Mint INC FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Atlanta, GAUnknown exempt organization EIN 71-1011962Revenue $287K in FY2020Latest 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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$84K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · 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
92%
of spending
92% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$84K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
5.8 mo
of spending, in cash
5.8 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
$77K
61% of total assets
Liabilities are 61% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
12 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$287K
Spent
$264K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$50K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$287K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$287K
FY2022$395K
Expenses
$264K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$264K
FY2022$506K
Net assets
$50K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2022$30K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $242K Management & general 5% · $12K Fundraising 4% · $10K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $84K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$47,769Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$35,897Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$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 · $242K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Mint is proud to offer up to 25 exhibitions a year. These include, but are not limited to our annual juried exhibition for emerging artists, our twice-yearly postcard pin-up shows, and our annual invitational.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$180Kprogram expense
02

Leap year is mint's flagship program, having served 20 artists since 2011. Each year a selection panel of atlanta arts leaders review applications submitted by over 50 visual artists from across the city. The panel selects five diverse, emerging artists from the atlanta area to participate in the year-long fellowship program.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$50Kprogram expense
03

Mint's intern program is designed to give students, artists, and aspiring arts professionals an opportunity to gain skills and experiences in a gallery and arts nonprofit setting. Minterns 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, FY2019. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 71-1011962) · Dispute this line
$12Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$287K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$223K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$264K
Ln 25
Programscol B$242K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$50K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$127K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$223K
Government grantsLn 1e$69K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$287K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$127K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$127K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
Net assetsLn 32$50K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$127K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$22K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$77K
Net assetsLn 32$22K$50K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$68K$68K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$26K$26K
TravelLn 17$83$83
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$60K$60K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$69K$59K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$264K$242K$12K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS May 11, 2023 $395K$506K−$111K$30K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 ViewingFiled 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 $287,023 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $140,264$223,262
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$36,071
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$27,690
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $140,264$287,023
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 $87,646$73,215
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $47,766$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $47,077$190,465
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $182,489$263,680
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$42,225$23,343
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $287,023 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$401
VIII-1e Government grants$68,680
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$154,181
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$223,262
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $36,071$36,071
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $2,850$2,850
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $24,840$24,840
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $63,761 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$287,023
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $263,680 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $67,634$67,634
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,581$5,581
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $8,500$8,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,424$3,424
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,501$11,501
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $26,250$26,250
IX-17 TravelPrograms $83$83
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $59,801$59,801
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,575$2,575
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $58,799 · Fundraising $10,000$68,799
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,532$9,532
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $241,756 · Management $11,924 · Fundraising $10,000$263,680
Part X · Balance sheet $127,471 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,813$127,471
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $21,813$127,471
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,711
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payable$65,700
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$4,940
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$77,351
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 $21,813$50,120
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $21,813$50,120
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $21,813$127,471
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $50,120 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$287,023
XI-2 Total expenses$263,680
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,343
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$21,813
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$4,964
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$50,120

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