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Starting Arts Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.34M (2023)

Expenses
$2.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$487k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,948
Expenses
$2,438,673
Net Income
-$93,725
Net Assets
$1,024,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,472
11.7%
Program Services $2,035,694
86.8%
Investment Income $18,660
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,287
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,835
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,304
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $796,445
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,887
Total Liabilities $486,641
Net Assets $1,024,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Executive Dir.) $111,288 $0 $8,016
David Russo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gopitha Tharmalingam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liza Karamardian Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Benjamin Picard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernie Mast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Coash Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Han Le (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,251,851
Expenses
$1,985,018
Net Income
$266,833
Net Assets
$1,117,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,169
24.1%
Program Services $1,677,316
74.5%
Investment Income $8,202
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,212
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,952
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,288
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $655,254
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,965
Total Liabilities $88,994
Net Assets $1,117,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Executive Dir.) $111,288 $0 $0
David Russo (President) $0 $0 $0
Gopitha Tharmalingam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liza Karamardian Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Benjamin Picard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernie Mast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Coash Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caterina Vasil Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Han Le (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,847
Expenses
$1,324,798
Net Income
-$271,951
Net Assets
$851,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,664
37.9%
Program Services $648,941
61.6%
Investment Income $1,925
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,317
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,294
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,230
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,336
Total Liabilities $75,198
Net Assets $851,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Director) $111,294 $0 $0
Liza Carter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Benjamin Picard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vernie Mast (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Coash Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caterina Vasil Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gopitha Tharmalingam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Russo (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Han Le (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,236,726
Expenses
$2,220,122
Net Income
$16,604
Net Assets
$1,123,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,307
17.7%
Program Services $1,836,801
82.1%
Investment Income $2,351
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,267
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,624
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,211,256
Total Liabilities $88,167
Net Assets $1,123,089
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Director) $106,000 $0 $0
Liza Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Lewis Rally (Governance) $0 $0 $0
Claire Dixon (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gopitha Tharmalingam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Russo (Fundraising Chr) $0 $0 $0
Shobana Radhakrishnan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,077,175
Expenses
$2,075,229
Net Income
$1,001,946
Net Assets
$1,106,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,152,927
37.5%
Program Services $1,914,005
62.2%
Investment Income $298
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,945
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,997
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,949
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,348,104
Total Liabilities $241,619
Net Assets $1,106,485
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Director) $105,997 $0 $0
Polly Mc Bride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Lewis Rally (Governance) $0 $0 $0
Claire Dixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gopitha Tharmalingam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Russo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shobana Radhakrishnan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,746,080
Expenses
$1,720,249
Net Income
$25,831
Net Assets
$104,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,050
7.6%
Program Services $1,613,770
92.4%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,166
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,373
Total Liabilities $274,834
Net Assets $104,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Director) $101,000 $0 $0
Polly Mc Bride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hamilton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Lewis Rally (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Dixon (Borad Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,290
Expenses
$1,561,529
Net Income
$60,761
Net Assets
$78,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,464
9.5%
Program Services $1,462,896
90.2%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,823
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,670
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,441
Total Liabilities $245,733
Net Assets $78,708
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Director) $99,000 $0 $0
Polly Mc Bride (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hamilton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Lewis Rally (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Dixon (Borad Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,493
Expenses
$1,327,908
Net Income
-$13,415
Net Assets
$1,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006
0.1%
Program Services $1,175,389
89.4%
Investment Income $169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $138,053
10.5%
Sales of Assets -$124
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,469
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,442
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,715
Total Liabilities $188,251
Net Assets $1,464
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Executive Director) $85,469 $0 $0
Polly Mcbride (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Samuels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Lewis Rally (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,512
Expenses
$1,232,387
Net Income
-$42,875
Net Assets
$14,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,488
3.2%
Program Services $991,880
83.4%
Investment Income $1,231
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $158,884
13.4%
Sales of Assets $29
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,851
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,963
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,033
Total Liabilities $290,154
Net Assets $14,879
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Watts (Executive Director) $75,850 $0 $0
Polly Mcbride (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hamilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Thurber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,576
Expenses
$579,974
Net Income
$34,602
Net Assets
$57,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,250
2.8%
Program Services $531,689
86.5%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,448
10.6%
Sales of Assets $91
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,800
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,296
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,054
Total Liabilities $111,300
Net Assets $57,754

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,761
Expenses
$933,748
Net Income
-$50,987
Net Assets
$23,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,467
2.1%
Program Services $824,976
93.5%
Investment Income $378
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,890
4.4%
Sales of Assets $50
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,825
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,122
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,711
Total Liabilities $108,559
Net Assets $23,152

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$803,014
Expenses
$821,059
Net Income
-$18,045
Net Assets
$74,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,250
0.7%
Program Services $786,364
97.9%
Investment Income $474
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $56
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,296
1.3%
Sales of Assets $574
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,600
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,876
Total Liabilities $17,737
Net Assets $74,139

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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