Nonprofit · EIN 91-1211173
LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $277,726 | $307,408 | -$29,682 | $132,079 | $803 | $131,276 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $214,442 | $245,270 | -$30,828 | $162,580 | $1,700 | $160,880 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $210,551 | $186,371 | $24,180 | $191,569 | $196 | $191,373 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,106
- Program service revenue
- $143,307
- Investment income
- $429
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,062
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,648
- Other revenue
- $22,884
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,673
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $560
- Occupancy
- $32,946
- Travel
- $3,209
- Program services (functional)
- $267,941
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,779
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $162,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $803
- Net assets, end of year
- $131,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $131,276
- Gross receipts
- $280,268
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Miller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Alex Eyre | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don A Solberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Black | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mollie Edson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jenny Samples | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristen Solberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Whitney Swain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Horrocks | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Miller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Alex Eyre | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don A Solberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Black | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mollie Edson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jenny Samples | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristen Solberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Whitney Swain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Horrocks | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Miller | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Alex Eyre | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don A Solberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Black | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mollie Edson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jenny Samples | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sue Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kristen Solberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Whitney Swain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adrienne Zimny | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 460, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-1915
- Signed the 990
- Don A Solberg, Treasurer
- Phone
- (509) 925-9876
- Website
- laughinghorsearts.org
- Return prepared by
- GREBB JOHNSON REED & WACHSMITH LLP
Mission
To promote and pay production cost incurred in the production of a music festival in Kittitas County and other community art events.
Program accomplishments
- To promote and pay production costs incurred in the production of five community theater presentations, during the year. The theater presentations were available for residents of Ellensburg and the surrounding area. Approximately 3,350 people attended the presentations.Expenses $127,655 · revenue $98,295
- To promote and pay production cost incurred in the production of a community Music festival. The attendance at the annual festival was 575.Expenses $81,414 · revenue $28,125
- Ellensburg Community Radio provides internet broadcastion news and information to the Kittitas County area. It estimates there are approximately 350 listeners per month that utilize it.Expenses $34,506 · revenue $10,000
- To promote and pay production costs incurred in the production of one community theatre productions, during the year. The presentations were available to residents of Cle Elum and the surrounding area. Approximately 250 people attended their performances.Expenses $24,366 · revenue $6,887
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
- 91-1211173
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $280,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $277,726 | $307,408 | $132,079 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $214,442 | $245,270 | $162,580 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $210,551 | $186,371 | $191,569 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 91-1211173).
Questions about LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION is 91-1211173.
- Is LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION 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 LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION 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 LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAUGHING HORSE ARTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,726, expenses of $307,408 and total assets of $132,079 at year end.
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