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Empire Arts Center

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
$445k (2023)

Expenses
$525k (2023)

Total Assets
$743k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$445,124
Expenses
$525,430
Net Income
-$80,306
Net Assets
$698,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,381
28.6%
Program Services $224,535
50.4%
Investment Income $3,436
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,748
14.5%
Net Fundraising $12,621
2.8%
Sales of Assets $309
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,791
2.4%
Other Revenue $1,303
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,866
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,829
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,219
Total Liabilities $44,265
Net Assets $698,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pflughoeft Hasset (Executive Director) $52,402 $0 $0
Becca Baumbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hall Jiran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Storstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Holth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rydell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,350
Expenses
$515,581
Net Income
-$24,231
Net Assets
$791,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,698
44.1%
Program Services $204,910
41.7%
Investment Income $2,726
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,419
7.2%
Net Fundraising $12,979
2.6%
Sales of Assets $503
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $16,292
3.3%
Other Revenue $1,823
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,420
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,931
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,506
Total Liabilities $48,970
Net Assets $791,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pflughoeft Hasset (Executive Director) $52,844 $0 $0
Becca Baumbach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hall Jiran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Storstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Holthi (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Coudle King (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,488
Expenses
$302,701
Net Income
$289,787
Net Assets
$812,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,926
33.7%
Program Services $24,629
4.2%
Investment Income $2,122
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,417
4.5%
Net Fundraising $41,069
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $298,325
50.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,500
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,522
Total Liabilities $75,739
Net Assets $812,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Pflughoeft Hasset (Executive Director) $41,853 $0 $0
Donna Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Coudle King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hall Jiran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Holth (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,233
Expenses
$450,449
Net Income
-$10,216
Net Assets
$501,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,072
26.8%
Program Services $222,568
50.6%
Investment Income $3,713
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,158
13.9%
Net Fundraising $34,722
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,028
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,093
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $800,623
Total Liabilities $299,611
Net Assets $501,012
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Montgomery (Executive Director) $25,778 $0 $0
Debra Pflughoeft Hasset (Executive Director) $22,250 $0 $0
Jonathan Holth (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Mikula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hall Jiran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,389
Expenses
$520,905
Net Income
-$40,516
Net Assets
$509,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,111
25.8%
Program Services $257,448
53.6%
Investment Income $4,041
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,780
12.2%
Net Fundraising $36,009
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,097
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,379
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,428
Total Liabilities $287,699
Net Assets $509,729
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Montgomery (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Jonathan Holth (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Mikula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hall Jiran (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,704
Expenses
$493,979
Net Income
-$12,275
Net Assets
$544,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,345
31.0%
Program Services $221,856
46.1%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,445
11.3%
Net Fundraising $52,318
10.9%
Sales of Assets $2,204
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,494
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,000
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,960
Total Liabilities $272,332
Net Assets $544,628
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Montgomery (Executive Director) $53,000 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Mikula (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angelique Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Holth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,624
Expenses
$447,270
Net Income
-$34,646
Net Assets
$574,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,975
25.2%
Program Services $224,540
54.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,503
12.2%
Net Fundraising $29,517
7.2%
Sales of Assets $2,646
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,441
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,894
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,063
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,072
Total Liabilities $250,500
Net Assets $574,572
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Montgomery (Executive Director) $47,802 $0 $2,762
Brenda Sem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Mikula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,539
Expenses
$381,324
Net Income
$6,215
Net Assets
$596,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,785
51.0%
Program Services $122,507
31.6%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $72,531
18.7%
Net Fundraising -$8,260
Sales of Assets $2,835
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,965
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,959
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $846,453
Total Liabilities $249,504
Net Assets $596,949
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Burkland (Executive Director) $30,197 $0 $2,768
Brenda Sem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trina Mikula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Vigness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lunski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Rogers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Scholler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,531
Expenses
$328,801
Net Income
-$47,270
Net Assets
$592,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,030
43.3%
Program Services $71,319
25.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,467
17.6%
Net Fundraising $34,692
12.3%
Sales of Assets $2,680
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,333
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,333
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,261
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,412
Total Liabilities $237,744
Net Assets $592,668
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Montgomery (Executive Director) $31,565 $0 $2,768
Trina Mikula (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Sem (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Korrie Wenzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,640
Expenses
$350,272
Net Income
-$98,632
Net Assets
$640,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,292
34.3%
Program Services $74,670
29.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,882
13.5%
Net Fundraising $41,264
16.4%
Sales of Assets $3,671
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,855
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,816
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,957
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $890,922
Total Liabilities $250,868
Net Assets $640,054
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Burkland (Executive Director) $31,102 $0 $2,714
Brenda Sem (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Gershman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Misty Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Kusler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Trina Mikula (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Micheala Schell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tami Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rygg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,536
Expenses
$284,999
Net Income
-$81,463
Net Assets
$721,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,418
32.1%
Program Services $43,273
21.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,604
30.3%
Net Fundraising $29,391
14.4%
Sales of Assets $3,663
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,784
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,569
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,073
Total Liabilities $227,514
Net Assets $721,559

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,316
Expenses
$257,775
Net Income
-$84,459
Net Assets
$791,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,932
23.0%
Program Services $32,758
18.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,721
36.8%
Net Fundraising $33,121
19.1%
Sales of Assets $3,743
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,241
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,265
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,747
Total Liabilities $221,970
Net Assets $791,777

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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
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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