NORFOLK ARTS CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORFOLK ARTS CENTER

EIN 01-3515109 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

Bringing People and The Arts Together.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.25%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

$89.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$6.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $56,493 for SHERRY RUDEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$597,216

Mission workProgram services$479,26780.25% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,2888.76% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$65,66110.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$531,55589.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraising

202385.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraising

202284.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraising

202184.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraising

202083.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

201986.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraising

201886.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraising

201794.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$597,216

Expenses$531,555

Annual surplus $65,661 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$479,267 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,288 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$597,216

Expenses$531,555

Assets$3,239,630

Income$599,852

Contributions$428,181

Mission work (program services)$479,267

Management and general$52,288

Stocks and bonds$2,121,113

Accounting fees$9,431

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHERRY RUDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $56,493

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

SHERRY RUDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY OKAMOTOBOARD MEMBER

BEN COLLINSTREASURER

CARMEN POWELLBOARD MEMBER

CLARE ORWIGPRESIDENT

JENNIFER ARENSBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MCLOUTHBOARD MEMBER

LONN ATWOODVICE PRESIDENT

NICOLE MOLDENSECRETARY

STACIE HOILEBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE LUTZBOARD MEMBER

TAMMI REEVESBOARD MEMBER

TINA MAZUCHPAST PRESIDENT

TRACEY BUETTNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 305 N 5th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
County: Madison
In care of: Ben Collins
Primary officer: Ben Collins, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@norfolkartscenter.org Phone(402) 371-7199

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMILL CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)