Nonprofit · EIN 59-3581209
ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,772,492 | $1,512,382 | $260,110 | $942,658 | $27,635 | $915,023 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,920,527 | $1,835,307 | $85,220 | $683,051 | $868 | $682,183 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,582,896 | $1,407,917 | $174,979 | $583,091 | $0 | $583,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,205
- of which government grants
- $159,259
- Program service revenue
- $1,477,631
- Investment income
- $25,925
- Net rental income
- $29,515
- Other revenue
- $98,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $435,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $521,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,650
- Occupancy
- $23,566
- Travel
- $1,224
- Program services (functional)
- $1,465,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,666
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $683,051
- Total assets, end of year
- $942,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $915,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $914,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $80
- Gross receipts
- $1,801,438
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA SWANN | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MELINDA BERGBOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES THOMAS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CUPOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIETTA KASHMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SARRIS KAUTTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCNEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SAMPSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA PARRISH STONE | FORMER EXEC Key employee | 10 | $151,046 |
| BRENDA SWANN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MELINDA BERGBOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BELL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES THOMAS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CUPOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SAMPSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA A RADZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCNEES | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SARRIS KAUTTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA PARRISH STONE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $126,005 |
| BARBARA MCNEES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL COLEMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LES THOMAS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE CUPOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK NOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMY BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SAMPSON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA SARRIS KAUTTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA A RADZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD W BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORGE RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA BERGBOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MULLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 184 SAN MARCO AVE, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084-2700
- In care of
- % ANDREW WITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELINDA BERGBOM
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA BERGBOM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (904) 808-7330
- Website
- WWW.STJOHNSCULTURE.COM
- Return prepared by
- LBW CPAS AND ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROMOTE ST. JOHNS COUNTY AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR CULTURAL TRAVELERS, ENSURING THAT THE LIVES OF BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE ENRICHED THROUGH ART, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ST. JOHNS CULTURAL COUNCIL ("SJCC") HAS AN ACTIVE AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOHNS COUNTY TO ADMINISTER THE PORTION OF THE COUNTY'S TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX REVENUE DESIGNATED FOR SUPPORT OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE PROGRAMMING. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED 1) REVISING THE COUNTY'S PRIOR GRANT GUIDELINES TO BETTER COMPLY WITH THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND INCREASE SUPPORT FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, 2) HOSTING GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS, AND 3) MAINTAINING A STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN FOR PROMOTION OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ACTIVITIES FUNDED WITH TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX FUNDS. GRANTS WERE REVIEWED AND AWARDED FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. ACTUAL PAYMENTS OF THE GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY ST. JOHNS COUNTY.Expenses $966,583 · revenue $1,454,780
- THE SJCC PROVIDES GRANTS AND FUNDING FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS COMES FROM THE SALE OF "STATE OF THE ARTS" LICENSE PLATES AND INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM FUNDING PROMOTES ART EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC ART, AND INCREASED ACCESS TO ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO ST. JOHNS COUNTY.Expenses $499,133 · revenue $22,851
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3581209
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $942,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,801,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,772,492 | $1,512,382 | $942,658 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,920,527 | $1,835,307 | $683,051 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,582,896 | $1,407,917 | $583,091 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,269,055 | $1,148,570 | $465,027 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-3581209).
Questions about ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC is 59-3581209.
- Is ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL 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 ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELINDA BERGBOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,772,492, expenses of $1,512,382 and total assets of $942,658 at year end.
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