Nonprofit · EIN 20-8540744
516 ARTS
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $495,764 | $666,286 | -$170,522 | $1,203,147 | $206,296 | $996,851 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $383,975 | $727,576 | -$343,601 | $1,350,672 | $183,299 | $1,167,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $535,013 | $715,709 | -$180,696 | $1,687,464 | $176,490 | $1,510,974 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $491,518
- of which government grants
- $138,908
- Membership dues
- $4,569
- Program service revenue
- $1,590
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$331
- Other revenue
- $2,656
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $291,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $19,499
- Legal fees
- $7,687
- Accounting fees
- $36,775
- Occupancy
- $11,758
- Travel
- $12,523
- Depreciation
- $19,942
- Program services (functional)
- $390,293
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,778
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,350,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,203,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $996,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $847,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,551
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $420,300
- Gross receipts
- $496,869
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Chalay | President/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,438 |
| Jon VanGaasbeek | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Skeen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart Allen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shawna Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rebecca Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danyelle Means | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Neal Ambrose Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Adri De la Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Pamela Weese Powell | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gabriel Castro | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tim Price | Past Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Chalay | President/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,326 | $9,894 |
| Tim Price | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Black | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Castro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon VanGaasbeek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danyelle Means | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adri De la Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Metzger | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Weese Powell | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Sbarge | Past Pres/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,800 | $6,193 |
| April Chalay | Interim Pres/ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,726 | $2,933 |
| Danny Lopez | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Price | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Tresp | Past Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Black | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Atkins | Past Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Castro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arturo Sandoval | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon vanGaasbeek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danyelle Means | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Metzger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Weese Powell | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 516 CENTRAL AVE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102-3114
- In care of
- % SUZANNE SBARGE PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Black, 516 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Black, Current Chair
- Phone
- (505) 242-1445
- Website
- www.516arts.org
- Return prepared by
- Janice Moen CPA
Mission
516 ARTS is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico that celebrates thought-provoking art in the here and now. At the core of its mission, 516 ARTS seeks to connect contemporary artists and diverse audiences. Through exhibitions and public programs that feature a mix of local, national, and international artists, 516 ARTS offers programs that inspire curiosity, dialogue, and creative experimentation.
Program accomplishments
- Exhibitions and Public ProgramsIn 2025, 516 ARTS presented a series of contemporary art exhibitions and over 45 public programs, including artist talks, panel discussions, performances, highlighting our continued collaborative approach. Our programming emphasized underrepresented voices and community-driven dialogue, reaching over 8,000 people in person and over 10,000 through digital and broadcast media. Admissions to the exhibitions are free to remain accessible.Expenses $307,383 · revenue $1,590
- Fulcrum FundThe Fulcrum Fund, part of the Andy Warhol Foundations Regional Regranting Program, awarded $60,000 in direct grants to New Mexico-based artists for independent, public-facing projects. The process included an open call and a panel of national guest jurors. The program continues to support experimental, risk-taking practices outside traditional institutions.Expenses $70,729 · grants $60,100
- Youth Education516 ARTS expanded its youth education programs in 2024, serving over 750 students through in-school workshops, exhibition tours, youth-led art projects, youth exhibitions, and our 516 BRIDGES peer-to-peer program. This included partnerships with APS Title I schools and community groups to ensure inclusive, arts-based learning experiences focused on identity, place, and creative expression.Expenses $12,181
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8540744
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,203,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $496,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $495,764 | $666,286 | $1,203,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $383,975 | $727,576 | $1,350,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $535,013 | $715,709 | $1,687,464 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $972,926 | $723,501 | $1,864,521 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-8540744).
Questions about 516 ARTS
- What is the EIN of 516 ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 516 ARTS is 20-8540744.
- Is 516 ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to 516 ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 516 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 516 ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 516 ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 516 ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Black.
- Who are the officers and directors of 516 ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,438 (April Chalay, President/ED).
- How much revenue does 516 ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,764, expenses of $666,286 and total assets of $1,203,147 at year end.
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