ART CENTER OF RAMONA
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $30K · expenses $15K · assets $23K
- EIN
- 47-5452337
- Address
- 438 MAIN ST, RAMONA, CA 92065-2040
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Helen wilson (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission
To provide opportunities for the artistic growth of individuals and to broaden the understanding of art's value in the community.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 2015-2025 | 16 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 2017-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 2018-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 2018-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela Underwood (former) | Vice President | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Beck (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Officer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tracy Potter | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Dufresne | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Dodson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Underwood | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Beck | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Underwood | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | President & CEO | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Heidi Schlotfeldt | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Beck | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pamela Underwood | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,041 | $15,493 | $23,235 | $23,235 | $30,041 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,399 | $5,169 | $8,687 | $8,687 | $5,399 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,580 | $7,752 | $8,457 | $8,457 | $8,580 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,312 | $2,411 | $7,629 | $7,629 | - | $5,312 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,600 | $1,445 | $4,728 | $4,728 | - | $4,600 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,533 | $1,007 | $1,573 | $1,573 | - | $1,533 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,971 | $12,461 | $1,047 | $1,047 | $8,109 | $4,862 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,915 | $7,541 | $537 | $537 | $6,915 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,339 | $7,012 | $1,163 | $1,163 | - | $5,339 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,966 | $4,469 | $2,836 | $2,836 | - | $6,966 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $3,630 | $3,291 | $339 | $339 | - | $3,630 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $29 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ART CENTER OF RAMONA” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $29 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $15,493 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,441 | 60.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,456 | 35.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $596 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $15,493 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $5,169 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,889 | 94.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $280 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $5,169 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $7,752 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,727 | 99.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $7,752 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $2,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,323 | 96.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $88 | 3.6% | |
| Total | $2,411 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,382 | 95.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $61 | 4.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,445 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,007 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,007 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,007 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $12,461 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,675 | 53.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,786 | 46.4% | |
| Total | $12,461 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $7,541 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,441 | 85.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,100 | 14.6% | |
| Total | $7,541 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $7,012 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,992 | 85.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,020 | 14.5% | |
| Total | $7,012 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $4,469 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,904 | 87.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $529 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $36 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $4,469 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $3,291 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,291 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $3,291 | 100% |
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