Nonprofit · EIN 46-4235650
ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $105,907 | $74,022 | $31,885 | $156,079 | $225 | $155,854 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $76,043 | $68,863 | $7,180 | $137,251 | $13,282 | $123,969 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $66,276 | $59,529 | $6,747 | $120,200 | $3,411 | $116,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,095
- Program service revenue
- $39,498
- Investment income
- $1,314
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,068
- Accounting fees
- $1,715
- Occupancy
- $12,600
- Program services (functional)
- $69,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,493
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,854
- Gross receipts
- $105,907
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STANLEY WHITAKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSO SIEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STANLEY WHITAKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSO SIEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STANLEY WHITAKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SCHMIDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSO SIEBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9151, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-9151
- In care of
- % ANNA RUSSO SIEBER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 9151, Benton Harbor MI 49022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA RUSSO SIEBER
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Anna Russo Sieber, PO Box 9151, Benton Harbor MI 49022
- Signed the 990
- ANNA RUSSO SIEBER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (269) 363-4740
- Website
- WWW.ARSARTSANDCULTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RENDEL ELIE & ASSOCIATES PLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE, ENLIGHTEN, AND ENGAGE IN THE ARTS THROUGH A LOCAL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER WHICH PROMOTES, DEVELOPS, AND IMPLEMENTS CULTURAL AND VISUAL FINE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS TO OFFER ARTS EDUCATION TO UNDER-SERVED YOUTH IN BERRIEN COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- SCULPTOR TALKS BY 6 DETROIT ARTISTS, COVERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR WORK AND INSTALLATIONS, ALSO COVERING SLIDESHOWS AND SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THE PROCESSES. WITH OVER 50 VISITORS IN ATTENDANCE. THIS WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. OPENING EXHIBITION IN THE GALLERY, WITH 3 ARTISTS, AND A WELL ATTENDED OPENING RECEPTION. ARTHOP PARTICIPATION, HIGHLIGHTING FEATURED ARTISTS. SUMMER ARTS CAMPS: A POPUP CAMP, WHICH INCLUDES SPONSORED UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN CAMP EACH YEAR. DEVELOPS SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AS WELL AS CREATING 5 TO 6 COMPLETED WORKS OF ART AND AN ARTISTS RECEPTION-APPROXIMATELY 25-30 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. THIS WAS OUR FIRST MERGED AGE CAMP 10-15 YEARS, WITH 2 TEACHERS ROTATING YOUTH THROUGH EACH CLASS AND IN APPROPRIATE AGE BASED GROUPS. UNDERSERVED YOUTH WORKSHOP, INCORPORATING NEW APPROACH, WITH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, (WE WENT DIRECTLY TO THE CENTERS WITH SUPPLIES AND TEACHER). A GREAT SUCCESS. WE OFFERED INTROSPECTIVE "SELF-PORTRAITS- AND THE STUDENTS TALKED ABOUT THEIR PAINTINGS. NEW EXHIBITION POPUP IN LAKESIDE SPACE INCLUDED 11 ARTISTS AND A HOLIDAY MARKET WITH POTTERY AND LOTS OF ORNAMENTS. ARTISTS/SCULPTORS/POTTERS, WITH OVER 50 PIECES OF ARTWORK. NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ATTENDANCE AND DISCUSSIONS WITH ALL ARTISTS.Expenses $69,255 · revenue $39,498
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4235650
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $105,907 | $74,022 | $156,079 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $76,043 | $68,863 | $137,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $66,276 | $59,529 | $120,200 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $85,473 | $58,891 | $111,405 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Anna Russo Sieber | September 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-4235650).
Questions about ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER is 46-4235650.
- Is ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARS ARTS & CULTURE 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 ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANNA RUSSO SIEBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARS ARTS & CULTURE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,907, expenses of $74,022 and total assets of $156,079 at year end.
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