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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1837939

COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · COVINGTON, GA 30014

Financials

$968K$949K2022$982K$1M2023$1.1M$966K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,121,838$966,446$155,392$990,127$80,145$909,982
June 30, 2024990$982,447$1,005,410-$22,963$792,621$38,031$754,590
June 30, 2023990$967,615$948,611$19,004$781,246$3,693$777,553
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$656,768
of which government grants
$243,289
Program service revenue
$452,281
Investment income
$10,789
Net rental income
$2,000
Other revenue
$2,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,446
Other salaries and wages
$421,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$591,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$86,331
Depreciation
$11,051
Program services (functional)
$842,532
Management and general (functional)
$123,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$792,621
Total assets, end of year
$990,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,145
Net assets, end of year
$909,982
Land, buildings and equipment
$76,984
Net assets without donor restrictions
$909,982
Gross receipts
$1,121,838
Employees
39
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
GA

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
ABIGAIL COGGINCOO
Officer
40$57,400$0
SARAH H LANNERSEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,047$6,726
HILLARY EDGARPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHY LASETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RACHAEL NEEDHAM COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA LANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHIELA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA GAFNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS POTTSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOY TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMI THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANDY CALLAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE BRASWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL COGGINCOO
Officer
40$57,400
SARAH H LANNERSEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$47,047
HILLARY EDGARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FELICIA SHARPEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY LASETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHAEL NEEDHAM COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JOHNSONPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA LANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHIELA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA GAFNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEVEDA MCCAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS POTTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE RORISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH H LANNERSEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,208
ABIGAIL COGGINCOO
Officer
40$44,392
HILLARY EDGARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FELICIA SHARPEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHY LASETERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIMMY TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA FUHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES JOHNSONPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA LANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARIELA MOBLEY-JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA GAFNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEVEDA MCCAMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MORRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE NEEDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA PADAETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1169 WASHINGTON STREET, COVINGTON, GA 30014-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH H LANNERS, 1169 WASHINGTON STREET, COVINGTON, GA 30014
Signed the 990
SARAH H LANNERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(770) 786-8188
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY IS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS BOTH AS AUDIENCE AND AS ARTISTS AND TO PRESENT WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS TO ALL THE CITIZENS OF THE METRO ATLANTA AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL OF COVINGTON REGIONAL BALLET EXISTS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE DANCE TECHNIQUE FOR STUDENTS AGES 8 THROUGH 18. THE SCHOOL OFFERS BALLET, POINTE, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, TAP, HIP HOP AND MUSICAL THEATER TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE VERSATILITY NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN TODAY'S EVER-CHANGING DANCE WORLD. THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH MOVEMENT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INSTILLING LIFELONG PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE AND HEALTHFUL LIVING. COVINGTON REGIONAL BALLET IS COMMITTED TO THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY DANCE PROGRAMMING, WITH THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF PROVIDING LOCAL DANCERS WITH PRE-PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $542,193 · revenue $249,586
  • YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAMS SPONSOR AND PROVIDE SINGING, MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS FOR COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CREATIVE KIDS CAMP, MUSICAL THEATER CAMP, NEWTON COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND, OXFORD SINGING CHILDREN, OXFORD YOUTH SINGERS AND TRUE COLOURS YOUTH ART EXHIBIT.
    Expenses $79,589 · revenue $127,188
  • THROUGH THE ARTS SERIES WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MAJOR PERFORMANCES INCLUDE COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES, CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE AND IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES.
    Expenses $220,750 · revenue $75,507

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
58-1837939
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
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$990,127
Income (IRS master file)
$1,121,838

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,121,838$966,446$990,127XML
990June 2024$982,447$1,005,410$792,621IRS
990June 2023$967,615$948,611$781,246XML
990June 2022$850,953$874,352$760,838IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990June 2017–––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 58-1837939).

Questions about COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC is 58-1837939.
Is COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH H LANNERS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,400 (ABIGAIL COGGIN, COO).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION IN NEWTON COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,121,838, expenses of $966,446 and total assets of $990,127 at year end.

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