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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1897980

SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP

Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60121

Financials

$528K$602K2023$564K$496K2024$412K$392K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$411,538$391,596$19,942$306,834$277,807$29,027
December 31, 2024990$564,019$495,600$68,419$122,859$113,774$9,085
December 31, 2023990$528,124$601,951-$73,827$64,649$123,983-$59,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$277,679
Membership dues
$1,083
Program service revenue
$133,859
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$32,417
Other salaries and wages
$183,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,306
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$39,559
Travel
$1,913
Depreciation
$533
Program services (functional)
$294,878
Management and general (functional)
$96,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$122,859
Total assets, end of year
$306,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$277,807
Net assets, end of year
$29,027
Land, buildings and equipment
$143,643
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,027
Gross receipts
$411,538
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK TANNER MELVINExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$19,750
ERIN REHBERGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$12,667
URSULA BORODINSKADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMONA BURNSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH MANATASECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLOS CHAVEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE VASSALLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDDRICK WIMMSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK TANNER MELVINExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$35,450
ERIN REHBERGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$28,800
URSULA BORODINSKADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMONA BURNSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH MANATASECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLOS CHAVEZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE VASSALLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDDRICK WIMMSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN REHBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$44,688
RICK MELVINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$38,500
FREDDRICK WIMMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH MANATATREASURER & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIAN MESINOMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
URSULA BORODZINSKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RAMONA BURNSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOE VASSALLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1264, ELGIN, IL 60121-1264
In care of
% RICK TANNER MELVIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin IL 60120
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN REHBERG, PO BOX 1264, ELGIN, IL 60121
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Rick Tanner Melvin, 111 Crighton Ave, Elgin IL 60123
Signed the 990
ERIN REHBERG, Executive Dir.
Phone
(847) 429-2276
Return prepared by
Wieland Wallace Inc

Mission

SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS ADVANCES ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES, BECAUSE ART IS IMPORTANT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND CREATIVE RESOURCES AND AN ACCESSIBLE SPACE, RUN BY ARTISTS. WE PROVIDE LAB ACCESS, ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS. SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS THEATER OPENED APRIL 2014. AN INTIMATE PERFORMANCE SPACE, PERFECT FOR EVENT RENTALS, ADDITIONAL GALLERY SPACE AND SO MUCH MORE. THE THEATER IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND VENUE IN DOWNTOWN ELGIN.
    Expenses $294,878 · revenue $133,859

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1897980
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$306,834
Income (IRS master file)
$411,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$411,538$391,596$306,834XML
990December 2024$564,019$495,600$122,859XML
990December 2023$528,124$601,951$64,649XML
990December 2022$433,387$417,806$170,874IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Rick Tanner Melvin
December 31, 2013≤ $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 46-1897980).

Questions about SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP

What is the EIN of SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP is 46-1897980.
Is SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP 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 SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP 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 SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP 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 SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN REHBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,750 (RICK TANNER MELVIN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $411,538, expenses of $391,596 and total assets of $306,834 at year end.

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