Nonprofit · EIN 47-0653927
BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,532,405 | $2,535,329 | $997,076 | $4,895,418 | $149,448 | $4,745,970 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,910,739 | $2,392,590 | -$481,851 | $3,989,227 | $250,718 | $3,738,509 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,786,406 | $2,362,095 | -$575,689 | $4,368,383 | $148,023 | $4,220,360 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,093,050 | $2,529,409 | -$436,359 | $4,863,974 | $293,624 | $4,570,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,314,717
- of which government grants
- $297,745
- Membership dues
- $63,930
- Program service revenue
- $13,764
- Investment income
- $16,254
- Net rental income
- $29,916
- Net income from fundraising events
- $157,754
- Other revenue
- $187,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $304,263
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $850,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,159,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,723
- Occupancy
- $164,151
- Travel
- $101,781
- Depreciation
- $298,043
- Program services (functional)
- $1,857,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $293,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $384,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,989,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,895,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,448
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,745,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,224,127
- Publicly traded securities
- $957,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,993,508
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $752,462
- Gross receipts
- $3,888,740
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 51
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,493 | $14,447 |
| TODD SIMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SIMMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA KERRIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN AGARWAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARTELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILI CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDMANN-SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIANO LERDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE EMMA RUNNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POLINA SCHLOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN SEGURA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHADDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VALENZUELA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ELLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY LUND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,288 | $10,688 |
| TODD SIMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SIMMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA KERRIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN AGARWAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BARTELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILI CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDMANN-SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIANO LERDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE EMMA RUNNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POLINA SCHLOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN SEGURA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SHADDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VALENZUELA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,285 | $18,960 |
| VICTORIA MACLIN MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VIERK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SIMON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA VIARS BOSSELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN AGARWAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILI CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDEMANN-SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GORDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MATTINGLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI O'HARA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMBUI OLUJIMI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN SEGURA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VALENZUELA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE EMMA RUNNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUSSELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| POLINA SCHLOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,913 | $17,601 |
| AILEEN TOBIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS THRU 6/2021 Officer | 40 | $44,138 | $9,038 |
| VICTORIA MACLIN MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VIERK | OUTGOING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SIMON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J SMITH II | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA VIARS BOSSELMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN AGARWAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILI CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FRIEDEMANN-SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GORDMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JAMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIANO LERDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MATTINGLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI O'HARA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMBUI OLUJIMI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA GRANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHNACKEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN SEGURA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VALENZUELA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WATIE WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY LUNDQUIST | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 724 S 12TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68102-3202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS COOK, 724 S 12TH ST, OMAHA, NE 681023202
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 341-7130
- Website
- WWW.BEMISCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
Mission
BEMIS CENTER FACILITATES THE CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENCY:SINCE 1981, BEMIS HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,000 ARTISTS DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND CREATE NEW WORK. BEMIS OFFERS ARTISTS PRIVATE LIVE/WORK STUDIOS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART. THE SOUND ART + EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM IS A SPECIAL TRACK FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN SOUND, COMPOSITION, VOICE, AND MUSIC OF ALL GENRES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ALONG WITH DEDICATED FACILITIES FOR REHEARSING, RECORDING, AND PERFORMING. THE CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES NATIONAL CURATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEMIS RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT BEMIS CENTER.Expenses $1,068,202 · grants $268,344
- EXHIBITIONS:BEMIS CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM FEATURES SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK IN ALL MEDIA BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. EXHIBITIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND FREQUENTLY INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY OF OMAHA TO THE MOST EXPERIMENTAL AND PROVOCATIVE ART FORMS TODAY. ARTIST-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT AND BE INSPIRED BY THE VISUAL ARTS. THROUGH ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, ARTALKS, OPEN STUDIOS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, THE COMMUNITY HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO ARTISTS AND TO THEIR DIVERSE APPROACHES TO ART-MAKING AND INTERPRETING THE WORLD AROUND US.Expenses $789,188 · grants $35,919 · revenue $5,000
- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICESrevenue $8,764
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
- 47-0653927
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A900)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,895,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,888,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,532,405 | $2,535,329 | $4,895,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,910,739 | $2,392,590 | $3,989,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,786,406 | $2,362,095 | $4,368,383 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,509,643 | $2,284,447 | $5,033,934 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,093,050 | $2,529,409 | $4,863,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-0653927).
Questions about BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- What is the EIN of BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS is 47-0653927.
- Is BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY 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 BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 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 BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 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 BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,493 (CHRIS COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,532,405, expenses of $2,535,329 and total assets of $4,895,418 at year end.
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