Nonprofit · EIN 82-1214176
DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION
Tax-exempt · REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $390,753 | $368,288 | $22,465 | $96,517 | $80,530 | $15,987 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $385,868 | $422,766 | -$36,898 | $82,567 | $89,045 | -$6,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $447,749 | $342,008 | $105,741 | $133,535 | $103,115 | $30,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,639
- of which government grants
- $113,834
- Program service revenue
- $5,498
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $3,878
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,563
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,244
- Other revenue
- $90,616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $195,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,248
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,820
- Occupancy
- $27,525
- Travel
- $57
- Depreciation
- $5,899
- Program services (functional)
- $227,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,530
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,987
- Gross receipts
- $459,688
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 63
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH BEACH | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 30 | $56,094 |
| JENNIFER JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIRA MCCABE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS SUESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (UNTIL 5/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT LIEBEL | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (SINCE 10/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEE MARTINELLI | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (UNTIL 10/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN SELDERS | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE W THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY ZIGMAN | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (SINCE 10/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH BEACH | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 30 | $48,312 |
| GINA DEPAUL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/24) Officer | 40 | $12,000 |
| JOSEPH GARNER | TREASURER (UNTIL 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $8,000 |
| KERRY HALLETT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $900 |
| HEIDI LOWE | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIRA MCCABE | TREASURER (FROM 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JONES | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (FROM 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS CARNEY | TRUSTEE (FROM 3/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEE MARTINELLI | TRUSTEE (FROM 2/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN SELDERS | TRUSTEE (FROM 3/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE W THOMPSON | TRUSTEE (FROM 5/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA DEPAUL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| LEAH BEACH | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 30 | $32,000 |
| KERRY HALLETT FROM 1123 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $1,663 |
| HEIDI LOWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA SHORT FAGAN TO 0423 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM NEWMAN TO 0623 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 37401 MALLOY STREET, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-0000
- In care of
- % ATTN LEAH BEACH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 19817 HEBRON ROAD, REHOBOTH BEACH DE 199710000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEAH BEACH, 37401 MALLOY STREET, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 199710000
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Leah Beach, 19817 Hebron Road, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
- Signed the 990
- LEAH BEACH, FOUNDER
- Phone
- (302) 604-2351
- Website
- WWW.DEVELOPINGARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION (DAC) IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY ELEVATING ARTISTS. DAC ADVANCES THIS MISSION BY EQUIPPING ARTISTS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MENTORSHIP, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND INCOME-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- DAC OPERATES AS A CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS ARTISTS STRENGTHEN THE MINDSET, BUSINESS SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL READINESS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BUILD LONG-TERM CREATIVE CAREERS. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS THE EMERGE PROGRAM, A STRUCTURED ARTIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY THAT COMBINES GUIDED CURRICULUM, MENTORSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PEER COLLABORATION TO HELP EMERGING ARTISTS GROW PROFESSIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, DAC PROVIDES EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER GUIDANCE THAT HELPS ARTISTS IMPROVE PRICING, MARKETING, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND OVERALL CAREER SUSTAINABILITY. DAC RUNS AN ANNUAL COHORT OF ARTISTS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, AND IS EXPANDING TO STATE-WIDE AND REGIONAL.Expenses $226,043 · revenue $24,335
- DAC STRENGTHENS THE REGIONAL CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM BY CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, CREATIVE MARKETS, WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES, DAC CREATES ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH WORKING ARTISTS WHILE ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE REGION.DAC ALSO COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND PROGRAMS SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, DAC HELPS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF ARTISTS IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND CONTINUES TO GROW AS A CULTURAL DRIVER THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS WHILE DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS.Expenses $30 · revenue $40,244
- DAC PROVIDES EMERGING AND HOBBY-LEVEL ARTISTS WITH REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT AND SELL THEIR WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED PLATFORMS THAT SUPPORT VISIBILITY AND EARNED INCOME. THE WEST SIDE CREATIVE MARKET SERVES AS A SEASONAL MARKETPLACE THAT CONNECTS ARTISTS DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AUDIENCES AND GENERATE REVENUE. DAC ALSO OPERATES ARTPOTHECARY, A PUBLIC ARTS SPACE AND CREATIVE HUB THAT SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS AND A PLATFORM FOR POP-UP ART SHOW EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIESExpenses $1,765
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
- 82-1214176
- 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 (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $459,688
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $390,753 | $368,288 | $96,517 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $385,868 | $422,766 | $82,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $447,749 | $342,008 | $133,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $394,434 | $464,929 | $39,628 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Leah Beach | 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 82-1214176).
Questions about DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION
- What is the EIN of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION is 82-1214176.
- Is DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION 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 DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION 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 DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION 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 DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEAH BEACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,094 (LEAH BEACH, FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $390,753, expenses of $368,288 and total assets of $96,517 at year end.
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