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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1214176

DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION

Tax-exempt · REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971

Financials

$448K$342K2023$386K$423K2024$391K$368K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$390,753$368,288$22,465$96,517$80,530$15,987
December 31, 2024990$385,868$422,766-$36,898$82,567$89,045-$6,478
December 31, 2023990$447,749$342,008$105,741$133,535$103,115$30,420
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,639
of which government grants
$113,834
Program service revenue
$5,498
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$3,878
Net income from fundraising events
$42,563
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,244
Other revenue
$90,616

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,094
Other salaries and wages
$195,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,820
Occupancy
$27,525
Travel
$57
Depreciation
$5,899
Program services (functional)
$227,838
Management and general (functional)
$96,215
Fundraising (functional)
$44,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$82,567
Total assets, end of year
$96,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,530
Net assets, end of year
$15,987
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,842
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,987
Gross receipts
$459,688
Employees
12
Volunteers
63
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH BEACHFOUNDER
Trustee or director
30$56,094
JENNIFER JONESCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRA MCCABECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEXIS SUESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS CARNEYBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (UNTIL 5/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
MATT LIEBELBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (SINCE 10/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEE MARTINELLIBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (UNTIL 10/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN SELDERSBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE W THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
TRACY ZIGMANBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (SINCE 10/25)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH BEACHFOUNDER
Trustee or director
30$48,312
GINA DEPAULEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/24)
Officer
40$12,000
JOSEPH GARNERTREASURER (UNTIL 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$8,000
KERRY HALLETTTRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/24)
Trustee or director
5$900
HEIDI LOWEPRESIDENT (UNTIL 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KIRA MCCABETREASURER (FROM 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER JONESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (FROM 3/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
THOMAS CARNEYTRUSTEE (FROM 3/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEE MARTINELLITRUSTEE (FROM 2/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN SELDERSTRUSTEE (FROM 3/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE W THOMPSONTRUSTEE (FROM 5/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA DEPAULEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$45,000
LEAH BEACHFOUNDER
Trustee or director
30$32,000
KERRY HALLETT FROM 1123TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$1,663
HEIDI LOWEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH GARNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNA SHORT FAGAN TO 0423SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM NEWMAN TO 0623TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37401 MALLOY STREET, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971-0000
In care of
% ATTN LEAH BEACH
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
19817 HEBRON ROAD, REHOBOTH BEACH DE 199710000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEAH BEACH, 37401 MALLOY STREET, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 199710000
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Leah Beach, 19817 Hebron Road, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
Signed the 990
LEAH BEACH, FOUNDER
Phone
(302) 604-2351
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION (DAC) IS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY ELEVATING ARTISTS. DAC ADVANCES THIS MISSION BY EQUIPPING ARTISTS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MENTORSHIP, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND INCOME-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE CAREERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DAC OPERATES AS A CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS ARTISTS STRENGTHEN THE MINDSET, BUSINESS SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL READINESS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BUILD LONG-TERM CREATIVE CAREERS. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS THE EMERGE PROGRAM, A STRUCTURED ARTIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY THAT COMBINES GUIDED CURRICULUM, MENTORSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PEER COLLABORATION TO HELP EMERGING ARTISTS GROW PROFESSIONALLY AND ECONOMICALLY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, DAC PROVIDES EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND CAREER GUIDANCE THAT HELPS ARTISTS IMPROVE PRICING, MARKETING, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND OVERALL CAREER SUSTAINABILITY. DAC RUNS AN ANNUAL COHORT OF ARTISTS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, AND IS EXPANDING TO STATE-WIDE AND REGIONAL.
    Expenses $226,043 · revenue $24,335
  • DAC STRENGTHENS THE REGIONAL CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM BY CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, CREATIVE MARKETS, WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES, DAC CREATES ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH WORKING ARTISTS WHILE ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE REGION.DAC ALSO COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND PROGRAMS SERVING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, DAC HELPS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF ARTISTS IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AND CONTINUES TO GROW AS A CULTURAL DRIVER THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS WHILE DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS.
    Expenses $30 · revenue $40,244
  • DAC PROVIDES EMERGING AND HOBBY-LEVEL ARTISTS WITH REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES TO PRESENT AND SELL THEIR WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED PLATFORMS THAT SUPPORT VISIBILITY AND EARNED INCOME. THE WEST SIDE CREATIVE MARKET SERVES AS A SEASONAL MARKETPLACE THAT CONNECTS ARTISTS DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AUDIENCES AND GENERATE REVENUE. DAC ALSO OPERATES ARTPOTHECARY, A PUBLIC ARTS SPACE AND CREATIVE HUB THAT SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS AND A PLATFORM FOR POP-UP ART SHOW EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, PRIVATE EVENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES
    Expenses $1,765

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1214176
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,517
Income (IRS master file)
$459,688

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$390,753$368,288$96,517XML
990December 2024$385,868$422,766$82,567XML
990December 2023$447,749$342,008$133,535XML
990December 2022$394,434$464,929$39,628IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Leah Beach
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-1214176).

Questions about DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION

What is the EIN of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION is 82-1214176.
Is DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION 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 DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION 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 DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEAH BEACH.
Who are the officers and directors of DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,094 (LEAH BEACH, FOUNDER).
How much revenue does DEVELOPING ARTIST COLLABORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $390,753, expenses of $368,288 and total assets of $96,517 at year end.

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