Nonprofit · EIN 62-1783187
LOCATE ARTS TN
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $337,673 | $278,747 | $58,926 | $100,047 | $7,917 | $92,130 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $337,673 | $278,747 | $58,926 | $100,047 | $7,917 | $92,130 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $164,533 | $265,380 | -$100,847 | $42,442 | $9,970 | $32,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $244,906
- of which government grants
- $23,400
- Program service revenue
- $92,767
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,345
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $223,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,130
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,131
- Gross receipts
- $337,673
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ayers | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamaal Sheats | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laurence Eaton | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Patterson | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Denny Renshaw | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Peters | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Decker Yanez | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Jobe | Director Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ayers | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamaal Sheats | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laurence Eaton | Board Member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Patterson | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Denny Renshaw | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Peters | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Decker Yanez | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Jobe | Director Key employee | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ayers | Treasurer of the Board of Directors Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brenton Harrison | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pepper | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Patterson | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jamaal Sheats | Secretary of the Board of Directors Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Decker Yanez | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Denny Renshaw | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sylvia Peters | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Jobe | Executive Director President Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $0 |
| Carolyn Jobe | Co-Founder Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| Wesley Roden | Gallery Assistant Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4450 CANDORA AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1208
- In care of
- % BRIAN JOBE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1201 4TH AVE SOUTH STE 117, Nashville TN 37210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Jobe, 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Carolyn Jobe, 1201 4th Ave South, Ste 117, Nashville TN 37210
- Signed the 990
- Carolyn Jobe, Co-Founder
- Phone
- (865) 607-1505
- Website
- www.locatearts.org
Mission
Tri-Star Arts serves Tennessee by cultivating and spotlighting the contemporary visual art scenes in each region while fostering a unified state-wide art scene. Tri-Star Arts programs promote art dialogue between the different cities in the state and between the state and the nation.
Program accomplishments
- Tri-Star Arts produces 4-5 art exhibitions and 4-5 project space exhibitions and one public sculpture each year at the Candoro Marble Building in Knoxville. We commission innovative and experimental work in group or solo exhibitions by emerging and established artists alike. The exhibitions feature sculpture installation and new media art. Half of the exhibiting artists practice in Tennessee and half practice in other parts of the nation or world. Audiences are eager to hear from exhibiting artists and we provide a recorded artist talk for each exhibition. We also host 4 artist studios and artist workshops classes at the Candoro Marble Building. All programs at the building are in partnership with the Aslan Foundation.Expenses $108,465
- The Current Art Fund is a partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation to distribute project grants to Tennessee based artists. Tri-Star Arts holds grant workshops in each region of Tennessee and also one recorded workshop online. We reach out to the Tennessee Arts Commission other arts organizations the press and Tennessee-based artists to inform them about the grant opportunity. Four jurors are selected to review and score applications. Eight grants of $7500 each are awarded to artists in West Middle and East Tennessee. Over the course of the grant period Tri-Star Arts leadership meets with grantees to receive project updates and assist them in any way possible.Expenses $42,527
- Our online art hub LocateArts.org continues to help people find local contemporary Tennessee artists art exhibitions and gives audiences a sneak peak into studios and art shows. Approximately 72,000 audience members per year.Expenses $7,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1783187
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $337,673 | $278,747 | $100,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $337,673 | $278,747 | $100,047 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $164,533 | $265,380 | $42,442 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $439,294 | $364,525 | $117,631 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Carolyn Jobe | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $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 62-1783187).
Questions about LOCATE ARTS TN
- What is the EIN of LOCATE ARTS TN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOCATE ARTS TN is 62-1783187.
- Is LOCATE ARTS TN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to LOCATE ARTS TN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOCATE ARTS TN file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LOCATE ARTS TN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOCATE ARTS TN 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 LOCATE ARTS TN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Jobe.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOCATE ARTS TN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOCATE ARTS TN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $337,673, expenses of $278,747 and total assets of $100,047 at year end.
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