Nonprofit · EIN 81-5350446
MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC
Also known as ARTSBROOKLINE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLINE, MA 02445
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $117,523 | $117,785 | -$262 | $17,041 | $1,381 | $15,660 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $94,062 | $93,320 | $742 | $15,922 | $0 | $15,922 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $60,794 | $50,180 | $10,614 | $15,180 | $0 | $15,180 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,711
- Program service revenue
- $96,811
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,478
- Occupancy
- $92,967
- Printing, publications and postage
- $946
- Other expenses
- $13,394
- Program services (functional)
- $99,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,381
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,660
- Cash, savings and investments
- $16,716
- Gross receipts
- $117,523
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Cohen | President | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Emmert | Co-President | 4 | $0 |
| Margaret O'Connell | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Caroline Bowden | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Linder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hochleutner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Hamilton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Flannery | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Kierstein | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Berger | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Cohen | President | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Emmert | Co-President | 4 | $0 |
| Caroline Bowden | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Kommit | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret O'Connell | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Liz Linder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hochleutner | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Heather Hamilton | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Cohen | President | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Emmert | Co-President | 8 | $0 |
| Caroline Bowden | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Kommit | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret O'Connell | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Liz Linder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Hochleutner | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 STATION ST STE 202, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-7971
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1060 Beacon St Suite 11, Brookline MA 02446
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Amy Browning Emmert, 1141 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02446
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Amy Browning Emmert, Vice President
- Phone
- (617) 487-8246
- Website
- ArtsBrookline.org
Mission
ArtsBrookline promotes art and supports artists in the Brookline community by identifying places and opportunities for artistic expression in Brookline, leasing affordable art studio workspaces in Brookline, delivering arts-centered public education, cultivating equitable access to the arts and art marketplaces, and encouraging public dialogue and education about the historical and ongoing value of the arts as an essential part of a healthy, thriving community.
Program accomplishments
- ArtsBrookline manages Station Street Studios, a studio space whose goal is to provide affordable artist workspaces with below market rental prices. in 2025, there were 14 artists with workspaces at Station Street Studios.Expenses $90,097 · grants $4,850
- Third Thursdays. Arts Brookline hosted 11 Third Thursday events in the 2025 calendar year, offering free art activities during each 3 hour event. Estimated number of visitors/participants - 25 unique vistors per event x 11 = 275 visitors for the year.
- ArtsBrookline organizes and manages a one day outdoor arts festival called Brookline Village Arts Festival on the first Saturday of May. In 2025, there were 60 artists and 950 visitors to this festival.Expenses $8,733 · grants $5,724
- In 2025, ArtsBrookline offered one day art workshops at an affordable price to participants. Seven workshops offered with 25 participants registered. ArtsBrookline will continue to offer workshops in 2026 and future years.Expenses $778
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5350446
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,523
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $117,523 | $117,785 | $17,041 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $94,062 | $93,320 | $15,922 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $60,794 | $50,180 | $15,180 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Amy Browning Emmert | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-5350446).
Questions about MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC is 81-5350446.
- Is MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUDDY RIVER ARTS 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 MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Amy Browning Emmert.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUDDY RIVER ARTS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,523, expenses of $117,785 and total assets of $17,041 at year end.
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