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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2139488

BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39211

Financials

$161K$60K2023$82K$107K2024$307K$143K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$307,103$142,571$164,532$223,238$0$223,238
December 31, 2024990-EZ$82,303$106,608-$24,305$58,706$0$58,706
December 31, 2023990$161,210$59,806$101,404$83,011$0$83,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,909
Program service revenue
$7,877
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,317

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,585
Other salaries and wages
$7,755
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$46,013
Program services (functional)
$16,817
Management and general (functional)
$125,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,706
Total assets, end of year
$223,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$223,238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$223,238
Gross receipts
$307,103
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MS

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea JonesDavisOfficer
Trustee or director
1$0
Rosaline McCoyOfficer
Trustee or director
1$0
Kamel KingOfficer
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronnie Crudup JrOfficer
Trustee or director
1$0
Maisie BrownBoard President
Officer
1$0
Garrad LeeVice President
Officer
1$0
Monique DavisTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$14,000
RONNIE CRUDUP JRTRUSTEE1$0
KAMEL KING ESQTRUSTEE1$0
GARRAD LEEVICE PRESIDENT1$0
MAISIE BROWNPRESIDENT1$0
MONIQUE DAVISTREASURER1$0
ROSALINE MCCOYSECRETARY1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maisie BrownPresident
Officer
1$0
Coleen WidellTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Rosaline McCoySecretary
Officer
1$0
Ronnie Crudup JrTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kamel King EsqTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Garrad LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tetrina BlalockTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen BrownExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
60$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5563 PINE LANE DR, JACKSON, MS 39211-4019
In care of
% STEPHEN BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Stephen Brown, 5563 PINE LANE DR, JACKSON, MS 39211
Signed the 990
Stephen Brown, Executive Director
Phone
(601) 405-5667

Mission

TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF MISSISSIPPI ARTISTS AND FOSTER POSITIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS BY REPURPOSING A VACANT BUILDING INTO AN ACCESSIBLE ARTS AND EDUCATION HUB WITH THE GOAL OF REVITALIZING THE BRIARWOOD HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Briarwood Arts Center: Here are some of its program accomplishments and offerings: Diverse Programming: The center offers a wide range of programs many of which are free including: Music: DJ workshops music production workshops songwriting workshops vocal coaching Beat $ale Saturday an expo for music producers and YAHT You Aint Heard This Club for discovering new underground music. Dance: Fiesta Friday Salsa Bachata classes Live to Dance! w Royal Ze open freestyle dance Diaspora Afro Caribbean Dance Party Grooves Moves & Vibes Session Krump class and line dancing. Crafts: Old-fashioned hand-quilting crochet circle candle-making sewing workshops jewelry-making T-shirt printing wood burning mini cake decorating rug workshops and perfume making. Visual Art: Mural painting paint & sip events digital painting graphic design comic book drawing Jackson Photography Club sneaker paint parties and vision board parties. Performance Art: Spoken word poetry You Got Jokes Comedy Hour, vocal strength workshops and Artist Triage professional development. Education & Life Skills: GoodEDvice ACT Prep Club after-school tutoring and a focus on passing down history legacy and family traditions through the arts. Community Engagement: Hosting events for 601 JXN Day a city-wide celebration including the Briarwood Unity 2K and a community clean-up. They also host service programs like the Siegel Select Block Party to collect donations for hotel residents. Creating Accessible Spaces: The center provides various dedicated spaces for artistic and community activities such as: Craft Kitchen: Equipped for crafting skills Cricut machine use and sewing projects. Ubuntu Room: Used for dance movement through music and self-defense. Koles House II: A music lab studio. The Branding Lab: Features a green screen and backdrops for photography. Artist Lounge: A space for relaxation listening to music and emotional release. Community Revitalization and Empowerment: Stephen Browns vision for the Briarwood Arts Center extends beyond art to inspire community revitalization. He aims for the center to be an incubator for other organizations interested in repurposing properties in residential neighborhoods empowering residents to take ownership of blighted properties. The center emphasizes building relationships rather than being transactional fostering camaraderie and dignity within the Briarwood neighborhood. Broad Reach: Since its opening the Briarwood Arts Center has attracted guests from across the metro area and even from towns like Kosciusko and Grenada demonstrating significant community support. It serves a wide age range from 6 to 94 years old fostering intergenerational connections through art. 17,000 total visitors at 1,550 programs from 100+ unique zip codes.
    Expenses $9,062 · revenue $11,194
  • Riverside Collective is co-creating a multipurpose community space for South Jackson. Our mission: to develop local gathering employment and education opportunities through community engagement and democratic decision-making.
    Expenses $7,755
  • GOOD EDVICE IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SUCH AS ACT PREP CLUB AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON PASSING DOWN HISTORY LEGACY AND FAMILY TRADITIONS THROUGH THE FOSTERING OF CAMARADERIE AND DIGNITY WITHIN THE BRIARWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.0

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-2139488
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,238
Income (IRS master file)
$307,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$307,103$142,571$223,238IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$82,303$106,608$58,706XML
990December 2023$161,210$59,806$83,011XML

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 92-2139488).

Questions about BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION is 92-2139488.
Is BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIARWOOD 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 BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen Brown.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRIARWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,103, expenses of $142,571 and total assets of $223,238 at year end.

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