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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0614854

FUND FOR THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Financials

$280K$267K2023$222K$259K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$222,033$258,858-$36,825$340,447$12,606$327,841
December 31, 2023990$279,626$266,856$12,770$374,702$10,036$364,666
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,997
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,737
Net income from fundraising events
-$31,701
Other revenue
-$31,701

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$175,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,297
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,300
Occupancy
$4,484
Program services (functional)
$175,000
Management and general (functional)
$31,471
Fundraising (functional)
$52,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$374,702
Total assets, end of year
$340,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,606
Net assets, end of year
$327,841
Net assets without donor restrictions
$319,114
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,727
Gross receipts
$301,627
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
WV

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,000
MARTHA HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0
CAROLEE FELBERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0
STEPHANIE PULICEVICE PRESIDENT - FESTIVALS
Trustee or director
0.8$0
BRETT STAPLESVICE PRESIDENT - FOUNDATIONS/GOVT
Trustee or director
0.8$0
ROBIN SABER-PAULEYVICE PRESIDENT - CAMPAIGN
Trustee or director
0.8$0
JACOB ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT - ALLOCATIONS
Trustee or director
0.8$0
CRAIG BEESONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.8$0
GREGG OXLEYCHAIR - INDIVIDUAL ARTIST INITIATIVE
Trustee or director
0.8$0
ALEXANDRA MAHAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
GRACE HURNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
BOB THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JAY FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
STUART FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CATHRYN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HUSSELL IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
TRIP KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
ALAN KUHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
NORA MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JIM STRAWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CADE VOGELSONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CAMERON VANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
LINDSEY STOLLINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
EJ PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MEAGAN HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
MARGARET LIEBERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
ANDREW WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$38,731
MARGARET LIEBERMANVP FOR CAMPAIGN
Trustee or director
0.8$0
KRISTEN BABIAKASSISTANT VP FOR CAMPAIGN
Trustee or director
0.8$0
ALAN KUHLMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JENNIFER HUGHESVP FOR ALLOCATIONS
Trustee or director
0.8$0
ALEXANDRA MAHAFFEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CRAIG KAYVP FOR FOUNDATIONS AND GOV
Trustee or director
0.8$0
STEPHANIE CASEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
PRIYA ARORACHAIR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS I
Trustee or director
0.8$0
BRETT STAPLESMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.8$0
CAROLEE FELBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JAY FORDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
STUART FRAIZERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CANDICE HARLOWMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CATHRYN HARRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
GRACE HURNEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JOHN HUSSELL IVMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
SCOT D JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
TRIP KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
NORA MYERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
GREGG OXLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JEN PHARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
ROBIN SABER-PAULEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
JIM STRAWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
BOB THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
ANDREW WEBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CADE VOGELSONGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.4$0
CRAIG BEESONPRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$0
MARTHA HALLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0.8$0
MALLORY BURKASECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
0.8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
803 QUARRIER ST STE 100, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-2646
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH WRIGHT, 803 QUARRIER STREET, CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Signed the 990
SARAH WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(681) 710-4010
Return prepared by
GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC

Mission

ACCUMULATION OF RESOURCES AND FUNDS FROM DONORS AND ALLOCATING SUCH FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO 11 ART AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $175,000 · grants $175,000

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

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

IRS record

EIN
55-0614854
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$340,447
Income (IRS master file)
$301,627

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$222,033$258,858$340,447XML
990December 2023$279,626$266,856$374,702XML
990December 2022$357,165$276,979$319,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 55-0614854).

Questions about FUND FOR THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of FUND FOR THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR THE ARTS INC is 55-0614854.
Is FUND FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to FUND FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR THE ARTS 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 FUND FOR THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUND FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (SARAH WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FUND FOR THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $222,033, expenses of $258,858 and total assets of $340,447 at year end.

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