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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1412706

SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Financials

$643K$557K2023$624K$555K2024$629K$629K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$628,715$628,733-$18$283,863$7,041$276,822
December 31, 2024990$624,137$554,576$69,561$284,426$9,461$274,965
December 31, 2023990$642,869$556,769$86,100$209,126$5,296$203,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$477,624
of which government grants
$89,351
Program service revenue
$141,895
Investment income
$9,196
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,354
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,542
Other salaries and wages
$154,842
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$268,179
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,025
Occupancy
$31,186
Depreciation
$9,162
Program services (functional)
$417,598
Management and general (functional)
$162,677
Fundraising (functional)
$48,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$284,426
Total assets, end of year
$283,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,041
Net assets, end of year
$276,822
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,636
Gross receipts
$628,858
Employees
6
Volunteers
223
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA BARNESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,542
EMMA BARNUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BLACKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLIE BUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN FELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA FLOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CREIGHTON GAYNORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
QUANDA HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM KAHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN KNIGHTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANN GIBSON LUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYESHA PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY RESTKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIGUEL RODRIGUEZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULI SEYDELL-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY VALENCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMMIE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA BARNESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,267
MARY BLACKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLIE BUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE FINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA FLOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CREIGHTON GAYNORVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUANDA HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIANN GIBSON LUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANER MAGALHAESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHACE RAMEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIGUEL RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULI SEYDELL-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OFER SIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SPRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA BARNESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$69,918
KYLIE BUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANNA BURDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN CALLANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY DATCHUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LATASHA DELOACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE FINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CREIGHTON GAYNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUANDA HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY LEAVESSEURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANER MAGALHAESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT MCGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHACE RAMEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ABBY RESTKOPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN RUPPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULI SEYDELL-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OFER SIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
319 E 1ST ST, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-4703
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CREIGHTON GAYNOR
Signed the 990
CREIGHTON GAYNOR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(319) 337-7944
Return prepared by
SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING

Mission

THE MISSION OF SUMMER OF THE ARTS IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN THE IOWA CITY AREA, TO EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT, AND ENJOY FREE ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUMMER OF THE ARTS OFFERS EXPOSURE TO FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH THE IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL, IOWA CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL, FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES, NORTHSIDE CONCERT SERIES, MUSIC ON THE MOVE, FREE MOVIE SERIES, AND HOLIDAY THIEVES MARKET. SUMMER OF THE ARTS ALSO HELPS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FIND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THEIR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.
    Expenses $417,598 · revenue $141,895

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1412706
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$283,863
Income (IRS master file)
$628,858

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$628,715$628,733$283,863IRS
990December 2024$624,137$554,576$284,426IRS
990December 2023$642,869$556,769$209,126XML
990December 2022$501,463$610,380$120,676IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 42-1412706).

Questions about SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC is 42-1412706.
Is SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUMMER OF THE 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 SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CREIGHTON GAYNOR.
Who are the officers and directors of SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,542 (LISA BARNES, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $628,715, expenses of $628,733 and total assets of $283,863 at year end.

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