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The Museum Of Language Arts Incorporated

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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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$41.8M (2022)

Expenses
$5.36M (2022)

Total Assets
$56.1M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.35M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,754,751
Expenses
$5,358,730
Net Income
$36,396,021
Net Assets
$54,749,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,529,315
97.1%
Program Services $217,027
0.5%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $895,917
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$132,068
Sales of Assets -$5,772
Net Inventory Sales $239,820
0.6%
Other Revenue $10,414
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $367,641
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,648,443
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,103,343
Total Liabilities $1,353,726
Net Assets $54,749,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $351,900 $0 $15,741
Nichelle Dejesus Sertsu (Sr. Dir., Exhibits & Spec. Proj.) $143,061 $0 $6,112
Kelly Carnes (Deputy Director) $100,962 $0 $3,247
Ann B Friedman (Chair And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (First Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sassoon (Third Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyesook Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samia Farouki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Cooper Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caron Garcia Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dov Seidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Semmel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina B Small (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,812,502
Expenses
$4,244,626
Net Income
-$1,432,124
Net Assets
$18,353,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,458,313
87.4%
Program Services $77,618
2.8%
Investment Income $202
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $181,885
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,610
Net Inventory Sales $96,401
3.4%
Other Revenue $1,693
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,157
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,016,006
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,277,823
Total Liabilities $3,924,227
Net Assets $18,353,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $13,157
Nichelle Dejesus Sertsu (Sr Dir., Exhibits & Speical Projects) $135,851 $0 $3,209
Ann B Friedman (Chair And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (First Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sassoon (Third Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyesook Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Doerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samia Farouki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly H Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Cooper Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caron Garcia Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dov Seidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Semmel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,444,780
Expenses
$2,842,185
Net Income
$4,602,595
Net Assets
$19,785,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,392,472
99.3%
Program Services $42,345
0.6%
Investment Income $385
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,341
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,176
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,061
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $336,038
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $830,338
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,402,609
Total Liabilities $2,616,889
Net Assets $19,785,720
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $325,000 $0 $11,038
Charles J Williams (Director, Technology And Operations) $160,230 $0 $9,893
Nichelle Dejesus Sertsu (Senior Project Manager) $134,367 $0 $0
Ann B Friedman (Chair And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (First Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Second Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sassoon (Third Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyesook Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Doerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samia Farouki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly H Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Cooper Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caron Garcia Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dov Seidman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,193,475
Expenses
$1,553,424
Net Income
$6,640,051
Net Assets
$15,183,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,175,599
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,043
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,833
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,623
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $628,915
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,104,061
Total Liabilities $1,920,936
Net Assets $15,183,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $10,622
Charles Jeffrey Williams (Director, Technology And Operations) $156,614 $0 $9,573
Natalie Fleischman (Director, Development (From 4/23/19)) $127,500 $0 $0
Nichelle Dejesus Sertsu (Senior Project Manager) $126,345 $0 $0
Ann B Friedman (Chair And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Bernstein (Director (Until 5/13/19)) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyesook Chung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Doerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samia Farouki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly H Johnson (Director (From 5/13/19)) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caron Garcia Martinez (Director (From 5/13/19)) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,359,626
Expenses
$1,111,150
Net Income
$5,248,476
Net Assets
$8,543,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,344,143
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,483
0.2%
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 $300,000
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $160,150
14.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $191,181
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,237,304
Total Liabilities $694,230
Net Assets $8,543,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $300,000 $0 $0
Nichelle Dejesus Sertsu (Senior Project Manager) $125,000 $0 $0
Ann B Friedman (Chair And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoinette Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyesook Chung (Director (From 12/12/18)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Doerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samia Farouki (Director (From 7/17/18)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sassoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dov Seidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Semmel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,700,790
Expenses
$562,333
Net Income
$3,138,457
Net Assets
$3,295,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,700,790
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 $147,692
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,000
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $35,824
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,464,727
Total Liabilities $169,005
Net Assets $3,295,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Isacson Sabee (Executive Director) $147,692 $0 $0
Ann B Friedman (President And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Thomas L Friedman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay D Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas L Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Baer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa M Bernstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cornfeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Doerr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Gorno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth D Greer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaya Henderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mark Lesk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Mundie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Plutzik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Ratner Salzberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Sassoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dov Seidman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Semmel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina B Small (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,150
Expenses
$298,793
Net Income
$134,357
Net Assets
$158,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,150
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,422

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,499
Expenses
$367,138
Net Income
-$1,639
Net Assets
$24,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,499
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,469
Total Liabilities $8,404
Net Assets $24,065

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,723
Expenses
$169,019
Net Income
$25,704
Net Assets
$25,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,723
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,704
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,704

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