Nonprofit · EIN 47-6046691
LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,970 | $187,171 | $95,799 | $143,871 | $167 | $143,704 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $637,493 | $946,388 | -$308,895 | $49,545 | $1,640 | $47,905 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $593,321 | $773,914 | -$180,593 | $382,197 | $25,397 | $356,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $188,623
- Membership dues
- $36,397
- Program service revenue
- $89,978
- Investment income
- $4,369
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,189
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,141
- Occupancy
- $6,230
- Depreciation
- $287
- Program services (functional)
- $95,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $143,704
- Gross receipts
- $282,970
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $36,539 | $838 |
| JOHN BADAMI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BEANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIAH BURK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATURA IDIGIMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL ILLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH MOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORINDA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEEKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY GAGNER | FORMER EXEC Officer | 40 | $81,538 | $5,850 |
| JOHN BADAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR BUMANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ORDIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE PICKREL-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ROBARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA SANDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOAPHU TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOAN VUONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN YARDLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ZLOMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLDBERG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY GAGNER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,390 | $7,041 |
| JOHN BADAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BARON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR BUMANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CANNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GONZOLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAMRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL F LITTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ORDIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE PIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ROBARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX RODENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA SANDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA SNOWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOAPHU TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOAN VUONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT WIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 N 14TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1616
- In care of
- % GRAFTON & ASSOC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT GOLDBERG, 211 NORTH 14TH STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT GOLDBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 434-2787
- Website
- WWW.ARTSCENE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAFTON & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
PROMOTE ART/CULTURE IN LINCOLN
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ARTS PROGRAMMING TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTSExpenses $55,637 · revenue $64,391
- PROVIDE SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND FUNDING TO ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $29,605
- RECOGNIZE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT IN THE ARTSExpenses $10,626 · revenue $25,587
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-6046691
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,970
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $282,970 | $187,171 | $143,871 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $637,493 | $946,388 | $49,545 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $593,321 | $773,914 | $382,197 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $645,118 | $537,186 | $540,547 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 47-6046691).
Questions about LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL is 47-6046691.
- Is LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL 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 LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names ROBERT GOLDBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,539 (ROBERT GOLDBERG, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,970, expenses of $187,171 and total assets of $143,871 at year end.
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