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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0655162

CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Financials

$453K$433K2022$396K$368K2023$366K$387K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$366,336$387,124-$20,788$560,472$0$560,472
April 30, 2024990$396,366$367,878$28,488$565,688$0$565,688
April 30, 2023990$452,854$432,889$19,965$520,799$0$520,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,544
Membership dues
$29,243
Program service revenue
$306,321
Investment income
$1,471
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,561
Occupancy
$105,572
Program services (functional)
$331,728
Management and general (functional)
$39,685
Fundraising (functional)
$15,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$565,688
Total assets, end of year
$560,472
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$560,472
Publicly traded securities
$261,982
Net assets without donor restrictions
$560,472
Gross receipts
$366,336
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
SC

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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE JACOBSBUSINESS MANAGER/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,454
MARYANN KEELINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA WEBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ MINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNE FRENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE JACOBSBUSINESS MANAGER/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$45,177
MARYANN KEELINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA FRIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VACANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VACANTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY DEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ MINARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNE FRENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FAYE SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDA FRIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PAT HOITT-MASONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHY PETERSON FULLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WESSELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE UHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNE FRENZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21086, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-1086
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA WEBER, PO BOX 21086, CHARLESTON, SC 29413
Signed the 990
LINDA FRIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 722-2454
Return prepared by
MOSS & YANTIS CPA PA

Mission

THE CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE ARTS COMMUNITY OF CHARLESTON PROVIDING EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE ART WORLD: WORKSHOPS FOR THE PRACTICING ARTIST OR PHOTOGRAPHER, LECTURES FOR THE BURGEONING COLLECTOR, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER SOCIETY THROUGH ART.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ART GALLERY: THE GUILD SELLS MEMBER'S WORKS, DISPLAYS FINE ART TO THE PUBLIC AND IS A VENUE FOR ART SHOWS AND MEETINGS. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE AND USUALLY GETS VISITS FROM ABOUT 3,000 VISITORS PER YEAR. THE GALLERY PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VISUAL ARTS AND ENCOURAGES MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION AND DISPLAY OF FINE ARTS.
    Expenses $277,971 · revenue $303,424
  • ART EXHIBITIONS: THE GUILD ARRANGES AND MANAGES ART SHOWS DURING THE YEAR. THESE EXHIBITS ARE HELD TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TO PROMOTE FINE ARTS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA. IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, THE EXHIBITS ARE HELD IN PUBLIC SPACES, SUCH AS THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO ASSIST IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FINE ARTS.
    Expenses $40,846 · revenue $2,897
  • ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS: THE GUILD SPONSORED AND MANAGED ART INSTRUCTION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THESE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED BY NATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS. THESE DEMONSTRATIONS INCREASE THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCE OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF PAINTING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE OUTDOOR PLEIN AIR WORK, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PORTRAITURE USING MODELS.
    Expenses $11,805
  • COMMUNITY PROJECTS: THE GUILD REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP LESS FORTUNATE AND YOUNGER ARTISTS IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. THERE ARE SIX ON-GOING COMMUNITY PROJECTS: 1)THE ART OF ALZHEIMER'S FOR ELDERLY ARTISTS IN NURSING HOMES.2)ART ACTIVITIES AT PATTISON'S ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE AND PROFOUND DISABILITIES.3)SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.4)THE EXTRAORDINARY ARTS EXIBIT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,106

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0655162
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
1995
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$560,472
Income (IRS master file)
$366,336

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$366,336$387,124$560,472XML
990April 2024$396,366$367,878$565,688XML
990April 2023$452,854$432,889$520,799XML
990April 2022$454,492$409,586$527,929IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 57-0655162).

Questions about CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD

What is the EIN of CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD is 57-0655162.
Is CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD 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 CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names LINDA WEBER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,454 (STEVE JACOBS, BUSINESS MANAGER/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHARLESTON ARTIST GUILD have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,336, expenses of $387,124 and total assets of $560,472 at year end.

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