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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0684725

BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, VA 24523

Financials

$248K$272K2023$322K$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$321,721$280,335$41,386$419,621$28,411$391,210
December 31, 2023990$248,176$271,801-$23,625$378,025$28,201$349,824
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,594
of which government grants
$12,350
Program service revenue
$67,350
Investment income
$48
Net rental income
$23,758
Net income from sales of inventory
$967
Other revenue
$24,729

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,750
Other salaries and wages
$59,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,418
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,950
Occupancy
$10,388
Depreciation
$13,609
Program services (functional)
$171,309
Management and general (functional)
$76,037
Fundraising (functional)
$32,989

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$378,025
Total assets, end of year
$419,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,411
Net assets, end of year
$391,210
Land, buildings and equipment
$343,526
Net assets without donor restrictions
$350,814
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,396
Gross receipts
$340,320
Employees
10
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$63,750
DESMOND BLACKFACILITIES CHAIR PERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILIE TEMELESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET CHALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PERRI MASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY HUFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN STEFFANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NELSON SCHACHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBIE DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$63,750
DESMOND BLACKFACILITIES CHAIR PERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILIE TEMELESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACEY HAILEYSECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JANET CHALKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TONI HENNEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PERRI MASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNY HUFFPRESIDENT/FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY BUCHANAN KIRBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN STEFFANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JARRET WITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 N BRIDGE ST, BEDFORD, VA 24523-1927
In care of
% JOHN STAFFORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNY HUFF, 305 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, BEDFORD, VA 24523
Signed the 990
DENNY HUFF, PRESIDENT
Phone
(540) 586-4235
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP

Mission

TO MAKE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BEDFORD POPULATION; TO BECOME A CREATIVE FORCE AND AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND TO HARNESS THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAMS TO MAKE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BEDFORD POPULATION: TO BECOME A CREATIVE FORCE AND AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, AND TO HARNESS THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE ARTS.
    Expenses $171,309

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0684725
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$379,391
Income (IRS master file)
$289,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$321,721$280,335$419,621XML
990December 2023$248,176$271,801$378,025XML
990December 2022$230,906$265,720$387,999IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-0684725).

Questions about BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

What is the EIN of BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 81-0684725.
Is BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOWER CENTER FOR THE 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 BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENNY HUFF.
Who are the officers and directors of BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,750 (SUSAN MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOWER CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $321,721, expenses of $280,335 and total assets of $419,621 at year end.

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