Nonprofit · EIN 47-3269773
ARTPOP
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $410,385 | $428,761 | -$18,376 | $159,840 | $2,123 | $157,717 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $464,497 | $589,356 | -$124,859 | $178,697 | $2,604 | $176,093 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $593,881 | $524,001 | $69,880 | $303,777 | $3,327 | $300,450 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $302,290
- of which government grants
- $45,000
- Membership dues
- $8,000
- Program service revenue
- $108,095
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $263,243
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,515
- Occupancy
- $8,391
- Travel
- $4,221
- Program services (functional)
- $258,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $178,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,123
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,717
- Gross receipts
- $410,385
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Hickey | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $0 |
| Will Teichman | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Viraj Patel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George Schafer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie McCament | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Warren Steele III | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Marks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Hickey | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $0 |
| Will Teichman | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Viraj Patel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George Schafer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie McCament | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Cookson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maggie Mitchem-Flanigan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Warren Steele III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Viser | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Marks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Hickey | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $0 |
| Will Teichman | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Zawacki | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Harris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Carrie McCament | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Doris Barahona-Burton | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alice Cookson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maggie Mitchem-Flanigan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Warren Steele III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Viser | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Marks | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 113 FREELAND LN, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-1617
- In care of
- % ARTPOP STREET GALLERY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1557 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Wendy Hickey, 113 Freeland Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Wendy Lee Hickey, 1557 Pecan Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205
- Signed the 990
- Wendy Hickey, Executive Director
- Phone
- (734) 320-1601
- Website
- artpopstreetgallery.com
- Return prepared by
- DJCPA Enterprises
Mission
ArtPop is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that Connects People and Builds vibrant communities. It Amplifies the regions creative spirit by transforming everyday places into creative and immersive experiences
Program accomplishments
- Programs in the Greater 12 County Charlotte NC region include several Creative Commission projects These programs include Artist Cohort projects such as Window Murals and Painted Murals. Revenues for these projects comes from a variety of individual contribution streams. Promoted 20 artisits through open calls, Displayed their works on billboards and digital ad boardsExpenses $258,417 · grants $45,000 · revenue $108,095
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
- 47-3269773
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $410,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $410,385 | $428,761 | $159,840 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $464,497 | $589,356 | $178,697 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $593,881 | $524,001 | $303,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $499,175 | $488,628 | $253,465 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Wendy Lee Hickey | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-3269773).
Questions about ARTPOP
- What is the EIN of ARTPOP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTPOP is 47-3269773.
- Is ARTPOP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ARTPOP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTPOP 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 ARTPOP 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 ARTPOP 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 ARTPOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wendy Hickey.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTPOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTPOP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,385, expenses of $428,761 and total assets of $159,840 at year end.
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