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Arts And Letters Foundation 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$412k (2023)

Expenses
$1.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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-PF
Revenue
$412,176
Expenses
$1,151,103
Net Income
-$738,927
Net Assets
$14,688,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $152,463
37.0%
Interest Revenue $108,159
26.2%
Dividends $184,653
44.8%
Sales of Assets -$57,605
Other Income $12,540
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $870,000
75.6%
Compensation of Officers* $140,000
12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,688,838
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,688,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Siegel (President) $30,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0
Mark Ackerman (Director) $20,000 $0
Gary Katz (Director) $12,500 $0
J Timothy Sherman (Director) $12,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$561,187
Expenses
$1,194,153
Net Income
-$632,966
Net Assets
$15,427,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $34,349
6.1%
Interest Revenue $39,606
7.1%
Dividends $184,981
33.0%
Sales of Assets $288,525
51.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $885,000
74.1%
Compensation of Officers* $125,000
10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,427,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,427,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Siegel (President) $30,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0
Mark Ackerman (Director) $20,000 $0
Gary Katz (Director) $5,000 $0
J Timothy Sherman (Director) $5,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,753,739
Expenses
$986,766
Net Income
$766,973
Net Assets
$16,060,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $43,859
2.5%
Dividends $183,858
10.5%
Sales of Assets $1,518,612
86.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $734,814
74.5%
Compensation of Officers* $115,000
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,060,731
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,060,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Siegel (President) $30,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0
Mark Ackerman (Director) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$589,758
Expenses
$1,151,641
Net Income
-$561,883
Net Assets
$15,293,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $146,025
24.8%
Dividends $217,456
36.9%
Sales of Assets $220,858
37.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $914,753
79.4%
Compensation of Officers* $95,000
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,293,758
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $15,293,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Siegel (President) $30,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $25,000 $0
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$442,286
Expenses
$634,824
Net Income
-$192,538
Net Assets
$16,105,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $156,305
35.3%
Dividends $211,679
47.9%
Sales of Assets $59,760
13.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $438,753
69.1%
Compensation of Officers* $95,000
15.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,105,282
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $16,105,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $30,000 $0
Robert Siegel (President) $25,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,190,823
Expenses
$389,621
Net Income
$14,801,202
Net Assets
$16,049,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $15,013,216
98.8%
Interest Revenue $54,167
0.4%
Dividends $123,569
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,523
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $233,863
60.0%
Compensation of Officers* $90,000
23.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,049,750
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,049,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $30,000 $0
Robert Siegel (President) $20,000 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $20,000 $0
Henry Bear (Director) $20,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$57,257
Expenses
$124,369
Net Income
-$67,112
Net Assets
$1,248,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $4,969
8.7%
Dividends $29,148
50.9%
Sales of Assets $23,140
40.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $115,400
92.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,248,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Siegel (President) $0 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,524
Expenses
$98,871
Net Income
-$61,347
Net Assets
$1,315,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,400
14.4%
Interest Revenue $6,058
16.1%
Dividends $38,605
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$12,539
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $91,528
92.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,315,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,315,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Griffin (Vice President) $0 $0
Robert Siegel (President) $0 $0
Lorne Singh (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$72,245
Expenses
$86,045
Net Income
-$13,800
Net Assets
$1,349,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $470
0.7%
Interest Revenue $21,079
29.2%
Dividends $24,332
33.7%
Sales of Assets $26,364
36.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $78,985
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,349,574

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$101,377
Expenses
$156,405
Net Income
-$55,028
Net Assets
$1,360,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,000
98.6%
Interest Revenue $22,732
22.4%
Dividends $31,584
31.2%
Sales of Assets -$52,939
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $150,051
95.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,360,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,360,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janice Gerton (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffin (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$148,177
Expenses
$193,137
Net Income
-$44,960
Net Assets
$1,472,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $65,810
44.4%
Interest Revenue $29,349
19.8%
Dividends $28,892
19.5%
Sales of Assets $24,126
16.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $185,450
96.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,472,287
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,472,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$214,098
Expenses
$144,406
Net Income
$69,692
Net Assets
$1,517,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $138,412
64.6%
Interest Revenue $54,428
25.4%
Dividends $12,854
6.0%
Sales of Assets $8,404
3.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $134,600
93.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,517,480
Total Liabilities $233
Net Assets $1,517,247

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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