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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1595970

GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

Financials

$181K$199K2023$156K$189K2024$220K$197K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$219,991$197,095$22,896$171,418$2,311$169,107
December 31, 2024990$155,905$188,845-$32,940$149,774$3,563$146,211
December 31, 2023990$181,353$198,867-$17,514$180,392$1,241$179,151
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,224
of which government grants
$62,839
Membership dues
$14,040
Program service revenue
$76,445
Investment income
$2,340
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,982
Other revenue
$4,982

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,957
Other salaries and wages
$13,716
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,222
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,242
Occupancy
$38,201
Program services (functional)
$171,945
Management and general (functional)
$12,447
Fundraising (functional)
$12,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$149,774
Total assets, end of year
$171,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,311
Net assets, end of year
$169,107
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,107
Gross receipts
$226,180
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathryn LemleExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$66,957
Susan FulfordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kyle NovakMember
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Wes LindbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sara McTigueSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christine BrundigeMember
Trustee or director
3$0
Eileen SlothTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Charlotte NewmanMember
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Lexi BraunMember
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Joshua WilkinsonMember
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Diane ShoosterMember
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathryn LemleExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,820
Rebecca HoffmanMember
Trustee or director
1.3$0
Kyle NovakMember
Trustee or director
1.3$0
Wes LindbergMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine BrundigeMember
Trustee or director
3$0
Charlotte NewmanMember
Trustee or director
1.3$0
Lexi BraunMember
Trustee or director
1.3$0
Susan FulfordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sally LarsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Sara McTigueSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kathy FaraoneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eileen SlothTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katy LemleExecutive Director
Officer
2$60,724
Wes LindbergMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Kyle NovakMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sara McTigueMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Porchia MooreMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Christine BrundigeMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Rebecca HoffmanMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa KlugMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sally LarsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Susan FulfordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Emma JensenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Estefania TorresTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1314 S MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-7921
In care of
% KATHRYN LEMLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kathryn Lemle, 1314 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Signed the 990
KATHRYN LEMLE, Executive Director
Phone
(352) 328-5027
Return prepared by
Kattell and Company PL

Mission

Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) is dedicated to supporting visual arts through exhibitions, workshops and programming.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GFAA Gallery Exhibitions: The Gallery hosted 18 onsite exhibitions in 2025 with online versions of each exhibition, and provided programming to expand audience viewing. The exhibits featured 275 artists showing varied pieces of work; awards and recognition were given to recognize works of merit. The first annual High School & College level student juried exhibition was held. Artists are also featured in the gift shop where they can exhibit a collection of small paintings and 3-D items, such as sculptures, ceramics, cards, and jewelry.
    Expenses $93,178 · revenue $76,445
  • Workshops, Classes, Networking, and Mentoring: In 2025 GFAA hosted 5 workshops, continued the weekly Open Studio program, and the monthly Artists Meet-Up events where the artists come together to talk about the work in the current exhibitions.
    Expenses $56,418
  • Community Outreach: In 2025, GFAA added a community program called Mindful Messages. Each year, a mural is created at a local school to empower and inspire middle & high school students through art. This year the mural was completed at Gainesville High School, with the help of students from Santa Fe College. Additionally, GFAA continued to offer ongoing exhibits in community public venues, including Oak Hammock at UF, restaurants, a church, and two locations of UF Innovate. We held our annual Studio Tour where visitors can tour various artists studios; continued the collaboration with the Friends of Elementary Arts Exhibition, offered one month of in-kind week-long exhibition space to artists for solo or curated show opportunities, hosted an Afro-futurism exhibition with the University of Florida, community collaboration exhibitions with the Greater Gainesville International Center, UF Center for Arts in Medicine and the Writers Alliance of Gainesville
    Expenses $22,349

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1595970
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,418
Income (IRS master file)
$226,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$219,991$197,095$171,418XML
990December 2024$155,905$188,845$149,774XML
990December 2023$181,353$198,867$180,392XML
990December 2022$202,981$174,560$199,140IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 59-1595970).

Questions about GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC is 59-1595970.
Is GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION 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 GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kathryn Lemle.
Who are the officers and directors of GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,957 (Kathryn Lemle, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GAINESVILLE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $219,991, expenses of $197,095 and total assets of $171,418 at year end.

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