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Art Creates Us 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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$853k (2023)

Expenses
$708k (2023)

Total Assets
$300k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$90.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$852,609
Expenses
$707,805
Net Income
$144,804
Net Assets
$209,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $852,609
100%
Program Services $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 $63,520
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,735
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,228
Total Liabilities $90,242
Net Assets $209,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adarsh Alphons (President/Ceo) $63,520 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariano Carrranza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,742
Expenses
$730,452
Net Income
-$210,710
Net Assets
$65,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,742
100%
Program Services $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 $78,370
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,194
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,301
Total Liabilities $43,119
Net Assets $65,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Buckley (Executive Director) $0 $28,480 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adarsh Alphons (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariano Carrranza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,620
Expenses
$688,832
Net Income
$146,788
Net Assets
$275,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,483
84.1%
Program Services $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 $133,137
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,462
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,212
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,638
Total Liabilities $48,746
Net Assets $275,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Buckley (Executive Director) $77,462 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adarsh Alphons (Treasurer/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariano Carrranza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,771
Expenses
$954,169
Net Income
-$203,398
Net Assets
$129,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,771
100%
Program Services $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 $90,838
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,811
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,684
Total Liabilities $165,580
Net Assets $129,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Buckley (Executive Director) $90,838 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adarsh Alphons (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mariano Carrranza (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,857
Expenses
$988,003
Net Income
$191,854
Net Assets
$332,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,025,439
86.9%
Program Services $4,237
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $124,981
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,200
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,006
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,913
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,249
Total Liabilities $18,747
Net Assets $332,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diana Buckley (Executive Director) $50,506 $0 $0
Adarsh Alphons (Chairperson/Exec. Dir) $31,500 $0 $0
Kyle De Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065,862
Expenses
$1,042,031
Net Income
$23,831
Net Assets
$140,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,912
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $125,950
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,250
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $562,127
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,268
Total Liabilities $15,620
Net Assets $140,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle De Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adarsh Alphons (Executive Director/President) $0 $78,250 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Osman Khan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cripe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Kleh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shivani Trivedi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mathews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,334
Expenses
$606,949
Net Income
$101,385
Net Assets
$116,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,595
85.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,739
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,000
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,976
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,131
Total Liabilities $9,314
Net Assets $116,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adarsh Alphons (Executive Director) $97,000 $0 $0
Katelyn Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mathew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle De Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grimanesa Amoros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,008
Expenses
$414,280
Net Income
-$21,272
Net Assets
$15,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,008
100%
Program Services $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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,177
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,823
Total Liabilities $3,391
Net Assets $15,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adarsh Alphons (Executive Director) $68,500 $0 $0
Katelyn Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mathew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle De Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grimanesa Amoros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agostina Pechi (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,538
Expenses
$191,018
Net Income
$27,520
Net Assets
$36,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,538
100%
Program Services $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 $53,500
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,000
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,704
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $36,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adarsh Alphons (Executive Director) $53,500 $0 $0
Katelyn Norris (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hovland (Secertary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bonner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kyle De Woody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kissling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Masel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grimanesa Amoros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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