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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0196609

GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77550

Financials

$568K$587K2022$433K$649K2023$561K$664K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$560,658$663,619-$102,961$2,925,413$55,373$2,870,040
August 31, 2024990$433,471$648,935-$215,464$3,027,589$54,588$2,973,001
August 31, 2023990$567,659$586,505-$18,846$3,210,174$14,909$3,195,265
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$429,184
of which government grants
$68,100
Program service revenue
$117,171
Investment income
$2,613
Net rental income
$11,690
Other revenue
$11,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,310
Other salaries and wages
$166,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$247,598
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,814
Travel
$1,635
Depreciation
$95,918
Program services (functional)
$343,758
Management and general (functional)
$319,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,027,589
Total assets, end of year
$2,925,413
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,373
Net assets, end of year
$2,870,040
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,777,264
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$528,740
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,398,780
Gross receipts
$560,658
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA POTTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$62,310
PATRICK BUTLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOAN FINNPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MJ IPPOLITO ALVARADODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA ANTONELLIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE FARRONIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE BELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER KEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYRSTEN GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED STOWDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT BELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SELAH TACCONIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE HOPKINSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIXIE MEYNIERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DELLA SHORMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA POTTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$54,250
PATRICK BUTLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN FINNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN PEARSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LYNCHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MCLEANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT BELLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE HOPKINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE MCLEANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE FISHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SELAH TACCONISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY OWENSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BUTLERTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA RAILEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL BUNCH DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE JANOTADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MCLEANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT BELLVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE HOPKINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE MCLEANPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE FISHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SELAH TACCONISecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN PEARSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2127 STRAND ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-1632
Signed the 990
TERESA POTTER, Executive Dir.
Phone
(409) 763-2403
Return prepared by
KATHERINE OVERBECK MAXWELL CPA PLLC

Mission

ARTS PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISPLAY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND PURCHASE, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TEACHING VARIOUS ART SKILLS AND HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GALVESTON.
    Expenses $343,758

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0196609
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
1987
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,925,413
Income (IRS master file)
$560,658

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$560,658$663,619$2,925,413XML
990August 2024$433,471$648,935$3,027,589XML
990August 2023$567,659$586,505$3,210,174XML
990August 2022$424,300$593,720$3,195,403IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 76-0196609).

Questions about GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC is 76-0196609.
Is GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GALVESTON ARTS CENTER 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 GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,310 (TERESA POTTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GALVESTON ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $560,658, expenses of $663,619 and total assets of $2,925,413 at year end.

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