Nonprofit · EIN 83-1282144
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $92,915 | $138,923 | -$46,008 | $37,530 | $543 | $36,987 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $188,734 | $224,546 | -$35,812 | $77,212 | $3,997 | $73,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,570
- of which government grants
- $38,100
- Membership dues
- $11,550
- Program service revenue
- $12,345
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,667
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,174
- Occupancy
- $10,453
- Program services (functional)
- $83,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,001
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $543
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,987
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,151
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $836
- Gross receipts
- $92,915
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY DESHANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,583 |
| AMY GILLARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY MCSURELY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER PALSROK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHILDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM CHARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI DE BOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE HAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REZNICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MI STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY WAARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GILLETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| GARY GATZKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN HEATOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DIANE BARIBEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK WALSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD LINDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KRISTI WODEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA KIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH KIME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRETT SINCLAIR | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY GILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERCEDES BOWYER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1859, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685-1859
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH CALCUTT OR MARY GILLETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY GILLARD, PO BOX 1859, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 496851859
- Signed the 990
- AMY GILLARD, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 714-0944
- Website
- WWW.NWMIARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS & CULTURE NETWORK ("THE NETWORK") IS TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF THE CREATIVE SECTOR TO CULTIVATE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS ARTS AND CULTURE. WE DO OUR WORK THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION, PROMOTION, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BACKBONE SERVICES TO SERVE AND STRENGTHEN NORTHWEST MICHIGAN'S ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVE SECTOR.
Program accomplishments
- REDESIGNED THE ANNUAL ART & CULTURE SUMMIT IN RESPONSE TO COLLECTED FEEDBACK FROM CONSTITUENTS AND PAST ATTENDEES. THE UPDATED GATHERING SHIFTED FROM AN INFORMATIONAL APPROACH TO A MORE INSPIRATIONAL GATHERING DESIGNED TO MEET THE PRIMARY NEED FOR GREATER CONNECTION IN THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR. THE EVENT WAS EXPANDED TO TWO DAYS, MOVED TO DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY, AND INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND REGIONAL PERFORMERS, VISUAL ARTS, AND EXPERIENCES ALONG WITH THE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS THAT HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS LONGSTANDING EVENT. THE NEW SUMMIT CONVENED 150 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ARTS COMMUNITY FROM 15 COUNTIES, AND OVER 40 PRESENTERS AND PERFORMERS.Expenses $38,000 · revenue $12,345
- DEVELOPED PILOT PROGRAMMING DESIGNED IN RESPONSE TO EXPRESSED NEEDS OF THE ARTS SECTOR. THE RESULTING PROGRAMS ARE CAFFEINATED CONVERSATIONS-A REGULAR CONVENING DESIGNED FOR RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING THROUGH TOPICAL, FACILITATED DISCUSSION, AND LEVEL UP-A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES DESIGNED FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY. OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, EARNING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO DEEPEN THE IMPACT OF THEIR OWN WORK THAT STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $28,000
- PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS AND ARTS & CULTURE NONPROFITS ACROSS 10 COUNTIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES LISTENING SESSIONS, CAPACITY-BUILDING INSIGHT AND ADVICE, AND DIRECT CONNECTION TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC OF OUR REGIONAL CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM, BENEFITTING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE REGION.Expenses $17,704
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1282144
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $92,915 | $138,923 | $37,530 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $188,734 | $224,546 | $77,212 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $156,841 | $139,738 | $77,379 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $138,494 | $130,136 | $60,276 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-1282144).
Questions about NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK is 83-1282144.
- Is NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK 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 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY GILLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,583 (TROY DESHANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,915, expenses of $138,923 and total assets of $37,530 at year end.
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