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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0033363

EMPIRE ARTS CENTER

Tax-exempt · GRAND FORKS, ND 58201

Financials

$445K$525K2022$658K$713K2023$543K$619K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPIRE ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$543,245$619,271-$76,026$627,178$41,358$585,820
June 30, 2024990$657,742$712,828-$55,086$683,157$26,509$656,648
June 30, 2023990$445,124$525,430-$80,306$743,219$44,265$698,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$170,622
of which government grants
$39,783
Program service revenue
$243,358
Investment income
$7,863
Net rental income
$68,315
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,133
Net income from fundraising events
$22,308
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,168
Other revenue
$121,402

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,179
Other salaries and wages
$80,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,867
Occupancy
$70,164
Depreciation
$80,938
Program services (functional)
$499,277
Management and general (functional)
$83,751
Fundraising (functional)
$36,243

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$683,157
Total assets, end of year
$627,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,358
Net assets, end of year
$585,820
Land, buildings and equipment
$381,704
Publicly traded securities
$147,176
Net assets without donor restrictions
$585,820
Gross receipts
$585,495
Employees
7
Volunteers
124
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
ND

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
DEBRA PFLUGHOEFT-HASSETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,601
MARK SCHILLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE RYGGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAL GERSHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUREEN STORSTADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECCA BAUMBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIAN CUMMINGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTI HALL-JIRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE LUNSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN RYDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN ARMACOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY TOMCZIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY DULLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA PFLUGHOEFT-HASSETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,652
MARK SCHILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE RYGGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HAL GERSHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAUREEN STORSTADTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BECCA BAUMBACHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIAN CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI HALL-JIRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE LUNSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN RYDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA PFLUGHOEFT-HASSETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$52,402
BECCA BAUMBACHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SCHILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE RYGGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRYAN SCHOLLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONNA SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL GERSHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI HALL-JIRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE LUNSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUREEN STORSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN HOLTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN RYDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
415 DEMERS AVE, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201-4507
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER FOSS, 415 DEMERS AVENUE, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201
Signed the 990
HEATHER FOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(701) 746-5500
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ PLLC

Mission

PROMOTE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $499,277 · revenue $331,197

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
80-0033363
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$627,178
Income (IRS master file)
$585,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$543,245$619,271$627,178IRS
990June 2024$657,742$712,828$683,157IRS
990June 2023$445,124$525,430$743,219XML
990June 2022$491,350$515,581$840,506IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 80-0033363).

Questions about EMPIRE ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of EMPIRE ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE ARTS CENTER is 80-0033363.
Is EMPIRE ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to EMPIRE ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPIRE 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 EMPIRE ARTS CENTER 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 EMPIRE ARTS CENTER 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 EMPIRE ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER FOSS.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,601 (DEBRA PFLUGHOEFT-HASSET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMPIRE ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $543,245, expenses of $619,271 and total assets of $627,178 at year end.

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