Nonprofit · EIN 75-3254147
CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $671,315 | $712,251 | -$40,936 | $1,324,168 | $776,716 | $547,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $651,934 | $671,491 | -$19,557 | $1,361,120 | $772,732 | $588,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $242,602
- of which government grants
- $103,541
- Program service revenue
- $428,514
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $195
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,667
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,222
- Occupancy
- $63,348
- Travel
- $1,789
- Depreciation
- $26,751
- Program services (functional)
- $576,133
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,672
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,361,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,324,168
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $776,716
- Net assets, end of year
- $547,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,163,330
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $523,102
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,350
- Gross receipts
- $671,315
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY ARIZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE HOINESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA STAUDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA KALER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI SCHUSTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SEGAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHYLE RINKER | BOARD MEMBER/GALLERY COORD Trustee or director | 2 | $24,838 |
| BECCA CERRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $21,169 |
| ROGER KARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $6,336 |
| KATHLEEN KVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE HOINESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI SCHUSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SEGAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3749 CHICAGO AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-2610
- In care of
- % VICTORIA LAUING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN HAUGEN, 3749 CHICAGO AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN HAUGEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 294-0400
- Website
- WWW.CAFAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
THE CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER INSPIRES HANDS, HEARTS, AND MINDS BY ART FORMS PRODUCED BY HEAT, SPARK, OR FLAME.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS EDUCATION: IN 2024, CAFAC PROVIDED NEARLY 200 CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF FIRE ARTS FORMS, INCLUDING BLACKSMITHING, GLASS, JEWELRY, METAL CASTING, NEON, WELDING, AND MORE. THESE PROGRAMS GENERATED MORE THAN 1,150 ENROLLMENTS BY ADULTS AND YOUTH OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. CAFAC MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FROM WHICH WE AWARDED $15,000 IN 2024. WE EXTEND THE REACH OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LAST YEAR THOSE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH VETERANS, YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $282,305 · revenue $278,537
- PUBLIC ART: CAFAC HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS A CONDUIT BETWEEN EMERGING PUBLIC ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING LARGE-SCALE WORK, BY PROVIDING DESIGN EXPERTISE, FABRICATION FACILITIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING FOR ARTISTS SEEKING TO BUILD THEIR PUBLIC ART PORTFOLIOS. IN 2024, THREE PROJECTS WERE IN OUR PUBLIC ART PRODUCTION PIPELINE (SEE WWW.CAFAC.ORG/PUBLIC-ART-PORTFOLIO).Expenses $149,795 · revenue $115,700
- ARTIST SUPPORT: THIS THREAD IS WOVEN THROUGH ALL OF OUR WORK AS WE SUPPORT ARTISTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR CAREERS, LEARNING NEW SKILLS, AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN 2024, THREE ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED FOUR MONTHS OF FOCUSED, SUPPORTED TIME IN THE CAFAC STUDIOS AND GALLERY. WE ALSO SERVE DOZENS OF ARTISTS WITH OUR SPARC (STUDIO PASS AT REDUCED COST) PROGRAM TO ACCESS THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THEY NEED. WE PROVIDE A REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS THROUGH OUR CRAFTSPERSON COMMISSION CONNECTION PROGRAM, CONNECTING A ROSTER OF LOCAL CRAFTSPEOPLE, ARTISTS, AND FABRICATORS TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING REPAIR, FABRICATION, OR CUSTOM WORK. CAFAC ALSO HAS A GALLERY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITS AS WELL AS COMMISSION SALES.Expenses $144,033 · revenue $34,281
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 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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3254147
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,324,168
- Income (IRS master file)
- $671,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $671,315 | $712,251 | $1,324,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $651,934 | $671,491 | $1,361,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $936,138 | $598,100 | $1,432,363 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-3254147).
Questions about CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER is 75-3254147.
- Is CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER 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 CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER 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 CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER 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 CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN HAUGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $671,315, expenses of $712,251 and total assets of $1,324,168 at year end.
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