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Arts Asylum

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax-exempt since April 2013
  • EIN: 27-3791414

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 / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$292k (2024)

Expenses
$266k (2024)

Total Assets
$592k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$496k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,853
Expenses
$266,133
Net Income
$25,720
Net Assets
$96,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,154
53.5%
Program Services $132,602
45.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,097
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,200
Total Liabilities $496,012
Net Assets $96,188
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Evie Craig (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson Blackman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Korey Childs (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,051
Expenses
$246,784
Net Income
$46,267
Net Assets
$70,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,035
50.9%
Program Services $140,443
47.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,573
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,608
Total Liabilities $512,140
Net Assets $70,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Evie Craig (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson Blackman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Korey Childs (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,434
Expenses
$179,128
Net Income
-$14,694
Net Assets
$24,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,461
34.9%
Program Services $112,153
68.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,180
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,143
Total Liabilities $524,942
Net Assets $24,201
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Evie Craig (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betheny Alzanadi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,015
Expenses
$305,567
Net Income
-$37,552
Net Assets
$38,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,277
95.6%
Program Services $136,376
50.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$124,011
Net Inventory Sales -$627
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,680
Total Liabilities $534,785
Net Assets $38,895
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evie Craig (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Hogge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Di) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,573
Expenses
$246,909
Net Income
-$83,336
Net Assets
$76,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,678
18.8%
Program Services $132,895
81.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,702
Total Liabilities $148,255
Net Assets $76,447
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evie Craig (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Hogge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Di) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,000
Expenses
$330,231
Net Income
$133,769
Net Assets
$159,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,376
58.9%
Program Services $190,624
41.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,876
Total Liabilities $9,093
Net Assets $159,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Craig (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Hogge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Di) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,937
Expenses
$212,111
Net Income
$2,826
Net Assets
$26,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,014
19.1%
Program Services $173,923
80.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,982
Total Liabilities $1,968
Net Assets $26,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Hogge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Perry (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Perry (Education Di) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Craig (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barksdale Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlena Richardson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilio Olvera (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Eblen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,126
Expenses
$182,700
Net Income
$1,426
Net Assets
$23,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,629
18.8%
Program Services $86,668
47.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,229
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,188
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,188

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,590
Expenses
$184,594
Net Income
$8,996
Net Assets
$21,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,027
13.4%
Program Services $108,129
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,794
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,838
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,762

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,071
Expenses
$131,130
Net Income
$10,941
Net Assets
$12,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,630
10.3%
Program Services $87,506
61.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,602
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,536
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,776

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,684
Expenses
$131,164
Net Income
-$1,480
Net Assets
$1,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,071
20.9%
Program Services $77,544
59.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,191
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,260
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,835

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990

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,715
Expenses
$92,823
Net Income
$2,892
Net Assets
$3,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,961
14.6%
Program Services $63,043
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,711
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,315

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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