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Southwest Minnesota Arts Council

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
$979k (2023)

Expenses
$982k (2023)

Total Assets
$519k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$76.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$978,911
Expenses
$981,718
Net Income
-$2,807
Net Assets
$441,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $954,247
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,939
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,280
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,445
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,922
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,906
Total Liabilities $76,924
Net Assets $441,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Wilmes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Avenel Navara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volkir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Singler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Johannsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erin Kline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kotelnicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kinsinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Shelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Beckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kylie Rieke (Vice Chair/P) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Welu (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Buzzeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,524
Expenses
$1,004,828
Net Income
-$4,304
Net Assets
$426,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $984,784
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,993
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,382
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,365
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,650
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,781
Total Liabilities $200,429
Net Assets $426,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Welu (Treasurer/Pr) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Avenel Navara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volkir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Singler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Johannsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Buzzeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kotelnicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kinsinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Shelstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Beckman (Director Co ) $0 $0 $0
Kylie Rieke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Justin Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,699
Expenses
$810,310
Net Income
-$4,611
Net Assets
$429,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,865
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,423
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,525
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,886
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,199
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $736,479
Total Liabilities $306,760
Net Assets $429,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Welu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Avenel Navara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (President) $0 $0 $0
Janine Teske (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Johannsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Kuipers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Kotelnicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kinsinger (Director Co ) $0 $0 $0
Alison Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Pardick (Director Co ) $0 $0 $0
Louella Voigt (Director Co ) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Buzzeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Huggins (Director Co ) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volkir (President El) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilmes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,718
Expenses
$867,485
Net Income
-$2,767
Net Assets
$429,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $851,613
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,111
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,590
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,404
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,169
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,059
Total Liabilities $151,671
Net Assets $429,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Pardick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (President) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Johannsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Kuipers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carisa Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kinsinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louella Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Buzzeo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volkir (President El) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wilmes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Jodzio (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,811
Expenses
$912,511
Net Income
$21,300
Net Assets
$432,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $917,145
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,745
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,615
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,306
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,059
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,943
Total Liabilities $140,788
Net Assets $432,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Olney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Meyer (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Johannsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Kuipers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carisa Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wessels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Swenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (President) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,886
Expenses
$743,661
Net Income
$24,225
Net Assets
$405,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,172
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,542
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,345
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,827
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,229
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,581
Total Liabilities $157,726
Net Assets $405,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Olney (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilee Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Aakre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Muldoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reverts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (President El) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelseybassett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$827,044
Expenses
$875,085
Net Income
-$48,041
Net Assets
$378,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,574
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,882
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,265
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,323
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,209
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,735
Total Liabilities $232,409
Net Assets $378,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Olney (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Meyer (President El) $0 $0 $0
Michele Knife Sterner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilee Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wirt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Aakre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Muldoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Gorter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reverts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,993
Expenses
$811,841
Net Income
-$18,848
Net Assets
$424,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782,392
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,385
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,945
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,271
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,512
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,116
Total Liabilities $159,804
Net Assets $424,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Olney (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Meyer (President El) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nemes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilee Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Aydin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wirt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Muldoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Gorter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reverts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Tedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'keefe Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,528
Expenses
$808,882
Net Income
$646
Net Assets
$440,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,647
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,628
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,930
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,323
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,277
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,090
Total Liabilities $165,046
Net Assets $440,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janet Olney (President) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Meyer (President El) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nemes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilee Strom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Fransen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Aydin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wirt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Muldoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Gorter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Reverts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Tedrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,211
Expenses
$738,594
Net Income
$46,617
Net Assets
$438,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,886
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,824
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,500
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,001
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,906
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,829
Total Liabilities $161,836
Net Assets $438,993

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,891
Expenses
$765,979
Net Income
$8,912
Net Assets
$391,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,499
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,776
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,660
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,956
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,439
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,267
Total Liabilities $246,451
Net Assets $391,816

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,281
Expenses
$629,956
Net Income
$49,325
Net Assets
$375,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,229
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,533
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,519
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,747
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,037
Total Liabilities $226,288
Net Assets $375,749

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,527
Expenses
$698,776
Net Income
$26,751
Net Assets
$326,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,404
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,805
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,318
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,197
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,801
Total Liabilities $217,377
Net Assets $326,424

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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