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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5575066

FIREFISH ARTS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LORAIN, OH 44052

Financials

$186K$210K2023$171K$157K2024$129K$114K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIREFISH ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$129,277$114,425$14,852$38,877$6,620$32,257
December 31, 2024990-EZ$170,780$157,210$13,570$24,025$6,620$17,405
December 31, 2023990-EZ$185,818$209,790-$23,972$24,701$20,866$3,835
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,521
Program service revenue
$2,805
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$951

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$37,031
Occupancy
$10,747
Printing, publications and postage
$2,659
Other expenses
$63,988
Program services (functional)
$108,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,025
Total assets, end of year
$38,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,620
Net assets, end of year
$32,257
Cash, savings and investments
$38,877
Gross receipts
$129,277

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV ALEX BARTONTRUSTEE2$0
FRANK DETILLOPRESIDENT2$0
JANET GARCIATREASURER2$0
GLORIA BUXTONTRUSTEE2$0
DEBBIE DAVISTRUSTEE2$0
RANDALL J FORTINTRUSTEE2$0
LISA GONZALEZTRUSTEE2$0
GRETCHEN NORTONTRUSTEE2$0
ERICA WILLIAMS-LASIONTRUSTEE2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT BARRATTSECRETARY2$0
FRANK DETILLOPRESIDENT2$0
JANET GARCIATREASURER2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT BARRATTSECRETARY2$0
FRANK DETILLOPRESIDENT2$0
JANET GARCIATREASURER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 BROADWAY, LORAIN, OH 44052-1747
In care of
% JANET GARCIA
Signed the 990-EZ
JANET GARCIA, TREASURER
Phone
(216) 347-3499
Return prepared by
ALAN V JANUZZI CPA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ART, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE WORKING IN SYNERGY WITH DIVERSE COMMNUNITY PARTNERS IN THE CITY OF LORAIN AND THROUGHOUT LORAIN COUNTY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORANIZATION HELD A COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN LORAINDURING THE FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN IS TRANSFORMED INTO A STAGE FORA SCORCHING ARRAY OF ART, DANCE, MUSIC AND FIRE ORCHESTRATED IN UNEXPECTED PLACES
    Expenses $108,073

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FIREFISH ARTS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-5575066
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,877
Income (IRS master file)
$129,277

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$129,277$114,425$38,877IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$170,780$157,210$24,025IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$185,818$209,790$24,701XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-5575066).

Questions about FIREFISH ARTS INC

What is the EIN of FIREFISH ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIREFISH ARTS INC is 47-5575066.
Is FIREFISH ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to FIREFISH ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIREFISH 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 FIREFISH 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 FIREFISH ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIREFISH ARTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIREFISH ARTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $129,277, expenses of $114,425 and total assets of $38,877 at year end.

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