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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3894693

FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701

Financials

$220K$258K2023$188K$241K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$187,653$241,068-$53,415$55,510$7,663$47,847
December 31, 2023990$220,174$257,678-$37,504$101,322$60$101,262
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,717
of which government grants
$36,323
Membership dues
$3,705
Program service revenue
$19,996
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
-$8,255
Other revenue
-$2,061

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$65,817
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,058
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,886
Accounting fees
$5,450
Occupancy
$41,185
Depreciation
$12,289
Program services (functional)
$87,983
Management and general (functional)
$152,014
Fundraising (functional)
$1,071

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,322
Total assets, end of year
$55,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,663
Net assets, end of year
$47,847
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,494
Net assets without donor restrictions
$47,847
Gross receipts
$200,422
Employees
3
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MD

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
PIERRE BOWINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE NEWMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSANNE GROBBELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREG WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARA FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBERT BARNHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY CARRERACEO & BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SARA FRIEDMANCFO & BOARD PRES.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
LEE NEWMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GREG WILSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUZANNE GROBBELBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALBERT B BARNHART JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PIERRE BOWINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 W PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-6933
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PIERRE BOWINS, 127 SOUTH CARROLL ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701
Signed the 990
PIERRE BOWINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 228-9816
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CLASSES: WE OFFER A RANGE OF CLASSES IN LETTERPRESS, BOOK ARTS, PRINTMAKING, BOOKBINDING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PAPER ARTS. AT THE END OF 2023, FBAC MOVED INTO OUR NEW LOCATION AT 127 SOUTH CARROLL STREET A MUCH LARGER FACILITY FOR US TO WORK FROM. WE ALSO CONSOLIDATED THE SILKSCREEN STUDIO INTO OUR MAIN BUILDING. WE HAD A RE-OPENING IN MID-YEAR AND HAVE BEEN HOSTING CLASSES CONTINUOUSLY SINCE. THERE WAS A LOT OF REORGANIZATION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (AFTER THE MOVE) TO SET UP OUR NEW CLASSES.
    Expenses $72,136 · revenue $20,190
  • OUTREACH: FBAC HAS SEVERAL VENTURES THAT FALL UNDER OUTREACH INCLUDING SCHOOL VISITS, HOSTING LOCAL EVENTS, OPEN HOUSES, ARTISTS TALKS, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, AND EXHIBITIONS. OUR NEW LOCATION HAS A LARGE GALLERY SPACE, A STORE SPACE, AND A LARGE WORKSHOP AREA FOR COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $14,494 · revenue -$8,255
  • RENTAL EQUIPMENT: FBAC HAS A FULL BOOK BINDERY IN OPERATION, A LETTERPRESS AREA, PRINTMAKING EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH WE OFFER FOR RENTAL TO THE PUBLIC. TO ASSURE SAFETY, ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IS OFFERED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT THROUGH A RENTAL PROGRAM. THIS SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NECESSARY TOOLS FOR ARTISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS, WHICH THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO WITHOUT OUR EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $1,353 · revenue $6,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3894693
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)
$55,510
Income (IRS master file)
$200,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$187,653$241,068$55,510IRS
990December 2023$220,174$257,678$101,322XML
990December 2022$243,945$265,050$161,321IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-3894693).

Questions about FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC is 82-3894693.
Is FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC 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 FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC 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 FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC 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 FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PIERRE BOWINS.
Who are the officers and directors of FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREDERICK BOOK ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $187,653, expenses of $241,068 and total assets of $55,510 at year end.

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