Nonprofit · EIN 41-1797876
ART BUDDIES
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $123,817 | $161,773 | -$37,956 | $121,795 | $24,193 | $97,602 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $163,202 | $173,650 | -$10,448 | $148,492 | $8,605 | $139,887 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $182,047 | $166,222 | $15,825 | $169,383 | $19,276 | $150,107 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,404
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,592
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $126,911
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,616
- Other expenses
- $24,246
- Program services (functional)
- $134,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,602
- Cash, savings and investments
- $121,795
- Gross receipts
- $127,409
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-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI RICH | EXEC DIR & P | 40 | $64,375 |
| KAILEY MO BECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KARISA BUECHNER | EXEC BOARD S | 1 | $0 |
| ALLA ILUSHKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE YUNIS | EXEC BOARD C | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HURLBERT | EXEC BOARD T | 1 | $0 |
| SUYAO TIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| FARTUN ISMAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY JARRARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE LINETTE MALMGREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NUURIA OSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| COREY LUCKETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA ANIZOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CORNEL BEARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA MOTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SANDER KOLODZIEJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH JENSEN | EXEC DIR & P | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI RICH | EXEC DIR & P | 40 | $61,833 |
| KAILEY MO BECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KARISA BUECHNER | EXEC BOARD S | 1 | $0 |
| ALLA ILUSHKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE YUNIS | EXEC BOARD C | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HURLBERT | EXEC BOARD T | 1 | $0 |
| SUYAO TIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| FARTUN ISMAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY JARRARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE LINETTE MALMGREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NUURIA OSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| COREY LUCKETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA ANIZOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CORNEL BEARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA MOTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SETH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SANDER KOLODZIEJ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI RICH | EXEC DIR & P | 0 | $61,000 |
| ELLIOTT PAYNE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| REGINALDO REYES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEY MO BECKER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KARISA BUECHNER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ALLA ILUSHKA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE YUNIS | EXEC BOARD C | 0 | $0 |
| JEAN HURLBERT | EXEC BOARD T | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MEYER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SUYAO TIAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESSE BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA NORTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| FARTUN ISMAIL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| AMY JARRARD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 JACKSON ST NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413-1561
- In care of
- % SUE CROLICK
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HANNAH JENSEN, EXEC DIR & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 334-6004
- Website
- ARTBUDDIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MD LEWIS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF ART BUDDIES IS TO BRING THE POWER OF ONE-TO-ONE CREATIVE MENTORING TO TWIN CITIES CHILDREN FROM HIGH NEED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. ART BUDDIES HELPS CHILDREN CONNECT THE CHILD WITH THEIR SELF AND THEIR COMMUNITY, TO GIVE THEM AGENCY OVER THEIR ARTISTRY AND IDEAS, TO INSPIRE CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SENSE OF PERSONAL AGENCY, AND TO HELP THE CHILD BUILD A STRONG SENSE OF CREATIVE CONFIDENCE. ART BUDDIES ANNUALLY PAIRS 200 CREATIVE MENTORS, ONE-TO-ONE WITH 200 TWIN CITIES PUBLIC SCHOOL KIDS (AGES 8-11). EACH PROGRAM FEATURES 8-10 WEEKLY WORKSHOPS. MENTORS ALSO HELP THE KIDS DEVELOP WRITING, PROJECT PLANNING AND STORYTELLING SKILLS BY CREATING A SPECIAL JOURNAL OF THEIR ART BUDDIES EXPERIENCE CALLED A BUDDY BOOK. AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM, THE KIDS BECOME "STARS" POSING WITH THEIR CREATIONS AND MENTORS FOR PORTRAITS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE CHILDREN CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH A PARADE AND PRESENTATION FOR SCHOOLMATES, TEACHERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE ART
Program accomplishments
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, ART BUDDIES SERVED OVER 200 CHILDREN, AGES 8-11, FROM HIGH NEED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL. ART BUDDIES PROVIDES ITS FREE CREATIVE MENTOR PROGRAMMING AND ART EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS AT WHICH AT LEAST 75% OF THE STUDENT BODY RECEIVES FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM, AS THE METRIC FOR POVERTY. ANY SCHOLAR AT A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FREE PROGRAM. 90% OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN OF COLOR. WE RECRUITED 200 CREATIVE MENTORS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILDREN. WE PRODUCED EIGHT AFTER- SCHOOL ART BUDDIES PROGRAMS, AT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS: WHITTIER INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY, LUCY LANEY ELEMENTARY, HALL STEM ACADEMY, AND BANCROFT ELEMENTARY. OUR MENTORS HELPED THE CHILDREN DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FORM A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A CREATIVE ADULT 2. DISCOVER THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND LEARN APPLIED ARTISTIC SKILLS 3. BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM BY CREATING SOMETHING AMBITIOUS AND UNIQUE 4. INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN BY GIVING THEM AN EXCITING REASON TO COME TO SCHOOL AND EXPLORE 5. LEARN THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF CONCEIVING, PLANNING AND PRODUCING 6. EXPLORE CREATIVE CAREER POSSIBILITIES THE CHILDREN'S TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS CONTINUALLY CONFIRM THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ART BUDDIES PROGRAM. THE TEACHERS OBSERVED STUDENT IMPROVEMENT IN PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY, BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE, MOTIVATION TO LEARN, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THEY REPORT THE MASTERY STUDENTS DEVELOP IN ART BUDDIES, AS WELL AS THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY FORM WITH CREATIVE ADULTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR STUDENTS' SELF-ESTEEM.Expenses $134,284
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1797876
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $127,409
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | July 2025 | $123,817 | $161,773 | $121,795 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2024 | $163,202 | $173,650 | $148,492 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | $182,047 | $166,222 | $169,383 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 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 41-1797876).
Questions about ART BUDDIES
- What is the EIN of ART BUDDIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART BUDDIES is 41-1797876.
- Is ART BUDDIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ART BUDDIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART BUDDIES 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 ART BUDDIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART BUDDIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART BUDDIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,375 (HEIDI RICH, EXEC DIR & P).
- How much revenue does ART BUDDIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,817, expenses of $161,773 and total assets of $121,795 at year end.
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