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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1290707

WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$1.8M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,770,577$2,356,702-$586,125$11,908,708$224,235$11,684,473
December 31, 2023990$2,068,541$2,244,194-$175,653$12,378,160$213,899$12,164,261
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,034,227
of which government grants
$271,807
Membership dues
$94,680
Program service revenue
$684,986
Investment income
$61,509
Net gain from sales of assets
$333
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,145
Other revenue
-$10,145

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,600
Other salaries and wages
$930,497
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,177,481
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,516
Occupancy
$42,362
Depreciation
$245,325
Program services (functional)
$1,621,532
Management and general (functional)
$592,002
Fundraising (functional)
$143,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,378,160
Total assets, end of year
$11,908,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$224,235
Net assets, end of year
$11,684,473
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,500,492
Publicly traded securities
$1,551,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,873,130
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,811,343
Gross receipts
$2,320,909
Employees
36
Volunteers
95
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS SCHOLLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$130,000$3,600
MARY GOVECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURIE RYANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEIDI BROPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CATHY WEYERHAEUSERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSI AAKREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NELLY CHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUILLERMO CUELLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK MADILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH MCCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONI OJOYEYIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY POULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA VANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS SCHOLLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$47,500
SUSAN HUDSON THRU 123EXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$4,092
MARY GOVECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY BENHAMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI BROPHYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY POULSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN KEPPLEPRIOR CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSI AAKREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NELLY CHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GUILLERMO CUELLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB HARTZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MCCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA VANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL WEIGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY WEYERHAEUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4971 LONG AVE, WHITE BEAR LK, MN 55110-2629
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS SCHOLL, 4971 LONG AVENUE, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
Signed the 990
CHRIS SCHOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 407-0597
Return prepared by
BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP

Mission

TO ENRICH LIVES BY CELEBRATING ART, NOURISH IMAGINATION BY INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND BUILD UNDERSTANDING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WBCA OFFERS YEAR-ROUND ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES, FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED ARTISTS, IN A WIDE VARIETY OF ART MEDIUMS, AS WELL AS ART EXHIBITIONS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND OTHER ART EVENTS FOR OVER 19,000 VISITORS FROM THE EAST METRO AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $1,621,532 · revenue $684,986

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1290707
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,908,708
Income (IRS master file)
$2,320,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,770,577$2,356,702$11,908,708XML
990December 2023$2,068,541$2,244,194$12,378,160XML
990December 2022$1,675,894$2,083,639$12,407,899IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-1290707).

Questions about WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS

What is the EIN of WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 41-1290707.
Is WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE 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 WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS SCHOLL.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (CHRIS SCHOLL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,770,577, expenses of $2,356,702 and total assets of $11,908,708 at year end.

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