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Childrens Art Studio

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 26-0807649

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 Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$223k (2023)

Expenses
$236k (2023)

Total Assets
$14.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.35k (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 Oct.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,819
Expenses
$236,250
Net Income
-$13,431
Net Assets
$12,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,337
93.5%
Program Services $14,232
6.4%
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 $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,200
66.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,640
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,437
Total Liabilities $2,354
Net Assets $12,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Brandes (Chair) $156,200 $0 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Uwe Brandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,963
Expenses
$152,447
Net Income
$21,516
Net Assets
$25,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,876
94.2%
Program Services $10,087
5.8%
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 $70,000
45.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,000
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,098
Total Liabilities $2,584
Net Assets $25,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Brandes (Chair) $36,400 $0 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Uwe Brandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,778
Expenses
$162,779
Net Income
-$1
Net Assets
$3,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,107
79.9%
Program Services $32,671
20.1%
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 $46,900
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,973
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,817
Expenses
$149,445
Net Income
$2,372
Net Assets
$4,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,817
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,100
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,220
Expenses
$214,264
Net Income
-$44
Net Assets
$1,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,220
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,075
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,541
Total Liabilities $1,841
Net Assets $1,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,560
Expenses
$95,749
Net Income
-$2,189
Net Assets
$1,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,560
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,742
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicole Brandes (Chair) $45,847 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0
Sulafa Webster (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Hendrickson (Director) $0 $0
Madison Horn (Director) $0 $0
Sheena Foster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,956
Expenses
$124,315
Net Income
-$3,359
Net Assets
$3,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,956
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicole Brandes (Chair) $63,900 $0
Nia Francis (Director) $0 $0
Uwe Brandes (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Hendrickson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 24, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,834
Expenses
$55,807
Net Income
$7,027
Net Assets
$7,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,834
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,289

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,115
Expenses
$119,171
Net Income
-$3,056
Net Assets
$1,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539
Total Liabilities $151
Net Assets $1,388

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,173
Expenses
$123,869
Net Income
$1,304
Net Assets
$2,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $125,173
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,595

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,862
Expenses
$118,104
Net Income
$758
Net Assets
$3,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $118,862
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,291
Total Liabilities $151
Net Assets $3,140

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,670
Expenses
$108,771
Net Income
-$1,101
Net Assets
$2,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,670
100%
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 $34,140
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,437
Total Liabilities $55
Net Assets $2,382

Document Links

990

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF

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