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Center For Arts At The Armory Inc

  • Somerville, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2020
  • EIN: 34-2056194

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2024)

Expenses
$1.15M (2024)

Total Assets
$532k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$297k (2024)

Years with missing data
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
$1,368,402
Expenses
$1,151,421
Net Income
$216,981
Net Assets
$235,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,015
42.4%
Program Services $784,523
57.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,845
0.3%
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 $639,287
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,346
Total Liabilities $296,818
Net Assets $235,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Scherpf (Director) $84,002 $0 $0
Jessica White (Director) $84,002 $0 $0
Neil Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Faris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Hathalee Higgs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Abarca Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2025

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
$805,420
Expenses
$959,494
Net Income
-$154,074
Net Assets
$30,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,370
34.6%
Program Services $376,844
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150,206
18.6%
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 $462,262
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,432
Total Liabilities $219,885
Net Assets $30,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neil Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Faris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Hathalee Higgs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Abarca Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephond Goler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2024

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
$711,370
Expenses
$616,766
Net Income
$94,604
Net Assets
$184,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,472
63.2%
Program Services $180,289
25.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,609
11.5%
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 $302,636
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,360
Total Liabilities $187,739
Net Assets $184,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Smyth (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Faris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Hathalee Higgs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Fallon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephond Goler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,014
Expenses
$379,335
Net Income
$27,679
Net Assets
$54,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,050
79.1%
Program Services $77,959
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 $7,005
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,942
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,965
Total Liabilities $226,891
Net Assets $54,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Smyth (President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Faris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,028
Expenses
$420,406
Net Income
-$38,378
Net Assets
$26,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,031
8.6%
Program Services $340,090
89.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,900
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,563
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,202
Total Liabilities $66,805
Net Assets $26,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Scherpf (Executive Director) $25,776 $0 $0
John H Perrone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Berman (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smyth (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Faris (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,500
Expenses
$69,001
Net Income
$40,499
Net Assets
$31,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,608
51.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,523
47.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,365
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,184
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,200
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,374
Total Liabilities $15,434
Net Assets $31,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lea Ruscio (President/Treasurer) $4,737 $0 $0
Lea Ruscio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,151
Expenses
$75,926
Net Income
$14,225
Net Assets
-$15,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,230
51.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,993
47.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $926
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,095
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,197
Total Liabilities $33,134
Net Assets -$15,937
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lea Ruscio (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Ruscio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,057
Expenses
$70,507
Net Income
$7,550
Net Assets
-$30,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,344
70.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,696
29.1%
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 $28,886
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,152
Total Liabilities $42,293
Net Assets -$30,141

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,238
Expenses
$150,092
Net Income
-$39,854
Net Assets
-$37,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,218
83.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,020
16.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,127
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,994
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,548
Total Liabilities $69,239
Net Assets -$37,691

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990

Primary 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
$145,397
Expenses
$126,691
Net Income
$18,706
Net Assets
$2,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,139
7.7%
Program Services $116,781
80.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $689
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,788
11.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,609
Total Liabilities $23,446
Net Assets $2,163

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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