ARTS ON THE AVENUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTS ON THE AVENUE INC

EIN 43-1489033 · Theater (A65)

What they do

PROMOTION and NURTURING of COMMUNITY-WIDE ARTS PROGRAM

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to 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

32.45%of revenue went to mission work43.7% of expenses · Program services

$74.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$108,914

Mission workProgram services$35,33932.45% of revenue43.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$28,00525.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$80,90974.29% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 43.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,914

Expenses$80,909

Annual surplus $28,005 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)$35,339 · 43.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,914

Expenses$80,909

Assets$225,952

Income$92,276

Contributions$27,060

Mission work (program services)$35,339

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BUDDY BUTTSPRESIDENT

CHRISTIE CLARKPRESS SECRETARY THRU 92925

ERIN KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER THRU 10125

GRAYSON GORDONPRESIDENT THRU 5425

JOANNE HALLSECRETARY

JOY PACEPRESIDENT THRU 10625

LAURA COLLINSBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MACORMICKPRESS SECRETARY THRU 10625

MARTIKA ROBBBOARD MEMBER

MARVA CALDWELLVICE PRESIDENT

SHANNON ISAACSONTREASURER

SHAWN STUMPBOARD MEMBER THRU 72125

SUE INGRAMCO-TREASURER THRU 73125

TERRI EDGARCO-TREASURER THRU 5525

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 914, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
County: Howell
In care of: MARVA CALDWELL
Primary officer: MARVA CALDWELL, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@theavenuetheatre.org Phone(417) 505-9753

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: PENNY LANE ACCOUNTING
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater