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Arts Power Inc

  • Cedar Grove, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since May 1993
  • EIN: 59-2292246

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$216k (2023)

Expenses
$396k (2023)

Total Assets
$72.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$49.4k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,268
Expenses
$396,131
Net Income
-$179,863
Net Assets
$23,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,622
75.2%
Program Services $13,169
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,477
18.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,200
57.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,802
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,458
Total Liabilities $49,362
Net Assets $23,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $114,600 $0 $0
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $114,600 $0 $0
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Adleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,016
Expenses
$226,281
Net Income
$97,735
Net Assets
-$70,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,157
72.0%
Program Services $76,112
23.5%
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 $14,747
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,200
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,085
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,048
Total Liabilities $208,462
Net Assets -$70,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $12,300 $0 $100
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $10,900 $0 $200
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Adleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,940
Expenses
$693,513
Net Income
$7,427
Net Assets
-$168,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,244
15.4%
Program Services $590,283
84.2%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,308
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,800
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,862
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,604
Total Liabilities $257,754
Net Assets -$168,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $51,500 $0 $5,400
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $49,300 $0 $1,800
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Adleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$940,857
Expenses
$938,761
Net Income
$2,096
Net Assets
-$175,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,162
21.2%
Program Services $739,061
78.6%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,585
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,800
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,896
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,031
Total Liabilities $312,608
Net Assets -$175,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $65,780 $0 $1,061
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $49,350 $0 $2,727
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Adleman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,631
Expenses
$1,082,866
Net Income
-$23,235
Net Assets
-$162,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,660
12.2%
Program Services $899,948
84.9%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,902
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,600
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,960
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,217
Total Liabilities $383,901
Net Assets -$162,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $88,400 $0 $2,800
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $83,200 $0 $7,800
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Propper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,824
Expenses
$1,003,154
Net Income
$99,670
Net Assets
-$139,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,436
12.1%
Program Services $853,526
77.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,786
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,250
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,909
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,421
Total Liabilities $354,870
Net Assets -$139,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $87,450 $0 $7,950
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $76,850 $0 $7,950
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Propper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,025
Expenses
$1,029,407
Net Income
-$4,382
Net Assets
-$239,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,400
11.0%
Program Services $903,952
88.2%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,663
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,600
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,354
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,107
Total Liabilities $491,226
Net Assets -$239,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Blackman (Co Director) $81,200 $0 $1,300
Gary Blackman (Co Director) $63,000 $0 $6,900
Stuart Liebman (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Propper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,126
Expenses
$1,025,694
Net Income
$178,432
Net Assets
-$234,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,270
24.7%
Program Services $904,183
75.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$834
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,504
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,400
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,781
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,357
Total Liabilities $464,094
Net Assets -$234,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark A Blackman (Co Director) $81,700 $0 $600
Gary W Blackman (Co Director) $75,500 $0 $600
Stuart D Liebman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dominique Gerard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Propper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Nussbaum (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,647
Expenses
$963,611
Net Income
-$8,964
Net Assets
-$413,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,605
13.7%
Program Services $799,207
83.7%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,030
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,800
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,800
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,168
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,662
Total Liabilities $519,831
Net Assets -$413,169

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990
Filed on April 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,074,028
Expenses
$1,079,743
Net Income
-$5,715
Net Assets
-$404,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,795
10.7%
Program Services $929,401
86.5%
Investment Income $1,119
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,713
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,899
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,023
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,522
Total Liabilities $476,727
Net Assets -$404,205

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,086,826
Expenses
$1,086,832
Net Income
-$6
Net Assets
-$398,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,031
9.2%
Program Services $986,577
90.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $189
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,401
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,403
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,664
Total Liabilities $535,154
Net Assets -$398,490

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990

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

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