Nonprofit · EIN 52-1181638
GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, MD 21550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $553,757 | $531,547 | $22,210 | $539,442 | $249 | $539,193 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $486,429 | $513,038 | -$26,609 | $517,210 | $227 | $516,983 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $735,348 | $664,034 | $71,314 | $543,819 | $227 | $543,592 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $409,689
- of which government grants
- $256,604
- Membership dues
- $8,403
- Program service revenue
- $134,725
- Investment income
- $9,343
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $71,460
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,677
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $183,994
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,766
- Occupancy
- $24,400
- Travel
- $2,084
- Depreciation
- $1,652
- Program services (functional)
- $417,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $517,210
- Total assets, end of year
- $539,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249
- Net assets, end of year
- $539,193
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,121
- Publicly traded securities
- $175,604
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $539,193
- Gross receipts
- $553,757
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BEACHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,677 |
| DAVE BRUFFY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TOM DABNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY NEWMAN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRED FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGARET JAMISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHERIE KRUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKAL MCCARTNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MAGGIE ROBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMILY TUSING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS VOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BEACHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $69,291 |
| DAVE BRUFFY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DABNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY NEWMAN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HENTOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE KRUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKAL MCCARTNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE ROBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ROLLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VIRTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS VOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BEACHLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,622 |
| DAVE BRUFFY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DABNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY NEWMAN EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HENTOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE KRUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKAL MCCARTNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE ROBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ROLLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VIRTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS VOSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 633, OAKLAND, MD 21550-4633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY BEACHLER, 1230 THOUSAND ACRES ROAD, SWANTON, MD 21561
- Signed the 990
- KATHY BEACHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 334-6580
- Website
- WWW.GARRETTARTS.COM
- Return prepared by
- TURNBULL HOOVER & KAHL PA
Mission
GCAC'S VISION IS FOR GARRETT COUNTY TO HAVE A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS, THEIR AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ARTS CONNECT OUR SHARED HUMANITY, AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND OUR GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY AND REGION. GCAC IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AND MODELING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, EMBRACING EQUITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, AGE, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CLASS, LANGUAGE, AND/OR ABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE: A PROGRAM OF THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE GALLERY SHOP IS A RETAIL STOREFRONT IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PROVIDING A VENUE FOR LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. MONTHLY SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WITH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ENTERTAINMENT WERE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS/HEIGHT OF TOURISM, WE OFFERED EIGHT SATURDAY MORNING VISUAL ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS IN MEDIUMS SUCH AS COLORED PENCIL, OIL AND COLD WAX, QUILLING, PAPER-CUTS, BASKET WEAVING, TATTING, WOODTURNING, BALLOON SMASH ART, AND YARN SPINNING. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GALLERY SHOP, GCAC OPENED THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO IN GRANT'S MERCANTILE IN THE GRANTSVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO OFFER ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND RURAL ENTREPRENEURS ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE ARTIST MARKETPLACE AND WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION SPACE ALONG THE I-68 INTERSTATE. AS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNTAIN FRESH FARMERS MARKET, THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE FEATURE LOCAL, GARRETT COUNTY FOOD PRODUCERS AND ARTISANS TO INCREASE THEIR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YEAR-ROUND AS PART OF CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT. IN FY25, WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, ARTISANS, RURAL ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS, LECTURES AND SOCIALIZATION IN BOTH GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND LOCATIONS.Expenses $58,341 · revenue $67,818
- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS: GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL SERVES AS THE MANAGING ENTITY FOR BOTH OF OUR GARRETT COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. MARYLAND'S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) DISTRICTS HELP DEVELOP AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TOURISM, AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH TAX-RELATED INCENTIVES THAT ATTRACT ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER CREATIVE ENTERPRISES TO TOWNS ACROSS THE STATE. A PART-TIME STAFF POSITION WAS FILLED IN 2020 (A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR) TO MANAGE THE CREATION, EXECUTION, AND MARKETING OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN BOTH A&E DISTRICTS. BOTH A&E DISTRICTS UNDERWENT STRATEGIC PLANNING IN FY21 TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMMING GOALS MOVING FORWARD IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR STATE RE-DESIGNATION PROCESSES THAT WILL BEGIN IN 2024 (GRANTSVILLE) AND 2026 (OAKLAND). BOTH A&E DISTRICTS RUN AN AVERAGE OF 12 COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNUALLY PLUS THEIR NEW, PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING, WHICH REQUIRE STAFF COORDINATION AND SUPPORT. DUE TO DEMONSTRATED WORKLOAD AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY, GCAC WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION IN FY24.Expenses $39,009 · revenue $32,655
- MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS: IN SEPTEMBER 2020, WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL AND RURAL MARYLAND COUNCIL, GCAC IMPLEMENTED THE STRATEGICALLY PLANNED MART ART: SHARED WORKSPACE IN THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT, AN ADA- ACCESSIBLE SHARED COMMUNITY WORKSPACE EQUIPPED WITH A VARIETY OF DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL TOOLS/PROCESSES AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RURAL ART ENTREPRENEURS TO FLOURISH IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL BASED ECONOMY. THE DEVELOPMENT OF GCAC'S MART ART PROGRAM AND SPACES WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED GCAC ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN ADDITION TO WORKSPACES EQUIPPED WITH ART SUPPLIES, COMMUNITY WORKTABLES, AND GALLERY HANGING SYSTEMS FOR ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO USE, WE HAVE DESKTOP COMPUTERS, A 70" MONITOR FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS, IPADS, A DIGITAL CAMERA AND LIGHTBOX TO USE FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS, A PACKING STATION TO SHIP PRODUCTS. ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE EMPLOYED BY GCAC IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY INCREASING THEIR PERSONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO OUR RURAL ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE ALSO BEING SUPPORTED. THE PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OCCURRED AT 108 S. 2ND STREET, IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2021, WITH ADDITIONAL ONLINE, FREE PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY STARTING IN MARCH 2021. GCAC'S MART ART PROJECT WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. GCAC STAFF AND CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS WILL PROVIDE KEY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL NEEDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY.Expenses $180,508 · grants $71,460 · revenue $3,578
- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO AIDING, ENCOURAGING, ADVISING, AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS IN GARRETT COUNTY, AND TO INTEGRATE SUCH ACTIVITIES INTO THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. SUCH PROGRAMMING AREAS THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ARE: ARTIST STUDIO TOUR; ARTS- IN-EDUCATION WITH GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY; LITERARY ARTS: GINSENG, PAGE-TO-STAGE, PLAY BAKE OAKLAND WRITING & LITERATURE CLUB, AND PIRATES, POETS & SCRIBES; GRANT-MAKING IN THE ARTS: ARTS-IN-EDUCATION, PROGRAM/PROJECT, INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AWARDS AND EMERGENCY ARTIST RELIEF FUND AWARDS; GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS; PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GARRETT COLLEGE; PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING; THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE; AND MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $139,162 · revenue $30,674
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1181638
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $539,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $553,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $553,757 | $531,547 | $539,442 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $486,429 | $513,038 | $517,210 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $735,348 | $664,034 | $543,819 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $341,154 | $298,717 | $473,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1181638).
Questions about GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC is 52-1181638.
- Is GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY BEACHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,677 (KATHY BEACHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $553,757, expenses of $531,547 and total assets of $539,442 at year end.
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