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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0189249

FREEPORT ARTS CENTER

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, IL 61032

Financials

$619K$366K2022$1.1M$353K2023$1.1M$361K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEPORT ARTS CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,065,770$360,907$704,863$4,072,750$0$4,072,750
August 31, 2024990$1,082,372$353,316$729,056$3,309,255$0$3,309,255
August 31, 2023990$619,090$366,182$252,908$2,523,739$67,739$2,456,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$937,603
of which government grants
$280,269
Membership dues
$33,879
Program service revenue
$20,672
Investment income
$66,804
Net rental income
$4,300
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,355
Net income from fundraising events
$35,258
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,133
Other revenue
$40,691

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$98,680
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,473
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,111
Occupancy
$25,812
Depreciation
$33,397
Program services (functional)
$240,498
Management and general (functional)
$87,917
Fundraising (functional)
$32,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,309,255
Total assets, end of year
$4,072,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,072,750
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,842,514
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,437,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$635,750
Gross receipts
$1,327,814
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IL

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA MODICAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,000
MARK DUREINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HEYENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VANESSA HUGHESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN KLECKNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON MERCIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW REETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY SELLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON WENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA MODICAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$78,000
MARK DUREINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HEYENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VANESSA HUGHESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN KLECKNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAH LEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON MERCIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW REETERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY SELLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON WENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA MODICAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$75,000
MARK DUREINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH ELLIOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE FLEISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH FOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HEYENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VANESSA HUGHESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL LABALLISTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAH LEISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON MERCIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY SELLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL TRAINORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON WENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 N HARLEM AVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032-3845
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSICA MODICA, 121 N HARLEM AVENUE, FREEPORT, IL 61032
Signed the 990
JESSICA MODICA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 235-9755
Return prepared by
MCK CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

THE FREEPORT ART MUSEUM CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK IMAGINATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS FOR ALL PEOPLE BY PRESENTING EXHIBITIONS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, ADVANCING ARTS EDUCATION, AND EXCELLING IN COLLECTION STEWARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ART MUSEUM - VISITORS TO EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS INCLUDING OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES. MUSEUM ALSO PROVIDES CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Expenses $240,498 · revenue $20,672

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0189249
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
1976
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,072,750
Income (IRS master file)
$1,327,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,065,770$360,907$4,072,750XML
990August 2024$1,082,372$353,316$3,309,255XML
990August 2023$619,090$366,182$2,523,739XML
990August 2022$373,733$359,625$2,364,879IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 51-0189249).

Questions about FREEPORT ARTS CENTER

What is the EIN of FREEPORT ARTS CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEPORT ARTS CENTER is 51-0189249.
Is FREEPORT ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to FREEPORT ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEPORT ARTS CENTER 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 FREEPORT ARTS CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEPORT ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREEPORT ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JESSICA MODICA.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEPORT ARTS CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (JESSICA MODICA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FREEPORT ARTS CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,065,770, expenses of $360,907 and total assets of $4,072,750 at year end.

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