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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1878785

CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273

Financials

$883K$992K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,235,350$1,079,225$156,125$3,652,720$17,513$3,635,207
December 31, 2023990$883,492$992,371-$108,879$3,464,083$22,072$3,442,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$544,917
of which government grants
$27,500
Membership dues
$40,911
Program service revenue
$540,041
Investment income
$81,465
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,088
Net income from fundraising events
$3,650
Other revenue
$68,927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,120
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,624
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,643
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$345
Accounting fees
$3,393
Occupancy
$5,700
Travel
$590
Depreciation
$78,311
Program services (functional)
$851,644
Management and general (functional)
$227,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,464,083
Total assets, end of year
$3,652,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,513
Net assets, end of year
$3,635,207
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,641,972
Publicly traded securities
$1,470,962
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,340,346
Net assets with donor restrictions
$294,861
Gross receipts
$1,528,725
Employees
5
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1998
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
CAYLEY SCHMIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,624
MARILYN MCLEANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
TYRONE HEADESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LOFGRENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN GOULDTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY DUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RYBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAYLEY SCHMIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,357
BILL BABBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
TYRONE HEADESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTY DUNNVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN GOULDTREASURER
Trustee or director
6$0
MARILYN MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WALTER BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE RYBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1342, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273-1342
In care of
% BILL TOOMEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAYLEY SCHMID, 1124 CLEVELAND AVE, MOUNT VERNON, WA 98273
Signed the 990
CAYLEY SCHMID, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 416-4934
Return prepared by
TOOMEY & TOOMEY CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO SPONSOR, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CELTIC CULTURE THROUGH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSORED 2024 SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND GAMES AND CELTIC FESTIVAL ATTENDED BY 10,000 GUESTS CELEBRATING TRADITIONAL SCOTISH MUSIC, ART AND SPORT. THIS TWO-DAY EVENT IS HELD ANNUALLY THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY IN MOUNT VERNON, WA.
    Expenses $308,488 · revenue $121,858
  • MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND SEMINARS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL WINTER SCHOOL THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORLD'S FINEST BAGPIPERS, SCOTTISH DRUMMERS AND FIDDLERS WITH OTHER MUSICIANS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THIS EVENT IS COUPLED WITH THE MASTER OF SCOTTISH ARTS PERFORMANCE THAT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FEATURING THE INSTRUCTORS FROM THE WINTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND THE FINEST HIGHLAND DANCERS AT EDMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN EDMONDS, WASHINGTON.
    Expenses $392,064 · grants $18,120 · revenue $283,819
  • THE BAGPIPES FOR BEGINNERS SERIES IS AN EIGHT-WEEK CLASS OFFERED QUARTERLY FOR STUDENTS WANTING TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES, A TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH INSTRUMENT. THERE ARE SEVEN LEVELS OF CLASSES OFFERED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TRUE BEGINNERS TO MORE ADVANCED AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS. CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE LITTLEFIELD CELTIC CENTER. IN 2024, THERE WERE 59 STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SERIES. THE CLASSES ARE A DIRECT FULFILLMENT OF CAF'S MISSION OF SPONSORING AND PROMOTING CELTIC CULTURE THROUGH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $25,614 · revenue $18,505
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE VARIOUS CELTIC MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, ST. PATRICK DAY ACTIVITIES, THE BELLINGHAM CELTIC FESTIVAL, WHISKEY TASTING AND OTHER ON-SITE CELTIC EVENTS.
    Expenses $125,478 · revenue $115,859

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
91-1878785
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,652,720
Income (IRS master file)
$1,528,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,235,350$1,079,225$3,652,720IRS
990December 2023$883,492$992,371$3,464,083XML
990December 2022$1,092,443$641,782$3,403,421IRS
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 91-1878785).

Questions about CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION is 91-1878785.
Is CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CELTIC 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 CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION 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 CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION 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 CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAYLEY SCHMID.
Who are the officers and directors of CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,624 (CAYLEY SCHMID, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CELTIC ARTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,235,350, expenses of $1,079,225 and total assets of $3,652,720 at year end.

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