Nonprofit · EIN 84-0729947
FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · CANON CITY, CO 81215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $944,149 | $289,616 | $654,533 | $1,284,434 | $164,691 | $1,119,743 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $332,104 | $196,435 | $135,669 | $467,573 | $1,263 | $466,310 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $159,801 | $208,592 | -$48,791 | $335,376 | $4,735 | $330,641 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $169,751 | $174,028 | -$4,277 | $386,020 | $0 | $386,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $820,705
- of which government grants
- $223,100
- Program service revenue
- $103,776
- Investment income
- $2,092
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,428
- Other revenue
- $17,576
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $105,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $114,209
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,300
- Occupancy
- $81,071
- Depreciation
- $26,369
- Program services (functional)
- $289,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $467,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,284,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,119,743
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,161,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,119,743
- Gross receipts
- $973,789
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM BANNING | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| EVA BERGMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FINNEY | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| DENNIS PODZEMNY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CATHERINE FINNEY | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| HALEY HENRICKSON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KEVIN MAHMALJI | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| DENNIS PODZEMNY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Beach | Arts Director Key employee | 40 | $29,015 |
| Bobby Farris | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $13,884 |
| Cathy Finney | President Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Dennis Podzemny | Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Haley Henrickson | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kevin Mahmalji | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Hutchison | Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Cundiff | Administrator | 40 | $2,000 |
| Amy Schmisseur | President | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Davis | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Jon Stone | Secretary/Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Jeane Blanchette | Recording Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Tony Greer | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Robin Reeser | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Cathy Finney | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Tracy Scarvinni | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Arianna Hope | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Vivian McCasland | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1006, CANON CITY, CO 81215-1006
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EVA BERGMAN
- Signed the 990
- EVA BERGMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (719) 275-2790
- Website
- WWW.FREMONTARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVID WANCURA CPA PC
Mission
FOSTER AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GREATER FREMONT COUNTY REGION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GREATER FREMONT COUNTY REGION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING PUMPKINS ON THE PLAZA AND CLUSTERDUCK, WHICH GAVE SUPPORT TO OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND BROUGHT VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS TO FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS. VISUAL ARTS: NEW EXHIBITS A TOTAL OF OVER 4,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THESE EVENTS. COMMUNITY ARTISTS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO SELL THEIR ART, TALK WITH POTENTIAL PURCHASERS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A JUDGED EVENT. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS INCLUDE ART THE HARD WAY (A PRISON ART EXHIBIT) AND FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOLS ART EXHIBIT.Expenses $252,935 · revenue $92,497
- EDUCATION: CLASSES IN ART ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR WE PROVIDE ART CLASSES FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS CALLED CREATIVE KIDS. OTHER CLASSES INCLUDE PAINTING WINE GLASSES, MARBLED CLAY JEWELRY, CERAMICS, WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY, FAIRY GARDENS, WATERCOLORS, GLASS CASTING, POTTERY, OIL PASTELS, INKS AND SEASONSL.Expenses $36,681 · revenue $11,279
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
- 84-0729947
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,284,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $973,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $944,149 | $289,616 | $1,284,434 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $332,104 | $196,435 | $467,573 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $159,801 | $208,592 | $335,376 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,174 | $205,094 | $366,740 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $169,751 | $174,028 | $386,020 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-0729947).
Questions about FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 84-0729947.
- Is FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREMONT CENTER FOR THE 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 FREMONT CENTER FOR THE 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 FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EVA BERGMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $944,149, expenses of $289,616 and total assets of $1,284,434 at year end.
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