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Arts Are Essential Incorporated

  • Acton, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2005
  • EIN: 54-2125460

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$69.4k (2023)

Expenses
$84.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.17k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$447 (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,375
Expenses
$84,623
Net Income
-$15,248
Net Assets
$7,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,009
15.9%
Program Services $58,265
84.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,168
Total Liabilities $447
Net Assets $7,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Treasurer) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Clerk) $0 $0
Sandy Bean (Board Member) $0 $0
Ranjini Reddy (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,283
Expenses
$61,740
Net Income
$10,543
Net Assets
$22,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,066
20.8%
Program Services $56,950
78.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $266
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Treasurer) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Clerk) $0 $0
Debra Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0
Ranjini Reddy (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,081
Expenses
$30,072
Net Income
-$9,991
Net Assets
$12,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,530
47.5%
Program Services $10,550
52.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,426
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Treasurer) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Clerk) $0 $0
Debra Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0
Ranjini Reddy (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,068
Expenses
$122,491
Net Income
$577
Net Assets
$22,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,836
38.1%
Program Services $76,227
61.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,417
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Treasurer) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Clerk) $0 $0
Debra Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0
Ranjini Reddy (Board Member) $0 $0
Tessa Mckinley (Former Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,449
Expenses
$72,233
Net Income
$1,216
Net Assets
$21,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,214
23.4%
Program Services $56,230
76.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,209
Total Liabilities $369
Net Assets $21,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Secretary) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
Tessa Mckinley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,320
Expenses
$109,176
Net Income
-$856
Net Assets
$20,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,390
26.2%
Program Services $79,925
73.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,862
Total Liabilities $238
Net Assets $20,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Saunders (Former Board Member) $0 $0
Holly Stumpf (Former Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Bloom (Chair) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
Tessa Mckinley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Solomon (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,683
Expenses
$84,649
Net Income
$2,034
Net Assets
$21,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,434
25.9%
Program Services $64,245
74.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $5,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Saunders (Board Member) $0 $0
Holly Stumpf (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Bloom (Chair) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
Tessa Mckinley (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,998
Expenses
$117,921
Net Income
-$4,923
Net Assets
$19,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,253
17.0%
Program Services $93,740
83.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,016
Total Liabilities $570
Net Assets $19,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $2,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Chair) $0 $0
Kathy Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Holly Stumpf (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Bloom (Clerk) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,036
Expenses
$116,291
Net Income
$8,745
Net Assets
$24,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,205
10.6%
Program Services $108,791
87.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,035
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $2,000 $0
Rosie Latto (Chair) $0 $0
Kathy Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Macdonald (Board Member) $0 $0
Holly Stumpf (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Bloom (Clerk) $0 $0
Neal Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,514
Expenses
$130,314
Net Income
$4,200
Net Assets
$15,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,754
22.1%
Program Services $104,754
77.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,624
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $15,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jean Butler (President & Founder) $0 $0
Rosie Latto (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Macdonald (Chair) $0 $0
Holly Stumpf (Clerk) $0 $0
Tina Bloom (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,004
Expenses
$128,511
Net Income
$2,493
Net Assets
$11,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,444
11.0%
Program Services $95,446
72.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,105
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,299
Total Liabilities $8,875
Net Assets $11,424

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,069
Expenses
$109,679
Net Income
$15,390
Net Assets
$8,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,576
28.4%
Program Services $89,485
71.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,931
Total Liabilities $8,000
Net Assets $8,931

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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