Civic Intelligence

Thunder Bay Arts Council

EIN 23-7132788 • 501(c)3 • Alpena, MI

Profile

The mission of thunder bay arts council, inc. Is to promote, support, and preserve the arts through performance, education, and leadership.

127 W Chisholm StAlpena, MI 49707

www.thunderbayarts.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

39th percentile

-3.2%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

7.2%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Assets

Down

$137,885

Down $4,239 (-3.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$982

Down $176 (-15%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$136,903

Down $4,063 (-2.9%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$128,244

Up $14,399 (+13%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$132,309

Up $17,135 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$4,065

Down $2,736 (-206%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $38,959Liabilities 2018: $15,497Net Assets 2018: $23,4622018Assets 2019: $50,354Liabilities 2019: $1,065Net Assets 2019: $49,2892019Assets 2020: $44,004Liabilities 2020: $1,244Net Assets 2020: $42,7602020Assets 2021: $72,994Liabilities 2021: $4,238Net Assets 2021: $68,7562021Assets 2022: $92,316Liabilities 2022: $1,322Net Assets 2022: $90,9942022Assets 2023: $143,606Liabilities 2023: $1,311Net Assets 2023: $142,2952023Assets 2024: $142,124Liabilities 2024: $1,158Net Assets 2024: $140,9662024Assets 2025: $137,885Liabilities 2025: $982Net Assets 2025: $136,9032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$137,885
Liabilities$982
Net Assets$136,903

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $91,376Expenses 2018: $111,921Net Income 2018: -$20,5452018Revenue 2019: $102,915Expenses 2019: $92,845Net Income 2019: $10,0702019Revenue 2020: $69,050Expenses 2020: $74,331Net Income 2020: -$5,2812020Revenue 2021: $87,973Expenses 2021: $65,102Net Income 2021: $22,8712021Revenue 2022: $134,405Expenses 2022: $115,291Net Income 2022: $19,1142022Revenue 2023: $111,525Expenses 2023: $83,048Net Income 2023: $28,4772023Revenue 2024: $113,845Expenses 2024: $115,174Net Income 2024: -$1,3292024Revenue 2025: $128,244Expenses 2025: $132,309Net Income 2025: -$4,0652025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$128,244
Expenses$132,309
Net Income-$4,065

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$128,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of thunder bay arts council, inc. Is to promote, support, and preserve the arts through performance, education, and leadership.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RENTAL OF GALLERY SPACE TO LOCAL ARTISTS-$95,603
ART ON THE BAY 2023 JURIED ARTS & CRAFT FAIR ATTENDEES APPROX. 4,000--
VARIES SHOWCASES, CONCERTS & FESTIVALS HELD DURING THE 22-23 SEASON--
ART VISION ALPENA - MULTI YEAR SCULPTURE PROJECT THROUGHOUT ALPENA--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANN DIAMONDPresident-$0--
CLINT KENDZIORSKI1st Vice Pre-$0--
TIM KUEHNLEIN2nd Vice Pre-$0--
MARGA DECKERCo-Secretary-$0--
MARSETTE DUBIETreasurer-$0--
MICHELLE MILLEROffice Manag-$0--
CAROL MURRAYCo-Secretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Art on the Bay$16,375$16,375-$16,375
Total Events$16,375$16,375-$16,375
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Thunder Bay Arts Council
EIN
23-7132788
Phone
9893566678
Address
127 W CHISHOLM ST, ALPENA, MI 49707

Signing Officer

Name
Marsette Dubie
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9893566678
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Schulze Oswald Miller & Edwards Pc
Address
120 N RIPLEY ST, ALPENA, MI 49707-2967
Preparer
Julia Oswald-ochs
Phone
9893548707
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Rental - tbac gallery 10,215 total 10,215

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Art on the bay cost of goods sold 3,575 art vision alpena cost of goods sold 33,122 events cost of goods sold 41,075 rental - tbac gallery cost of goods sold 313 expenses advertising 6,414 office expenses 2,672 telephone 603 office supplies 439 liability, d & o 2,648 total 90,861

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

CFNEM FUNDS 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,156 982

Form 990-ez, Part III

The mission of thunder bay arts council, inc. Is to promote, support, and preserve the arts through performance, education, and leadership.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Rental of gallery space to local artists

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