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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0157927

ARTS BENICIA INC

Tax-exempt · BENICIA, CA 94510

Financials

$424K$365K2023$365K$402K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS BENICIA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$365,359$402,272-$36,913$241,193-$1,341$242,534
December 31, 2023990$423,930$365,102$58,828$279,946$499$279,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,820
of which government grants
$116,406
Membership dues
$23,417
Program service revenue
$120,218
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,321
Other revenue
$14,321

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,880
Other salaries and wages
$127,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$45,021
Depreciation
$1,673
Program services (functional)
$296,605
Management and general (functional)
$69,018
Fundraising (functional)
$36,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$279,946
Total assets, end of year
$241,193
Total liabilities, end of year
-$1,341
Net assets, end of year
$242,534
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$242,534
Gross receipts
$375,697
Employees
25
Volunteers
330
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CELESTE SMELANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,880
KEVIN DENTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORDY RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY WHITEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICCI VICTORIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKIE MARCHANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET GLORE VALLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SERGIO NATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY LUCASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI DENNISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CELESTE SMELANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,240
KEVIN DENTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORDY RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY WHITEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKI DENNISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICCI VICTORIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET GLORE VALLSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SERGIO NATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY LUCASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERRY GREGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 COMMANDANTS LN, BENICIA, CA 94510-3514
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CELESTE SMELAND, PO BOX 545, BENICIA, CA 945100545
Signed the 990
CELESTE SMELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(707) 747-0131
Return prepared by
Jones & Perry Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0157927 or by the name ARTS BENICIA INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ARTS BENICIA'S MISSION IS TO STIMULATE, EDUCATE AND NURTURE CULTURAL LIFE IN BENICIA PRIMARILY THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS. THIS COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES THAT SUPPORT ARTISTS AND ENGAGE THE BROADER COMMUNITY. VISION STATEMENT: CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PLAN AND HOST ART SHOWS/WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS TO IMPROVE THIER ART AND DISPLAY THEIR WORK TO PUBLIC, EDUCATE, TRAIN AND IMPROVE SKILLS OF ARTISTS AND PROMOTE ART IN THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $296,605 · revenue $134,539

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0157927
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$241,193
Income (IRS master file)
$375,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$365,359$402,272$241,193XML
990December 2023$423,930$365,102$279,946XML
990December 2022$347,237$352,620$220,082IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 68-0157927).

Questions about ARTS BENICIA INC

What is the EIN of ARTS BENICIA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS BENICIA INC is 68-0157927.
Is ARTS BENICIA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to ARTS BENICIA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS BENICIA 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 ARTS BENICIA INC 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 ARTS BENICIA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ARTS BENICIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CELESTE SMELAND.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS BENICIA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,880 (CELESTE SMELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARTS BENICIA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $365,359, expenses of $402,272 and total assets of $241,193 at year end.

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