Nonprofit · EIN 52-1742023
WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC
Tax-exempt · EASTON, MD 21601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $78,768 | $79,150 | -$382 | $26,468 | – | $26,468 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $64,020 | $65,997 | -$1,977 | $26,846 | – | $26,846 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $58,731 | $58,922 | -$191 | $28,824 | – | $28,824 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,550
- Membership dues
- $4,931
- Program service revenue
- $69,912
- Investment income
- $15
- Other revenue
- $360
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,153
- Printing, publications and postage
- $595
- Other expenses
- $76,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,468
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,468
- Gross receipts
- $78,768
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI CLARK TURNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN LYNOTT | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| MARY FORD | RECORDING SE | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA ZUEHLKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KEN CLARK | CORR SECRETA | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI CLARK TURNER | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN LYNOTT | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| MARY FORD | RECORDING SE | 5 | $0 |
| KEN CLARK | CORR SECRETA | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA ZUEHLKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HUANG | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| NAOMI CLARK TURNER | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| JANET DINAPOLI | RECORDING SE | 5 | $0 |
| RHONDA FORD | CORRESPONDIN | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA ZUEHLKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28408 PINEHURST CIR, EASTON, MD 21601-8332
- In care of
- % BARBARA E ZUEHLKE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 28408 PINEHURST CIR, Easton MD 21601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Betty Huang, 28408 PINEHURST CIR, Easton MD 21601
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BARBARA ZUEHLKE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 980-1818
- Website
- www.workingartistsforum.com
- Return prepared by
- SUMP & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
LAUNCHED IN 1979 BY A SMALL GROUP OF ARTISTS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM, IS A THRIVING ARTS ORGANIZATION WITH MANY VITAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN OUR ARTS COMMUNITY. MEMBERS EXHIBIT WIDELY, WIN AWARDS, TEACH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ARTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. A SUMMER JURIED EXHIBIT LOCAL COLOR (PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S PLEIN AIR EASTON) ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF PATRONS AND ENJOYS EXCELLENT SALES. WORKING ARTISTS FORUM ALSO PRESENTS NUMEROUS GROUP SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND IN VENUES ACROSS MARYLAND/DC. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM DONATES MONIES DIRECTLY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHERS FOR MUCH NEEDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND HELPS TO SUPPORT THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERS EXHIBIT WIDELY, WIN AWARDS, TEACH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ARTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. A SUMMER JURIED EXHIBIT LOCAL COLOR (PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S PLEIN AIR EASTON) ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF PATRONS AND ENJOYS EXCELLENT SALES. WORKING ARTISTS FORUM ALSO PRESENTS NUMEROUS GROUP SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND IN VENUES ACROSS MARYLAND/DC. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM DONATES MONIES DIRECTLY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHERS FOR MUCH NEEDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND HELPS TO SUPPORT THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1742023
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $78,768 | $79,150 | $26,468 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $64,020 | $65,997 | $26,846 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $58,731 | $58,922 | $28,824 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Betty Huang | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Betty Huang | August 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Betty Huang | August 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 52-1742023).
Questions about WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC
- What is the EIN of WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC is 52-1742023.
- Is WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WORKING ARTISTS FORUM 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 WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Betty Huang.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORKING ARTISTS FORUM INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,768, expenses of $79,150 and total assets of $26,468 at year end.
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