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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,934,057
Total expenses
$3,525,286
Contributions and grants received
$736,935
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,801,884
Investment income
$4,188
Other revenue
$391,050
Total assets, end of year
$25,866,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,835,212
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$24,031,469
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,196,136
Management and general expenses
$1,131,635
Fundraising expenses
$197,515
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,196,136

Program services were 62.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $93,575

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $297,667

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $345,693

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $19,350

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $1,331,304 · related or exempt $1,331,304

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $470,580 · related or exempt $470,580

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,188 · excluded $4,188

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $159,431 · personal property $10,929

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $13,410 · personal property $1,257

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $146,021 · personal property $9,672

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $155,693 · unrelated business $104,753 · excluded $50,940

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $101,654

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $93,575

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $81,752

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $19,902 · excluded $19,902

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $430,945

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $215,490

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $215,455 · related or exempt $171,268 · unrelated business $44,187

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $285,562 · management and general $146,455 · fundraising $139,107

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $835,519 · program services $611,056 · management and general $224,463

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,901 · program services $16,249 · management and general $3,652

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $29,196 · program services $20,269 · management and general $8,927

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $85,985 · program services $39,003 · management and general $41,748 · fundraising $5,234

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,119 · management and general $21,119

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $50,500 · fundraising $50,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $54,260 · program services $31,716 · management and general $22,544

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $352,969 · program services $347,312 · management and general $5,657

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $119,016 · program services $90,361 · management and general $27,775 · fundraising $880

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $33,808 · program services $14,240 · management and general $19,568

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $184,731 · program services $95,877 · management and general $88,854

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,986 · program services $1,522 · management and general $13,464

  • 20 · Interest

    total $48,882 · management and general $48,882

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $447,683 · program services $143,259 · management and general $304,424

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $74,301 · program services $48,855 · management and general $24,394 · fundraising $1,052

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITIONS

    total $683,659 · program services $683,659

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYMENT PROCESSING

    total $85,891 · management and general $85,891

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

    total $44,461 · program services $44,461

  • 24d · Other expenses: INCOME TAX

    total $24,903 · management and general $24,903

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $27,954 · program services $8,297 · management and general $18,915 · fundraising $742

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $120,547 · end of year $43,811

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $436,111 · end of year $720,943

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $360,979 · end of year $427,783

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $246,761 · end of year $290,827

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,324,012

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,119,692

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,610,911 · end of year $12,204,320

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $10,899,491 · end of year $12,178,997

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $118,310 · end of year $105,153

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $348,085 · end of year $567,949

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $1,244,620 · end of year $1,162,110

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,366,395 · end of year $12,627,025

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,597,390 · end of year $11,404,444

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS, INC. IS A HISTORIC ESTATE THAT SERVES AS A MULTIFACETED MUSEUM FOR LEARNING AND INSPIRATION. THE CORE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO SUSTAIN THE CARE OF THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, COLLECTIONS, AND GARDENS; TO OFFER CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE BEAUTIFUL SETTINGS; AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ENJOY, CREATE, AND SHARE BEAUTY IN THEIR DAILY LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONSERVE, PRESENT AND ENHANCE THE HISTORIC HOUSE, GARDENS, ART COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS.

  • COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS - PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS, INC. PROVIDES PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITIONS. IT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PRESENTING EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITIONS SPANNING CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY ART. THE HISTORIC PAINE PROPERTY HOLDS A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN A THOUSAND ARTWORKS, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, FURNISHINGS, AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS. THE ROOMS AND HALLWAYS OF THE PAINE MANSION DISPLAY ITEMS FROM NATHAN AND JESSIE KIMBERLY PAINE'S COLLECTION OF FINE ART AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS, MOST NOTABLY, FRENCH BARBIZON AND AMERICAN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS FROM THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES, PRIMARILY PURCHASED IN THE MID-1920'S. THE ESTATE'S GARDENS ALSO FEATURE SEVERAL SCULPTURES AS FOCAL POINTS OF THE OUTDOOR "GALLERIES". WHILE A MAJORITY OF THE COLLECTION WAS ACQUIRED BY THE PAINES, IT HAS ALSO GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH DONATIONS AND PURCHASES WHILE CONTINUING TO REFLECT THE SUBJECTS AND SPIRIT OF THE FOUNDERS' ORIGINAL GIFT. THE COLLECTION IS CATALOGUED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATIONS INTENT IS TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR COLLECTION WHICH DIRECTLY FURTHERS THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES.

    Expenses $1,143,596 · Revenue $1,801,884

  • EXTERNAL RELATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES AND DISTRIBUTES ALL INFORMATION FOR COMMUNICATION TO THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $645,581

  • GARDENS - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE HORTICULTURAL COLLECTION. THE PAINE ESTATE FEATURES TWENTY GARDEN AREAS FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION. IN CONCERT WITH THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, THE GARDEN DESIGNS CREATE OUTDOOR "ROOMS" SHOWCASING A WIDE VARIETY OF PLANTS. LIKE THE PAINE MANSION'S ROOMS AND GALLERIES, THE GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE A VARIETY OF INTIMATE AND GRAND SETTINGS. SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE MANSION, THE GARDENS SHOWCASE PERENNIALS THAT ARE ESPECIALLY HARDY IN WISCONSIN'S CLIMATE AS WELL AS TREES, SHRUBS AND WILDFLOWERS NATIVE TO THE STATE. DISPLAYS OF ANNUALS AND BULBS CHANGE EACH YEAR AND PRESENT NEW VARIETIES AND UNUSUAL COMBINATIONS TO INSPIRE EVERY LEVEL OF GARDEN ENTHUSIAST.

    Expenses $347,988

  • EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEER SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. YOU WILL FIND OUR ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING IN COUNTLESS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTATE. SOME VOLUNTEERS WARMLY WELCOME GUESTS, OTHERS PARTICIPATE IN CURATORIAL AND ARCHIVAL ACTIVITIES, STILL OTHERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND GO TO WORK IN OUR ENCHANTING GARDENS.

    Expenses $58,971

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aaron Sherer

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $189,649
    From this org
    $178,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,735
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,914
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,735
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $189,649

  • Doris Peitz

    BUSINESS MAN

    Total calculated
    $95,913
    From this org
    $75,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,673
    Hours/week
    40

  • Victor Alatorre

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Colleen Bies

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trisha Castle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sam Coleman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Annie Eiden

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Joe Franzoi

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Lakeisha Haase

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jason Hirschberg

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John J Hogerty

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amanda Izquierdo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffany Kaldas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meghann Kasper

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Carla Kelly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan Lang

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courtney Lasky

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Weston Radford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Sitter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pierce Smith

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Susan Stearns

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Thoma

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peg Wachtel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Trina Woldt

    PAST PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
18 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202641749349300109

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