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Kittery Art Association FY2024 filing

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Kittery, ME501(c)(3)Since 1958Arts & Culture EIN 01-0282849Revenue $44K in FY2024

On file with the IRSkitteryartassociation.org2 Walker St, 03904-1726 · Kittery, METax-exempt since Jul 1999Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To promote knowledge of the arts, stimulate interest in the work of local artists, and express appreciation for the abundant creativity in the Seacoast Area

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $133K a year · 48% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
29 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$44K
-75% vs prior year
Spent
$56K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$723K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$44K
FY2024▼ -75%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$654K
FY2023$119K
FY2024$176K
FY2024$44K
FY2025$167K
Expenses
$56K
FY2024▼ -69%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$73K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$178K
FY2024$56K
FY2025$180K
Net assets
$723K
FY2024▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$771K
FY2023$736K
FY2024$735K
FY2024$723K
FY2025$711K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1999.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $47K Management & general 11% · $6K Fundraising 5% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Michael Kelso
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes arts knowledge, stimulates interest in local artists, and celebrates Seacoast creativity.

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1 program · $47K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The Kittery Art Association is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization and we are committed to our mission to promote knowledge of the arts, stimulate interest in the work of local artists, and express appreciation for the abundant creativity in the Seacoast area.

$47Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Rosamond Thaxter FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $6K · 2025–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$6,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$44K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Investment incomeLn 3$781
Money outPt IX
$56K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Managementcol C$6K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$723K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K
Total assetsLn 16$727K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$35
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Investment incomeLn 3$781
Total revenueLn 12$44K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
SavingsLn 2$111K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$592K
Total assetsLn 16$727K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$723K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6117
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$153K$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$584K$592K
Total assetsLn 16$739K$727K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$735K$723K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$10K$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$974$780$97$97
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$0$2K$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$217$0$217$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$0$1K$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K$0$0
InterestLn 20$29$29$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$907$907$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$15K$1K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$658$20$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$56K$47K$6K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $167K$180K−$12K$711K 990 PDF
FY2024 $176K$178K−$1K$735K 990 PDF
FY2023 $119K$154K−$35K$736K 990 PDF
FY2022 $654K$73K$581K$771K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $43,832 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $83,768$25,026
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $90,259$18,025
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,470$781
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $176,497$43,832
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,000$1,500
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $52,019$13,416
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $122,556$40,976
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $177,575$55,892
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,078−$12,060
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $43,832 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,055
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$19,971
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$35
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,026
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$18,025
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $781$781
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,025 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $781$43,832
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $55,892 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,500$1,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,954 · Management $1,244 · Fundraising $1,244$12,442
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $780 · Management $97 · Fundraising $97$974
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $2,455 · Fundraising $0$2,455
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $217 · Fundraising $0$217
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,017 · Fundraising $0$1,017
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,339 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$14,339
IX-20 InterestPrograms $29 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$29
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,346 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,346
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $907 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$907
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,321 · Management $1,046 · Fundraising $0$16,367
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $658 · Management $20 · Fundraising $1,621$2,299
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $46,834 · Management $6,096 · Fundraising $2,962$55,892
Part X · Balance sheet $727,322 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $46,584$23,290
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $106,766$111,264
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $584,339$592,103
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $865$665
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $738,554$727,322
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,000$1,839
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,386$4,214
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $631,958$630,422
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $103,210$92,686
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $735,168$723,108
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $738,554$727,322
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $723,108 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$43,832
XI-2 Total expenses$55,892
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,060
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$735,168
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$723,108

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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