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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0998745

SPOKANE ARTS FUND

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2023$1.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPOKANE ARTS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,148,820$1,326,424-$177,604$89,328$2,135$87,193
December 31, 2023990$1,457,357$1,196,577$260,780$278,937$14,140$264,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,005,123
Program service revenue
$138,469
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$5,228
Other revenue
$5,228

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$636,739
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,722
Other salaries and wages
$112,970
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$307,254
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,505
Occupancy
$1,436
Program services (functional)
$1,285,965
Management and general (functional)
$22,481
Fundraising (functional)
$17,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,937
Total assets, end of year
$89,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,135
Net assets, end of year
$87,193
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,193
Gross receipts
$1,154,025
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
WA

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
SHELLY WYNECOOPDIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING
Trustee or director
5$83,620
SHELBY ALLISONASPHALT ARTS MANAGER
Trustee or director
5$60,813
SHANTELL JACKSONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMING
Trustee or director
5$36,289
BROOKE KIENERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KAREN STRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
GARRET DAGGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
STEPHANIE CURRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MELODY HEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BETHANY LETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
ELISABETH HOOKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KERRI DANOWSKIOPERATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA HUGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA HUGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,188
BROOKE KIENERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN STRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GARRET DAGGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHANIE CURRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELODY HEATONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BETHANY LETCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELISABETH HOOKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 100, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0908
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA HUGGINS, PO BOX 978, SPOKANE, WA 99210
Signed the 990
MELISSA HUGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 321-6444
Return prepared by
ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP

Mission

TO AMPLIFY SPOKANE AS THE CULTURAL HUB AND CATALYST FOR THE INLAND NORTHWEST THROUGH ARTS LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPOKANE ARTS FUND WORKS TO BE A UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE ARTS, BUILD APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF THE ARTS, AND CULTIVATE SUCCESS OF ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS. IT WORKS TO SUPPORT ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF RIVERFRONT PARK AND CREATE INTERPRETATIVE SIGNAGE.
    Expenses $1,285,965 · grants $636,739 · revenue $138,469

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
91-0998745
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,328
Income (IRS master file)
$1,154,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,148,820$1,326,424$89,328XML
990December 2023$1,457,357$1,196,577$278,937IRS
990December 2022$349,836$617,196$39,907IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-0998745).

Questions about SPOKANE ARTS FUND

What is the EIN of SPOKANE ARTS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE ARTS FUND is 91-0998745.
Is SPOKANE ARTS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to SPOKANE ARTS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPOKANE ARTS FUND 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 SPOKANE ARTS FUND 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 SPOKANE ARTS FUND 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 SPOKANE ARTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA HUGGINS.
Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE ARTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,620 (SHELLY WYNECOOP, DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING).
How much revenue does SPOKANE ARTS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,148,820, expenses of $1,326,424 and total assets of $89,328 at year end.

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