Nonprofit · EIN 91-2044679
ARTS CORPS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,135,892 | $1,512,484 | -$376,592 | $1,875,822 | $201,803 | $1,674,019 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,910,100 | $999,165 | $1,910,935 | $2,147,601 | $96,251 | $2,051,350 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,282,847 | $1,645,412 | -$362,565 | $274,253 | $133,838 | $140,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,039,938
- Program service revenue
- $102,261
- Investment income
- $44,361
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,668
- Other revenue
- -$50,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $752,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,117,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,847
- Legal fees
- $4,194
- Accounting fees
- $64,545
- Occupancy
- $63,002
- Travel
- $974
- Program services (functional)
- $785,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $439,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $288,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,147,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,875,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $201,803
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,674,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,524,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,186,730
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Roberts | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $99,692 |
| April Leonard | CFO Officer | 35 | $78,461 |
| Michael Hepburn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jared McConnell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Sehlhorst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Quan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Ehlenfeldt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hilary Cherner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Darcy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stone Gossard | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Keenan Perry | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kris Bien | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAHO SHIOYA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,537 | $6,783 |
| SHAWN ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,537 | $6,081 |
| ADAM COLLET | BOARD MEMBER, STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $33,774 | $85 |
| GREG THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER, STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $27,911 | $0 |
| MARIA GUILLEN-VALDOVINOS | BOARD MEMBER, STAFF Trustee or director | 1 | $24,497 | $0 |
| KRIS EVANS BIEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HASEGAWA DARCY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KETCHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY CHERNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEENAN PEERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL SEHLHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED MCCONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISHA BRANDON-FELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STONE GOSSARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ROUDOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONTE FELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE SIAPUSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9/22 Officer | 40 | $78,750 | $6,011 |
| NAHO SHIOYA | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $22,500 | $0 |
| TANISHA BRANDON-FELDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STONE GOSSARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY ROUDOU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KETCHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONTE FELDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY CHERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COLLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS EVANS BIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HASEGAWA DARCY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEENAN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4408 DELRIDGE WAY SW STE 110, SEATTLE, WA 98106-1348
- In care of
- % BERNADETTE SCHELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kris Evans Bien
- Signed the 990
- Shawn Roberts, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 722-5440
- Website
- www.artscorps.org
- Return prepared by
- Jacobson Lawrence & Associates PLLC
Mission
Arts Corps mission is to revolutionize arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences.
Program accomplishments
- This is a lump sum amount for all other program services, including multiple small additional programs.Expenses $340,803 · revenue $6,510
- Out of School Time Programming (OST): Arts Corps provides a network of arts learning opportunities throughout the region through long-standing partnerships with elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as community centers and residential sites to deliver out-of-school arts programming. Our out-of-school arts program places teaching artists at partner sites for after-school classes in a specific art form, such as Capoeira, theatre, visual arts, or poetry.Expenses $158,410 · revenue $40,997
- Interagency Programs: Arts Corps Interagency Residencies bring arts classes to students at five Interagency Academy sites. This network of small alternative high schools, which are part of the Seattle Public School (SPS) District, are designed to provide extra support for students who have not found success at traditional schools due to a wide range of factors.Expenses $136,055 · revenue $45,436
- New Futures: Arts Corps partners with Southwest Youth & Family Services for their expanded learning program, New Futures. The program focuses on: 1. Academic support for students in grades 1- 12 to help build skills needed for school success, and typically includes literacy and math tutoring, homework help, English Language Learner (ELL) services; 2. Enrichment activities such as arts, STEM, outdoor recreation, and field trips that increase access to opportunities while promoting social-emotional learning; 3. Youth development activities in which youth take on leadership roles in program planning, community service, and tutoring; 4. Family advocacy in which a dedicated Advocate works with families to meet their needs in areas such as translation, transportation, breaking down institutional barriers, and engaging in their childrens education. As part of the programs enrichment, Arts Corps offers 2 onsite arts classes per site every quarter during the school year, and 2-week intensive classes during the summer. The classes span a broad range of creative disciplines including dance, visual arts, theatre, music, and digital media arts, and they develop artistry, leadership, and other essential skills such as critical thinking, imagination, collaboration, creativity, and cultivate a growth mindset among youth participants. The New Futures holistic, place-based model allows Arts Corps to nurture meaningful connections with young people and their families. The program is part of Schools Out Washingtons Best Start for Kids.Expenses $120,079 · revenue $51,946
- Creative Schools: The Creative Schools Programs places teaching artists in schools for in-depth arts integration residencies on a specific unit of study in order to foster deep relationships and student learning. These intensive arts integration residencies are aimed at addressing disparities in access to arts education in schools. Teaching artists collaborate with classroom teachers to build artistic skills and creativity while making connections to and strengthening academic learning and contributing to a classroom environment that fosters young peoples sense of belonging and learning mindsets. The teaching artist and the classroom teacher work in partnership during school hours to develop and deliver a creative project that can integrate into a subject areas unit of study.Expenses $22,268 · revenue $9,318
- Art 4 Life: The Art 4 Life program addresses the need for all youth to have access to arts education career pathways by immersing teens ages 13-19 in a paid 1- to 2-weeks-long arts intensive. The foundation of the program is liberatory pedagogy which is inclusive of a culturally relevant curriculum, engaging youth voice, and valuing multiple perspectives.Expenses $7,580
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2044679
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,135,892 | $1,512,484 | $1,875,822 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,910,100 | $999,165 | $2,147,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,282,847 | $1,645,412 | $274,253 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,418,865 | $1,890,438 | $475,489 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-2044679).
Questions about ARTS CORPS
- What is the EIN of ARTS CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS CORPS is 91-2044679.
- Is ARTS CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ARTS CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS CORPS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ARTS CORPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS CORPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kris Evans Bien.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,692 (Shawn Roberts, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ARTS CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,135,892, expenses of $1,512,484 and total assets of $1,875,822 at year end.
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