Nonprofit · EIN 47-5513742
ARTSNOW
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,128,951 | $1,363,434 | -$234,483 | $525,755 | $40,596 | $485,159 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $849,776 | $953,308 | -$103,532 | $712,452 | $181,793 | $530,659 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $870,822 | $656,466 | $214,356 | $804,694 | $170,503 | $634,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,083,624
- of which government grants
- $257,455
- Program service revenue
- $23,902
- Investment income
- $18,764
- Other revenue
- $2,661
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $896,945
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,728
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $250,003
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,968
- Depreciation
- $518
- Program services (functional)
- $1,032,569
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,857
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $712,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $525,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $485,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,705
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $388,454
- Gross receipts
- $1,128,951
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 71
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE MULLET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,816 | $24,665 |
| LEILA GRIFFITHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $670 | $0 |
| LISA KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MONTGOMERY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PIEKARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MCFADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD PARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE MULLET | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $144,993 | $13,292 |
| SEAN JOYCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA NIX MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOCO TORRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LEHR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFALO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG PIEKARZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STARR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE MULLET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,085 | $11,800 |
| KENDRA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA NIX MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOCO TORRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LEHR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN JOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAROFOLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE TESTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 SOUTH MAIN STREET 100, AKRON, OH 44308-1306
- In care of
- % NICOLE MULLET
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE MULLET, 175 SOUTH MAIN STREET 100, AKRON, OH 44308
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE MULLET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (330) 203-1004
- Website
- ARTSNOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- 415 GROUP INC
Mission
ARTSNOW STRENGTHENS SUMMIT COUNTY BY ADVANCING ITS ARTS AND CULTURE ASSETS AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTS & CULTURE AND THE BROAD COMMUNITY. ARTSNOW:A. PROVIDES ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE INFORMATION.B. AGGREGATES AND ANALYZES DATA ABOUT ARTS AND CULTURE TO DRIVE SECTOR IMPROVEMENT.C. ADVOCATE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTOR.D. CONVENES AND CONNECTS MAKERS AND PRESENTERS TO STRENGTHEN THE SECTOR'S IMPACT AND RELEVANCE. E. BUILDS AND STRENGTHENS FUNDING FOR ARTS AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SECTOR CONNECTIONARTSNOW CONVENED ARTISTS, ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS THROUGHOUT FY2025 TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, AND BUILD SHARED UNDERSTANDING. CONVENINGS INCLUDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, PLANNING SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND LARGE-SCALE GATHERINGS SUCH AS THE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING CONFERENCE.THESE ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL SKILL BUILDING, PEER LEARNING, AND CROSS-SECTOR DIALOGUE, SUPPORTING BOTH INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. ARTSNOW'S CONVENINGS STRENGTHENED ACCESS TO RESOURCES, INCREASED COORDINATION ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTED THE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND RELEVANCE OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR IN SUMMIT COUNTY.PROVIDING ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE INFORMATION AND RESOURCESARTSNOW CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS WITH ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ARTS AND CULTURE OFFERINGS ACROSS SUMMIT COUNTY. THROUGH ITS ONLINE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING SUMMITLIVE365, ARTSNOW PROMOTED CULTURAL EVENTS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND CALLS FOR ARTISTS, SERVING AS A CENTRALIZED INFORMATION HUB FOR THE REGION.IN ADDITION, ARTSNOW PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS, AND CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, INCLUDING CIVIC, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THESE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF THE LOCAL CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM, IMPROVING ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS TO ENGAGE WITH ARTS AND CULTURE AS A CORE COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.AGGREGATING DATA AND INFORMING STRATEGYIN FY2025, ARTSNOW CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE AS A REGIONAL DATA RESOURCE BY AGGREGATING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION RELATED TO CULTURAL PARTICIPATION, INVESTMENT, AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION. BUILDING ON THE AKRON/SUMMIT CULTURAL PLAN'S ORIGINAL STATIC MAPS, ARTSNOW ADVANCED A PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMIT COUNTY PLANNING AND GIS STAFF TO DEVELOP UPDATED, DYNAMIC TOOLS THAT BETTER SUPPORT STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING, INVESTMENT ALIGNMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION.ARTSNOW ALSO USED DATA COLLECTED FROM GRANTEES, CONVENINGS, SURVEYS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO INFORM PROGRAM DESIGN, GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES, AND SECTOR SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING FUNDING FOR ARTS AND CULTUREARTSNOW CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER AND GROW THE ARTSFORWARD GRANT PROGRAM, A COUNTYWIDE FUNDING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO INVEST IN ARTISTS, ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROJECTS ADVANCING THE AKRON/SUMMIT CULTURAL PLAN. SINCE LAUNCHING ITS GRANTMAKING WORK, ARTSNOW HAS INVESTED $1,432,577 THROUGH ARTSFORWARD, SUPPORTING A TOTAL OF 135 GRANTEES, INCLUDING 54 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND 80 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025, ARTSNOW AWARDED $507,343 TO 55 ARTSFORWARD GRANTEES. OUTCOMES REPORTED BY GRANTEES DEMONSTRATE THE BROADER IMPACT OF THIS WORK. IN A TWELVE-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD, 2023 ARTSFORWARD GRANTEES SECURED AN ADDITIONAL $155,231 IN FUNDING FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, AND EARNED INCOME; HOSTED 348 UNIQUE PERFORMANCES, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS; ENGAGED MORE THAN 20,000 PARTICIPANTS; AND EMPLOYED OR PAID 340 INDIVIDUALS. (THIS WORK OCCURRED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024.)Expenses $1,032,569 · grants $896,945 · revenue $23,902
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
- 47-5513742
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $525,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,128,951
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,128,951 | $1,363,434 | $525,755 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $849,776 | $953,308 | $712,452 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $870,822 | $656,466 | $804,694 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $439,431 | $426,170 | $807,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-5513742).
Questions about ARTSNOW
- What is the EIN of ARTSNOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSNOW is 47-5513742.
- Is ARTSNOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to ARTSNOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTSNOW 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 ARTSNOW 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 ARTSNOW 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 ARTSNOW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLE MULLET.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTSNOW?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,816 (NICOLE MULLET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTSNOW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,128,951, expenses of $1,363,434 and total assets of $525,755 at year end.
Other nonprofits in AKRON
- OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION EIN 34-1636766 · last filed 990 for 2024
- AKRON ART MUSEUM EIN 34-0813426 · last filed 990 for 2025
- STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS INC EIN 34-0819149 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GREATER AKRON MUSICAL ASSOCIATION INC SPONSOR FOR AKRON SYMPHONY ORC EIN 34-6003828 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WEATHERVANE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE INC EIN 34-6560923 · last filed 990 for 2025
- STAN HYWET HALL AND GARDENS FOUNDATION EIN 31-1548536 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ART RESOURCES TRANSFORMATIONS EIN 83-3743218 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TUESDAY MUSICAL ASSOCIATION EIN 34-0786212 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in AKRON · Ohio · Arts, culture and humanities