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La Arts

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Auburn, ME501(c)(3) EIN 01-0391208Revenue $242K in FY2025Latest return filed Nov 12, 2025

On file with the IRSlaarts.orgAuburn, METax-exempt since Mar 1984Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To inspire and engage a vibrant community through Arts and culture

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0391208) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 13 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 29% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
59% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14.7 mo
of spending, in cash
14.7 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $98K
5 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$325
0.08% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.08% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
13 of 13 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$242K
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$192K
To programs
59%
Net assets
$419K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$242K
FY2025▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$242K
Expenses
$192K
FY2025▲ +53%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$192K
Net assets
$419K
FY2025▲ +16%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$100K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$362K
FY2025$419K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1984.

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

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $113K Management & general 41% · $78K Fundraising 0% · $591

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Lee
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Callahan
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Allie Smith
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elijah True
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elaine Gammon
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Natalie Pollock
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

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3 programs · $113K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Performing Arts Programming

Presenting concerts by local and national musical groups, and hosting storytelling and other open-mic events, all in our space at 168 lisbon ST., lewiston, and elsewhere.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0391208) · Dispute this line
$79Kprogram expense
02

Art Walk La

A series of community events featuring art exhibitions in downtown stores and galleries, along with musical and other performances in public spaces, typically held once a month in the five warmest months and available free to all residents and visitors. Serving over 500 people

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0391208) · Dispute this line
$19Kprogram expense
03

Visual Arts Programming

Exhibits of work by local and regional artists in our gallery at 168 lisbon ST., lewiston, and other local sites; commissioning and publicizing works of public arts in the community.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0391208) · Dispute this line
$15Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Elmina B Sewall FoundationFY2024$70K
Onion FoundationFY2024$12K
Davis Family FoundationFY2024$10K
Helen and George Ladd Charitable 0720995 Charitable Corporation #0720995FY2024$5K
Alfred Williams & Kate J Anthony Trust 255FY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$98K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$242K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$192K
Ln 25
Programscol B$113K
Managementcol C$78K
Fundraisingcol D$591
Owns and owesPt X
$419K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$236K
Total assetsLn 16$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$325
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$215K
Government grantsLn 1e$61K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$664
Total revenueLn 12$242K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$225K
SavingsLn 2$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$236K
Accounts receivableLn 4$18K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$3K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$131K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$325
Net assetsLn 32$419K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$131K$123K$115K$108K$121K
AddedLn 1b$100K
SpentLn 1d–1f$1K$1K$1K$1K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K$236K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$123K$131K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$363K$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$842$325
Net assetsLn 32$362K$419K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$54K$48K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$278$278
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$13K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$31K$29K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$607$4K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
RoyaltiesLn 15$289$289
OccupancyLn 16$29K$29K
TravelLn 17$96$96
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$84$84
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$18K$27K$591
Total functional expensesLn 25$192K$113K$78K$591

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $242K$192K$50K$419K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Sep 30, 2024 $188K$125K$62K$362K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $181K$116K$64K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $141K$109K$33K$221K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $173K$96K$77K$199K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Mar 10, 2022 $86K$84K$2K$100K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $242,466 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $183,980$214,875
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,204$16,541
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$852$8,836
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $419$2,214
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $187,751$242,466
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $47,389$68,373
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $77,936$123,732
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $125,325$192,105
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $62,426$50,361
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $242,466 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,145 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$61,300
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$153,575
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$214,875
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,541$16,541
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,172$8,172
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $664$664
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $69$69
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,755 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,836$242,466
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $192,105 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,255 · Management $5,362$53,617
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $278$278
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,031 · Management $1,447$14,478
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $29,240 · Management $2,173$31,413
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,310 · Management $1,974$4,284
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $607 · Management $3,731$4,338
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,981$1,981
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $289$289
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $28,847$28,847
IX-17 TravelManagement $96$96
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $84$84
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,889$1,889
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,113$5,113
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,736 · Management $27,071 · Fundraising $591$45,398
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $113,357 · Management $78,157 · Fundraising $591$192,105
Part X · Balance sheet $419,236 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $204,661$225,179
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,239$10,935
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,000$17,750
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$3,417
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,045$28,561
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $122,770$131,442
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,952$1,952
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $362,667$419,236
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $667$325
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $842$325
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $207,142$250,913
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $154,683$167,998
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $361,825$418,911
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $362,667$419,236
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $418,911 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$242,466
XI-2 Total expenses$192,105
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$50,361
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$361,825
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$6,725
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$9,096
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$9,096
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$418,911

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