Nonprofit · EIN 81-2245038
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Tax-exempt · GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $204,637 | $271,731 | -$67,094 | $413,214 | $18 | $413,196 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $617,440 | $447,075 | $170,365 | $471,240 | $0 | $471,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $122,061 | $125,836 | -$3,775 | $295,015 | $13 | $295,002 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,850
- Program service revenue
- $174,193
- Investment income
- $5,590
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,025
- Other revenue
- $4
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,595
- Program services (functional)
- $263,096
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $471,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $413,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18
- Net assets, end of year
- $413,196
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $228,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $387,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,400
- Gross receipts
- $204,637
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Nelson | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Miskavige | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sadie Gilbraith | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Brown | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Opp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Armacost | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Reichert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Kreun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Smiley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Bohn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Nelson | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Nelson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sadie Gilbreath | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Brown | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Opp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Armacost | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Reichert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Curt Kreun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Kreun | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Nelson | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Miskavige | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Brown | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Opp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Armacost | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Reichert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sadie Gilbreath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 202 N 3RD ST, GRAND FORKS, ND 58203-3733
- In care of
- % MICHAEL KUNTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jill Nelson, PO Box 5330, Grand Forks, ND 58206
- Signed the 990
- Jill Nelson, Board Chair
- Phone
- (701) 885-2684
- Website
- www.publicartnd.org
- Return prepared by
- McKenna & Associates PC
Mission
To create a more vibrant cultural life for the Grand Forks community.
Program accomplishments
- Artfest is an event that is free to the community featuring art, food, kids activities and art projects, and live entertainment. There are approximately 100 vendors and 10,000 attendees.Expenses $27,188 · revenue $54,990
- Galleries for artist exhibitions are installed in various businesses and government offices in the region. Receptions are often held in conjunction with the exhibits.Expenses $6,752 · revenue $2,700
- Special projects such as community art sculpture and limited art series offerings were conducted that are not ongoing programs.Expenses $229,156 · revenue $144,382
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 | 990 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
- 81-2245038
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $413,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $204,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $204,637 | $271,731 | $413,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $617,440 | $447,075 | $471,240 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $122,061 | $125,836 | $295,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $122,776 | $71,901 | $300,392 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-2245038).
Questions about PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION is 81-2245038.
- Is PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 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 PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 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 PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jill Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,637, expenses of $271,731 and total assets of $413,214 at year end.
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