The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center
The Firehouse Art Center inspires cultural engagement and human connection by providing life-enhancing experiences through exhibitions, education, and community events. The Firehouse is a non-profit art center committed to exhibiting thought-provoking art created by local, regional, and national artists. Through our no-fee admission gallery and our outreach art classes taught at no cost to under-resourced areas of the community, we strive to bring the healing nature of art to all. The Firehouse Art Center is Longmont's leading contemporary art center, featuring national and local artists with over a dozen exhibitions a year. A cornerstone of the Longmont Creative District, we offer educational programs, events, and membership programs to support creativity for all. Our goal is to raise cultural awareness and understanding of the arts in the regional community.
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center at a glance
In short: The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $7,572 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Revenue (2024)
- $211,916
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $415
- Expenses (2024)
- $211,916
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $22K (2022). In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Boulder County Boulder, CO | — | $21,725 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $211,916 | $211,916 | $7,572 | Total only | $415 |
| 2023 | $209,208 | $184,641 | $179,028 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $203,726 | $241,995 | $178,251 | $21,725 | 1 | $79 |
| 2021 | $133,833 | $136,034 | $129,366 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $117,695 | $143,818 | $111,356 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center
Based on IRS filings
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center is a public charity, based in Longmont, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $415.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center is led by E Waterman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
E Waterman
Executive Director
Executive Director → Excutive Director, 2022
Excutive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $63K (2024)
D Hartman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D Martonis
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Northcutt
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: J Cross (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: N Huber (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: E Moore (2022) — Board Member
- Former: G Shafer (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: A Chodhury (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: C Felton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: M Pharris (2020) — Tresurer
- Former: W Ledsema (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $63K, to E Waterman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center
How much does The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center give each year?
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center reported $8K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
Where does The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center operate?
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center's EIN?
The Arts Studio DBA Firehouse Art Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2380475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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