Nonprofit · EIN 71-0647212
WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $60,369,354 | $58,902,852 | $1,466,502 | $92,227,154 | $41,453,319 | $50,773,835 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,273,352 | $51,935,651 | $337,701 | $107,008,629 | $61,870,200 | $45,138,429 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,944,458 | $46,688,136 | -$2,743,678 | $97,374,565 | $53,260,306 | $44,114,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,994,155
- Program service revenue
- $50,409,345
- Investment income
- $1,825,744
- Net rental income
- $246,697
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,801
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$106,587
- Other revenue
- $140,110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,714,767
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,102,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,181,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $184,994
- Occupancy
- $601,989
- Travel
- $156,997
- Depreciation
- $4,343,430
- Program services (functional)
- $50,816,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,557,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,528,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,008,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,227,154
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,453,319
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,773,835
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,121,954
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,220,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,273,835
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,500,000
- Gross receipts
- $60,994,247
- Employees
- 909
- Volunteers
- 257
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER LANE | CEO/ PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $577,308 | $36,461 |
| JEFF MANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $314,952 | $18,982 |
| TIM VOGT | CFO/VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $244,500 | $24,113 |
| BECKY BRINK | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $239,250 | $13,500 |
| JONATHAN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,916 | $25,043 |
| CARLOS VINCENTE | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,375 | $10,313 |
| NICK ZAZAL | GENERAL MANAGER, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,500 | $16,351 |
| BOB PLESS | WAC GENERAL MANAGER & SENI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,895 | $18,136 |
| BRIAN CROWNE | VP, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,536 | $21,581 |
| JENNIFER ROSS | VP, PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,631 | $17,371 |
| PATRICK ORNDORFF | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,173 | $10,480 |
| JO BAILEY | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,100 | $2,299 |
| CLAIRE KOLBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELDA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCAULIFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA JACOBS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN TIMBERLAKE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE HODNE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WALLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DINICOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY BRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL FRUEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK KINION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK THORPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER LANE | CEO/ PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $574,620 | $35,197 |
| JEFF MANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $352,762 | $17,072 |
| TIM VOGT | CFO/VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $184,116 | $20,403 |
| JONATHAN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,727 | $17,330 |
| BECKY BRINK | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $174,327 | $9,710 |
| NICK ZAZAL | GENERAL MANAGER, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,518 | $15,282 |
| BOB PLESS | WAC GENERAL MANAGER & SENI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,630 | $17,658 |
| BRIAN CROWNE | VP, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,564 | $20,721 |
| JENNIFER ROSS | VP, PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,500 | $17,380 |
| KYLE MAY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT WALMART AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,423 | $17,981 |
| JO BAILEY | DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,800 | $1,900 |
| CLAIRE KOLBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL FREUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JACOBS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN TIMBERLAKE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE HODNE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WALLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DINICOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VARADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI SUDDUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER LANE | CEO/ PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $473,274 | $30,640 |
| JEFF MANN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $248,199 | $3,226 |
| TIM VOGT | CFO/VP, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $171,971 | $17,823 |
| BECKY BRINK | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $162,016 | $9,728 |
| NICK ZAZAL | GENERAL MANAGER, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,749 | $13,520 |
| JONATHAN DOWNEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,334 | $10,404 |
| BOB PLESS | WAC GENERAL MANAGER & SENI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,939 | $14,976 |
| BRIAN CROWNE | VP, AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,838 | $17,362 |
| JENNIFER ROSS | VP, PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,170 | $16,802 |
| TONY WALLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHABANA KAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VARADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE HODNE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVIN JEBARAJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN TIMBERLAKE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT TRANTHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI SUDDUTH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA URIBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JACOBS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY DILDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELECIA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NICHOLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY HAMAKER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE O'LEARY-KELLY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 255 N SCHOOL AVE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72701-5134
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER LANE, P O BOX 3547, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702
- Signed the 990
- PETER LANE, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (479) 443-9216
- Website
- WWW.WALTONARTSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FROST PLLC
Mission
TO BRING GREAT PERFORMING ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, CONNECTING AND ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH INSPIRING ARTS EXPERIENCES
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE THE ARTS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ARTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSExpenses $50,816,730 · revenue $50,409,345
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0647212
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,227,154
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,994,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $60,369,354 | $58,902,852 | $92,227,154 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $52,273,352 | $51,935,651 | $107,008,629 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $43,944,458 | $46,688,136 | $97,374,565 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,644,953 | $35,587,179 | $96,355,253 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 71-0647212).
Questions about WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC is 71-0647212.
- Is WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL 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 WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC 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 WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC 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 WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER LANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $577,308 (PETER LANE, CEO/ PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WALTON ARTS CENTER COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,369,354, expenses of $58,902,852 and total assets of $92,227,154 at year end.
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