Mint INC

IRS exemption revoked

Atlanta, GAUnknown exempt organization EIN 71-1011962Revenue $395K in FY2022Latest return filed May 11, 2023

On file with the IRSmintatl.orgAtlanta, GA

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Mint's mission is to make atlanta a destination for the arts: a cultural hub where artists thrive, patrons experience transformative work, and communities are activated and engaged.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
The IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $44K a year · 13% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$93K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
2.0 mo
of spending, in cash
2.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $108K
6 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$75K
71% of total assets
Liabilities are 71% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
10 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$395K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$506K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$30K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$395K
FY2022▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$287K
FY2022$395K
Expenses
$506K
FY2022▲ +92%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$264K
FY2022$506K
Net assets
$30K
FY2022▼ -39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2022$30K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $483K Management & general 4% · $22K

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; $93K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Artistic Director
$67,088Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$26,224Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2020
Jessica Helfrecht$67,088$35,897
Cory Klose—$47,769
Julissa J White Smith$26,224—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Programs and updates

Fosters Atlanta's arts scene, supporting artists and engaging communities through transformative experiences.

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3 programs · $483K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Mint is proud to offer up to 30 exhibitions annually, showcasing 250 local emerging artists annually. These include but are not limited to our annual juried exhibition for emerging artists, our annual postcard pin-up shows, a national open call, six open call exhibitions, and our annual invitational.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$387Kprogram expense
02

Leap year is mint's flagship program, having served 30 artists since 2011. This year, mint engaged a diverse curatorial jury of nine atlanta arts leaders to review and make selections among over 140 applications submitted by visual artists from across the city for participation in our year-long residency program.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$92Kprogram expense
03

Each year mint's intern program provided 10-15 students, artists, and aspiring art professionals an opportunity to gain skills and experiences in a gallery and arts nonprofit setting. Mintterns work closely with mint staff and leadership in all areas of the organization, including gallery management, exhibition installation, social media…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram 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 · FY2023
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$395K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$153K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Money outPt IX
$506K
Ln 25
Programscol B$483K
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$30K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$85K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$153K
Government grantsLn 1e$49K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Investment incomeLn 3$41
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Total revenueLn 12$395K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
SavingsLn 2$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$85K
Accounts receivableLn 4$13K
Other assetsLn 15$8K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
Net assetsLn 32$30K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$175K$85K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$177K$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$95K$75K
Net assetsLn 32$83K$30K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$126K$126K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$38K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$7K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$137K$137K
TravelLn 17$482$482
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$138K$138K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$506K$483K$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 11, 2023 $395K$506K−$111K$30K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 21, 2021 $287K$264K$23K$50K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $394,570 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $103,641$152,515
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $111,241$225,607
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $22$41
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $81,601$16,407
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $296,505$394,570
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 $45,751$185,046
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $217,266$320,824
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $263,017$505,870
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,488−$111,300
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $394,570 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,390
VIII-1e Government grants$49,190
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$100,935
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$152,515
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $225,607$225,607
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $41$41
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,662$1,662
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $14,745$14,745
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $240,352 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,703$394,570
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $505,870 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $126,475$126,475
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $21,016$21,016
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $37,555$37,555
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $8,144$8,144
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,400$1,400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,841$4,841
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,352 · Management $8,054$15,406
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,788$5,788
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $137,267$137,267
IX-17 TravelPrograms $482$482
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,733$3,733
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $138,254$138,254
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,509$5,509
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $483,431 · Management $22,439 · Fundraising $0$505,870
Part X · Balance sheet $105,801 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,136$18,796
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $65,822$65,863
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,439$12,642
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$8,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $177,397$105,801
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,032$9,732
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $65,700$65,700
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $25,018$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $94,750$75,432
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $82,647$30,369
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $82,647$30,369
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $177,397$105,801
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $30,369 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$394,570
XI-2 Total expenses$505,870
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$111,300
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$82,647
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$59,022
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$30,369

Form 990 e-file FY2022 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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