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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1728801

ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Financials

$465K$477K2022$506K$493K2023$534K$588K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$533,800$588,337-$54,537$179,571$205,157-$25,586
June 30, 2024990$506,453$493,356$13,097$281,751$252,800$28,951
June 30, 2023990$464,608$476,517-$11,909$316,183$300,329$15,854
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$282,495
of which government grants
$35,740
Membership dues
$22,724
Program service revenue
$205,407
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$45,898
Other revenue
$45,898

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$162,234
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$201,575
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,054
Occupancy
$52,224
Travel
$570
Depreciation
$618
Program services (functional)
$382,050
Management and general (functional)
$128,822
Fundraising (functional)
$77,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,751
Total assets, end of year
$179,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,157
Net assets, end of year
-$25,586
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,476
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$25,586
Gross receipts
$533,800
Employees
4
Volunteers
72
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark Bradley-ShoupMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Philip ByrumMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth CarrigerMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius HubbardMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtney KeehanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cara McGowanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirby MilesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
La-Tesia PooleMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne PowellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly SchwartzMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie ToMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Caroline WalkerMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria WillisonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa HouserMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Sheryl BenfordMember
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline JewellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lindsay HillBoard Chair
Officer
1$0
Margaret Bairdvp/Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Michelle LeavySecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lindsay HillBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
David SpillerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret BairdTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle LeavySecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark Bradley-ShoupMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Philip ByrumMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth CarrigerMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius HubbardMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Paul KaplanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtney KeehanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cara McGowanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirby MilesMember
Trustee or director
1$0
La-Tesia PooleMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne PowellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly SchwartzMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie ToMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Caroline WalkerMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria WillisonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lindsay HillBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
David SpillerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret BairdTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle LeavySecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamie BarksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark Bradley-ShoupDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Philip ByrumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elizabeth CarrigerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan DoakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brandon DeeringDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Annie HagamanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius HubbardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtenay JamesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Paul KaplanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cara McGowanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirby MilesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
La-Tesia PooleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Adrienne PowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Angie ToDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Caroline WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria WillisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ricky SupanPresident Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry StonePresident Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Juanita TumelairePresident Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 FRAZIER AVE STE A, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-3931
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer Lelwis, 30 FRAZIER AVE STE A, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Signed the 990
Jennifer Lewis, Executive Director
Phone
(423) 265-4282
Return prepared by
MHG Services

Mission

To connect visual arts and the community in personal and experiential ways because art makes communities better

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Festivals and events: presentation of art in a public forum
    Expenses $297,299 · revenue $335,287
  • Exhibits: production of various exhibits of local, regional and national artists in various forms.
    Expenses $29,392 · revenue $33,992
  • Programs, classes and workshops: production programs, classes and workshops for members and public for free or nominal fee.
    Expenses $55,359 · revenue $30,520

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1728801
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$179,571
Income (IRS master file)
$533,800

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$533,800$588,337$179,571XML
990June 2024$506,453$493,356$281,751XML
990June 2023$464,608$476,517$316,183XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$450,921$432,518$116,196IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 58-1728801).

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS is 58-1728801.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS 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 ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jennifer Lelwis.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL ARTISTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,800, expenses of $588,337 and total assets of $179,571 at year end.

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