Nonprofit · EIN 38-6121183
KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC
Also known as ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER KALAMAZOO
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,348,611 | $1,475,332 | -$126,721 | $1,055,234 | $209,948 | $845,286 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,544,580 | $1,450,930 | $93,650 | $1,174,209 | $202,202 | $972,007 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,334,637 | $1,434,099 | -$99,462 | $990,810 | $112,453 | $878,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,113,448
- of which government grants
- $76,875
- Program service revenue
- $134,259
- Investment income
- $9,730
- Other revenue
- $91,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $164,397
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $400,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $582,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,391
- Accounting fees
- $6,615
- Occupancy
- $35,627
- Travel
- $2,856
- Depreciation
- $24,924
- Program services (functional)
- $1,213,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,014
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,174,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,055,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $209,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $845,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $388,421
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $456,865
- Gross receipts
- $1,348,611
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN CHESAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,664 |
| BOB MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON A THALMANN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN DEWATERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NADEAN KNIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL AMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEYENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHONDA BUCHANAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANDY GRADY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY HARTZELL | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLYNN LINSLEY | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTANA MAJOR | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARQUES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REMI HARRINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN NOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN CHESAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $95,767 |
| BOB MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON A THALMANN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN DEWATERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NADEAN KNIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL AMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA HARTZELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANDY GRADY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTANA MAJOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REMI HARRINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN CHESAK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 25 | $101,051 |
| ANGELITA AGUILAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KILMARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NOLAN BERGSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN DEWATERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HAMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA HARTZELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON THALMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL AMOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN VASQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 359 S KALAMAZOO MALL STE 203, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-4844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN CHESAK, 359 S KALAMAZOO MALL STE 203, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN CHESAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (269) 342-5059
- Website
- WWW.KALAMAZOOARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND FUND THE ARTS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- RE-GRANTING PROGRAM - RECEIVES GRANT MONEY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND RE- GRANTS THE MONEY TO ARTISTS & ART ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $254,680 · grants $164,397 · revenue $134,259
- ARTS FUNDING - PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $959,275
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-6121183
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,055,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,348,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,348,611 | $1,475,332 | $1,055,234 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,544,580 | $1,450,930 | $1,174,209 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,334,637 | $1,434,099 | $990,810 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,051,744 | $1,354,917 | $1,066,626 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-6121183).
Questions about KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC is 38-6121183.
- Is KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KRISTEN CHESAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,664 (KRISTEN CHESAK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KALAMAZOO ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,348,611, expenses of $1,475,332 and total assets of $1,055,234 at year end.
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