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Visual Aids For The Arts Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1991
  • EIN: 13-3621169

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$821k (2022)

Expenses
$796k (2022)

Total Assets
$385k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$116k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,351
Expenses
$796,358
Net Income
$24,993
Net Assets
$269,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,860
68.2%
Program Services $89,676
10.9%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $171,761
20.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,446
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,431
Total Liabilities $115,789
Net Assets $269,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Mcgowan (Executive Dir) $90,000 $0 $13,904
Eric Shiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Davila Villa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nayland Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Van Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sneed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Paley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olsoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Paley (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,679
Expenses
$731,766
Net Income
-$62,087
Net Assets
$244,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,612
99.2%
Program Services $10,818
1.6%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,135
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,339
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,436
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,369
Total Liabilities $145,720
Net Assets $244,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Mcgowan (Executive Director) $84,500 $0 $11,592
Nayland Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Van Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sneed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Paley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Davila Villa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olsoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,050
Expenses
$587,666
Net Income
$19,384
Net Assets
$306,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,897
87.9%
Program Services $73,389
12.1%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$402
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,317
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,534
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,065
Total Liabilities $72,329
Net Assets $306,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Mcgowan (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $11,359
Austen Brandford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Van Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sneed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo (Director Outgoing) $0 $0 $0
Ursula Davila Villa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Olsoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,908
Expenses
$657,275
Net Income
-$2,367
Net Assets
$287,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,167
99.1%
Program Services $5,485
0.8%
Investment Income $256
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 $89,239
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,361
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,612
Total Liabilities $10,260
Net Assets $287,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Mcgowan (Executive Director) $76,039 $0 $11,700
Patrick Owens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Van Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Brandford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sneed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,134
Expenses
$518,295
Net Income
-$16,161
Net Assets
$289,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,393
95.3%
Program Services $22,947
4.6%
Investment Income $794
0.2%
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 $85,676
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,461
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,180
Total Liabilities $26,461
Net Assets $289,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Mcgowan (Executive Director) $71,453 $0 $10,676
Patrick Owens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Austen Brandford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Sneed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,605
Expenses
$508,103
Net Income
-$37,498
Net Assets
$305,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,320
96.8%
Program Services $12,727
2.7%
Investment Income $672
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,886
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,290
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,267
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Santos (Former Executive Director) $74,960 $0 $9,062
Patrick Owens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Gutierrez Solana (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,634
Expenses
$498,152
Net Income
-$114,518
Net Assets
$343,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,998
> 100%
Program Services $30,611
8.0%
Investment Income $592
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,567
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,858
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,233
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,347
Total Liabilities $13,968
Net Assets $343,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Santos (Executive Director) $75,323 $0 $9,892
Patrick Owens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Li (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wittles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,903
Expenses
$475,187
Net Income
$63,716
Net Assets
$457,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,521
95.7%
Program Services $22,017
4.1%
Investment Income $1,365
0.3%
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 $83,036
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,742
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,407
Total Liabilities $27,510
Net Assets $457,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Santos (Executive Director) $72,019 $0 $11,017
Brice Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sergiovanni (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Pushkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Randazzo Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thierry Dumoulim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,524
Expenses
$407,973
Net Income
-$32,449
Net Assets
$394,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,014
90.5%
Program Services $31,200
8.3%
Investment Income $430
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,880
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,174
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,378
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,969
Total Liabilities $19,788
Net Assets $394,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nelson Santos (Executive Director) $68,923 $0 $8,251
Brice Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sergiovanni (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Michael (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steed Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Pushkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,766
Expenses
$311,443
Net Income
$100,323
Net Assets
$426,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,641
94.4%
Program Services $52,309
12.7%
Investment Income $363
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,547
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,980
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,543
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,435
Total Liabilities $31,805
Net Assets $426,630

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990
Filed on July 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,266
Expenses
$284,574
Net Income
$135,692
Net Assets
$335,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,928
92.5%
Program Services $55,787
13.3%
Investment Income $288
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,487
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,356
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,277
Total Liabilities $19,770
Net Assets $335,507

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,513
Expenses
$269,561
Net Income
$81,952
Net Assets
$199,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,152
51.8%
Program Services $169,209
48.1%
Investment Income $152
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 $70,713
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,151
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,144
Total Liabilities $18,329
Net Assets $199,815

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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