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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1259743

ARTSTARTS COMPANY

Tax-exempt · MARION, IL 62959

Financials

$116K$115K2023$116K$98K2024$147K$110K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTSTARTS COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$146,805$110,042$36,763$291,171$120,818$170,353
December 31, 2024990-EZ$116,224$98,206$18,018$260,414$126,824$133,590
December 31, 2023990-EZ$115,832$115,349$483$248,101$132,529$115,572
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,794
Program service revenue
$131,480
Investment income
$265
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,200
Net income from fundraising events
$2,482
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,584

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$23,822
Occupancy
$11,047
Printing, publications and postage
$3,865
Other expenses
$71,308
Program services (functional)
$101,295

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,414
Total assets, end of year
$291,171
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,818
Net assets, end of year
$170,353
Cash, savings and investments
$103,118
Land and buildings
$187,411
Gross receipts
$156,690

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BlankenshipDirector0$0
Daralyn TrouttDirector0$0
Elisabeth CollinsDirector0$0
Jane Ann CruseTreasurer0$0
Kim KellermanDirector0$0
Nate LincolnDirector0$0
Rebecca OdlePresident0$0
Tim WhitefordVice President0$0
Wendy CunninghamSecretary0$0
Lindsey ClarkDirector0$0
Erinn PickfordDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BlankenshipDirector0$0
Rebecca OdlePresident0$0
Jane Ann CruseTreasurer0$0
Wendy CunninghamSecretary0$0
Elisabeth CollinsDirector0$0
Nate LincolnDirector0$0
April SpenceDirector0$0
Kim SwinfordDirector0$0
Daralyn TrouttDirector0$0
Tim WhitefordVice President0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BlankenshipDirector0$0
Rebecca OdlePresident0$0
Jane Ann CruseTreasurer0$0
Wendy CunninghamSecretary0$0
Tobi CarverDirector0$0
Elisabeth CollinsDirector0$0
Nate LincolnDirector0$0
April SpenceDirector0$0
Kim SwinfordDirector0$0
Daralyn TrouttDirector0$0
Tim WhitefordVice President0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1005, MARION, IL 62959-7505
In care of
% REBECCA ODLE
Signed the 990-EZ
Wendy Cunningham, Secretary
Phone
(618) 694-3713
Return prepared by
SNIDER MCCREE CPAS LLC

Mission

Promotion of the arts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Artstarts provides major assistance in theatrical productions in Southern Illinois communities primarily with student performers and virtually all volunteer staffing. In addition, several students were assisted in attending theatrical workshops to help develop their skills in the performing arts.
    Expenses $101,295

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
65-1259743
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$291,171
Income (IRS master file)
$156,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$146,805$110,042$291,171XML
990-EZDecember 2024$116,224$98,206$260,414XML
990-EZDecember 2023$115,832$115,349$248,101XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 65-1259743).

Questions about ARTSTARTS COMPANY

What is the EIN of ARTSTARTS COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSTARTS COMPANY is 65-1259743.
Is ARTSTARTS COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to ARTSTARTS COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTSTARTS COMPANY 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 ARTSTARTS COMPANY 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 ARTSTARTS COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTSTARTS COMPANY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARTSTARTS COMPANY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,805, expenses of $110,042 and total assets of $291,171 at year end.

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