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The St Marys County Arts Council Inc

  • Leonardtown, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1987
  • EIN: 52-1479968

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$343k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$376k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.9k (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
$343,353
Expenses
$221,555
Net Income
$121,798
Net Assets
$372,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,799
95.2%
Program Services $10,753
3.1%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,755
1.7%
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 $90,558
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,401
Total Liabilities $3,904
Net Assets $372,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Kaselemis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Heather (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Glauer (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,209
Expenses
$214,874
Net Income
$10,335
Net Assets
$248,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,216
91.6%
Program Services $7,482
3.3%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,400
5.1%
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 $83,863
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,448
Total Liabilities -$14
Net Assets $248,462
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Coombs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Glauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Kaselemis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laschelle Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Heather (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nell Elder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,411
Expenses
$187,306
Net Income
$29,105
Net Assets
$238,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,511
91.7%
Program Services $6,125
2.8%
Investment Income $375
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,400
5.3%
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 $77,516
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,149
Total Liabilities $2,022
Net Assets $238,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Coombs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laschelle Mckay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mcclure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Kaselemis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Heather (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nell Elder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,790
Expenses
$183,392
Net Income
-$15,602
Net Assets
$209,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,016
91.8%
Program Services $3,712
2.2%
Investment Income $562
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,500
5.7%
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 $67,181
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,933
Total Liabilities $36,911
Net Assets $209,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laschelle Mc Kay (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Heather (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Coombs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Kaselemis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Mc Clure (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nell Elder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,470
Expenses
$202,256
Net Income
$135,214
Net Assets
$224,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,045
95.7%
Program Services $5,466
1.6%
Investment Income $409
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,550
2.5%
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 $66,286
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,520
Total Liabilities $19,896
Net Assets $224,624
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nell Elder (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Mike Brown (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laschelle Mc Kay (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Graf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Heather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,496
Expenses
$158,655
Net Income
-$24,159
Net Assets
$17,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,780
95.8%
Program Services $5,000
3.7%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,971
Total Liabilities $2,543
Net Assets $17,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nell Elder (Executive Director) $50,770 $0
Mike Brown (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mc Neil (Director) $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0
Laschelle Mc Kay (President) $0 $0
Cynthia Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0
Julia Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Graf (Director) $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0
Christine Bergmark (Vice President) $0 $0
Sue Heather (Director) $0 $0
Donna Jordan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,288
Expenses
$111,870
Net Income
$15,418
Net Assets
$41,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,203
99.1%
Program Services $198
0.2%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,425
Total Liabilities $3,838
Net Assets $41,587

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,668
Expenses
$97,993
Net Income
$11,675
Net Assets
$26,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,606
97.2%
Program Services $2,846
2.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $195
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,055
Total Liabilities $2,886
Net Assets $26,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nell Elder (Executive Di) $29,940 $0
Erin Shoemaker (Director Ope) $10,664 $0
Mike Brown (President) $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Past Preside) $0 $0
Lyn Schramm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laurel Dietz (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Secretary) $0 $0
Carrie Patterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0
Donna Jordan (Director) $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0
Laschelle Mckay (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0
Carol Picon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,353
Expenses
$85,572
Net Income
$14,781
Net Assets
$14,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,138
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,059
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $143
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,380
Total Liabilities $2,886
Net Assets $14,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nell Elder (Executive Di) $20,000 $0
Erin Shoemaker (Fiscal Opera) $18,631 $0
Mike Brown (President) $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Past Preside) $0 $0
Lyn Schramm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laurel Dietz (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Secretary) $0 $0
Carrie Patterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0
Donna Jordan (Director) $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0
Laschelle Mckay (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,499
Expenses
$99,106
Net Income
$4,393
Net Assets
-$287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,149
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,964
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,379
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,599
Total Liabilities $2,886
Net Assets -$287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Erin Shoemaker (Director Of) $21,497 $0
Nell Elder (Director Of) $10,000 $0
Mike Brown (President) $0 $0
Barbara Bershon (Past Preside) $0 $0
Cynthia Rosenblatt (Director) $0 $0
Lyn Schramm (Treasurer) $0 $0
Laurel Dietz (Director) $0 $0
Laschelle Mckay (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mcneil (Secretary) $0 $0
Fred Heather (Director) $0 $0
Donna Jordan (Director) $0 $0
Mike Judd (Director) $0 $0
Carrie Patterson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,748
Expenses
$88,097
Net Income
-$3,349
Net Assets
-$4,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,745
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $995
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527
Total Liabilities $6,207
Net Assets -$4,680

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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,804
Expenses
$89,194
Net Income
-$1,390
Net Assets
-$1,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,310
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,995
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $493
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,970
Total Liabilities $3,301
Net Assets -$1,331

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,070
Expenses
$88,401
Net Income
-$2,331
Net Assets
$59
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,066
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,487
Total Liabilities $2,428
Net Assets $59

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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