Nonprofit · EIN 71-6053580
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · EL DORADO, AR 71730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,183,005 | $1,035,604 | $147,401 | $11,096,400 | $122,439 | $10,973,961 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,068,108 | $989,295 | $78,813 | $11,230,375 | $65,729 | $11,164,646 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,466,718 | $848,638 | $618,080 | $10,801,988 | $218,103 | $10,583,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $319,261
- Membership dues
- $87,120
- Program service revenue
- $193,456
- Investment income
- $606,557
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $282,829
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,958
- Other revenue
- $63,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $266,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,873
- Travel
- $29,876
- Depreciation
- $103,055
- Program services (functional)
- $471,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $552,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,230,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,096,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $122,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,973,961
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,745,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,585,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,388,763
- Gross receipts
- $3,557,630
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 375
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $75,703 |
| DONNA BEVILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VINCENT DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH SINGLETON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUDY BRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDRIA GLEGHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDI PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DREW SHEPPARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELINDA GARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHELSEY TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN TRIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $74,175 |
| JOANNA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENTON GARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VERDESCA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONNA BEVILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VINCENT DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUDY BRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDRIA GLEGHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDI PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DREW SHEPPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $72,240 |
| JOANNA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENTON GARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VERDESCA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONNA BEVILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VINCENT DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CALLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANNAH SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUDY BRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDRIA GLEGHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDI PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DREW SHEPPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 E 5TH ST, EL DORADO, AR 71730-3822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA ALLEN, 110 EAST 5TH STREET, EL DORADO, AR 71730
- Signed the 990
- LAURA ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (870) 862-5474
- Return prepared by
- EMRICH & SCROGGINS LLP CPA'S
Mission
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
Program accomplishments
- AIE DIVISION PROVIDES ARTISTS IN EDUCATION RESIDENCIES TO SURROUNDING SCHOOLS WHICH INTEGRATE DIFFERENT ART DISCIPLINES INTO THEIR SCHOOL PROGRAMSExpenses $31,473 · revenue $200,229
- THEATRE DIVISION PROVIDES WORKSHOPS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (ELEMENTARY THRU SENIOR CITIZENS), THREE COMMUNITY PLAYS PER YEAR, AND PRESENTS PUBLIC TOURING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTSExpenses $12,786
- VISUAL ARTS DIVISION PROVIDES WORKSHOPS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (ELEMENTARY THRU SENIOR CITIZENS), COMPETITIONS FOR YOUTH, NON-MEMBERS AND MEMBERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES EXHIBITIONS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTSExpenses $23,483 · grants $2,500
- OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE, BRIDGE FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE IDEAS AND FORMS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND APPRECIATION IN THE REGION AND ABROAD; THIS ALSO INCLUDES SUPPORT STAFF COSTSExpenses $403,741
- DESIGNATED PROGRAMS INCLDUDES VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO PROMOTE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.
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
- 71-6053580
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,096,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,557,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,183,005 | $1,035,604 | $11,096,400 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,068,108 | $989,295 | $11,230,375 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,466,718 | $848,638 | $10,801,988 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,795,974 | $760,130 | $9,586,479 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 71-6053580).
Questions about SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER is 71-6053580.
- Is SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 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 SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 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 SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER 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 SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,703 (LAURA ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,183,005, expenses of $1,035,604 and total assets of $11,096,400 at year end.
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