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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1854207

MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53711

Financials

$1M$1M2022$1.2M$1.1M2023$929K$945K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$929,292$945,387-$16,095$920,821$128,172$792,649
August 31, 2024990$1,164,006$1,135,746$28,260$950,415$141,671$808,744
August 31, 2023990$1,041,396$1,011,819$29,577$943,569$146,019$797,550
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,405
Program service revenue
$823,192
Investment income
$21,382
Net income from fundraising events
$6,275
Net income from gaming
$665
Other revenue
$11,313

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,416
Other salaries and wages
$415,404
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$584,174
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$203,965
Travel
$3,091
Depreciation
$15,401
Program services (functional)
$700,121
Management and general (functional)
$129,180
Fundraising (functional)
$116,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$950,415
Total assets, end of year
$920,821
Total liabilities, end of year
$128,172
Net assets, end of year
$792,649
Land, buildings and equipment
$298,169
Net assets without donor restrictions
$756,291
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,358
Gross receipts
$933,500
Employees
96
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1996
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY ZAWLOCKIDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,301
TRISTA RICHARDSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,115
RACHEL ELLETTPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY GRIFFITHTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY PEETERSVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY ZAWLOCKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,554
SEEP PALIWALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FALICIA HINESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JP CROAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUCY GREIMELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BAHAUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL ELLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYANN FOELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN GUNDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY PEETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RALPH RUSSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAREY ZAWLOCKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$54,115
RALPH RUSSOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SEEP PALIWALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JP CROAKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EVE GALANTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL WERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY GREIMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL ELLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGHAN KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN PURTELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FALICIA HINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1732 WEST LAWN AVE, MADISON, WI 53711-2687
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAREY ZAWLOCKI, 1732 WEST LAWN AVE, MADISON, WI 53711
Signed the 990
CAREY ZAWLOCKI, Executive Dir.
Phone
(608) 232-1510
Return prepared by
Sorge CPA & Business Advisors SC

Mission

MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER ENGAGES A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS IN EXPLORING THE ARTS AND DEVELOPING THE CREATIVE SELF

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER (MSAC)IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS LOCATED IN THE DYNAMIC DUDGEON-MONROE NEIGHBORHOOD IN MADISON,WISCONSIN. SINCE 1997, MSAC HAS BEEN MAKING THE ARTS COME ALIVE FOR MANY FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY PRIVATE AND GROUP INSTRUCTION TO ALL AGES, MSAC IS KEEPING THE DOOR OPEN FOR A LIFETIME OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. MSAC IS A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE ENVIROMENT WHERE WE COME TOGETHER TO LEARN, MAKE, AND SHARE MUSIC AND ART. WE CULTIVATE A TEAM OF CARING INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE FIRST-RATE ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS, AND CREATE OUTLETS FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH RECITALS, EXHIBITS, AND OURTREACH OF OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $700,121 · revenue $823,192

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1854207
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
1997
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$920,821
Income (IRS master file)
$933,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$929,292$945,387$920,821IRS
990August 2024$1,164,006$1,135,746$950,415XML
990August 2023$1,041,396$1,011,819$943,569XML
990August 2022$838,970$795,469$895,274IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 39-1854207).

Questions about MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC is 39-1854207.
Is MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER 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 MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CAREY ZAWLOCKI.
Who are the officers and directors of MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,301 (CAREY ZAWLOCKI, Director).
How much revenue does MONROE STREET ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $929,292, expenses of $945,387 and total assets of $920,821 at year end.

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