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Art Works Studio School Inc

  • Hyattsville, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2011
  • EIN: 27-5122542

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 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
$891k (2024)

Expenses
$858k (2024)

Total Assets
$906k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$403k (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,898
Expenses
$858,375
Net Income
$32,523
Net Assets
$502,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,970
74.6%
Program Services $209,726
23.5%
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 $16,202
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,029
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,628
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,121
Total Liabilities $403,216
Net Assets $502,905
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Olivo (Executive Director) $95,500 $0 $0
Lisa Kiczales (Senior Director Programs) $55,529 $0 $0
Jessica Port (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janine Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Frome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Shipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (In Memoriam Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Benas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,287
Expenses
$804,595
Net Income
-$120,308
Net Assets
$470,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,084
59.8%
Program Services $267,495
39.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,245
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $463
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,501
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,124
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $934,736
Total Liabilities $464,354
Net Assets $470,382
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Olivo (Executive Director) $99,501 $0 $0
Jessica Port (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janine Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Shipp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Frome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,295
Expenses
$848,152
Net Income
-$68,857
Net Assets
$590,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,592
68.3%
Program Services $242,160
31.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,593
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,127
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,391
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,059,436
Total Liabilities $468,746
Net Assets $590,690
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder, Chairperson, Executive Director) $30,127 $0 $0
Jessica Port (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Shipp (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janine Jackson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Ballot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Frome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,747
Expenses
$651,497
Net Income
$5,250
Net Assets
$659,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,915
78.7%
Program Services $135,637
20.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,720
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,475
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,869
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,777
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,020,584
Total Liabilities $361,037
Net Assets $659,547
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Executive Director) $61,869 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Shipp (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shtipelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Sumter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecillee Bolton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tochi Dike (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,224
Expenses
$578,489
Net Income
$12,735
Net Assets
$654,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,386
74.0%
Program Services $129,213
21.9%
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 $24,625
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,558
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,766
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,272
Total Liabilities $249,975
Net Assets $654,297
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Executive Director) $57,558 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Shipp (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shtipelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Sumter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tochi Dike (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,692
Expenses
$669,849
Net Income
$12,843
Net Assets
$641,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,669
52.4%
Program Services $317,261
46.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,770
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $992
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,580
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,927
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,120
Total Liabilities $21,558
Net Assets $641,562
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Executive Director) $50,346 $0 $0
Gretchen Kapuscik (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Marci Lefevre (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shtipelman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Sumter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosezella Canty Letsome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tochi Dike (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Polin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,325
Expenses
$661,603
Net Income
$722
Net Assets
$628,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,264
57.0%
Program Services $280,635
42.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,850
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,576
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,154
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,048
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,455
Total Liabilities $27,736
Net Assets $628,719
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Executive Director) $51,154 $0 $0
Rebecca Gitter (President) $0 $0 $0
Marci Lefevre (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kinlaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Johnson (Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tochi Dike (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyrstal Fergusen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lancaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Polin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,725
Expenses
$620,114
Net Income
$78,611
Net Assets
$628,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,909
69.0%
Program Services $216,816
31.0%
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 $52,790
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,190
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,372
Total Liabilities $58,275
Net Assets $628,097
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder And Executive Director) $44,231 $0 $0
Tochi Dike (Board Member) $16,357 $0 $0
Rebecca Gitter (President) $0 $0 $0
Marci Lefevre (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kinlaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Johnson (Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Fergusen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lancaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zena Polin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,921
Expenses
$538,783
Net Income
$145,138
Net Assets
$549,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,037
69.0%
Program Services $211,884
31.0%
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 $50,000
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,046
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,290
Total Liabilities $40,804
Net Assets $549,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Vice President/Executive Direc) $50,000 $0 $0
Rebecca Gitter (President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Theimann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kinlaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lancaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Poteet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,139
Expenses
$517,092
Net Income
$22,047
Net Assets
$404,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,691
68.9%
Program Services $167,448
31.1%
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 $46,153
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,975
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,565
Total Liabilities $37,217
Net Assets $404,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Vice Chair/Executive Director) $46,154 $0 $0
Rebecca Gitter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Theimann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kinlaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Lancaster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,407
Expenses
$282,703
Net Income
$130,704
Net Assets
$382,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,603
72.5%
Program Services $113,804
27.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,235
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,605
Total Liabilities $9,304
Net Assets $382,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Johnson (Founder/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Leanne Poteet (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Theimann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Davison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Gitter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,297
Expenses
$270,786
Net Income
$221,511
Net Assets
$251,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,268
86.0%
Program Services $69,029
14.0%
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 $15,000
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $55,107
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,308
Total Liabilities $37,711
Net Assets $251,597

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,854
Expenses
$117,283
Net Income
$5,571
Net Assets
$30,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,255
57.2%
Program Services $29,123
23.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,476
19.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,086

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,550
Expenses
$109,036
Net Income
$24,514
Net Assets
$24,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,908
81.5%
Program Services $15,049
11.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,593
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,514

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990-EZ

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

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