Nonprofit · EIN 34-1837357
ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $462,875 | $319,626 | $143,249 | $2,212,975 | $12,100 | $2,200,875 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $396,704 | $304,950 | $91,754 | $1,956,393 | $7,518 | $1,948,875 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,035
- Membership dues
- $21,225
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $132,840
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,790
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,257
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,857
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,333
- Occupancy
- $60,000
- Depreciation
- $1,367
- Program services (functional)
- $252,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,484
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,058
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,956,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,212,975
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,200,875
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,146,813
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,062
- Gross receipts
- $462,875
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUCCHIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROTA SACKERLOTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SARGENT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UNITY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JORANKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN KOSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STUART PEARL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOCELYN RUF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEE HEINEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SARGENT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROTA SACKERLOTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UNITY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYN CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUCCHIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART PEARL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID JORANKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEE HEINEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOCELYN RUF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1834 E 123RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1910
- In care of
- % LYNN KOSTER
- Signed the 990
- LYNN KOSTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (216) 721-9020
- Website
- WWW.ARTISTSARCHIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SABLE GROUP LLC
Mission
THE ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE PRESERVES REPRESENTATIVE BODIES OF WORK CREATED BY OHIO VISUAL ARTISTS AND, THROUGH ONGOING RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVELY DOCUMENTS AND PROMOTES THIS CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE (AAWR) SERVES A DIVERSE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS MISSION AND PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES. EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING ARE STRATEGICALLY PLANNED TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROVIDE IMPACTFUL EXHIBITIONS IN OUR HOME GALLERY AS WELL AS VARIOUS SATELLITE LOCATIONS. IN 2024, FEATURED AAWR EXHIBITIONS WERE MENTIONED MULTIPLE TIMES IN OUR MAJOR NEWS PUTLETS, INCLUDUING THE PLAIN DEALER NEWSPAPER, SCENE, COLLECTIVE ARTS NETWORK (CAN) AND CANVAS MAGAZINES. IN 2024, 693 WORKS BY 425 DIFFERENT ARTISTS WERE EXHIBITED, INCLUDING 257 WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF 106 ARCHIVED ARTISTS. 257 WORKS BY 66 ARCHIVED ARTISTS, FROM THE COLLECTION WERE ON LOAN TO VARIOUS PARTNERS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW CONTINUES TO GROW AND IN 2024 INCLUDED 152 WORKS BY 152 ARTISTS.Expenses $252,084
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 | Not 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
- 34-1837357
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,212,975
- Income (IRS master file)
- $462,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $462,875 | $319,626 | $2,212,975 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $396,704 | $304,950 | $1,956,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $51,674 | $297,448 | $1,682,633 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 34-1837357).
Questions about ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
- What is the EIN of ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE is 34-1837357.
- Is ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE 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 ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTISTS ARCHIVES OF THE WESTERN RESERVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $462,875, expenses of $319,626 and total assets of $2,212,975 at year end.
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