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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3269773

ARTPOP

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28217

Financials

$594K$524K2023$464K$589K2024$410K$429K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTPOP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$410,385$428,761-$18,376$159,840$2,123$157,717
December 31, 2024990$464,497$589,356-$124,859$178,697$2,604$176,093
December 31, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy HickeyExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$0
Will TeichmanBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Viraj PatelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George SchaferSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carrie McCamentVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Warren Steele IIIChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MarksBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy HickeyExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$0
Will TeichmanChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Viraj PatelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
George SchaferSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carrie McCamentVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Alice CooksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie Mitchem-FlaniganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Warren Steele IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marty ViserBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MarksBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy HickeyExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
60$0
Will TeichmanChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kate ZawackiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kevin HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carrie McCamentVice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Doris Barahona-BurtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Alice CooksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie Mitchem-FlaniganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Warren Steele IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marty ViserBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim MarksBoard 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
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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 boards
    Expenses $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 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
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,840
Income (IRS master file)
$410,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$410,385$428,761$159,840IRS
990December 2024$464,497$589,356$178,697IRS
990December 2023$593,881$524,001$303,777XML
990December 2022$499,175$488,628$253,465IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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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