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Artworks For Freedom

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Sexual Abuse, Prevention of (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$59.4k (2023)

Expenses
$123k (2023)

Total Assets
$136k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,378
Expenses
$123,488
Net Income
-$64,110
Net Assets
$136,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,020
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,338
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,020
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Mckeown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Marano (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Bain (Chairperson) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Board Member) $0 $0
Maurice Middleberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Board Member) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,868
Expenses
$115,650
Net Income
-$29,782
Net Assets
$200,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,250
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $884
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,734
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,592
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Mckeown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Marano (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Bain (Chairperson) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Board Member) $0 $0
Maurice Middleberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Board Member) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,776
Expenses
$80,806
Net Income
$11,970
Net Assets
$230,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,392
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $384
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,426
Total Liabilities $52
Net Assets $230,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mick Mckeown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Marano (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Bain (Chairperson) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Board Member) $0 $0
Maurice Middleberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Board Member) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,279
Expenses
$30,942
Net Income
$14,337
Net Assets
$218,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,963
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $747
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,569
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,862
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $218,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (President, Founder) $0 $0
Mick Mckeown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Marano (Secretary) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Board) $0 $0
Christina Bain (Chair) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Board) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Board) $0 $0
Maurice Middleberg (Board) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Board) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Board) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,517
Expenses
$68,100
Net Income
$1,417
Net Assets
$204,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,781
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $736
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,276
Total Liabilities $209
Net Assets $204,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (President, Founder) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Acting Secretary) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,479
Expenses
$70,319
Net Income
-$840
Net Assets
$202,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,405
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,074
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,228
Total Liabilities $578
Net Assets $202,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (President, F) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Helen Frederick (Acting Secre) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,009
Expenses
$176,876
Net Income
-$41,867
Net Assets
$203,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,583
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $426
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,454
Total Liabilities $3,964
Net Assets $203,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Clark (Executive Director) $56,419 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Liz Salett (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Kay Chernush (Founder, President, Artist) $0 $0
Betsy Bramon (Chairperson) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,106
Expenses
$111,513
Net Income
-$33,407
Net Assets
$245,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,649
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $457
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,558
Total Liabilities $2,201
Net Assets $245,357
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (Founder, President, Artist) $0 $0
Beth Ruoff (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Bramon (Chairperson) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Liz Salett (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Clark (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,368
Expenses
$92,288
Net Income
$76,080
Net Assets
$280,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,953
70.7%
Program Services $47,466
28.2%
Investment Income $1,949
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,552
Total Liabilities $7,872
Net Assets $280,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Clark (Executive Director) $27,500 $2,364
Kay Chernush (Founder, President, Artistic Direct) $0 $0
Beth Ruoff (Director) $0 $0
Betsy Bramon (Chairperson) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Liz Salett (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,431
Expenses
$67,710
Net Income
$56,721
Net Assets
$204,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,936
97.2%
Program Services $3,224
2.6%
Investment Income $271
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,861
Total Liabilities $2,261
Net Assets $204,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (Founder, President, Direct) $0 $0
Beth Ruoff (Chairperson) $0 $0
Betsy Bramon (Secretary) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Liz Salett (Director) $0 $0
Claire Frankel (Director) $0 $0
Barry Wile (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,431
Expenses
$63,122
Net Income
$66,309
Net Assets
$147,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,870
98.0%
Program Services $2,443
1.9%
Investment Income $118
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,216
Total Liabilities $2,260
Net Assets $147,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Chernush (Founder, President, Direct) $0 $0
Beth Ruoff (Chairperson) $0 $0
Betsy Bramon (Secretary) $0 $0
Judah Rosner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kenton Keith (Director) $0 $0
Sanne Kroon (Director) $0 $0
Liz Salett (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Nelson Schwartz (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,135
Expenses
$20,124
Net Income
$49,011
Net Assets
$81,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,459
96.1%
Program Services $2,500
3.6%
Investment Income $176
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,821
Total Liabilities $2,174
Net Assets $81,647

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