Nonprofit · EIN 81-4501500
VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,858,700 | $668,157 | $2,190,543 | $6,589,775 | $5,966 | $6,583,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,472,715 | $394,473 | $1,078,242 | $4,397,349 | $4,083 | $4,393,266 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,800,872
- of which government grants
- $601,459
- Program service revenue
- $33,140
- Investment income
- $24,003
- Other revenue
- $685
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,933
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,539
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,151
- Occupancy
- $13,706
- Depreciation
- $49,903
- Program services (functional)
- $499,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,507
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,397,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,589,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,583,809
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,876,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,543,809
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,858,700
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Olsen-Highness | Executive Dir. Officer | 30 | $50,933 |
| Dantes Ha | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Aki Shibata | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Walken Schweigert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Snapp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Valentine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Valliant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Henning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Isabel Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anh Thu T Pham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosalyn Smaller Sellers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Rubenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Olsen-Highness | Executive Dir. Officer | 30 | $40,993 |
| Dantes Ha | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Aki Shibata | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Isabel Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Snapp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| David Valentine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Valliant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Henning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walken Schweigert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Wilbourn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anh Thu T Pham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosalyn Smaller Sellers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Rubenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 825 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-4808
- In care of
- % SAM BUFFINGTON
- Signed the 990
- Tyler Olsen-Highness, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (651) 368-8451
- Website
- www.825Arts.org
- Return prepared by
- Anderson & Baxter Ltd
Mission
The Victoria Theater Arts Center builds community power by providing a creative home that incubates the art and amplifies the voices of all people in the neighborhood.
Program accomplishments
- Arts and Culture Programming - the opening of a physical space allowed us to begin producing a wide variety of community-focused arts events, including Art-B-Ques, a community-created mural, the Artists Membership program, Free Fridays drop-ins, Double Dutch, Artist of the Month, and more.Expenses $175,122
- The Organization continues its work to renovate the former Victoria Theater, which was acquired in July 2021, into a community arts center. The building's grand opening was August 25, 2024, and the Organization hosted a number of events thereafter including community events and rentals to theater, opera, and youth music groups.Expenses $174,571
- Youth Programs - 825 Arts hosts a variety of youth programs including the Youth Arts Leadership Team (YALT) which builds youth leadership and capacity by producing events and programming and Minecraft, a dynamic virtual and in-person gathering space to enliven history, connect, and build community power.Expenses $112,316
- Festivals The Organization co-hosts the Frogtown Arts Festival that features local performers, arts vendors, arts workshops, and food. As part of its youth programming, it also sponsors Speak Out and Lead the city's only entirely youth-led arts festival that brings young people together and spreads their love for art, music, and performance.Expenses $37,888
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4501500
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,589,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,858,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,858,700 | $668,157 | $6,589,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,472,715 | $394,473 | $4,397,349 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,100,122 | $426,754 | $2,935,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-4501500).
Questions about VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER is 81-4501500.
- Is VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VICTORIA THEATER 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 VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,933 (Tyler Olsen-Highness, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does VICTORIA THEATER ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,858,700, expenses of $668,157 and total assets of $6,589,775 at year end.
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