National Society Of Arts And Letters

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since June 1973
  • EIN: 35-6019417

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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 May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,164
Expenses
$116,316
Net Income
-$13,152
Net Assets
$278,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,757
16.2%
Program Services $86,407
83.8%
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 $500
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,000
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne White (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Osborne (President) $0 $0 $0
Judi Asselta (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wigley (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Farr Russell Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Ivey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ivey (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Steele (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,539
Expenses
$196,816
Net Income
-$23,277
Net Assets
$378,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,927
8.0%
Program Services $157,383
90.7%
Investment Income $1,964
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,479
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,000
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $378,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Steele (Executive Director) $8,479 $0 $0
Anne White (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Osborne (President) $0 $0 $0
Judi Asselta (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wigley (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Farr Russell Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Ivey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ivey (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,186
Expenses
$142,182
Net Income
$21,004
Net Assets
$321,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,101
25.8%
Program Services $96,085
58.9%
Investment Income $25,000
15.3%
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 $33,146
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $321,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Steele (Executive Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Anne White (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Osborne (President) $0 $0 $0
Judi Asselta (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wigley (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Farr Russell Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Ivey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Ivey (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,181
Expenses
$131,658
Net Income
$17,523
Net Assets
$93,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,614
87.6%
Program Services $11,805
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,762
4.5%
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 $93,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shari Upbin (President) $0 $0 $0
Alyee Erickson (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wittig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judi Asselta (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Brian Edwards (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Stephenson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roswitha Guzinski (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,762
Expenses
$151,256
Net Income
-$78,494
Net Assets
$46,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,433
62.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,882
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,740

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,792
Expenses
$55,537
Net Income
$25,255
Net Assets
$125,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,030
59.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,910
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,945
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,234

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,225
Expenses
$59,289
Net Income
$936
Net Assets
$99,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,550
49.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,663
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,979
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,979

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,295
Expenses
$59,799
Net Income
$5,496
Net Assets
$99,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,050
49.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $119
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,191
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,043

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,366
Expenses
$57,770
Net Income
$11,596
Net Assets
$92,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,905
53.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $238
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,725
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,407

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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 Aug.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 May
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 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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