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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1299138

FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

Also known as ERIC WALLACE SOLE MBR

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222

Financials

$218K$218K2023$292K$249K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$291,621$248,946$42,675$101,864$5,000$96,864
December 31, 2023990$218,016$217,684$332$55,156$0$55,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$162,398
Program service revenue
$129,223
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,003
Other salaries and wages
$47,204
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,794
Occupancy
$45,029
Depreciation
$1,400
Program services (functional)
$186,416
Management and general (functional)
$30,093
Fundraising (functional)
$32,437

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,156
Total assets, end of year
$101,864
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,000
Net assets, end of year
$96,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,566
Gross receipts
$291,621
Employees
27
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
AL

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
JANET SIMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM GAULDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER DANIELSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE MARIE NIOLETMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SOMERALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDDIE EFFINGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL DRINKARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK GAULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDSAY BOOKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TRIP SUMMERSELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LUKE LUCASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HICKOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS HINESCHAIR
Officer
2$0
KEITH O'NEALTREASURER
Officer
2$0
FRANCINE KARGSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET SIMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM GAULDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDRE CALHOUNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER DANIELSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGEL PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID SOMERALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS MCCAULEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE MARIE NIOLETMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FREDDIE EFFINGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS HINESCHAIR
Officer
2$0
KEITH O'NEALTREASURER
Officer
2$0
FRANCINE KARGSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 41ST ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-1937
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
412 41st Street South, Birmingham AL 35222
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS HINES, 412 41ST STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Eric Wallace, 412 41st Street South, Birmingham AL 35222
Signed the 990
CHRIS HINES, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(205) 616-3275
Return prepared by
BMSS LLC

Mission

THE FIREHOUSE IS A CREATIVE LEARNING SPACE IN THE AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA DEDICATED TO THE ENRICHMENT OF THE CITY'S MUSICAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MUSICALLY-UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR BIRMINGHAM'S WORKING MUSICIANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURRENTLY THE FIREHOUSE TEACHES 106 YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 5-18) ONE ON ONE MUSIC LESSONS IN GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, PIANO, AND DRUMS. DURING 2024, 37 YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS AND LEARNED AT A REDUCED COST, AND TEN LEARNED AT NO COST. IN 2024, THE FIREHOUSE PROVIDED 3,303 TOTAL MUSIC LESSONS. OF THOSE, 964 LESSONS WERE PROVIDED EITHER AT NO CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED COST TO THE CLIENT. THE VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN WAS APPROXIMATELY $33,400 IN 2024. THE LESSON PROGRAM IS CENTRAL TO THE FIREHOUSE'S MISSION AND ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 60% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME AND EXPENSES.
    Expenses $149,133 · revenue $121,673
  • AS AN APPROVED STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS AND THE AVONDALE ELEMENTARY PTA, THE FIREHOUSE OFFERED INTERSESSION MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC CLUB FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS AT AVONDALE ELEMENTARY. USING AN INTEREST-BASED APPROACH, FIREHOUSE TEACHING ARTISTS TAUGHT GROUPS OF UP TO 25 STUDENTS GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, AND VOCALS. PARTICIPANTS CHOSE AND PERFORMED SONGS AS A GROUP AT THREE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, TO CREATE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE FIREHOUSE'S PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $18,642 · revenue $7,550
  • THE FIREHOUSE PARTNERED WITH KNOWLEDGE, RHYTHM, AND UNDERSTANDING (KRU), A NONPROFIT HIP HOP EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HOST MORE THAN 25 AFTER-SCHOOL PIZZA PARTIES. DURING EACH SESSION, THE FIREHOUSE AND KRU WELCOMED YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FROM AVONDALE AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO LEARN THE CORE ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP: RAPPING AND LYRIC-WRITING, BEAT-MAKING, AND BREAK DANCING. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS HAD ACCESS TO LEARN AND EXPLORE GUITAR, BASS, AND DRUMS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF FIREHOUSE TEACHING ARTISTS. POST OFFICE PIES AND DAVENPORT'S PROVIDED PIZZA, AND BUFFALO ROCK BOTTLING CO PROVIDED THE DRINKS. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS.
    Expenses $18,641

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
85-1299138
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$101,864
Income (IRS master file)
$291,621

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$291,621$248,946$101,864IRS
990December 2023$218,016$217,684$55,156XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Eric Wallace
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-1299138).

Questions about FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER is 85-1299138.
Is FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 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 FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 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 FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 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 FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS HINES.
Who are the officers and directors of FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $291,621, expenses of $248,946 and total assets of $101,864 at year end.

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