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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3669789

BASIN ARTS

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, LA 70501

Financials

$193K$192K2023$234K$214K2024$332K$278K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BASIN ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$331,614$277,987$53,627$151,700$18,953$132,747
December 31, 2024990$234,102$214,076$20,026$84,570$5,450$79,120
December 31, 2023990$193,160$191,825$1,335$68,893$9,799$59,094
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$154,154
of which government grants
$21,837
Program service revenue
$163,514
Investment income
-$732
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,477
Other revenue
$14,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,000
Other salaries and wages
$46,232
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,747
Professional fundraising fees
$1,240
Accounting fees
$4,745
Occupancy
$26,595
Travel
$1,367
Depreciation
$1,256
Program services (functional)
$129,740
Management and general (functional)
$140,930
Fundraising (functional)
$7,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,570
Total assets, end of year
$151,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,953
Net assets, end of year
$132,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$132,747
Gross receipts
$333,091
Employees
3
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE COOKDirector
Trustee or director
2$11,000
JOHANNA DIVINEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KIEUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS ROUBIONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA FOXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JI DAILYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DRAKE LEBLANCDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY ROWEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY NELSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN TRAHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ADLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TALA EHSANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR WERNER GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR BOURQUEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE COOKDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHANNA DIVINETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KIEUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSS ROUBIONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA FOXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JI DAILYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DRAKE LEBLANCDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY ROWEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI KAUFMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN TRAHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ADLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TALA EHSANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR WERNER GREENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR BOURQUEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE COOKDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$3,000
JOHANNA DIVINETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KIEUPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSS ROUBIONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA FOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JI DAILYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DRAKE LEBLANCMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY ROWEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLI KAUFMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARREN RYDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 S BUCHANAN, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501-0000
In care of
% CLARE COOK
Signed the 990
Clare Cook, Director
Phone
(337) 781-5008
Return prepared by
Kolder Slaven & Company LLC

Mission

BASIN ARTS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION ACROSS GENERATIONS AIMED AT ENHANCING THE ARTISTIC IDENTITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BARE WALLS PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE WAY FOR BUSINESSES TO FILL UP THEIR EMPTY WALLS WITH ART FROM LOCAL ARTISTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL ARTISTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH RESIDUAL INCOME TO SUPPORT THEIR CREATIVE MINDS. THE BARE WALLS PROGRAM PROVIDED ART TO BUSINESSES AND RAISED OVER $108,000 IN REVENUE.
    Expenses $85,036 · revenue $108,616
  • BASIN ARTS PROVIDED LOW COST VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE CLASSES TO THE ACADIANA COMMUNITY. STUDENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION FROM PROFESSIONAL LEVEL DANCE AND ART INSTRUCTORS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF DANCE CLASSES THAT HELP WITH PHYSICAL EXPRESSION. BASIN ARTS RENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES A SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. THE ORGANZATION ALLOWS ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO RENT OUT THE DANCE SPACE AND ART SPACE FOR THEIR CREATIVE NEEDS.
    Expenses $44,704 · revenue $52,037

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3669789
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$151,700
Income (IRS master file)
$333,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$331,614$277,987$151,700XML
990December 2024$234,102$214,076$84,570XML
990December 2023$193,160$191,825$68,893XML
990December 2022$204,263$194,980$63,758IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-3669789).

Questions about BASIN ARTS

What is the EIN of BASIN ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BASIN ARTS is 82-3669789.
Is BASIN ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BASIN ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BASIN 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 BASIN 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 BASIN ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BASIN ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,000 (CLARE COOK, Director).
How much revenue does BASIN ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,614, expenses of $277,987 and total assets of $151,700 at year end.

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