SPRINGFIELD OLD CAPITOL ART FAIR
EIN 37-1203385 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A51I)
What they do
CONDUCT ANNUAL ART FAIR and MAINTAIN CIVIC ART COLLECTION
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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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JEFF AMBROSEPAST CHAIR
VICKIE LEGGECOMMUNITY PROJECT ASSIST
TIM SMITHCIVIC
TIFFANY BAUMANCORPORATE PATRONS
SUSAN GERDINGCHILDRENS
SHANE HARRISART ADVISOR
SARA RATCLIFFEVOLUNTEERS
PAUL COUNTRYMANCOMMUNITY PROJECT
MICAH WALKENTERTAINMENT
MARY FLESCHCOMMUNITY ED CO-CHAIR
KEITH HANDEXHIBITORS ASSIST
JOSH CATALANOFOOD & BEVERAGE ASSIST
JON NESSLERARRANGEMENTS
JODIE CAREYTREASURER
ALBERT COLLARRANGEMENTS ASSIST
JASON SWEATVOLUNTEERS ASSIST
INDRA PERRYCOMMUNITY ED CO-CHAIR
EMELIA FENOGLIOINDIVIDUAL PATRONS
EDDIE EBELINGWEBMASTER
DAVID HENNESSYCHAIR
COURTNEY BOUVETEXIBITORS
CLAIRE MURPHYPR/ADVERTISING
CARLEY KULENKAMPCHILDRENS ASSIST
BRIDGETTE MUGGESECRETARY/ TREASURER ASSIST
BLAKE PRYORFOOD & BEVERAGE
ANN PENNELLSOCIAL
ANN COMERFORDCHAIR ELECT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1987
- Location
- PO BOX 5701, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705
- County
- Sangamon
- In care of
- Bridgette Mugge
- Primary officer
- Bridgette Mugge, Sec/Treasurer Assist
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A51I)