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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0182649

LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33919

Financials

$1.1M$1.4M2022$1.1M$1.4M2023$876K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$875,959$1,208,100-$332,141$3,632,610$177,733$3,454,877
September 30, 2024990$1,054,874$1,427,415-$372,541$3,963,653$176,636$3,787,017
September 30, 2023990$1,098,880$1,401,705-$302,825$4,544,546$278,397$4,266,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,040
of which government grants
$154,689
Membership dues
$43,729
Program service revenue
$359,276
Investment income
$17,504
Net rental income
$99,728
Net gain from sales of assets
$400
Net income from fundraising events
-$29,138
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,549
Other revenue
$88,139

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,731
Other salaries and wages
$423,434
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$573,445
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,000
Travel
$2,293
Depreciation
$37,625
Program services (functional)
$1,016,877
Management and general (functional)
$176,377
Fundraising (functional)
$14,846

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,963,653
Total assets, end of year
$3,632,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$177,733
Net assets, end of year
$3,454,877
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,045,124
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$76,420
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,531,297
Gross receipts
$952,011
Employees
15
Volunteers
267
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOLLY DECKARTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,654$8,168
JEANNE DOZIER BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BECKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BLURTONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JARRETT EADYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GREG GEBHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN GORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RICHARD HELMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONNA LOVEJOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA NICLOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE PETERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM PRATHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVA ROEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAWYER SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN THIBAUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL VOLZEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BRIAN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOLLY DECKARTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,269$1,362
ANN ARNALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNE DOZIER BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BECKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BLURTONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA DURITSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JARRETT EADYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GREG GEBHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN GORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LEIGH FRIZZELL HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HELMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANA NICLOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE PETERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVA ROEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAWYER SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY DECKARTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,462
ANN ARNALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEANNE DOZIER BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM BECKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG BLURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARRETT EADYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG GEBHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN GORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LEIGH FRIZZELL HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD HELMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA NICLOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AVA ROEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARILYN SANTIAGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAWYER SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10091 MCGREGOR BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33919-1002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEIL VOLZ
Signed the 990
NEIL VOLZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 939-2787
Return prepared by
HSCTUSCAN & COMPANY PA

Mission

THE ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS IS THE OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED ARTS ORGANIZATION FOR LEE COUNTY CHARGED WITH THE MISSION TO "TRANSFORM LIVES AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS".

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSOR, COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES IN LEE COUNTY, FL. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. SERVICES INCLUDE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, ART EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SERVING YOUTH AND ADULTS. FACILITIES ARE RENTED TO FURTHER FACILICATE THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    Expenses $1,016,877 · revenue $359,276
  • SPONSOR, COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES IN LEE COUNTY, FL. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. SERVICES INCLUDE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, ART EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SERVING YOUTH AND ADULTS.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0182649
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,632,610
Income (IRS master file)
$952,011

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$875,959$1,208,100$3,632,610XML
990September 2024$1,054,874$1,427,415$3,963,653XML
990September 2023$1,098,880$1,401,705$4,544,546XML
990September 2022$1,232,249$1,089,606$4,890,269IRS
990September 2021$1,089,474$863,771$4,711,197IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 51-0182649).

Questions about LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC is 51-0182649.
Is LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE 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 LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NEIL VOLZ.
Who are the officers and directors of LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,654 (MOLLY DECKART, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LEE COUNTY ALLIANCE OF THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $875,959, expenses of $1,208,100 and total assets of $3,632,610 at year end.

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