FOLK ART SOCIETY OF AMERICA
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $27K · expenses $67K · assets $109K
- EIN
- 54-1415937
- Address
- PO BOX 17041, RICHMOND, VA 23226-7041
- Website
- WWW.FOLKART.ORG
- NTEE code
- A200
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 1989 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Educational
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Oppenhimer | Executive Director | 2021-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Sellman | President | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Oppenhimer | Chief Financial Officer | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary K McDonald | Vice President | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vernon Carter | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Sellman | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Sieveking | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Jones Vogler | Member at Large | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Willet | Member at Large | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Anne Deane (former) | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Willett (former) | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Oppenhimer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Sellman | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Oppenhimer | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary K McDonald | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Carter | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Sellman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Sieveking | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Jones Vogler | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Willet | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Oppenhimer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Sellman | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Oppenhimer | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary K McDonald | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Carter | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Sellman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Sieveking | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Jones Vogler | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Willet | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Oppenhimer | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Sellman | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Oppenhimer | Chief Financial Officer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary K McDonald | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vernon Carter | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Sellman | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Sieveking | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Jones Vogler | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Willet | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN OPPENHIMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SELLMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM OPPENHIMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY K MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SELLMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE DEANE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WILLETT | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON VOGLER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SIEVEKING | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON CARTER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN OPPENHIMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES SELLMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM OPPENHIMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY K MCDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA SELLMAN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE DEANE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WILLETT | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON VOGLER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN SIEVEKING | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERNON CARTER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 0 | $0 | - | $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 | ||||||||
| $26,992 | $66,530 | $108,869 | $108,869 | $25,451 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,401 | $62,791 | $148,407 | $148,407 | $33,652 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,128 | $60,101 | $173,797 | $173,797 | $36,178 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,737 | $52,977 | $183,770 | $183,770 | $30,840 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,129 | $51,759 | $194,010 | $194,010 | $39,369 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,385 in all, tax years 2012 to 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOLK ART SOCIETY OF AMERICA” | 2012-2015, 2017-2021 | 9 | $1,885 | 2021 | $150 | show |
| TED AND JEAN WEILLER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FOLK ART SOCIETY OF AMERICA” | 2013 | 1 | $500 | 2013 | $500 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $66,530 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $52,545 | 79.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,650 | 13.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,055 | 4.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,030 | 3.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $250 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $66,530 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $62,791 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $46,695 | 74.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,461 | 16.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,765 | 4.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,620 | 4.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $250 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $62,791 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $60,101 spent · pay $0 · grants $350 · events $30,953
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $42,790 | 71.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,364 | 17.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,878 | 6.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,719 | 4.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $350 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $30,953 | reported apart |
| Total | $60,101 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $52,977 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $33,905
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $20,301 | 38.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $19,075 | 36.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,249 | 19.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,102 | 5.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $250 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,905 | reported apart |
| Total | $52,977 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $51,759 spent · pay $0 · grants $250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $22,147 | 42.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,795 | 34.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,011 | 19.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,556 | 3.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $250 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $51,759 | 100% |
State business registration
- FOLK ART SOCIETY OF AMERICA VA, Nonstock corporation, Active (Active and In Good Standing), formed 1987-08-04
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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