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Sugar Hill Childrens Museum Of Art And Storytelling

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 46-5412811

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 / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$822k (2023)

Expenses
$2.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$907k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.05M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Form 990
Revenue
$822,270
Expenses
$2,091,115
Net Income
-$1,268,845
Net Assets
-$1,144,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,275
86.5%
Program Services $36,116
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,200
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,679
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,026
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,502
Total Liabilities $2,051,491
Net Assets -$1,144,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (Exec. Director (Thru 04/23)/Director) $0 $149,629 $36,008
Neil Bhargava (President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Raccah (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Melville (Executive Director (As Of 04/23)) $0 $251,162 $30,648
David Nathanson (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $207,312 $37,192
Robert Fields (Museum Director (Thru 01/23)) $0 $49,481 $1,102
Taylor Morley (Chief Operating Officer (Thru 10/23)) $0 $150,723 $20,872
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,157
Expenses
$1,594,070
Net Income
-$559,913
Net Assets
$123,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,012,264
97.9%
Program Services $9,595
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,500
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $798
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,397
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,883
Total Liabilities $1,060,027
Net Assets $123,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $201,616 $35,884
Neil Bhargava (President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Morley (Coo/Secretary (Thru 04/2022)) $0 $150,577 $25,207
Miriam Raccah (Vice President (As Of 04/2022)) $0 $0 $0
David Nathanson (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $189,697 $36,613
Robert Fields (Museum Director (As Of 04/2022)) $0 $155,000 $8,871
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,769
Expenses
$1,508,934
Net Income
-$937,165
Net Assets
$634,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,014
96.5%
Program Services $10,255
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,500
1.7%
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 $322,438
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,559,787
Total Liabilities $925,194
Net Assets $634,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $191,033 $19,097
Neil Bhargava (President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Derek Fordjour (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Femi Kusimo (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyles (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Roopnarine (Board Member (Thru 12/31/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Chard (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Cromwell (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Patti Lieberman (Board Member (Thru 05/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Morley (Coo/Secretary (As Of 01/2021)) $0 $125,241 $12,658
David Nathanson (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $166,611 $30,902
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,074
Expenses
$1,540,342
Net Income
-$440,268
Net Assets
$338,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,045,448
95.0%
Program Services $30,051
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,075
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,125
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $782,823
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,265
Total Liabilities $821,630
Net Assets $338,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $185,925 $14,790
Neil Bhargava (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member (Thru 10/20)) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Fordjour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Femi Kusimo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Reynoso (Board Member (Thru 12/31/20)) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Roopnarine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Chard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Cromwell (Board Member (As Of 04/20)) $0 $0 $0
Patti Lieberman (Board Member (As Of 04/20)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Off. (Thru 12/31/20)) $0 $149,782 $14,523
David Nathanson (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $158,577 $27,055
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,708,995
Expenses
$2,471,605
Net Income
-$762,610
Net Assets
$739,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,554,090
90.9%
Program Services $132,293
7.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,519
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$14,012
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $105
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,441
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,166,795
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,705
Total Liabilities $605,230
Net Assets $739,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $181,620 $26,855
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $169,945 $18,220
David Nathanson (Cfo) $0 $153,149 $26,124
Lauren Kelley (Director And Chief Curator) $0 $121,279 $21,923
Neil Bhargava (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member (Thru 04/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Fordjour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Femi Kusimo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Senior (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Roopnarine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Chard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,665,735
Expenses
$2,048,440
Net Income
-$382,705
Net Assets
$799,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,326,016
79.6%
Program Services $125,960
7.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $211,420
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,339
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,320
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,442,812
Total Liabilities $643,115
Net Assets $799,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $177,735 $25,595
Matthew Bloom (Vice President (Thru 04/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bhargava (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Derek Fordjour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Femi Kusimo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Senior (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Roopnarine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $167,280 $17,334
David Nathanson (Cfo) $0 $150,000 $23,873
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990
Filed on June 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,523
Expenses
$1,195,503
Net Income
$356,020
Net Assets
$1,504,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,868
93.3%
Program Services $99,197
6.4%
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 $5,458
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $112,500
9.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,653
Total Liabilities $351,518
Net Assets $1,504,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $176,707 $22,969
Matthew Bloom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bhargava (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Brown (Board Member As Of 5/2017) $0 $0 $0
Derek Fordjour (Board Member As Of 10/2017) $0 $0 $0
Femi Kusimo (Board Member As Of 5/2017) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Reynoso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $166,028 $16,375
David Nathanson (Cfo (As Of 10/2017)) $0 $32,940 $2,556
Lauren Kelley (Dir. & Chief Curator Of Museum) $0 $101,654 $16,128
Melissa Ann Benson (Director Of Development) $0 $132,215 $347
Charlene Melville (Director Education) $0 $111,690 $13,861
Abraham Fallon (Director Of Tech & Info Sys) $0 $112,659 $28,465
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,744
Expenses
$851,057
Net Income
$148,687
Net Assets
$399,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $932,496
93.3%
Program Services $39,112
3.9%
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 $28,136
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,916
Total Liabilities $311,744
Net Assets $399,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $181,162 $23,005
Matthew Bloom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bhargava (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Lynn Sells (Board Member Until 4/2016) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gettner (Board Member Until 02/2016) $0 $0 $0
Princess Lyes (Board Member As Of 07/2016) $0 $0 $0
Julissa Reynoso (Board Member As Of 07/2016) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Sandler (Board Member As Of 01/2016) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $170,572 $15,766
Steven Smith (Cfo Until 10/2016) $0 $137,671 $6,938
Sandra Garcia (Interim Dir. Sugar Hill Museum) $0 $102,692 $12,475
Melissa Ann Benson (Director Of Development) $0 $134,295 $232
Charlene Melville (Director Education) $0 $115,204 $10,423
Abraham Fallon (Director Of Tech & Info Sys) $0 $112,375 $27,506
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,617
Expenses
$861,632
Net Income
$4,985
Net Assets
$250,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,176
99.4%
Program Services $3,635
0.4%
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 $1,806
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,088,186
Total Liabilities $837,701
Net Assets $250,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $170,521 $19,924
Matthew Bloom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bhargava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Lynn Sells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gettner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $159,602 $11,400
Steven Smith (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $124,858 $3,735
Susan Devalle (Director Sugar Hill Museum) $0 $137,197 $14,103
Melissa Ann Benson (Director Of Development) $0 $126,418 $77
Charlene Melville (Director Education) $0 $107,108 $10,085
Abraham Fallon (Director Of Tech & Info Sys) $0 $103,738 $23,775
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$811,468
Expenses
$565,968
Net Income
$245,500
Net Assets
$245,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,468
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 $410,189
72.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $245,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Baxter (President & Executive Director) $0 $168,760 $18,686
Matthew Bloom (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gettner (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Bhargava (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgina Ngozi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Lynn Sells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nevah Assang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Villari (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $156,741 $10,578
Steven Smith (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $73,609 $1,559
Susan Delvalle (Director Sugar Hill Museum) $0 $136,216 $10,247
Melissa Ann Benson (Director Of Development) $0 $124,808 $80
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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