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Nonprofit · EIN 54-6059009

CULTUREWORKS INC

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTUREWORKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,148,905$1,150,227-$1,322$558,403$30,585$527,818
June 30, 2024990$1,117,437$1,095,657$21,780$665,899$136,759$529,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,116,497
of which government grants
$519,464
Program service revenue
$24,000
Investment income
$6,597
Other revenue
$1,811

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$565,975
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$173,924
Other salaries and wages
$191,798
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,004
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$586
Accounting fees
$16,590
Occupancy
$32,371
Depreciation
$3,909
Program services (functional)
$1,007,539
Management and general (functional)
$69,670
Fundraising (functional)
$73,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$665,899
Total assets, end of year
$558,403
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,585
Net assets, end of year
$527,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$420,658
Net assets with donor restrictions
$107,160
Gross receipts
$1,148,905
Employees
9
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott GarkaPresident
Officer
60$168,858$5,066
W Weldon HillChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Matthew Matt MurckoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Judith Wagoner PahrenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
D Brennen KeeneImmediate Past Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frazier ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon BalilesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pam Martin ComstockDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ashley S BrooksDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donald B GarberEx-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tameka JeffersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer M McLemoreParliamentarian
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott HammerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
R Blake O'BrienChair-Elect
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jenni KirbyEx-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Justin LaughterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucretia Marie AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sherman V Burroughs IVDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Conaway B Haskins IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg GilliamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dee A RaubenstineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff WellsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jerry WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Scott GarkaPresident
Officer
60$168,858$5,066
W Weldon HillChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sherman V Burroughs IVTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Judith PahrenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
D Brennen KeeneImmediate Past Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frazier ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon BalilesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Pam M ComstockDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ashley S BrooksDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donald B GarberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dr James Saxsmo GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer M McLemoreParliamentarian
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott HammerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
R Blake O'BrienChair-Elect
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jenni KirbyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Justin LaughterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dalila MedranoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Matthew Matt MurkoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Conaway B Haskins IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melody ShortDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jessica SimmonsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marcia ThalhimerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Greg WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dee A RaubenstineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeff WellsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jerry WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1906 N HAMILTON ST STE A, RICHMOND, VA 23230-4113
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott Garka, 1906-A N Hamilton Street, Richmond, VA 232304113
Signed the 990
Scott Garka, President
Phone
(804) 340-5280
Return prepared by
Pilc & Moseley LLC

Mission

CultureWorks is committed to its mission: strengthening artists and arts and culture organizations to increase their impact in our region.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The CultureWorks Grants Program was developed with the intent to support smaller 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with limited resources and operating budgets less than $750,000, as well as funding for individual practicing artists. With few sources of support available in the Richmond and Tri-Cities Regions focused entirely on helping small to mid-size arts and culture organizations, the Grants Program is able to fulfill this need and fund quality programs, events and initiatives for our community. Grant funding is available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and individual artists in the Richmond and Tri-Cities Regions and focuses on two funding priorities - Cultural Equity and Building Capabilities.
    Expenses $190,603 · grants $124,600
  • The city of Richmond and the counties of Hanover and Henrico provide financial support annually. These funds were allocated for general operating support to the member organizations of the arts and culture funding consortium. This consortium is the only designated entity able to administer the combined public funding of the community arts and cultural organizations.
    Expenses $461,299 · grants $441,375
  • artoberVA is a month-long celebration of arts and culture across the Richmond and Tri-Cities region. It provides a common marketing platform that enables the promotion of hundreds, even thousands, of arts and culture events presented by the full spectrum of non-profit arts and culture organizations and artists in our region. The goal of the event is to engage the public in these arts and culture events during artoberVA, and throughout the year which leads to greater economic, educational and social impacts in our region.
    Expenses $85,252
  • Other program services include quarterly networking events, Tri-Cities Arts & Culture Action Plan, AEP6 Economic Impact Study, and other collaborative, educational or advocacy programs supporting arts and culture nonprofit organizations and artists.
    Expenses $270,385

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-6059009
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$558,403
Income (IRS master file)
$1,148,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,148,905$1,150,227$558,403XML
990June 2024$1,117,437$1,095,657$665,899XML
990June 2023$1,093,759$1,088,380$522,956IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-6059009).

Questions about CULTUREWORKS INC

What is the EIN of CULTUREWORKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTUREWORKS INC is 54-6059009.
Is CULTUREWORKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to CULTUREWORKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTUREWORKS 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 CULTUREWORKS INC 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 CULTUREWORKS INC 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 CULTUREWORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott Garka.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTUREWORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,858 (Scott Garka, President).
How much revenue does CULTUREWORKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,905, expenses of $1,150,227 and total assets of $558,403 at year end.

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