Nonprofit · EIN 80-0494495
BEACON ARTS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $96,047 | $122,783 | -$26,736 | $44,940 | $0 | $44,940 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $149,385 | $140,609 | $8,776 | $71,676 | $0 | $71,676 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,505
- Program service revenue
- $3,851
- Investment income
- $6
- Other revenue
- $685
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $76,484
- Occupancy
- $13,768
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,458
- Other expenses
- $25,573
- Program services (functional)
- $97,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,940
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,940
- Cash, savings and investments
- $44,940
- Gross receipts
- $96,047
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jean Williamson | President | 20 | $1,000 |
| Sarah Bryc | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Olson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Morales | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Patjdl | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Melet Whinston | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Morales | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Olson | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Bryc | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Jean Williamson | President | 20 | $0 |
| Melet Whinston | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Patjdl | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 28418, SEATTLE, WA 98118-8418
- In care of
- % BETTY JEAN WILLIAMSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- P O Box 28418, Seattle WA 98108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Laura Martin, P O Box 28418, Seattle WA 98108
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BETTY JEAN WILLIAMSON, President
- Phone
- (206) 658-0187
- Website
- beacon-arts.org
- Return prepared by
- Landon Accounting
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $97,344 · grants $2,500
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0494495
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,940
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,047
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- May 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective April 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $96,047 | $122,783 | $44,940 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $149,385 | $140,609 | $71,676 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Laura Martin | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Laura Martin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Betty Jean Williams | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0494495).
Questions about BEACON ARTS
- What is the EIN of BEACON ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON ARTS is 80-0494495.
- Is BEACON ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2018.
- Are donations to BEACON ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEACON ARTS 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 BEACON ARTS 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 BEACON ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BEACON ARTS?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Laura Martin.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEACON ARTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,000 (Betty Jean Williamson, President).
- How much revenue does BEACON ARTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $96,047, expenses of $122,783 and total assets of $44,940 at year end.
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