Nonprofit · EIN 58-1598114
LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RALEIGH, NC 27601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $213,761 | $198,554 | $15,207 | $50,630 | $489 | $50,141 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $113,327 | $141,249 | -$27,922 | $32,098 | $0 | $32,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $74,635
- Membership dues
- $8,539
- Program service revenue
- $139,120
- Investment income
- $6
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,005
- Depreciation
- $2,132
- Program services (functional)
- $189,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,511
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $489
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,333
- Gross receipts
- $213,761
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2015
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merranie Zellweger | President | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Goldfinch | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Bright | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Clemmons | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karla Davis | Co-Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Rosie Gerding | At Large | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Gupta | At Large | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Snowden | President | 5 | $0 |
| Liz Marin | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Rosie Gerding | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Clemmons | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Nicole Walls | At Large/Co Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Goldfinch | At Large | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 706 E LENOIR ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-2029
- In care of
- % ANNE COOPER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh NC 27601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Merranie Zellweger, 706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Dawn Comfort, 706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh NC 27601
- Signed the 990
- Merranie C Zellweger, President
- Phone
- (919) 452-8030
- Return prepared by
- Dumas Accounting and Taxes Co
Mission
Ligon Arts Boosters (LAB) was established in 1983 to support arts education at Ligon Middle Magnet School. LAB supports Ligons band, chorus, dance, orchestra, theatre and visual arts programs through fundraising, volunteerism, and resource support.
Program accomplishments
- LAB supported the Ligon performing arts departments educational trips and performance festival events by facilitating funds processing, reporting, volunteering, and liaising.Expenses $94,050
- Expenses $16,787
- Expenses $14,429
- Other program services include LABs support of all Ligon Arts departments through teacher direct fund distributions as well as facilitating the following via funds processing, reporting, volunteering, and liaising: annual musical production, clinicians and accompanists for music students, classroom supplies (such as paint supplies, dance attire, or new sheet music) across all of the arts, performance adjudication participation, security for arts events outside of school hours, teacher professional development, and instructional technology investment.Expenses $65,564
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1598114
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,761
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- July 9, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2015
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 | June 2025 | $213,761 | $198,554 | $50,630 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $113,327 | $141,249 | $32,098 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Dawn Comfort | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lee Goldstein | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 58-1598114).
Questions about LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC
- What is the EIN of LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC is 58-1598114.
- Is LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
- Are donations to LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS 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 LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS 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 LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS 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 LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Merranie Zellweger.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGON ARTS BOOSTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,761, expenses of $198,554 and total assets of $50,630 at year end.
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