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Mama Foundation For The 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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 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
$1.65M (2023)

Expenses
$1.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.9k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,645,506
Expenses
$1,766,232
Net Income
-$120,726
Net Assets
$2,292,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $870,707
52.9%
Program Services $723,363
44.0%
Investment Income $51,287
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,150
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,562
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,312,511
Total Liabilities $19,890
Net Assets $2,292,621
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Knoelle Wydro (Program Dire) $107,233 $0 $0
Vy Higginsen (Executive Di) $91,150 $0 $0
Jeffrey Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Blumenfeld (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Davis (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hommel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nigel Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Rimmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Jc Shaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,591,894
Expenses
$1,003,098
Net Income
$588,796
Net Assets
$2,411,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,834
79.6%
Program Services $262,212
16.5%
Investment Income $2,953
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,895
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,660
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,595
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,425,465
Total Liabilities $13,662
Net Assets $2,411,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (Executive Dir) $62,660 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Rimmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Jc Shaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,027,362
Expenses
$826,554
Net Income
$1,200,808
Net Assets
$1,835,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,827,961
90.2%
Program Services $189,701
9.4%
Investment Income $1,940
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,760
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,200
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,584
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,900,832
Total Liabilities $65,257
Net Assets $1,835,575
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (Executive Dir) $39,200 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,865
Expenses
$556,415
Net Income
-$1,550
Net Assets
$545,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,031
89.0%
Program Services $60,834
11.0%
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 $27,800
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,237
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,892
Total Liabilities $163,629
Net Assets $545,263
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (Executive Dir) $27,800 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,389
Expenses
$711,021
Net Income
$51,368
Net Assets
$546,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,381
53.3%
Program Services $339,183
44.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,825
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,800
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,721
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,998
Total Liabilities $72,185
Net Assets $546,813
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (Executive Dir) $20,800 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,889
Expenses
$772,956
Net Income
-$76,067
Net Assets
$495,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,014
44.9%
Program Services $383,875
55.1%
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 $20,800
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,658
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $569,304
Total Liabilities $73,859
Net Assets $495,445
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $21,550 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ciscos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jefferey Burns Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,182
Expenses
$775,645
Net Income
-$176,463
Net Assets
$666,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,111
48.1%
Program Services $311,071
51.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,400
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,040
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,759
Total Liabilities $85,068
Net Assets $666,691
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $21,400 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Ciscos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jefferey Burns Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,009
Expenses
$821,696
Net Income
$182,313
Net Assets
$843,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,884
30.8%
Program Services $695,125
69.2%
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 $83,374
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,932
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $938,552
Total Liabilities $95,398
Net Assets $843,154
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Singletary (Coo) $41,000 $0 $0
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $20,000 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jefferey Burns Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,376,740
Expenses
$875,868
Net Income
$500,872
Net Assets
$660,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,282
21.0%
Program Services $1,087,458
79.0%
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 $67,756
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,547
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $752,919
Total Liabilities $92,078
Net Assets $660,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Singletary (Coo) $38,560 $0 $0
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $14,800 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toya Beasley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Burnett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,132
Expenses
$887,255
Net Income
-$271,123
Net Assets
$159,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,991
42.8%
Program Services $352,141
57.2%
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 $58,370
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,301
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,845
Total Liabilities $91,876
Net Assets $159,969
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Singletary (Coo) $37,570 $0 $0
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $10,600 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toya Beasley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Burnett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,117,964
Expenses
$846,664
Net Income
$271,300
Net Assets
$431,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,034
25.6%
Program Services $831,930
74.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,115
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,145
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,989
Total Liabilities $83,897
Net Assets $431,092
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Singletary (Coo) $36,755 $0 $0
Vy Higginsen (President & Ceo) $24,400 $0 $0
Rita Rodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Davis (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Cisco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toya Beasley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Burnett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kery Davis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Burns (Controller) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,577
Expenses
$777,932
Net Income
-$154,355
Net Assets
$159,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,243
28.6%
Program Services $445,090
71.4%
Investment Income $244
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 $60,700
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,903
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,598
Total Liabilities $75,806
Net Assets $159,792

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$942,521
Expenses
$687,756
Net Income
$254,765
Net Assets
$314,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,186
54.3%
Program Services $430,142
45.6%
Investment Income $193
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 $52,190
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,762
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,011
Total Liabilities $79,864
Net Assets $314,147

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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.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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