OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS TO CHAMPION THE ARTS INCLUDING: PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, MUSIC THEATER, MUSIC, & DANCE REHEARSALS, CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ARTS SHOWS, COSTUME STORAGE AND SET/PROPS CONSTRUCTION AND ARTS ADMINISTRATION. MAC CHAMPIONS THE ARTS BY RUNNING ITS OWN PROGRAMS (MAC THEATER, FORMERLY WOODBURY COMMUNITY THEATRE), SOS FOR YOUTH PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES); PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR AFFILLIATE GROUPS (EAST METRO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ARTISTS OF WOODBURY); PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARTS (SOUTH WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAMPLE NIGHT LIVE, WOODBURY DANCE CENTER); AND BY RENTING SUBSIDIZED ARTIST REHEARSAL, STUDIO, CLASSROOM AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (JULIE SWEET STUDIOS, DEL MONICO DANCE, PASSPORT THEATRE MIDWEST VOCAL MUSIC ACADEMY).Expenses $189,034 · revenue $99,316
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 | Not 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
- 41-1833999
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,854,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $215,722 | $255,083 | $1,854,229 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $180,478 | $195,591 | $1,921,190 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $209,707 | $193,142 | $1,965,743 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Michelle Witte | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 41-1833999).
Questions about MERRILL ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of MERRILL ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRILL ARTS CENTER is 41-1833999.
- Is MERRILL ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to MERRILL ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRILL ARTS CENTER 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 MERRILL ARTS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERRILL ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MERRILL ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRILL ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,439 (BARBE MARSHALL HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MERRILL ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $215,722, expenses of $255,083 and total assets of $1,854,229 at year end.
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