Nonprofit · EIN 36-2996611
ART ENCOUNTER
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $597,692 | $572,687 | $25,005 | $694,757 | $139,186 | $555,571 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $667,452 | $655,251 | $12,201 | $588,021 | $81,948 | $506,073 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $456,596 | $445,547 | $11,049 | $610,848 | $130,555 | $480,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $262,657
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $295,097
- Investment income
- $17,624
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,261
- Other revenue
- $22,314
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,954
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,724
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $18,463
- Travel
- $54,461
- Depreciation
- $1,020
- Program services (functional)
- $401,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,620
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $588,021
- Total assets, end of year
- $694,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $555,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $555,571
- Gross receipts
- $610,989
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Pinsky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,750 |
| Susan Gaud | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Abby Ohl | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chuck Harper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Whiting | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Svetlana Bekman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marguerite Durston | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tapiwa Dzingai | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gale Goldstick Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa McDonald | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Krupsky | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter Vale | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steve Shewfelt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Shewfelt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sally O'Hara | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Pinsky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $79,560 |
| Elizabeth Whiting | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES Chuck Harper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carrie Kane | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terry Shewfelt | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tapiwa Dzingai | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Gaud | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marsha Goldstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gale Goldstick Cohen | Past President Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie McGrath | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Krupsky | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter Vale | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ahadi White | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sally O'Hara | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Abby Ohl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Pinsky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $65,271 |
| Elizabeth Whiting | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chuck Harper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carrie Kane | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Terry Shewfelt | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carol Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Meleika Gardner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Gaud | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marsha Goldstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gale Goldstick Cohen | Past President Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Kahn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bonnie McGrath | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Krupsky | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter Vale | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ahadi White | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael McLean | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sally O'Hara | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Abby Ohl | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 927 NOYES ST STE 222, EVANSTON, IL 60201-6203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Susan Gaud, 927 NOYES STREET 222, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- Susan Gaud, President
- Phone
- (847) 328-9220
- Website
- www.artencounter.org
- Return prepared by
- IL NFP AUDIT AND TAX LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH INTERACTIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH VISUAL ART. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SEE, AND THAT ART CAN BE A POWERFUL VEHICLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OURSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.
Program accomplishments
- Mural Arts - The goal of the program is to uplift and beautify neighborhoods with mural art through creative partnerships with community organizations, schools, and business districts. The Organization pairs professional artists with community members and youth to create large-scale public works of art that last for years to come.Expenses $119,267 · revenue $105,932
- Outreach School - School programs are at the heart of community engagement to bring art to youth across the Chicago area. The Organization empowers students from a broad range of backgrounds through engaging explorations of art that critical thinking, creativity, and self-discovery. Its signature approach of discussing original artworks embraces individual perceptions, while hands-on workshops build self-confidence and a deeper understanding of the creative process.Expenses $93,765 · revenue $50,345
- Non-Local Travel Tours - Trips offer the change to experience the art world in a fresh and stimulating new way. The Organization organizes unique and diverse opportunities for global exploration, provide otherwise unattainable access to private collections, artist studios, museums, and galleries, plus authentic local food and culture, all led by knowledgeable and experienced professional teaching artist.Expenses $89,308 · revenue $62,049
- Local Art Tours - The programs provide exclusive access to private collections, galleries, museums, and artist studios with discussions led using the signature Art Encounter method. Programs are offered throughout the year for the general public.Expenses $72,120 · revenue $42,130
- Outreach Adults/Seniors - The programs in senior homes bring creativity and connection to adults residing in assisted living facilities through hands-on projects and discussion of artworks from the Organizations professional collection.Expenses $27,059 · revenue $4,360
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
- 36-2996611
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $694,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $610,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $597,692 | $572,687 | $694,757 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $667,452 | $655,251 | $588,021 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $456,596 | $445,547 | $610,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $459,927 | $403,681 | $544,287 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-2996611).
Questions about ART ENCOUNTER
- What is the EIN of ART ENCOUNTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART ENCOUNTER is 36-2996611.
- Is ART ENCOUNTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ART ENCOUNTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART ENCOUNTER 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 ART ENCOUNTER 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 ART ENCOUNTER 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 ART ENCOUNTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Susan Gaud.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART ENCOUNTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,750 (Lea Pinsky, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ART ENCOUNTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $597,692, expenses of $572,687 and total assets of $694,757 at year end.
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