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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1152886

MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · EMPORIA, VA 23847

Financials

$245K$204K2023$64K$16K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$64,105$15,814$48,291$287,348$0$287,348
May 31, 2024990$245,368$203,772$41,596$239,057$0$239,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,250
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,855
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,579
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$13,554
Management and general (functional)
$2,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$239,057
Total assets, end of year
$287,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$287,348
Net assets without donor restrictions
$287,348
Gross receipts
$64,105
Employees
0

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BLOOM1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WHITNEY BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE BROWDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILSON CLARYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEAN COBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PEGGY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK NOVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENDALL NUNNALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINWOOD POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENDA PULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATIE RICHARDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETSY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM SLIPPYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE THIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEREDITH THOMAS2RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ELLEN WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN WHITMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GENE WILEY3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA BLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE BLOOM1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WHITNEY BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE BROWDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILSON CLARYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEAN COBBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PEGGY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK NOVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENDALL NUNNALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINWOOD POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENDA PULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATIE RICHARDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETSY ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MISSI SADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM SLIPPYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE THIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALLEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MEREDITH THOMAS2RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBIN WHITMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GENE WILEY3RD VP
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 845, EMPORIA, VA 23847-0845
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILSON CLARY
Signed the 990
WILSON CLARY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 634-9883
Return prepared by
S A THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE MEHERRIN RIVER COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH FOUR CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $13,554

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1152886
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
1994
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$287,348
Income (IRS master file)
$64,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$64,105$15,814$287,348XML
990May 2024$245,368$203,772$239,057XML
990May 2023$230,401$258,229$197,461IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 54-1152886).

Questions about MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC is 54-1152886.
Is MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEHERRIN RIVER 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 MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names WILSON CLARY.
Who are the officers and directors of MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MEHERRIN RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,105, expenses of $15,814 and total assets of $287,348 at year end.

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