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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1410122

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54403

Financials

$199K$200K2022$322K$294K2023$277K$332K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$277,006$331,579-$54,573$364,142$40$364,102
September 30, 2024990$322,171$293,617$28,554$400,079$157$399,922
September 30, 2023990$198,759$200,228-$1,469$348,105$174$347,931
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,089
Program service revenue
$109,166
Investment income
$1,067
Net income from fundraising events
$17,677
Net income from sales of inventory
$619
Other revenue
$31,684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,437
Other salaries and wages
$93,118
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,265
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$892
Accounting fees
$1,750
Occupancy
$28,792
Travel
$1,895
Program services (functional)
$186,978
Management and general (functional)
$95,935
Fundraising (functional)
$48,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$400,079
Total assets, end of year
$364,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$40
Net assets, end of year
$364,102
Net assets without donor restrictions
$364,102
Gross receipts
$295,854
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY RODRIGUEZ-LEEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$51,437
VERONICA HOPEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
C ANN DIETRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
RACHEL CAMLEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE LIPOWSKIPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY JANKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN SAMBHARAPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE LIPOWSKIPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KEITH DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SORENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARA MULLENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY RODRIGUEZ-LEEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$50,402
LYNNE GOETHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VERONICA HOPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
C ANN DIETRICHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RACHEL CAMLEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICOLE LIPOWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AMY JANKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANN SAMBHARAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WENDY FURRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIFFANY RODRIGUEZ-LEEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$40,186
LYNNE GOETHELPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VERONICA HOPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
C ANN DIETRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANDREA SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RACHEL CAMLEKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
NICOLE LIPOWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JANKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN SAMBHARAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY FURRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH DUPUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC SORENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATE SAARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
427 N 4TH ST, WAUSAU, WI 54403-5420
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKE, 427 4TH ST, WAUSAU, WI 544035420
Signed the 990
MARA MULLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(715) 842-4545
Return prepared by
KERBERROSE SC

Mission

CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS (CVA) IN DOWNTOWN WAUSAU ENHANCES THE VITALITY AND VIBRANCY OF THE COMMUNITY, OFFERING ART CLASSES, GALLERY SPACE FOR EXHIBITS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. NOT FOR PROFIT ART CENTERS LIKE THE CVA, PROVIDE EXHIBIT SPACE FOR NEW AND CUTTING EDGE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTRY WITH TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS SPACE FOR MUSIC, PERFORMANCE ART, ART EDUCATION AND A GIFT SHOP.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH ART GALLERY SHOWINGS, ART CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $186,978 · revenue $109,166

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1410122
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$364,142
Income (IRS master file)
$295,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$277,006$331,579$364,142IRS
990September 2024$322,171$293,617$400,079XML
990September 2023$198,759$200,228$348,105XML
990September 2022$192,263$200,113$350,060IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 39-1410122).

Questions about CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC is 39-1410122.
Is CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BLAKE OPAL-WAHOSKE.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,437 (TIFFANY RODRIGUEZ-LEE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,006, expenses of $331,579 and total assets of $364,142 at year end.

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