Nonprofit · EIN 43-1103761
COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $535,299 | $443,802 | $91,497 | $542,620 | $16,270 | $526,350 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $443,835 | $411,327 | $32,508 | $456,329 | $5,555 | $450,774 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $427,359 | $402,350 | $25,009 | $413,206 | $17,465 | $395,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $227,977
- of which government grants
- $51,935
- Membership dues
- $29,350
- Program service revenue
- $260,318
- Investment income
- $39,317
- Net rental income
- $7,300
- Other revenue
- $7,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,756
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,194
- Occupancy
- $49,898
- Depreciation
- $514
- Program services (functional)
- $360,312
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $456,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $542,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $526,350
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,398
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $385,940
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $140,410
- Gross receipts
- $535,299
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Hammond | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $49,165 | $1,833 |
| Sabrina Basinger | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Mehr | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Poor | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diamond Scott | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krystin Cooper Lang | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Walther | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonja McKinney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Campbell | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Gainor | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Nolte | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marian Minor | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandina Ponte | Member at Large Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Shannon Soldner | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Madeleine LeMieux | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Peters | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diamond Scott | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shadhra Birchmier | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Audrey Shah | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Gresham | Co-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sonja McKinney | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sasha Goodnow | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kelsey Hammond | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Wendy Yelton | Past President Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Peters | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Audrey Shah | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diamond Scott | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shadhra Birchmier | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonja McKinney | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mellodie Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sasha Goodnow | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Merrifield | Past President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Phil Gresham | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah Reeves | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Soldner | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Yelton | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sandina Ponte | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kellie Campbell | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 207 S 9TH ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65201-4817
- In care of
- % KELSEY HAMMOND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sonja McKinney, 207 S 9th Street, Columbia, MO 65201
- Signed the 990
- KELSEY HAMMOND, Executive Director
- Phone
- (573) 443-8838
- Website
- www.columbiaartleague.org
- Return prepared by
- Accounting Plus Inc
Mission
Columbia Art League provides the community with a stimulating environment for experiencing the visual arts through exhibitions, education, appreciation, promotion, and creation.
Program accomplishments
- In the main gallery, a changing schedule of 6 shows per year allow both members and non-members to display and sell their artwork. In the smaller side gallery, CAL members artwork is displayed and sold. Artwork in the gallery reflects the artistic voice of the community. Both the themed and non-themed shows feature work by high school students, amateurs, beginners alongside University professors, and experienced and professional artists. For many artists, CALs walls are the first place their work is displayed publicly. Additionally, CAL frequently includes work by elementary school children from its partner in education school.Expenses $140,275 · revenue $112,745
- Art in the Park is the oldest and largest fine arts festival in mid-Missouri. The festival features 110 local, regional, and national visual artists displaying a variety of media including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, and glass. There is no entrance charge to the festival, which is held in a disability-accessible park and is thus open to all socio-economic groups. As well as the artist village, the festival features free art-making activities for children, a venue for displaying local high school artists artworks, roving enterteinment, and a music stage.Expenses $125,210 · revenue $165,465
- Art Education: the Columbia Art League offers a variety of educational activities and experiences designed to foster creativity and encourage artistic awareness. High quality classes are offered to children, teens, and adults. The classes are taught by experienced instructors and professional artists.Expenses $94,827 · revenue $66,126
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
- 43-1103761
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $542,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,299
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $535,299 | $443,802 | $542,620 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $443,835 | $411,327 | $456,329 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $427,359 | $402,350 | $413,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $373,211 | $357,323 | $384,046 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 43-1103761).
Questions about COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE is 43-1103761.
- Is COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE 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 COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE 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 COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE 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 COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sonja McKinney.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,165 (Kelsey Hammond, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COLUMBIA ART LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,299, expenses of $443,802 and total assets of $542,620 at year end.
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