Nonprofit · EIN 26-2458844
ARTS CHEYENNE
Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $170,275 | $163,442 | $6,833 | $48,816 | $22 | $48,794 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $204,411 | $235,775 | -$31,364 | $40,462 | $22 | $40,440 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $246,373 | $204,312 | $42,061 | $68,723 | $92 | $68,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,526
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $40,749
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,229
- Travel
- $775
- Depreciation
- $457
- Program services (functional)
- $115,025
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $685
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,239
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,555
- Gross receipts
- $170,275
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIREE BROTHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $36,000 |
| STEVE KNOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS WHITFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HARTMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CHENCHAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIA HAMMOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN JASPERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE JELINEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JL O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANICA MROZINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MORRIS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BLITHE MCANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIREE BROTHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $41,000 |
| STEVE KNOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,000 |
| KRIS WHITFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HARTMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CHENCHAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIA HAMMOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN JASPERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE JELINEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JL O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MORRIS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE KNOX | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HARTMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CHENCHAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIA HAMMOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN JASPERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE JELINEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JL O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY TISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 247, CHEYENNE, WY 82003-0247
- In care of
- % BILL LINDSTROM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 247, Cheyenne WY 82003
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE KNOX, PO BOX 247, CHEYENNE, WY 82003
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Bill Lindstrom, PO Box 247, Cheyenne WY 82003
- Signed the 990
- STEVE KNOX, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (307) 222-4091
- Website
- http://www.artscheyenne.com
- Return prepared by
- MHP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Mission
ARTS CHEYENNE IS THE COMMUNITY'S OFFICIAL LOCAL ARTS AGENCY, PROMOTING ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK, ASSISING OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROMOTION AND PLANNING, AND MANAGING CHEYENNE'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS CHEYENNE PRESENTS IS ARTS CHEYENNE'S ANNUAL MUSIC SERIES FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION.Expenses $82,185 · revenue $24,570
- THE CHEYENNE CREATIVITY CENTER IS A SPACE FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS TO GATHER, LEARN, AND CREATE TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER IS A PROJECT FOR ARTS CHEYENNE TO TEST THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE AND NEED FOR AN ARTS CENTER, BUILDING UP AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND FUNDING FOR A PERMANENT CENTER IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $16,398 · revenue $7,923
- THROUGH AN MOU WITH THE CITY OF CHEYENNE, ARTS CHEYENNE MANAGES THE COMMUNITY'S ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO INSTALL NEW PUBLIC ART AND MAINTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS.Expenses $11,072
- ARTS CHEYENNE INITIATED THE CHEYENNE ARTHAUS, A MOBILE ART GALLERY AND EDUCATION CENTER BUILT ON A TINY HOUSE TRAILER PLATFORM.Expenses $2,776 · revenue $75
- ARTWALK IS THE COMMUNITY'S MONTHLY CELEBRATION OF ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK. BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER PLACES SHOWCASE A LOCAL OR REGIONAL VISUAL ARTIST OR MUSICIAN, ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT FOOD AND BEVERAGES.Expenses $1,848 · revenue $4,703
- ARTS & AVIATION CENTER IS A PROGRAM TO RENNOVATE AND REPURPOSE THE HISTORIC 1960 CHEYENNE AIRPORT TERMINAL INTO AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND SELF-SUSTAINING HUB FOR ARTS, CULTURE, AND AVIATION HISTORY.Expenses $746 · revenue $3,478
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
- 26-2458844
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $170,275 | $163,442 | $48,816 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $204,411 | $235,775 | $40,462 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $246,373 | $204,312 | $68,723 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,575 | $127,182 | $28,070 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Bill Lindstrom | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2458844).
Questions about ARTS CHEYENNE
- What is the EIN of ARTS CHEYENNE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS CHEYENNE is 26-2458844.
- Is ARTS CHEYENNE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to ARTS CHEYENNE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS CHEYENNE 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 ARTS CHEYENNE 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 ARTS CHEYENNE 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 ARTS CHEYENNE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE KNOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS CHEYENNE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (DESIREE BROTHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS CHEYENNE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,275, expenses of $163,442 and total assets of $48,816 at year end.
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