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Arts For Kids Inc

  • West Orange, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since April 2001
  • EIN: 22-3764489

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$460k (2024)

Expenses
$399k (2024)

Total Assets
$151k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$40.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,097
Expenses
$398,666
Net Income
$61,431
Net Assets
$110,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,595
14.7%
Program Services $392,260
85.3%
Investment Income $242
0.1%
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 $51,201
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,167
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,895
Total Liabilities $40,423
Net Assets $110,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $51,201 $0 $4,000
Karen Ector (Vice President) $25,428 $0 $0
Ronald Cope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,174
Expenses
$377,922
Net Income
$43,252
Net Assets
$49,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,965
16.4%
Program Services $352,209
83.6%
Investment Income $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 $69,620
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,858
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,637
Total Liabilities $65,596
Net Assets $49,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $46,828 $0 $4,000
Karen Ector (Vice President) $22,792 $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee/Legal) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Cope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,344
Expenses
$256,078
Net Income
-$20,734
Net Assets
$5,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,307
33.3%
Program Services $157,037
66.7%
Investment Income $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 $62,576
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,461
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,126
Total Liabilities $78,337
Net Assets $5,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $42,666 $0 $4,000
Karen Ector (Vice President) $19,910 $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee/Legal) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Cope (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,799
Expenses
$203,219
Net Income
$27,580
Net Assets
$19,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,179
39.5%
Program Services $139,620
60.5%
Investment Income $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 $39,700
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,500
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,963
Total Liabilities $40,054
Net Assets $19,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $37,250 $0 $0
Karen Ector (Vice President) $2,450 $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Cope (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,272
Expenses
$146,345
Net Income
-$13,073
Net Assets
-$13,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,758
19.3%
Program Services $107,514
80.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,714
Total Liabilities $43,779
Net Assets -$13,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent B Ector (Executive Director) $25,721 $0
Karen D Ector (Artistic Director & Vice P) $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronald Cope (Board Chair) $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,118
Expenses
$117,859
Net Income
$5,259
Net Assets
$8
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,207
16.4%
Program Services $102,911
83.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,554
Total Liabilities $39,546
Net Assets $8
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent B Ector (Executive Director) $20,500 $0
Karen D Ector (Artistic Director & Vice President) $0 $0
Lee Boswell May (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ronald Cope (Board Chair) $0 $0
Roderick Spearman (Trustee) $0 $0
Alexis Marnel (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,342
Expenses
$106,754
Net Income
-$7,412
Net Assets
-$5,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,727
22.9%
Program Services $76,615
77.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,444
Total Liabilities $30,695
Net Assets -$5,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $21,394 $0
Karen Ector (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Lee May (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ron Cope (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,725
Expenses
$118,747
Net Income
$4,978
Net Assets
$2,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,300
9.9%
Program Services $111,425
90.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,099
Total Liabilities $24,938
Net Assets $2,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $29,708 $0
Karen Ector (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Lee May (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ron Cope (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,151
Expenses
$105,365
Net Income
-$13,214
Net Assets
-$2,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,601
5.0%
Program Services $87,550
95.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,781
Total Liabilities $21,598
Net Assets -$2,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vincent Ector (Executive Director) $22,181 $0
Karen Ector (Artistic Director) $0 $0
Lee May (Trustee) $0 $0
Stephanie Faloyin (Trustee) $0 $0
Desiree Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0
Ron Cope (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,513
Expenses
$118,882
Net Income
$1,631
Net Assets
$69,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $905
0.8%
Program Services $118,868
98.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $740
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,832
Total Liabilities $6,485
Net Assets $69,347

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,066
Expenses
$118,271
Net Income
$21,795
Net Assets
$69,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,564
4.0%
Program Services $130,512
93.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,990
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,694
Total Liabilities $17,002
Net Assets $69,692

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,218
Expenses
$57,586
Net Income
$6,632
Net Assets
$47,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,526
2.4%
Program Services $59,691
93.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,132
Total Liabilities $7,400
Net Assets $47,732

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,693
Expenses
$73,845
Net Income
-$152
Net Assets
$37,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,660
21.3%
Program Services $57,950
78.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,464
Total Liabilities $7,595
Net Assets $37,869

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,182
Expenses
$66,586
Net Income
$10,596
Net Assets
$31,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,177
100.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,792
Total Liabilities $16,429
Net Assets $31,363

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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