Nonprofit · EIN 61-1537728
ART SANDY SPRINGS INC
Also known as ARTSS
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,160 | $309,354 | $6,806 | $83,642 | $0 | $83,642 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $316,473 | $266,900 | $49,573 | $76,836 | $0 | $76,836 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $197,035 | $190,578 | $6,457 | $27,264 | – | $27,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,776
- Program service revenue
- $278,241
- Investment income
- $12
- Net rental income
- $14,620
- Other revenue
- $16,131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75
- Travel
- $3,934
- Program services (functional)
- $233,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,642
- Gross receipts
- $316,160
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLAS I QUINTANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $24,013 |
| LINDA BAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.88 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUSHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 |
| DOTS COLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| MEGAN HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| DAVID LESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 |
| CHERI MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.85 | $0 |
| GAR MUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.92 | $0 |
| MELISSA PATTERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.88 | $0 |
| CAROL SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| MOLLY WELCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.96 | $0 |
| RANDY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLAS I QUINTANA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 | $10,494 |
| MEREDITH ADDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 | $0 |
| GAR MUSE | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA WEBB | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FRESHWATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUSHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA KESSENICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WESTMORELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH ADDY | PRESIDENT | 9 | $0 |
| GAR MUSE | 1ST VICE PRE | 6 | $0 |
| MARSHA WEBB | 2ND VICE PRE | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLAS QUINTANA | TREASURER | 11 | $0 |
| KATIE FRESHWATER | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| DINA CHUMNEY | EXECUTIVE DI | 12 | $0 |
| LINDA BAIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUSHEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| VERONICA KESSENICH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID LESTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CHERI MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JAN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MOLLY WELCH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WESTMORELAND | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY WOLFF | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 JEFFERSON CIR, ATLANTA, GA 30328-2633
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH STAPLETON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 104 Jefferson Cir, Atlanta GA 30328
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GAR MUSE, 100 RIVER NORTH COURT, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Meredith Martin Addy, 5820 Winterthur Dr, Sandy Springs GA 30328
- Signed the 990
- NICOLAS I QUINTANA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (470) 375-8995
- Website
- https://artsandysprings.org
- Return prepared by
- WHIRLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
ART SANDY SPRINGS (ARTSS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUND IN 2007 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND IS MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTSS ENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SANDY SPRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART IN THE CITY'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ABERNATHY ARTS CENTER - FULTON COUNTY SOLD THE ABERNATHY ARTS CENTER TO THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS FOR A NOMINAL SUM IN EARLY 2022. THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS DECIDED TO RESURRECT ART INSTRUCTION, PRINCIPALLY PAINTING AND DRAWING, AT THE CENTER. ART INSTRUCTION RESUMED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 AND HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. THE ENTIRE PROGRAM WAS ASSMBLED AND MANAGED BY ART SANDY SPRINGS UNDER A CONTRACT TO MANAGE THIS MUNICIPAL FACILITY. IN THE YEAR ENDING ON 05/31/2025, JUST UNDER 1,100 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ART CLASSES AND IN THE CHILDRENS SUMMER ART CAMP. THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS ACKNOWLEDGES SUCCESS AND JUST RENEWED THE CONTRACT FOR A THIRD (OUT OF FIVE) ONE-YEAR OPTIONAL RENEWAL PERIOD.Expenses $230,017 · revenue $259,954
- THE ANNUAL ART SS WALK SCULPTURE COMPETITION IS GOVERNED BY A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS. EACH SPRING, ARTSS PUTS OUT A CALL FOR ENTRIES AND HOLDS AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION. THIS YIELDS SOME 90 ENTRIES AND NINE FINALISTS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR. THEIR WORKS ARE DISPLAYED AT CITY GREEN AT THE SANDY SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. DURING THE MAY 2025 MEETING WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL WAS TO VOTE ON THE FINAL SELECTIONS, THE COUNCIL VOTED INSTEAD TO DEFER ANY SELECTIONS INDEFINITELY CITING AN OVERABUNDANCE OF SCULPTURES INCLUDING SOME WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED PERMANENTY ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY. THIS INITIATIVE REMAINS IN ABAYENCE.Expenses $673 · revenue $1,248
- THE VETERANS PARK SCULPTURE PROJECT WAS GOVERNED BY A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS FOR CONSULTING AND PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC ART. THE CITY ENGAGED ARTSS IN THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT OF A NATIONWIDE ARTIST SEARCH TO COMMISSION TWO SCULPTURES FOR THE NEW VETERANS PARK IN SANDY SPRINGS FOR A TOTAL FEE OF 15,000. ARTSS WORKED WITH CITY LEADERSHIP AND A COMMITTEE OF VETERAN RESIDENTS TO REVIEW A TOTAL OF 30 QUALIFIED ENTRANTS AND THEN SELECTED FOUR ARTIST FINALISTS WHO WERE EACH PAID STIPENDS TO CREATE DESIGN PRESENTATIONS. TWO ARTISTS WERE THEN CHOSEN TO CREATE ORIGINAL SCULPTURE WORKS AND ARTSS MANAGED THE CONTRACTS, FINAL DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARTWORK. THIS PROJECT WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON TIME AND THE SCULPTURES WERE DEDICATED IN A CEREMONY ON VETERANS DAY 2024.Expenses $3,209 · revenue $7,500
- THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE CERTAIN ARTISTS' FEES, GALLERY AND EXHIBITION COSTS, INCLUDING INSURANCE AND ADMIINISTRATIVE COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES,Expenses $92 · revenue $9,539
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1537728
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $316,160 | $309,354 | $83,642 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $316,473 | $266,900 | $76,836 | XML |
| 990-EZ | May 2023 | $197,035 | $190,578 | $27,264 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Meredith Martin Addy | May 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: David Lester | May 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Marjorie H Reynolds | May 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Graham E McDonald | May 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 61-1537728).
Questions about ART SANDY SPRINGS INC
- What is the EIN of ART SANDY SPRINGS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART SANDY SPRINGS INC is 61-1537728.
- Is ART SANDY SPRINGS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ART SANDY SPRINGS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART SANDY SPRINGS 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 ART SANDY SPRINGS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART SANDY SPRINGS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ART SANDY SPRINGS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names GAR MUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART SANDY SPRINGS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,013 (NICOLAS I QUINTANA, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does ART SANDY SPRINGS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,160, expenses of $309,354 and total assets of $83,642 at year end.
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