PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON SHERER

Phone

9202356903

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $645,581

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

Program 3

Expenses: $347,988

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $736,935

Program Service Revenue $1,801,884

Investment Income $4,188

Other Revenue $391,050

TOTAL REVENUE $2,934,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,256,163

Fundraising Expenses $197,515

Program Expenses $2,196,136

Other Expenses $2,218,623

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,525,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,934,057	$1,737,010	+0.7%
Expenses	$3,525,286	$2,869,899	+0.2%
Net Income	$-591,229	$-1,132,889	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

157

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$285,562

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AARON SHERER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$178,914	$10,735	$189,649
DORIS PEITZ	BUSINESS MAN	40.00	Officer	$75,240	$20,673	$95,913
VICTOR ALATORRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN BIES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISHA CASTLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM COLEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE EIDEN	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FRANZOI	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAKEISHA HAASE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HIRSCHBERG	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN J HOGERTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA IZQUIERDO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY KALDAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHANN KASPER	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA KELLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN LANG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LASKY	AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESTON RADFORD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SITTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERCE SMITH	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN STEARNS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE THOMA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEG WACHTEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA WOLDT	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,934,057	$3,525,286	$25,866,681	$-591,229
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,234,354	$2,765,076	$24,685,418	$469,278
2022	$3,438,839	$3,040,696	$23,116,590	$398,143
2021	$2,871,435	$2,232,410	$23,894,891	$639,025
2020	$1,731,916	$2,071,226	$21,743,643	$-339,310
2019	$1,712,969	$2,591,681	$21,344,323	$-878,712
2018	$1,773,791	$2,277,244	$21,036,029	$-503,453