Nonprofit · EIN 41-1455905
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,387,028 | $1,373,355 | $13,673 | $1,176,489 | $635,999 | $540,490 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,139,342 | $1,164,148 | -$24,806 | $1,223,132 | $671,315 | $551,817 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,130,820 | $981,854 | $148,966 | $1,065,124 | $488,501 | $576,623 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $801,294
- of which government grants
- $124,995
- Program service revenue
- $291,356
- Investment income
- $16,793
- Net income from fundraising events
- $489
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $278,102
- Other revenue
- $277,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,758
- Other salaries and wages
- $498,495
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $704,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,823
- Occupancy
- $167,281
- Travel
- $7,813
- Depreciation
- $4,724
- Program services (functional)
- $1,039,509
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,473
- Fundraising (functional)
- $215,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,223,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,176,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $635,999
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,490
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,587
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$158,895
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $699,385
- Gross receipts
- $1,479,642
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSA VOSHELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,245 |
| JENNIFER HENNINGSEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CORY ZANIN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI GEBERT FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI BING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KC FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDEL KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PAT LADNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MERRIFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM RYBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SQUIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEMA VISWANATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSA VOSHELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,171 |
| CORY ZANIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KC FOLEY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI GEBERT FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI BING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HENNINGSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDEL KING PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PAT LADNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MERRIFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM RYBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILBER SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SQUIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEMA VISWANATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELYSA VOSHELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $95,287 |
| CORY ZANIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KC FOLEY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB WEISS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI GEBERT FULLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI BING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL COBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HENNINGSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDEL KING PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PAT LADNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MERRIFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILBER SCHILLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SQUIRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEMA VISWANATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE ZENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1011 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH SUITE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-1263
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH WEISS, 1011 WASHINGTON AVE S SUITE 100, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH WEISS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 215-2520
- Website
- WWW.MNBOOKARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE MISSION OF MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS (MCBA) IS TO IGNITE ARTISTIC PRACTICE, INSPIRE LEARNING, AND FOSTER DIVERSE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE BOOK ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: MCBA'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS THE PUBLIC A RANGE OF PRINTING, BOOKBINDING, PAPERMAKING, TYPOGRAPHY, AND DESIGN WORKSHOPS, OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN OUR STUDIOS. MCBA OFFERS TWO CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY, TO RECOGNIZE DEDICATED PRACTITIONERS WHO COMPLETE SIGNIFICANT COURSEWORK IN BOOK ARTS AND DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND PROFICIENCY ACROSS BOOK ARTS DISCIPLINES. MCBA'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE YOUTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. MCBA REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO BRING THE BOOK ARTS TO K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS OFFERED ONSITE IN MCBA'S STUDIOS, OFFSITE IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, AND THROUGH VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. MCBA SERVES VERY YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY CLASSES, AND ENGAGES OLDER CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS WITH LOCAL ARTS CENTERS AND MUSEUM PARTNERS.Expenses $374,647 · revenue $201,246
- ARTISTIC PROGRAMS: MCBA'S ARTISTIC PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION, COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND DISCOVERY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL MID- CAREER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION, BIENNIAL RESIDENCY AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER ARTISTS SUPPORTED BY THE JEROME FOUNDATION, AND A COLLEGIATE FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTING STUDENT RESIDENCIES AT MCBA.Expenses $254,103 · revenue $31,562
- EXHIBITION, SHOP, AND STUDIO PROGRAMS: MCBA MEETS THE NEEDS OF WORKING ARTISTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORKSPACE AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT IN OUR PAPERMAKING, PRINTING, AND BOOKBINDING STUDIOS, AND CONNECTIONS TO ARTIST NETWORKS THROUGH BOTH OUR STUDIO LAB PROGRAM FOR LOW-COST STUDIO RENTAL (WEEKLY AND MONTHLY SESSIONS) AND 20-MEMBER ARTIST COLLECTIVE (24/7 ACCESS). MCBA'S EXHIBITIONS INVOLVE, INFORM, AND INSPIRE DIVERSE AUDIENCES BY SHOWCASING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY BOOK ART. FOUR TO SIX EXHIBITIONS ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR IN MCBA'S MAIN GALLERY AND UP TO SIX SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS ARE PRESENTED IN THE OUTLOOK GALLERY OVERLOOKING WASHINGTON AVENUE. MCBA SUPPORTS ARTISTS THROUGH REPRESENTATION IN THE SHOP AT MCBA, WHICH CARRIES THE WORK OF OVER 250 ARTISTS FROM MINNESOTA AND BEYOND.Expenses $410,759 · revenue $58,548
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1455905
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,176,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,479,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,387,028 | $1,373,355 | $1,176,489 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $1,139,342 | $1,164,148 | $1,223,132 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,130,820 | $981,854 | $1,065,124 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1455905).
Questions about MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS is 41-1455905.
- Is MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK 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 MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names DEBORAH WEISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,245 (ELYSA VOSHELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,387,028, expenses of $1,373,355 and total assets of $1,176,489 at year end.
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