Nonprofit · EIN 59-1956939
BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · SANIBEL, FL 33957
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,546,340 | $2,756,897 | -$210,557 | $9,481,182 | $242,213 | $9,238,969 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,655,403 | $2,801,481 | -$146,078 | $9,665,193 | $327,684 | $9,337,509 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,250,108 | $1,804,095 | $446,013 | $9,251,753 | $272,370 | $8,979,383 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,085,920
- Program service revenue
- $1,220,195
- Investment income
- $234,635
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $99,571
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,521
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,134
- Other revenue
- $5,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,095
- Other salaries and wages
- $822,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,132,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $345,757
- Depreciation
- $136,777
- Program services (functional)
- $1,301,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,155,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,665,193
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,481,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,238,969
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,172,289
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,232,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,860,054
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,378,915
- Gross receipts
- $2,647,829
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1979
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ELLEN HARDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $127,892 | $12,688 |
| GUSTAV CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT CONGRESS | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN COURTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOWDEN | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICE | DEMERITUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE SAVARISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WIESEMANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ELLEN HARDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $119,900 | $21,888 |
| GUSTAV CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT CONGRESS | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN COURTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOWDEN | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE SAVARISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NITA STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIGINIA STRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WIESEMANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE ELLEN HARDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $118,460 | $18,490 |
| GUSTAV CHRISTENSEN | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CONGRESS | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HEIDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HEISLER | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LOWDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON RICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE SAVARISE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NITA STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIGINIA STRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WIESEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 DUNLOP RD, SANIBEL, FL 33957-4017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEE ELLEN HARDER, 900 DUNLOP ROAD, SANIBEL, FL 339574017
- Signed the 990
- LEE ELLEN HARDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 470-8331
- Website
- WWW.BIGARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
TO CREATE GREAT ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ALWAYS INSPIRE, ENRICH AND DELIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMING ARTS SERIES THE 2024-2025 PERFORMING ARTS' SERIES AT BIG ARTS OFFERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTING PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, & DANCE PERFORMANCES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: CHRIS MANN: MUST SEE SHOW TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL FULL OF ENERGY AND PASSION. PHAT CAT SWINGER: AN 11 PIECE AMERICAN POP BAND WITH A BELND OF SWING, JAZZ, & ROCK BARRICADE BOYS: POWERHOUSE VOCALS, SLICK DANCE ROUTINES AND DIVERSE MUSIC DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS: BLUES, JAZZ, R&B, SOUL & GOSPEL MELDED TOGETHER THE PLAYERS: FORMERLY OF CHICAGO AND EARTH WIND & FIRE, THE GRAMMY WINNING FORMER MEMBERS OF THESE BANDS ARE AMAZING LATE NIGHT CATECHISM: A HUMORUS AND INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION THAT IA ALWAYS A DELIGHT ADDITIONALLY, THE CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES WAS A HIGHLIGHT WITH PERFORMANCES BY: JUPITER & JASPER QUARTET: CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THAT IS EXPRESSIVELY CONFIDENT AND BEAUTIFULLY COMPOSED ILYA YAKUSHEV: PAST WINNER OF THE WORLD PIANO COMPETION FORM 990 PART III LINE 4B 2ND ACCOMPLISHMENT WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BIG ARTS OFFERED A ROBUST SELECTION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PASTELS, ALCOHOL INK, GLASS FUSING, DRAWING, BASKET WEAVING, WRITING, AND MUCH MORE. EACH OFFERS INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES MONDAY NIGHT FILMS WERE A HIT ALONG WITH THE MODERATED DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS: BIG ARTS HOSTED SEVERAL INCLUDING: FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY: FEATURING WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SHOW FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS. ART VIBE: ON DISPLAY WERE WORKS FROM FSW COLLEGES VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATION OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 BIG ARTS CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS. ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BIG ARTS HAD A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENT AS WELL WITH FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.Expenses $1,301,568 · grants $30,000 · revenue $1,220,195
- WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BIG ARTS OFFERED A ROBUST SELECTION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PASTELS, ALCOHOL INK, GLASS FUSING, DRAWING, BASKET WEAVING, WRITING, AND MUCH MORE. EACH OFFERS INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES MONDAY NIGHT FILMS WERE A HIT ALONG WITH THE MODERATED DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS: BIG ARTS HOSTED SEVERAL INCLUDING: FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY: FEATURING WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SHOW FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS. ART VIBE: ON DISPLAY WERE WORKS FROM FSW COLLEGES VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATION OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 BIG ARTS CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS. ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BIG ARTS HAD A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENT AS WELL WITH FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.
- BIG ARTS HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ARTISTS AND MEDIUMS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: MALLY KHORASANTCHI, A MASTER OF OIL AND COLLAGE, MALLY RETURNED TO BIG ARTS WITH HER DYNAMIC NEW WORK GHOST HORIZONS: POETRY AND PRINTMAKING. A DEEP APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDAS WATERWAYS ALL ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL. THE SEASON WAS TESTAMENT TO BIG ARTS DEDICATION TO CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LOOKING AHEAD, BIG ARTS REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ON THE ISLANDS.
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
- 59-1956939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,481,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,647,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,546,340 | $2,756,897 | $9,481,182 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,655,403 | $2,801,481 | $9,665,193 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,250,108 | $1,804,095 | $9,251,753 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,379,888 | $2,393,880 | $8,475,044 | 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 59-1956939).
Questions about BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS is 59-1956939.
- Is BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS 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 BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS 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 BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS 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 BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEE ELLEN HARDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,892 (LEE ELLEN HARDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,546,340, expenses of $2,756,897 and total assets of $9,481,182 at year end.
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