Nonprofit · EIN 91-1106878
TACOMA ARTS LIVE
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,293,523 | $4,933,147 | -$639,624 | $9,840,308 | $4,810,084 | $5,030,224 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,221,009 | $7,638,218 | -$1,417,209 | $11,942,582 | $6,275,368 | $5,667,214 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,789,930 | $6,365,143 | $4,424,787 | $10,807,530 | $3,763,911 | $7,043,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,039,322
- of which government grants
- $1,673,834
- Program service revenue
- $2,090,211
- Investment income
- $124,448
- Net rental income
- -$18,347
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,009
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $30,880
- Other revenue
- $39,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,078
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $418,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,117,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,024,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,141
- Legal fees
- $26,862
- Accounting fees
- $110,982
- Occupancy
- $131,870
- Travel
- $4,449
- Depreciation
- $503,561
- Program services (functional)
- $3,825,214
- Management and general (functional)
- $595,501
- Fundraising (functional)
- $512,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,942,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,840,308
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,810,084
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,030,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,632,677
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,030,224
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$18,347
- Gross receipts
- $4,730,597
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID FISCHER | CEO Former | 40 | $198,584 |
| JOSHUA KNUDSON | CO-CEO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $133,894 |
| KATIE STRICKER | CO-CEO Officer | 40 | $117,711 |
| CHRISTOPHER TUBIG | COO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $101,856 |
| LISA KREMER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BERGREN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA CARLISLE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NICKLAUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA NATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRET MADDOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS STAUDINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HARMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIAMATRIS WINSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY BOCCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL PURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYLA HOOTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE HARBAUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LITA RAKHRA | TRUSTGEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCE EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-TANIA BANDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROMINA BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON SWARMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSHEIDA MYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSIE AYALA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY GUADNOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM RHEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fischer | CEO Officer | 40 | $216,159 | $20,393 |
| Lacey Wright | Chief Mark. Off Officer | 40 | $155,855 | $17,878 |
| Chris Tubig | COO Officer | 40 | $112,123 | $14,951 |
| Susanne M Groshong | CFO Officer | 40 | $101,119 | $14,317 |
| Katharine M Lappier | Chief Prog. Off Officer | 40 | $103,508 | $10,017 |
| Joshua Knudson | Chief Adv. Off. Officer | 40 | $92,127 | $836 |
| Brian Bergren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Guadnola | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Beason | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Harmon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Tania Becerra Weingarden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Blocker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Bocchi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Bowser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Romina Barrett | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Carlisle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marce Edwards Olson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maia Espinoza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosheida Meyers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Nathan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Harbaugh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Swarner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Klein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kremer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bret Maddox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Nicklaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa O'Hanlon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Purdy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Rhee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diamatris Winston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fischer | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $217,890 | $18,787 |
| Lacey Wright | Assoc. Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $139,030 | $14,718 |
| Katie Lappier | Chief Prog Officer | 40 | $96,667 | $25,029 |
| Chris Tubig | COO Officer | 40 | $94,167 | $18,927 |
| Brian Bergren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Johnson | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Beason | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Harmon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Tania Becerra Weingarden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Blocker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Bocchi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Bowser | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Burris | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Campbell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Carlisle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr James Crawford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marce Edwards Olson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maia Espinoza | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Fong | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Guadnola | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Harbaugh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hutchinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Klein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kremer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bret Maddox | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Nicklaus | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa O'Hanlon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Purdy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Rhee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 YAKIMA AVE STE 1, TACOMA, WA 98405-4869
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER TUBIG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER TUBIG, 1001 YAKIMA AVENUE STE 1, TACOMA, WA 98405
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER TUBIG, COO
- Phone
- (253) 346-1721
- Website
- WWW.TACOMAARTSLIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOOGLES BOOKS LLC
Mission
TACOMA ARTS LIVES MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND TO CELEBRATE ALL CULTURES AND ENJOY OUR SHARED PROSPERITY. DEVELOPING YOUTH IS A MAIN PROGRAM ELEMENT THROUGH A WHOLD-CHILD LENS WITH EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- TACOMA ARTS LIVE SERVED 99,957 PATRONS IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 SEASON. SERVICES PROVIDED BY TACOMA ARTS LIVE INCLUDED LIVE PERFORMANCES, FESTIVALS, MARKETS, EVENTS, EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAMS, VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, AND SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATION SERVICES. WE DELIVERED EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAMS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SOUND REGION OF WASHINGTON STATE. TACOMA ARTS LIVE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUTDOOR EVENTS AND IN VARIOUS VENUES.Expenses $3,825,214 · revenue $2,090,211
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
- 91-1106878
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,840,308
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,730,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,293,523 | $4,933,147 | $9,840,308 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,221,009 | $7,638,218 | $11,942,582 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,789,930 | $6,365,143 | $10,807,530 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,854,641 | $5,096,855 | $3,791,397 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-1106878).
Questions about TACOMA ARTS LIVE
- What is the EIN of TACOMA ARTS LIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA ARTS LIVE is 91-1106878.
- Is TACOMA ARTS LIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to TACOMA ARTS LIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TACOMA ARTS LIVE 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 TACOMA ARTS LIVE 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 TACOMA ARTS LIVE 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 TACOMA ARTS LIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER TUBIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA ARTS LIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,584 (DAVID FISCHER, CEO).
- How much revenue does TACOMA ARTS LIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,293,523, expenses of $4,933,147 and total assets of $9,840,308 at year end.
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