Nonprofit · EIN 56-2394277
ARTIST BOAT INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GALVESTON, TX 77554
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,909,299 | $1,924,106 | -$14,807 | $25,575,519 | $956,889 | $24,618,630 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,228,192 | $1,282,248 | $6,945,944 | $25,625,329 | $991,892 | $24,633,437 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,545,240 | $1,281,740 | $2,263,500 | $18,434,960 | $747,467 | $17,687,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,610,122
- of which government grants
- $466,412
- Program service revenue
- $118,837
- Investment income
- $47,185
- Net rental income
- $15,123
- Net income from fundraising events
- $62,841
- Other revenue
- $133,155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $171,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $580,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $876,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,578
- Travel
- $61,348
- Depreciation
- $95,889
- Program services (functional)
- $1,413,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $242,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,625,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,575,519
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $956,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,618,630
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,125,266
- Publicly traded securities
- $439,306
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,956
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,293,674
- Gross receipts
- $1,968,085
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 967
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA KLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $171,490 |
| Jeri Kinnear | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Greenfield | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Little | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael E McNeely | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather L Lingle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Duhon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Kirschner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Weiser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Little | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Finn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kyla Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Conrad | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA KLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $156,563 |
| KEITH G LITTLE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Greenfield | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Little | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather L Lingle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael McNeely | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Duhon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Kirschner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Weiser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeri Kinnear | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA KLAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $130,104 |
| BETTY MASSEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH G LITTLE | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J ALTON AL ALSUP | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E MCNEELY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WEAVER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW R SINGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LITTLE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY GREENFIELD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13330 SETTEGAST RD, GALVESTON, TX 77554-7735
- In care of
- % KARLA SUZANNE KLAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARLA KLAY
- Signed the 990
- KARLA KLAY, Executive Director
- Phone
- (409) 632-0388
- Website
- www.artistboat.org
- Return prepared by
- KATHERINE OVERBECK MAXWELL CPA PLLC
Mission
THE ARTIST BOAT, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF COASTAL MARGINS AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE DISCIPLINES OF THE SCIENCES AND THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- Eco-Art Workshops & AdventuresThe Artist Boat, Inc. served 6,707 participants over the course of the 2024-2025 fiscal year through Eco-Art Workshops and Adventures, engaging them in classroom, studio, laboratory, and field-based environmental educational activities, integrating the arts and sciences for the exploration of coastal and marine habitats. The Artist Boat, Inc.s program participants are of all ages and come from a variety of backgrounds. They include students ranging from elementary school age to lifelong learners over age 55, teachers, and the general public. Each of the programs is designed to interpret coastal and marine ecosystems through various visual art media, including drawing and painting, mosaic installation, and sculpture. Educational topics covered by these programs include the physical and biological components, benefits and multiple uses, point and non-point source pollution, flora/fauna, historical perspectives, and efforts toward restoration of habitats in coastal and marine ecosystems, with special emphasis on issues affecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Texas coast. Field-based activities include excursions into local habitats and incorporate the use of kayaks and motor vessels. Additionally, The Artist Boat, Inc. provides outreach and engagement on the public beaches of Galveston Island and regional festivals. These are environmental education programs Bucket Brigade (45-minute beach exploration tours with a marine biologist), World Ocean Day (festival hosting booths, presenters, and hands-on engagement), Beautify the Bucket (beautification of trash receptacles on Galveston beaches), and art contests (art created with marine debris). 5,781 participants of all ages were served through this program.Expenses $950,290
- Coastal Heritage PreserveThe Coastal Heritage Preserve is an 1,039 -acre tract of undeveloped land on the west end of Galveston Island comprised of estuarine and palustrine wetlands, tidal flats, and upland coastal habitats. This preserve serves as a platform for the delivery of The Artist Boat, Inc.s integrated arts and science-based environmental education programs. In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, The Artist Boat, Inc. engaged 967 volunteers in habitat management, restoration, debris removal, installation of public access amenities and controls, and related stewardship activities at the Coastal Heritage Preserve.Expenses $321,127
- Eco-Art Residencies & CampsThe Artist Boat, Inc. provides in-school, after-school, and winter/spring/summer inter-sessional environmental education programs, implemented on school campuses and at The Artist Boat, Inc.s facilities, integrating art and science. Residencies and camps directly served 494 youth and indirectly served many more through public art installations and curriculum development during the fiscal year 2024-2025.Expenses $142,412
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2394277
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,575,519
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,968,085
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- January 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- September 12, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective January 15, 2022
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 | August 2025 | $1,909,299 | $1,924,106 | $25,575,519 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $8,228,192 | $1,282,248 | $25,625,329 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,545,240 | $1,281,740 | $18,434,960 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,089,055 | $1,350,506 | $16,204,538 | 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 56-2394277).
Questions about ARTIST BOAT INC
- What is the EIN of ARTIST BOAT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTIST BOAT INC is 56-2394277.
- Is ARTIST BOAT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2022.
- Are donations to ARTIST BOAT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTIST BOAT 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 ARTIST BOAT INC 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 ARTIST BOAT INC 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 ARTIST BOAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KARLA KLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTIST BOAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,490 (KARLA KLAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTIST BOAT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,909,299, expenses of $1,924,106 and total assets of $25,575,519 at year end.
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