Nonprofit · EIN 83-2051277
PUBLIC WORKS
Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $625,194 | $638,178 | -$12,984 | $1,463,105 | $1,079,915 | $383,190 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $477,625 | $566,642 | -$89,017 | $1,519,493 | $1,123,319 | $396,174 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $763,541 | $520,854 | $242,687 | $1,652,367 | $1,167,176 | $485,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,836
- of which government grants
- $280,225
- Program service revenue
- $186,669
- Investment income
- $3,003
- Net rental income
- $54,686
- Other revenue
- $54,686
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $205,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,115
- Accounting fees
- $4,150
- Occupancy
- $49,618
- Travel
- $6,109
- Depreciation
- $65,057
- Program services (functional)
- $425,426
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,519,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,463,105
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,079,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $383,190
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,080,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $383,190
- Gross receipts
- $625,194
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CUDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AVERY GREENLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA LEVINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN PROTHEROE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WIL RILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRAD WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN CUDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AVERY GREENLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA LEVINER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN PROTHEROE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WIL RILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE STAROPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRAD WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE DELGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANE FRANKENBERGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AMANDA LEVINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MORRISSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COLIN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CELESTE MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN PROTHEROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANA RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WIL RILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE STAROPOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COOKIE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 W RICHARDSON AVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483-6021
- In care of
- % NANCYJEAN D NETTLES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 135 W Richardson Avenue, Summerville SC 29483
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JANA RILEY, 135 WEST RICHARDSON AVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Nancyjean D Nettles, 3191 Hagerty Dr, Charleston SC 294147133
- Signed the 990
- WIL RILEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (843) 900-3225
- Website
- publicworksartcenter.org
- Return prepared by
- JNR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER IS AN INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE CULTURAL HUB AND CREATIVE INCUBATOR. HERE, ARTISTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES SHOWCASE AND LEARN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, CONNECTING WITH THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER. THESE EXPERIENCES ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE EVER-CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS, AND AVERAGING AROUND 2,500 VISITORS A MONTH WITH THREE GALLERIES THAT FEATURE DIFFERENT ARTISTS EVERY EIGHT WEEKS (HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS DISPLAYED IN 2025, INCLUDING GROUP AND COMMUNITY SHOWS), FREE CRAFTS FOR ALL AGES WITH EVERY EXHIBITION, AND PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR WORK DISPLAYED,THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO BE PART OF THE MISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER.
- ART CLASSES FOR ALL: IN 2025, PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER EDUCATED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS. MEDIUMS INCLUDE OIL PAINTING, STAINED GLASS, NEEDLE FELTING, POTTERY, DRAWING, SWEETGRASS BASKET MAKING, CANDLE MAKING, CHARCOAL DRAWING, AND SO MUCH MORE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOHN AND CAROLYN PETERSON FOUNDATION, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HIGH- QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION.
- SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM: EACH SUMMER, PUBLIC WORKS IS OPEN EVERY WEEK OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER CAMP, AND IN 2025, WE HAD 237 SUMMER CAMPERS COME THROUGH OUR PROGRAM THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT.
- PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER IS AN INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE CULTURAL HUB AND CREATIVE INCUBATOR. HERE, ARTISTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES SHOWCASE AND LEARN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, CONNECTING WITH THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER. THESE EXPERIENCES ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE AND BEYOND.Expenses $425,426 · revenue $20,439
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
- 83-2051277
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,463,105
- Income (IRS master file)
- $625,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $625,194 | $638,178 | $1,463,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $477,625 | $566,642 | $1,519,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $763,541 | $520,854 | $1,652,367 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $49,571 | $115,640 | $1,401,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Nancyjean D Nettles | April 25, 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 83-2051277).
Questions about PUBLIC WORKS
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC WORKS is 83-2051277.
- Is PUBLIC WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PUBLIC WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC WORKS 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 WORKS 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 WORKS 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 WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANA RILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PUBLIC WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $625,194, expenses of $638,178 and total assets of $1,463,105 at year end.
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