Nonprofit · EIN 38-3442761
LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
Tax-exempt · ADRIAN, MI 49221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $330,676 | $315,203 | $15,473 | $317,151 | $23,867 | $293,284 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $346,125 | $336,087 | $10,038 | $326,751 | $50,026 | $276,725 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $315,490 | $345,684 | -$30,194 | $311,915 | $33,804 | $278,111 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $317,848 | $334,416 | -$16,568 | $332,656 | $24,351 | $308,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,999
- Membership dues
- $12,284
- Program service revenue
- $128,805
- Investment income
- $357
- Net income from fundraising events
- $51,965
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,019
- Other revenue
- $66,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,570
- Occupancy
- $69,176
- Travel
- $1,583
- Depreciation
- $10,570
- Program services (functional)
- $185,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,462
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,818
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,151
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $293,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $128,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,389
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,895
- Gross receipts
- $386,366
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Herr | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $73,800 |
| Kristina Schmidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Malarney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Czybko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Trentman | Board Chairperson Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Theresa Rupley | Vice Chairperson Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley LaVoy | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Gable | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Heady | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hermosillo | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Schreiber | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Herr | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $68,750 |
| Cindy Czubko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Heady | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hermosillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Malarney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Schmidt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Schreiber | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Trentman | Board Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Rupley | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley LaVoy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Gable | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Frenzen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley LaVoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Malarney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Philp | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hermosillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristine Schmidt | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Trentman | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Gable | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Rupley | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Herr | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Schmidt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Trentman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Gable | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Theresa Rupley | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Frenzen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley LaVoy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Malarney | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Philp | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hermosillo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Valerie Herr | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 951, ADRIAN, MI 49221-0951
- In care of
- % MICHAEL JACOBITZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 412 N Broad St, Adrian MI 49221
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Paula Trentman, PO Box 951, Adrian, MI 49221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Pauleve Benio, 412 N Broad St, Adrian MI 49221
- Signed the 990
- Erik Gable, Treasurer
- Phone
- (517) 759-3005
Mission
The Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts is organized for educational and charitable purposes. Specifically, the L.C.V.A. is organized to provide opportunities for visual artists in Lenawee County Michigan, to foster pride and involvement in the local community, to develop an audience for the visual arts and to encourage community support for the visual arts, to provide educational opportunities related to the visual arts for local students and to sponsor public art and art exhibits
Program accomplishments
- The organization's art center provides studio space for approximately 25 local established and emerging artists where they may pursue their work in spaces dedicated to their specific media and in a community of artists. This activity is an important aspect of the LCVA's program offerings. Much of the expense of this program relates to providing the facility and is included in the amount reported on Part IX, Line 16 and as detailed on Schedule OExpenses $131,023 · revenue $29,930
- The organization offers course instruction to both adults and children in a variety of visual arts media, including ceramics, drawing, painting, glass, printmaking and sculpture.Expenses $52,500 · revenue $95,132
- The organization provides a variety of open houses and special events designed to make community members aware of art opportunities in the area and to expose the population to the visual arts. These events include a summer and winter open house and a number of gallery openings and receptions.Expenses $2,400
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3442761
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $386,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $330,676 | $315,203 | $317,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $346,125 | $336,087 | $326,751 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $315,490 | $345,684 | $311,915 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $317,848 | $334,416 | $332,656 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Pauleve Benio | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 38-3442761).
Questions about LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
- What is the EIN of LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS is 38-3442761.
- Is LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL 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 LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Paula Trentman.
- Who are the officers and directors of LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,800 (Valerie Herr, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LENAWEE COUNCIL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $330,676, expenses of $315,203 and total assets of $317,151 at year end.
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