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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0058919

ARTSERVE INC

Tax-exempt · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$560K$701K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTSERVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$560,330$700,547-$140,217$648,292$60,523$587,769
September 30, 2024990$1,697,074$1,646,709$50,365$782,219$60,836$721,383
September 30, 2023990$1,487,960$1,474,360$13,600$668,535$48,426$620,109
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$240,525
of which government grants
$120,645
Program service revenue
$279,441
Investment income
$40,364
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,377
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$365,063
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$475,119
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,520
Travel
$1,583
Depreciation
$6,257
Program services (functional)
$529,973
Management and general (functional)
$108,188
Fundraising (functional)
$62,386

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$782,219
Total assets, end of year
$648,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,523
Net assets, end of year
$587,769
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,736
Publicly traded securities
$458,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$569,629
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,140
Gross receipts
$560,330
Employees
10
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1988
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CHAPPELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK D'AGOSTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUSTIN JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA KUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORENA LEDESMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LEIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLESSING NDEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUGLAS EVANSCHAIR
Officer
2$0
BRITTANEY MOULTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KIMBERLEE I POULTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
BRIAN STAFFORDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MOLLY WILSONPRESIDENT/PA
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CHAPPELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK D'AGOSTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUSTIN JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA KOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LEIVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY MONUSKYDIRECOTR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLESSING NDEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GAIL NICOLAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLEE I POULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE WILLIAMSON-BRESSETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUGLAS EVANSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
BRITTANEY MOULTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
BRIAN STAFFORDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MOLLY WILSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK D'AGOSTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MEKA MEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLESSING NDEMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLEE I POULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE WILLIAMSON-BRESSETPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MONUSKYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
GAIL NICOLAUSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
BRIAN STAFFORDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
MOLLY WILSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1350 EAST SUNRISE BOULEVARD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304-2807
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DOUGLAS EVANS, 1350 EAST SUNRISE BLVD, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304
Signed the 990
DOUGLAS EVANS, CHAIR
Phone
(954) 462-9191
Return prepared by
SULLIVAN & FENGLER

Mission

ARTSERVE, INC. (ARTSERVE\ORGANIZATION) IS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCORPORATED JUNE 28, 1988. SINCE THEN, ARTSERVE HAS FULFILLED ITS CORE MISSION BY PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTITIES PLATFORMS FOR GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR AREA ARTISTS TO HONE BUSINESS SKILLS, EMBRACE NEW TECHNOLOGY, BUILD AUDIENCES AND LEARN BEST PRACTICES. IT ALSO GOES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOWS THEM TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL VISION AND ARTISTIC GOALS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES HAS BEEN INVALUABLE IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN CRITICAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, IMPROVE CORE RESOURCES, MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE FACILITIES AND HELP FUND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES AND COLLABORATIVE VENTURES THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY. ARTSERVE IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM BROWARD COUNTY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GALLERY - THE GALLERY PROVIDES SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR REPRESENTING THE DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. ARTSERVE'S MENU OF SERVICES AFFORDS EXHIBITING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESS RELEASES, PROMINENT STREET SIGNAGE, EMAIL, PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION, POSTCARD INVITATION MAILINGS, SPONSORSHIP PROCUREMENT, AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENT POSTERS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO SMALLER GALLERY SPACES ARE RENTED OUT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST MEMBERS WHO CAN PRESENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING THEIR OWN WORK. ALL ART PRESENTED IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, AND ARTSERVE HANDLES ALL ON SITE SALES FOR THE ARTISTS. VISITORS TO ARTSERVE AND ATTENDEES TO EVENTS HOSTED AT ARTSERVE AND THE FORT LAUDERDALE BRANCH LIBRARY ALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THESE EXHIBITS AND PURCHASE LOCAL WORKS OF ART THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT THE LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ENTITIES.
    Expenses $180,391
  • FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT.
    Expenses $177,255
  • FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT. OTHER PROGRAMS - A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE "OTHER PROGRAMS" CATEGORY IS COMPRISED OF "COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS." COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS REPRESENT MISSION-RELATED ALLIANCES FORMED IN AN EFFORT TO GENERATE NEW AREAS OF EXPOSURE AND SALES FOR ARTSERVE AND ARTSERVE MEMBER ARTISTS. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS CAN INCLUDE VENUES, SUCH AS A HOTEL OR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GIFT SHOP, WHERE ARTSERVE MEMBER ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAMS CAN ALSO TAKE THE FORM OF AN EVENT WHERE A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER APPROACHES ARTSERVE TO PROVIDE THE ARTISTIC SERVICES FOR A FEE AT THE EVENT. ARTSERVE THEN CONNECTS THE ARTIST WITH THE PARTNER TO FACILITATE THE ART COMPONENT WHICH CAN INCLUDE HIRING A MUSICIAN, DANCER OR PERFORMING ARTIST, OR HIRING AN ARTIST TO MURAL A WALL OR PAINT LIVE AT AN EVENT. ARTSERVE PROVIDES THIS AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WITH THE ARTIST COMMUNITY AND FACILITATING AND NEW MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND FEE-BASED PARTNERSHIP.
    Expenses $172,327

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0058919
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
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$648,292
Income (IRS master file)
$560,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$560,330$700,547$648,292XML
990September 2024$1,697,074$1,646,709$782,219XML
990September 2023$1,487,960$1,474,360$668,535XML
990September 2022$1,647,477$1,600,090$653,061IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 65-0058919).

Questions about ARTSERVE INC

What is the EIN of ARTSERVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSERVE INC is 65-0058919.
Is ARTSERVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to ARTSERVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTSERVE 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 ARTSERVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTSERVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTSERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DOUGLAS EVANS.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTSERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARTSERVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $560,330, expenses of $700,547 and total assets of $648,292 at year end.

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