Nonprofit · EIN 59-2593330
ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC
Also known as BVA MIAMI
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33135
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $438,365 | $574,292 | -$135,927 | $513,467 | $0 | $513,467 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $726,896 | $703,240 | $23,656 | $649,394 | $0 | $649,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $373,179
- of which government grants
- $329,100
- Program service revenue
- $50,708
- Investment income
- $14,478
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $108,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Occupancy
- $11,829
- Travel
- $854
- Program services (functional)
- $528,350
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $649,394
- Total assets, end of year
- $513,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $513,467
- Gross receipts
- $438,365
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE PESCI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,000 |
| LAURA BRUNEY | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,000 |
| PAMELA FUERTES-BERTI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COPPOLECCHIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA GENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA BUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE LEVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE L GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDETH MCKISSISK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE PESCI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,450 |
| LAURA BRUNEY | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $65,000 |
| PAMELA FUERTES-BERTI | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COPPOLECCHIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINA GENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA BUDET | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE LEVERETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE L GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DALE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN LABOUREAU | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSANNE GIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1637 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33135-5243
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEREDETH MCKISSISK, 1637 SW 8 STREETSTE 212, MIAMI, FL 33135
- Signed the 990
- MEREDETH MCKISSISK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (305) 326-1021
- Website
- WWW.ARTSBIZMIAMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SUSANNA BUHLER CPA PA
Mission
THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI HAS BEEN EMPOWERING THE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR 40+ YEARS WITH CURATED INNOVATIONS AND TAILORED PROGRAMMING THAT LEVERAGES AND STRENGTHEN 500+ ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL LEADS THE MOVEMENT TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ADVANCING HIGH-IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS AND THE ARTS. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL HAS PLAYED A LEADING ROLE DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST OVER 500 ARTS GROUPS THROUGH EXECUTIVE CONSULTANCIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, CURATED OUTREACH AND NETWORKING. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSPITALITY TO SHOWCASE ARTS AND HOSPITALITY PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $431,384 · revenue $50,708
- VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS SERVES ARTISTS AND CREATIVES WITH ONGOING PRO-BONO SERVICES. PATENT PROBONO FL PROVIDES LEGAL CONSULTATIONS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INVENTORS, ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN FLORIDA & PUERTO RICO. IN 2024-2025 OUR LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDED MATCHING LOW INCOME ARTISTS AND INVENTORS WITH ATTORNEYS FOR PRO BONO SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH DADE LEGAL AID. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CONSULTATIONS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADE OFFICE FOR PATENT PRO BONO FL.Expenses $96,548
- MIAMI ARTS MARKETING PROJECT (MAMP) IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO BUILD ARTS AUDIENCES WITH INCREASED MEDIA, TRAINING CURATED FOR ARTS MARKETING AND VISIBILITY AND OUTREACH. MAMP PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO HELP ARTS GROUPS BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASE AUDIENCES.Expenses $418
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2593330
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A900)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $513,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $438,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $438,365 | $574,292 | $513,467 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $726,896 | $703,240 | $649,394 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $765,303 | $707,558 | $625,238 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2593330).
Questions about ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC is 59-2593330.
- Is ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI 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 ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI 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 ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI 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 ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEREDETH MCKISSISK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,000 (RENEE PESCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,365, expenses of $574,292 and total assets of $513,467 at year end.
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