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Merrill Arts Center

  • Woodbury, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 1997
  • EIN: 41-1833999

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, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$216k (2024)

Expenses
$255k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.85M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$497k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$215,722
Expenses
$255,083
Net Income
-$39,361
Net Assets
$1,357,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,382
53.9%
Program Services $99,316
46.0%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
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 $60,439
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,041
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,854,229
Total Liabilities $496,818
Net Assets $1,357,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $60,439 $0 $0
Mark Garton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgibbon (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tarnow (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,478
Expenses
$195,591
Net Income
-$15,113
Net Assets
$1,396,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,060
61.0%
Program Services $25,785
14.3%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,612
24.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,834
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,254
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,921,190
Total Liabilities $524,418
Net Assets $1,396,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $45,833 $0 $0
Mark Garton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgibbon (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tarnow (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,707
Expenses
$193,142
Net Income
$16,565
Net Assets
$1,411,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,602
61.8%
Program Services $26,609
12.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,543
25.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$54
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,889
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,965,743
Total Liabilities $553,858
Net Assets $1,411,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Mark Garton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgibbon (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tarnow (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,640
Expenses
$204,910
Net Income
$21,730
Net Assets
$1,395,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,925
69.7%
Program Services $18,237
8.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,472
22.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,575
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,976,896
Total Liabilities $581,576
Net Assets $1,395,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Mark Garton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lori Nelson (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tarnow (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,600
Expenses
$282,461
Net Income
-$154,861
Net Assets
$1,373,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,934
> 100%
Program Services $18,324
14.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,978
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,643
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,583
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,213
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,976,570
Total Liabilities $602,980
Net Assets $1,373,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $39,583 $0 $0
Becky Amble (Past Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Boe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Garton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeriann Jevning Jones (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Nelson (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tarnow (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,980
Expenses
$375,164
Net Income
-$113,184
Net Assets
$1,528,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,612
46.4%
Program Services $96,665
36.9%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,675
16.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,958
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,376
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,239,111
Total Liabilities $710,660
Net Assets $1,528,451

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,276
Expenses
$396,698
Net Income
-$73,422
Net Assets
$1,641,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,825
30.0%
Program Services $211,988
65.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,443
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,732
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,025
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,380,261
Total Liabilities $738,626
Net Assets $1,641,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Jeriann Jevning Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Joiner (Committee Ch) $0 $0 $0
Kori Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mcnaughton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Amble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Chapek (Former Vice) $0 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Former Secre) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Gary Muellerleile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stoneking (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,660
Expenses
$488,241
Net Income
-$88,581
Net Assets
$1,715,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,077
17.3%
Program Services $315,933
79.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,650
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,346
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,233
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,343,642
Total Liabilities $628,585
Net Assets $1,715,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Witte (Former Ex Di) $18,930 $0 $0
Jeriann Jevning Jones (Presid/ Inte) $12,863 $0 $0
Barbe Marshall Hansen (Executive Di) $11,553 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mcnaughton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Chapek (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kori Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Muellerleile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Stoneking (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,507
Expenses
$382,523
Net Income
-$78,016
Net Assets
$1,803,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,887
11.1%
Program Services $258,975
85.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,645
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,496
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,422
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,339,745
Total Liabilities $536,107
Net Assets $1,803,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Witte (Executive Di) $47,496 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mathews (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeriann Jevning Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mcnaughton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Eckberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dave Chapek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kajsa Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,560
Expenses
$320,763
Net Income
-$32,203
Net Assets
$1,881,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,741
24.2%
Program Services $216,367
75.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,089
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$4,638
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,381
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,200
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,062,667
Total Liabilities $181,013
Net Assets $1,881,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Witte (Executive Di) $42,381 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mathews (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerriann Jevning Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Mcnaughton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Eckberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,231
Expenses
$294,206
Net Income
-$116,975
Net Assets
$1,913,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,367
14.9%
Program Services $143,418
80.9%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,755
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $648
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,010
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,000
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,100,656
Total Liabilities $186,799
Net Assets $1,913,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Witte (Operations D) $39,010 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mathews (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerriann Jevning Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kieffer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Eckberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mckinney Downs (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,087
Expenses
$242,479
Net Income
-$129,392
Net Assets
$2,030,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,356
20.7%
Program Services $77,397
68.4%
Investment Income $173
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,558
4.0%
Net Fundraising $4,962
4.4%
Sales of Assets $2,641
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,220
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,100
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,232,447
Total Liabilities $201,615
Net Assets $2,030,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Witte (Operations D) $47,220 $0 $0
Michael Balzotti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Dixon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mathews (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerriann Jevning Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kieffer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Tongen (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,205
Expenses
$130,417
Net Income
-$105,212
Net Assets
$2,160,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,796
7.1%
Program Services $21,348
84.7%
Investment Income $2,061
8.2%
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 $34,600
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $840
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,358,926
Total Liabilities $198,702
Net Assets $2,160,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,548
Expenses
$166,677
Net Income
$1,039,871
Net Assets
$2,140,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,194,449
99.0%
Program Services $7,136
0.6%
Investment Income $4,963
0.4%
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 $19,410
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,140,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,140,783

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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