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Columbus Arts Council Incorporated

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
$230k (2023)

Expenses
$242k (2023)

Total Assets
$276k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$38.7k (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
$230,120
Expenses
$242,221
Net Income
-$12,101
Net Assets
$236,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,624
59.4%
Program Services $86,681
37.7%
Investment Income $141
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,674
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,970
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,524
Total Liabilities $38,658
Net Assets $236,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alice Patenaude (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josh Hartley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gruseck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Diclemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fancher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Windham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vannessa Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taquanda Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,271
Expenses
$196,950
Net Income
-$19,679
Net Assets
$246,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,867
62.5%
Program Services $32,228
18.2%
Investment Income $1,501
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,904
14.6%
Sales of Assets -$11
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,782
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,858
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,754
Total Liabilities $42,143
Net Assets $246,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Munson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Parish (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Hartley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gruseck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Patenaude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarod Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Fancher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Windham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,891
Expenses
$238,542
Net Income
-$9,651
Net Assets
$270,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,056
75.2%
Program Services $53,259
23.3%
Investment Income $151
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,425
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,434
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,400
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,775
Total Liabilities $53,825
Net Assets $270,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jami Nettles (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shane Kinder (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
William Corder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Busbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,390
Expenses
$220,379
Net Income
-$13,989
Net Assets
$274,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,583
57.9%
Program Services $39,414
19.1%
Investment Income $22,316
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,237
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,840
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,231
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,213
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,343
Total Liabilities $77,537
Net Assets $274,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Nettles (President) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Krieger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gildea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Busby (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Corder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Yarborough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,105
Expenses
$205,844
Net Income
$64,261
Net Assets
$287,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,737
62.8%
Program Services $28,154
10.4%
Investment Income $22,979
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,291
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,944
7.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,626
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,935
Total Liabilities $70,648
Net Assets $287,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beverly A Norris (Executive Di) $28,560 $0 $0
Desiree Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gildea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mclean (President) $0 $0 $0
Unfilled (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Imes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Nettles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Arzamendi (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,512
Expenses
$281,659
Net Income
-$8,147
Net Assets
$214,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,925
73.1%
Program Services $31,581
11.5%
Investment Income $21,012
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,994
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,064
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,559
Total Liabilities $97,338
Net Assets $214,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Desiree Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Qua Mattix Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dessie H Clinton Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gildea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Espy Nettles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Arzamendi (President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Imes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Nettles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,784
Expenses
$311,127
Net Income
-$23,343
Net Assets
$222,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,303
69.6%
Program Services $48,301
16.8%
Investment Income $18,605
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,575
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,162
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,044
Total Liabilities $95,676
Net Assets $222,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina D Sweeten Lunsford (Executive Di) $32,599 $0 $7,056
Karen Arzamendi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Arzamendi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Qua Mattix Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dessie H Clinton Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gildea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Krieger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Runnels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Vanholland Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Brown (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hodson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Fortenberry (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Imes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Tollison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,895
Expenses
$331,213
Net Income
-$32,318
Net Assets
$245,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,088
65.6%
Program Services $61,758
20.7%
Investment Income $17,555
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,494
7.9%
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 $97,869
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,723
Total Liabilities $99,012
Net Assets $245,711

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,412
Expenses
$311,161
Net Income
-$12,749
Net Assets
$278,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,366
66.8%
Program Services $59,768
20.0%
Investment Income $18,428
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,850
7.0%
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 $88,950
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,526
Total Liabilities $88,131
Net Assets $278,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina D Sweeten Lunsford (Executive Director) $39,655 $0 $0
Jerry Fortenberry (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Null (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sanders (President) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Reedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Robertson Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Vanholland Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Gildea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Giles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Imes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iika Mccarter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Rushing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Stafford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Tollison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,307
Expenses
$321,846
Net Income
-$40,539
Net Assets
$291,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,398
64.8%
Program Services $54,118
19.2%
Investment Income $22,121
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,670
8.1%
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 $88,507
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,539
Total Liabilities $89,395
Net Assets $291,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina D Sweeten Lunsford (Executive Director) $41,180 $0 $0
David Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Marszalek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jo Shumake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Miskelly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Null (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,434
Expenses
$334,021
Net Income
$9,413
Net Assets
$329,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,525
54.0%
Program Services $117,521
34.2%
Investment Income $19,263
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,125
6.2%
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 $77,300
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,404
Total Liabilities $95,419
Net Assets $329,985

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,720
Expenses
$274,292
Net Income
$13,428
Net Assets
$317,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,128
53.2%
Program Services $106,168
36.9%
Investment Income $15,426
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,998
4.5%
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 $65,949
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,795
Total Liabilities $99,506
Net Assets $317,289

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,814
Expenses
$219,563
Net Income
$20,251
Net Assets
$306,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,283
51.4%
Program Services $100,517
41.9%
Investment Income $12,264
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,750
1.6%
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 $44,019
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,730
Total Liabilities $102,870
Net Assets $306,860

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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