Nonprofit · EIN 54-2025348
ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY
Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $655,046 | $714,435 | -$59,389 | $192,784 | $3,687 | $189,097 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $658,658 | $779,889 | -$121,231 | $257,333 | $8,847 | $248,486 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $668,462 | $675,560 | -$7,098 | $329,245 | $4,028 | $325,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $293,237
- of which government grants
- $64,551
- Program service revenue
- $288,133
- Investment income
- $5,471
- Net rental income
- $15,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,379
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,988
- Other revenue
- $68,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,713
- Other salaries and wages
- $290,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $315,454
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,095
- Occupancy
- $21,851
- Depreciation
- $3,261
- Program services (functional)
- $562,413
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,948
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $257,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $189,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,354
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $189,097
- Gross receipts
- $670,836
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 264
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY BURDEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,872 |
| AUSTIN SACHS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| RUBY HOSTETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PAUL RINER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| BETH HARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| VALERIE SMITH | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| INGRID DE SANCTIS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| CAROL FLEMING | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MCCAHILL PERRINE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| MARY ROUSE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHWARTZ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| ARNITA TALIAFERRO | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| DERIK TRISSEL | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| PUCK WADE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY BURDEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,672 |
| PAUL RINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUBY HOSTETLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETH HARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY RUSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITMORE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN LAMBERT | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN PEARSON | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ROUSE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN SACHS | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHWARTZ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARNITA TALIAFERRO | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERIK TRISSEL | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY BURDEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $59,853 |
| LOUISE HOSTETTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL RINER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY RUSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHAN HESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAY ARTHUR | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ARTHUR | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNE GABBIN | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE BARKER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JP GULLA | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH HARTER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ROUSE | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHWARTZ | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STREETER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBY HOSTETLER | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERIK TRISSEL | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON TAYLOR | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN COMFORT | BOARD DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 S MAIN ST, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801-3606
- In care of
- % JOHN NEFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNY BURDEN
- Signed the 990
- JENNY BURDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (540) 801-8779
- Website
- WWW.VALLEYARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEACHY AREHART PLLC
Mission
THE ARTS COUNCILE OF THE VALLEY CHAMPIONS DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PROMOTES THE ARTS AS FUNDAMENTAL TO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY. ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY PROVIDES MEMORABLE ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF HARRISONBURG AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY THROUGH OUR VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- COURT SQUARE THEATER IS A UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND, SINGLE-SCREEN THEATER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN HARRSIONBURG. ONCE THE SITE OF THE OLD ROCKINGHAM MOTOR CORPORATION, THE ARCHITECTS OF THE THEATER KEPT AND REPURPOSED MANY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BUILDING DETAILS GIVING COURT SQUARE THEATER DISTINCT CHARM AND HISTORIC AMBIANCE. THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY OFFERS DOCUMENTARY, INDEPENDENT AND FOREIGN FILMS, AS WELL AS RECOGNIZABLE CULT-CLASSICS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. COURT SQUARE THEATER FEATURES PLAYS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY THEATER GROUPS, FILM SERIES, DANCE PERFORMANCE, COMEDY TROUPES, LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA, AND MUSIC EVENTS, WHICH BRINGS AN ELECTRIC MIX OF FLAVOR TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST OUR ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE GO LOCAL FILM SERIES, THE VALLEY PLAYHOUSE, BENEFIT CONCERTS FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND THE COLLINS CENTER, LOCAL ROTARY GROUP PROGRAMMING, THE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL, AND MUCH, MUCH MOREExpenses $516,997 · revenue $288,133
- GALLERY EXHIBITIONS & FIRST FRIDAYS: FIRST FRIDAYS IS A MONTHLY EVENT WHICH RUNS ANNUALLY AND IS LED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORE THAN 30 DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND COUNTLESS REGIONAL CREATORS IN THE VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTS. SINCE 2009, THE DARRIN-MCHONE ART GALLERY, THE ARTS COUNCIL'S VISUAL ARTS SPACE, HAS PRESENTED OVER 64 MONTH-LONG ART EXHIBITIONS BY SOME OF THE AREA'S LEADING ARTISTS. OUR EXHIBITION OPENINGS TAKE PLACE ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.Expenses $24,703
- ADVANCING THE ARTS GRANTS: ACV PROVIDES MONETARY AWARDS AND FACILITY VENUE GRANTS FOR ARTISTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS THROUGH OUR ADVANCING THE ARTS GRANTING INITIATIVE. THE ARTS COUNCIL SOLICITS PROPOSALS FROM LOCAL ARTICST, AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. THIS INITIATIVE AFFORDS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY SO CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS CAN SEE THEIR PROJECTS COME TO FRUITION. ACV ORGANIZES A PANEL OF ART PROFESSIONALS WHO REVIEW GRANT PROPSALS AND MAKE SELECTIONS. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AFFORDED TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGE LEVELS AND DEMOGRAPHICS. PAST RECIPIENTS INCLUDE, STONE SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; WANCHI HUANG, PROFESSOR OF VIOLIN AT JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY; SOUTH RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; SHENANDOAH WRITERS ASSOCIATION WRITE-BRAINED PROGRAM; AND THE SUPER G8 FILM FESTIVAL.Expenses $20,713 · grants $20,713
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
- 54-2025348
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $670,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $655,046 | $714,435 | $192,784 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $658,658 | $779,889 | $257,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $668,462 | $675,560 | $329,245 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $546,095 | $422,364 | $368,920 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 54-2025348).
Questions about ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY
- What is the EIN of ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY is 54-2025348.
- Is ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNY BURDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,872 (JENNY BURDEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ARTS COUNCIL OF THE VALLEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $655,046, expenses of $714,435 and total assets of $192,784 at year end.
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