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First Person 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$768k (2023)

Expenses
$677k (2023)

Total Assets
$247k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$60.7k (2023)

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,730
Expenses
$676,832
Net Income
$90,898
Net Assets
$186,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,861
87.9%
Program Services $92,869
12.1%
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 $143,471
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,471
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,970
Total Liabilities $60,718
Net Assets $186,252
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $102,347 $0 $19,784
Michael Kutner (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Traci Green (Treasurer,Chair Finance Comm) $0 $0 $0
Leo Otting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Burke Spraker (Board Member(until 2 16 23) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kaufmann (Chair Board Governance) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Chair Development) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Chism (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,098
Expenses
$763,911
Net Income
-$3,813
Net Assets
$95,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,175
80.8%
Program Services $145,923
19.2%
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 $111,929
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,088
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,624
Total Liabilities $154,270
Net Assets $95,354
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $16,200
Michael Kutner (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman Jd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Traci Green (Treasurer,Chair Finance Comm) $0 $0 $0
Leo Otting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Burke Spraker (Chair Marketing & Programming Comm) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kaufmann (Chair Board Governance) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Chair Development) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mallika Bhandari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Chism (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,872
Expenses
$781,320
Net Income
-$28,448
Net Assets
$117,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,195
60.3%
Program Services $298,020
39.6%
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 $657
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,272
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,110
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $114,349
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,216
Total Liabilities $12,828
Net Assets $117,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $96,272 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman Jd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Traci Green (Treasurer And Chair Of Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Leo Otting (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Burke Spraker (Chair, Marketing And Programming Committee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Chism (Chair, Strategic Planning) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kaufmann (Chair, Board Governance) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Chair, Development) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mallika Bhandari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$655,073
Expenses
$467,968
Net Income
$187,105
Net Assets
$59,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,970
95.4%
Program Services $30,040
4.6%
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 $63
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,350
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,717
Total Liabilities $90,539
Net Assets $59,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director, Board Member) $104,355 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Shechtman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman Jd (Chair, Board Governance) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Chair, Development) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Breinin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Chism (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Kaufman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lindy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Otting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Spraker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,239
Expenses
$529,561
Net Income
-$17,322
Net Assets
-$119,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,381
55.7%
Program Services $225,973
44.1%
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 $885
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,381
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,143
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,896
Total Liabilities $167,669
Net Assets -$119,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $87,662 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hyater Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman Jd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Mcpherson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Marudas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan G Lowe (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,549
Expenses
$442,673
Net Income
-$4,124
Net Assets
$13,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,668
87.3%
Program Services $54,968
12.5%
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 $913
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,500
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,541
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,676
Total Liabilities $125,199
Net Assets $13,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $78,500 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hyater Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Freeman Jd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Mcpherson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Marudas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan G Lowe (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,975
Expenses
$483,455
Net Income
-$4,480
Net Assets
$43,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,428
60.4%
Program Services $188,791
39.4%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $751
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,783
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,361
Total Liabilities $127,461
Net Assets $43,900

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,251
Expenses
$407,299
Net Income
$211,952
Net Assets
$203,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $541,238
87.4%
Program Services $77,826
12.6%
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 $187
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,585
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,711
Total Liabilities $102,669
Net Assets $203,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lowe (Board Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hyater Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Ballard Morrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosalyn Mcpherson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,612
Expenses
$423,434
Net Income
-$47,822
Net Assets
-$8,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,055
73.5%
Program Services $97,048
25.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,134
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,979
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,916
Total Liabilities $70,826
Net Assets -$8,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristina M Parker (Board Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Shakoske (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lowe (Board Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hyater Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $70,000
Summit Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Ballard Morrill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sok Be (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tigh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,953
Expenses
$443,661
Net Income
-$13,708
Net Assets
$7,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,860
64.2%
Program Services $151,859
35.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,234
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,479
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,050
Total Liabilities $125,538
Net Assets $7,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Brunson (Executive Director) $63,479 $0 $0
Kristina M Parker (Board Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Shakoske (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Garrity (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lowe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mia Aronson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bloomfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dubin Garfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Hyater Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kutner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Anita Mijlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen C Red (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Shiveley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Summit Sethi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,368
Expenses
$335,466
Net Income
-$62,098
Net Assets
$21,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,192
79.8%
Program Services $54,920
20.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $254
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,824
Total Liabilities $39,604
Net Assets $21,220

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,680
Expenses
$516,615
Net Income
-$185,935
Net Assets
$83,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,642
55.8%
Program Services $125,084
37.8%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,080
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $817
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,056
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,261
Total Liabilities $69,943
Net Assets $83,318

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,604
Expenses
$420,011
Net Income
$188,593
Net Assets
$269,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,742
79.8%
Program Services $106,703
17.5%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,294
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $810
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,670
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,028
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,715
Total Liabilities $30,462
Net Assets $269,253

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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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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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