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Artists First

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • Tax-exempt since May 2012
  • EIN: 45-2874353

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
$477k (2025)

Expenses
$412k (2025)

Total Assets
$595k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$124k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,473
Expenses
$412,412
Net Income
$65,061
Net Assets
$471,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,300
82.0%
Program Services $73,701
15.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,472
2.6%
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 $261,782
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,285
Total Liabilities $123,528
Net Assets $471,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Zar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christina Gurnett Md Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Turnbull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Sheode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Suderwall (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,326
Expenses
$371,963
Net Income
$68,363
Net Assets
$406,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,160
84.7%
Program Services $46,446
10.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,720
4.7%
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 $220,597
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,837
Total Liabilities $239,141
Net Assets $406,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Zar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christina Gurnett Md Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Turnbull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Sheode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Suderwall (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,832
Expenses
$266,522
Net Income
$154,310
Net Assets
$338,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,173
82.0%
Program Services $47,663
11.3%
Investment Income $3,208
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,788
5.9%
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 $178,306
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,301
Total Liabilities $105,968
Net Assets $338,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Zar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christina Gurnett Md Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Turnbull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Sheode (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,257
Expenses
$259,781
Net Income
$177,476
Net Assets
$184,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,472
89.1%
Program Services $43,117
9.9%
Investment Income $500
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,168
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,106
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,890
Total Liabilities $60,865
Net Assets $184,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Mfa Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,099
Expenses
$189,326
Net Income
$773
Net Assets
$6,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,648
28.2%
Program Services $131,106
69.0%
Investment Income $4,465
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $880
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,856
Total Liabilities $50,307
Net Assets $6,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Mfa Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,459
Expenses
$187,472
Net Income
-$16,013
Net Assets
$5,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $164,039
95.7%
Investment Income $178
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,242
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $159
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $124,553
66.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,558
Total Liabilities $48,782
Net Assets $5,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $72,000 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Newman Rice (Mfa Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,153
Expenses
$170,666
Net Income
-$33,513
Net Assets
$21,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,551
47.8%
Program Services $58,827
42.9%
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 $12,775
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,373
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,320
Total Liabilities $16,531
Net Assets $21,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $67,983 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zegel (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,454
Expenses
$173,023
Net Income
-$34,569
Net Assets
$55,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,559
69.0%
Program Services $42,895
31.0%
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 $118,585
68.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,654
Total Liabilities $27,352
Net Assets $55,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $64,600 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zegel (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,987
Expenses
$146,138
Net Income
$64,849
Net Assets
$86,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,634
17.4%
Program Services $174,353
82.6%
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 $87,843
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,854
Total Liabilities $27,067
Net Assets $86,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $52,917 $0 $0
Anne Hollin (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jimauria Evans (Co President Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Zegel (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,897
Expenses
$140,028
Net Income
$20,869
Net Assets
$27,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,348
26.9%
Program Services $117,549
73.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,604
Total Liabilities $12,598
Net Assets $27,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $0 $0
Debora Davidson (Board President) $0 $0
Kimber Mallet (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Zegel (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,331
Expenses
$107,194
Net Income
$6,137
Net Assets
$6,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,013
19.4%
Program Services $91,318
80.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,137
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheila Suderwalla (Executive Director) $0 $0
Debora Davidson Ph D (Board President) $0 $0
Kimber Mallet Mfa (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Zegel Msw Lcsw (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 31, 2016

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