Nonprofit · EIN 45-2874353
ARTISTS FIRST
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $477,473 | $412,412 | $65,061 | $595,285 | $123,528 | $471,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $440,326 | $371,963 | $68,363 | $645,837 | $239,141 | $406,696 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $420,832 | $266,522 | $154,310 | $444,301 | $105,968 | $338,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $391,300
- of which government grants
- $265,624
- Program service revenue
- $73,701
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,472
- Other revenue
- $12,472
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $261,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $283,292
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,408
- Travel
- $558
- Program services (functional)
- $364,780
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,092
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $645,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $595,285
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $471,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $446,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $486,296
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HOLLIN | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIMAURIA EVANS | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NEWMAN RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE ZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINA GURNETT MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISHA SHEODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA SUDERWALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HOLLIN | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIMAURIA EVANS | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NEWMAN RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE ZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINA GURNETT MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISHA SHEODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELIA SUDERWALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HOLLIN | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMAURIA EVANS | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY NEWMAN RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE ZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINA GURNETT MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISHA SHEODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA SUDERWALLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7190 MANCHESTER RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143-2408
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 7190 Manchester Road, Maplewood MO 63143
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELIA SUDERWALLA, 7190 MANCHESTER RD, Saint Louis, MO 63143
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Debora Davidson, 7190 Manchester Road, Maplewood MO 63143
- Signed the 990
- SHELIA SUDERWALLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 781-4440
- Return prepared by
- RANDLE & ASSOCIATES CPAs
Mission
THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ARTIST FIRST IS TO FOSTER GROWTH THROUGH CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES, VETERANS, YOUTH, AND ELDERS WITH MEMORY LOSS.
Program accomplishments
- LIFEWORKSTHE TAILORED PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALLY MINDED ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND GROWTH IN EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DOMAINS THROUGH THE ARTS IS SUPPORTED BY THE ST LOUIS OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCESExpenses $103,246
- OTHER PROGRAMS ARTISTS FIRST PROGRAMS INCREASES ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERS CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS STRENTHENS THE LARGER COMMUNITY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLYExpenses $228,704
- VETERANS98 OF PARTICIPATING VETERANS MAINTAINED SOBRIETY, 100 MAINTAINED EMOTIONAL WELL BEING THROUGH THE PROGRAM WHICH BUILDS BETTER LIVES FOR TRANSITIONING VETERANS AS THEY REINTEGRATE INTO CIVILIAN LIFE BY SUPPORTING REHABILITATION AND REVOVERY AND BY FACILITATING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING USING CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION.Expenses $32,830
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2874353
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $595,285
- Income (IRS master file)
- $486,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $477,473 | $412,412 | $595,285 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $440,326 | $371,963 | $645,837 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $420,832 | $266,522 | $444,301 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $437,257 | $259,781 | $244,890 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Debora Davidson | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2874353).
Questions about ARTISTS FIRST
- What is the EIN of ARTISTS FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTS FIRST is 45-2874353.
- Is ARTISTS FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ARTISTS FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTISTS FIRST 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 ARTISTS FIRST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTISTS FIRST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTISTS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELIA SUDERWALLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTISTS FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $477,473, expenses of $412,412 and total assets of $595,285 at year end.
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