Nonprofit · EIN 01-0391208
LA ARTS
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, ME 04212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $242,466 | $192,105 | $50,361 | $419,236 | $325 | $418,911 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $187,751 | $125,325 | $62,426 | $362,667 | $842 | $361,825 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $180,563 | $116,336 | $64,227 | $317,325 | $28,036 | $289,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $214,875
- of which government grants
- $61,300
- Program service revenue
- $16,541
- Investment income
- $8,836
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $664
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,145
- Other revenue
- $2,214
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,617
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,373
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,847
- Travel
- $96
- Depreciation
- $1,889
- Program services (functional)
- $113,357
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $362,667
- Total assets, end of year
- $419,236
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325
- Net assets, end of year
- $418,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $250,913
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $167,998
- Gross receipts
- $250,916
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PARAKILAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DARBY RAY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIJAH TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE GAMMON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NATALIE POLLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SAVAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY STALLSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY WARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI WITHERS-HOLLENBACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY DEBLOIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES PARAKILAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DARBY RAY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIJAH TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE GAMMON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALISON GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE POLLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SAVAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY STALLSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY WARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI WITHERS-HOLLENBACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM PARAKILAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DARBY RAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELAINE GAMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE POLLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI WITHERS-HOLLENBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY STALLSWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIJAH TRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY WARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3753, AUBURN, ME 04212-3753
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES PARAKILAS, 168 LISBON STREET, LEWISTON, ME 04240
- Signed the 990
- JAMES PARAKILAS, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (207) 782-7228
- Website
- WWW.LAARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S
Mission
TO INCREASE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND SUPPORT OF THE ARTS IN THE LEWISTON AND AUBURN AREA.
Program accomplishments
- ART WALK LA - A SERIES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FEATURING ART EXHIBITIONS IN DOWNTOWN STORES AND GALLERIES, ALONG WITH MUSICAL AND OTHER PERFORMANCES IN PUBLIC SPACES, TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A MONTH IN THE FIVE WARMEST MONTHS AND AVAILABLE FREE TO ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. SERVING OVER 500 PEOPLEExpenses $19,041
- VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMMING - EXHIBITS OF WORK BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS IN OUR GALLERY AT 168 LISBON ST., LEWISTON, AND OTHER LOCAL SITES; COMMISSIONING AND PUBLICIZING WORKS OF PUBLIC ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $15,251
- PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING - PRESENTING CONCERTS BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL MUSICAL GROUPS, AND HOSTING STORYTELLING AND OTHER OPEN-MIC EVENTS, ALL IN OUR SPACE AT 168 LISBON ST., LEWISTON, AND ELSEWHERE.Expenses $79,065 · revenue $18,755
- LA ARTS IS A FOUNDING AND FACILITATING MEMBER OF ARTS & CULTURE LEWISTON AUBURN (ACLA), A MARKETING COLLECTIVE OF 19 ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL MAINE THAT ADVOCATES AND PROMOTES THEIR WORK TO THE PUBLIC. ACLA DEVELOPS AUDIENCES AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF ARTS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE GREATER LA REGION.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0391208
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $419,236
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $242,466 | $192,105 | $419,236 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $187,751 | $125,325 | $362,667 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $180,563 | $116,336 | $317,325 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $141,459 | $108,603 | $295,932 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0391208).
Questions about LA ARTS
- What is the EIN of LA ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA ARTS is 01-0391208.
- Is LA ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LA ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LA ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LA ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES PARAKILAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LA ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $242,466, expenses of $192,105 and total assets of $419,236 at year end.
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