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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0497273

CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · VAN BUREN, AR 72956

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2022$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,091,268$1,182,506-$91,238$8,621,320$215,981$8,405,339
June 30, 2024990$1,414,293$1,251,997$162,296$8,748,618$242,603$8,506,015
June 30, 2023990$1,246,956$1,211,118$35,838$8,539,033$213,154$8,325,879
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$868,022
of which government grants
$91,460
Program service revenue
$171,472
Investment income
$32,630
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,161
Net income from fundraising events
$6,144
Other revenue
$19,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$343,317
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$370,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,840
Occupancy
$68,688
Travel
$15,552
Depreciation
$315,220
Program services (functional)
$829,592
Management and general (functional)
$285,996
Fundraising (functional)
$66,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,748,618
Total assets, end of year
$8,621,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$215,981
Net assets, end of year
$8,405,339
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,052,310
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,181,934
Net assets with donor restrictions
$223,405
Gross receipts
$1,091,268
Employees
9
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
AR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN ENDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA HUCKELBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR DONALA K JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH WAYNE KILGORE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LEHNENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANCE WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN ENDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA HUCKELBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR DONALA K JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH WAYNE KILGORE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANA KIMES-BAILEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSTY MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES PEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL RATCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANCE WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN ENDELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA HUCKELBURYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DONALA K JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH WAYNE KILGORE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANA KIMES-BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY MYERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEGAN PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL RATCLIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHANCE WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
415 MAIN ST, VAN BUREN, AR 72956-5107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA JONES, 7309 ALMA HWY, ALMA, AR 72921
Signed the 990
BILL RATCLIFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 474-7767
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Mission

TO PROVIDE ART EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A NURTURING AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE ART OF ALL FORMS CAN BE EXPERIENCED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ART EDUCATION TO CITIZENS
    Expenses $829,592 · revenue $171,472

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0497273
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,621,320
Income (IRS master file)
$1,091,268

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,091,268$1,182,506$8,621,320XML
990June 2024$1,414,293$1,251,997$8,748,618IRS
990June 2023$1,246,956$1,211,118$8,539,033XML
990June 2022$1,725,170$745,679$8,555,446IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 71-0497273).

Questions about CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION is 71-0497273.
Is CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ART & EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,091,268, expenses of $1,182,506 and total assets of $8,621,320 at year end.

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