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Creative Arts Council Of Wells County Inc

  • Bluffton, IN
  • Tax-exempt since March 1976
  • EIN: 23-7369770

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$195k (2024)

Expenses
$230k (2024)

Total Assets
$122k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.62k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,634
Expenses
$230,063
Net Income
-$35,429
Net Assets
$119,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,592
46.0%
Program Services $92,097
47.3%
Investment Income $7,386
3.8%
Net Fundraising $5,559
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,780
Total Liabilities $2,618
Net Assets $119,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mike Downey (Vice President) $0 $0
Eric Blessing (Director) $0 $0
Ted Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Natasha Gilgen (Director) $0 $0
Julie Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lundeen (Director) $0 $0
Meagan Vandelaar (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,640
Expenses
$246,434
Net Income
-$49,794
Net Assets
$154,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,385
41.9%
Program Services $102,665
52.2%
Investment Income $6,037
3.1%
Net Fundraising $5,553
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,419
Total Liabilities $2,828
Net Assets $154,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mike Downey (Vice President) $0 $0
Eric Blessing (Director) $0 $0
Ted Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Natasha Gilgen (Director) $0 $0
Julie Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lundeen (Director) $0 $0
Meagan Vandelaar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,756
Expenses
$171,944
Net Income
$812
Net Assets
$172,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,972
43.4%
Program Services $84,389
48.8%
Investment Income $7,960
4.6%
Net Fundraising $5,435
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,558
Total Liabilities $2,143
Net Assets $172,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Kelly Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mike Downey (Director) $0 $0
Julie Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Yvette Huggins (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Macneill (Director) $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,954
Expenses
$126,630
Net Income
$5,324
Net Assets
$181,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,216
60.8%
Program Services $49,095
37.2%
Investment Income $1,883
1.4%
Net Fundraising $760
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,733
Total Liabilities $1,699
Net Assets $181,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Kelly Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mike Downey (Director) $0 $0
Julie Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Yvette Huggins (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Macneill (Director) $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,298
Expenses
$153,578
Net Income
$14,720
Net Assets
$144,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,458
57.3%
Program Services $50,822
30.2%
Investment Income $5,254
3.1%
Net Fundraising $15,764
9.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,570
Total Liabilities $1,563
Net Assets $144,007
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $45,000 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Kelly Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Mike Downey (Director) $0 $0
Julie Harvey (Director) $0 $0
Yvette Huggins (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Macneill (Director) $0 $0
Laura Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,770
Expenses
$185,593
Net Income
$5,177
Net Assets
$140,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,711
40.2%
Program Services $79,678
41.8%
Investment Income $4,380
2.3%
Net Fundraising $30,001
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,247
Total Liabilities $1,188
Net Assets $140,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Harmeyer (Executive Director) $41,687 $0
Janiece Lipsey (Executive Director) $3,750 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
John Emshwiller (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Kelly Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Ted Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Vice President) $0 $0
Christine Zadlak (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,039
Expenses
$154,337
Net Income
$10,702
Net Assets
$134,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,462
53.0%
Program Services $52,011
31.5%
Investment Income $3,479
2.1%
Net Fundraising $22,087
13.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,953
Total Liabilities $2,071
Net Assets $134,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Harmeyer (Executive Director) $40,063 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
Bill Hambrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Billy Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
Jacki Chaney (Director) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Ted Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Director) $0 $0
Christine Zadlak (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,221
Expenses
$170,260
Net Income
$6,961
Net Assets
$125,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,543
60.7%
Program Services $63,601
35.9%
Investment Income $2,533
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,544
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,420
Total Liabilities $1,073
Net Assets $125,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Harmeyer (Executive Dir.) $40,917 $0
Bill Hambrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Jackie Chaney (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Christine Zadylak (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Leitz (Director) $0 $0
Billy Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Roy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,397
Expenses
$162,834
Net Income
$563
Net Assets
$112,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,817
55.6%
Program Services $66,145
40.5%
Investment Income $2,395
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,040
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,762
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $112,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Harmeyer (Executive Dir.) $45,521 $0
Bill Hambrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Jackie Chaney (Director) $0 $0
Jim Bueter (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Christine Zadylak (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Leitz (Director) $0 $0
Billy Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Roy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,270
Expenses
$165,466
Net Income
-$4,196
Net Assets
$118,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,054
58.3%
Program Services $60,770
37.7%
Investment Income $1,814
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,328
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,012
Total Liabilities $2,008
Net Assets $118,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joel Harmeyer (Executive Dir.) $25,833 $0
Elizabeth Park (Executive Dir.) $18,750 $0
Bill Hambrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Natalie Milholland (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Christine Zadylak (Director) $0 $0
Billy Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Roy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,930
Expenses
$105,820
Net Income
$10,110
Net Assets
$124,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,682
55.8%
Program Services $45,630
39.4%
Investment Income $1,592
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,026
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,668
Total Liabilities $1,770
Net Assets $124,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Park (Executive Dir.) $16,250 $0
Audrey Dean (Executive Dir.) $7,989 $0
Bill Hambrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Natalie Milholland (Director) $0 $0
Jim Yonker (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Chemey (Director) $0 $0
Christine Zadylak (Director) $0 $0
Hallie Koenig (Director) $0 $0
Billy Kreigh (Secretary) $0 $0
Judy Harkless (Director) $0 $0
Linda Reiff (Director) $0 $0
Roy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wagner (Director) $0 $0
Ted Smith (President) $0 $0
Nancy Hewitt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,414
Expenses
$144,533
Net Income
-$20,119
Net Assets
$114,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,520
53.5%
Program Services $54,010
43.4%
Investment Income $2,198
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,686
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,450
Total Liabilities $818
Net Assets $114,632

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 18, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,155
Expenses
$129,834
Net Income
-$7,679
Net Assets
$134,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,621
57.0%
Program Services $46,897
38.4%
Investment Income $1,675
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,962
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,825
Total Liabilities $795
Net Assets $134,030

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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