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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4770508

SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55804

Financials

$249K$334K2022$173K$97K2023$81K$111K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$81,364$110,944-$29,580$440,767$500,000-$59,233
June 30, 2024990$172,652$97,420$75,232$465,759$495,412-$29,653
June 30, 2023990$249,339$334,345-$85,006$396,347$501,232-$104,885
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,052
Program service revenue
$68,999
Net income from fundraising events
$5,017
Other revenue
$296

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$37,603
Occupancy
$25,494
Printing, publications and postage
$73
Other expenses
$47,774
Program services (functional)
$106,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$465,759
Total assets, end of year
$440,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$500,000
Net assets, end of year
-$59,233
Cash, savings and investments
$76,112
Land and buildings
$364,655
Gross receipts
$81,364

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON AUNEBOARD MEMBER2$0
THERESA HORNSTEINBOARD MEMBER2$0
PETER SPOONERTREASURER4$0
JON HINKELBOARD CHAIR10$0
SUSANNA GAUNTSECRETARY2$0
NANCY LEWISBOARD MEMBER2$0
MADDI FRICKBOARD MEMBER2$0
SUSAN RANFRANZBOARD MEMBER2$0
MARTIN DEANBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMY VARSEKBOARD MEMBER2$0
HELLA WARTMANBOARD MEMBER2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN JOHANSONFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TED LEWISFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREL HYVONENFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISON AUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA HORNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JON HINKELBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUSANNA GAUNTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER SPOONERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GEORGIA LANEFORMER BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN JOHANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TED LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREL HYVONENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISON AUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA HORNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSIE ERICKSONFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAY ONROEFORMER SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PETER SPOONERBOARD MEMBER INTERIM TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GEORGIA LANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5401 E SUPERIOR ST, DULUTH, MN 55804-2526
In care of
% JON HINKEL
Signed the 990-EZ
JON HINKEL, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(218) 721-4236
Return prepared by
TMS FINANCIAL

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED COST EFFECTIVE CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ART, MUSIC, CULTURE, AND CULINARY SKILLS.
    Expenses $70,660
  • PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO RENT FOR ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS - BOTH ON AN HOURLY AND ANNUAL BASIS.
    Expenses $35,696

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4770508
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$440,767
Income (IRS master file)
$81,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$81,364$110,944$440,767IRS
990June 2024$172,652$97,420$465,759XML
990June 2023$249,339$334,345$396,347XML
990June 2022$405,704$528,897$485,943IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 45-4770508).

Questions about SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS

What is the EIN of SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS is 45-4770508.
Is SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS 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 SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS 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 SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY ARTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,364, expenses of $110,944 and total assets of $440,767 at year end.

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