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← ARTS IGNITE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ARTS IGNITE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,088,226
Total expenses
$1,212,782
Contributions and grants received
$812,969
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$170,541
Investment income
$43,280
Other revenue
$61,436
Total assets, end of year
$1,005,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,877
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$939,412
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$749,294
Management and general expenses
$237,889
Fundraising expenses
$225,599
Program service expenses (Part III)
$749,294

Program services were 61.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $79,044

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $40,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $693,925

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $170,541 · related or exempt $170,541

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,252 · excluded $26,252

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $175,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $157,972

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $17,028

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $17,028 · excluded $17,028

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $77,310

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $79,044

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $15,874

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $61,436 · excluded $61,436

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $282,725 · program services $176,860 · management and general $41,107 · fundraising $64,758

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $250,686 · program services $156,818 · management and general $36,448 · fundraising $57,420

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $24,448 · program services $8,428 · management and general $4,294 · fundraising $11,726

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $38,518 · program services $24,095 · management and general $5,600 · fundraising $8,823

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,350 · management and general $50,350

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $108,741 · program services $2,551 · management and general $59,766 · fundraising $46,424

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $19,195 · program services $4,315 · management and general $12,434 · fundraising $2,446

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $47,174 · program services $30,121 · management and general $9,523 · fundraising $7,530

  • 17 · Travel

    total $64,141 · program services $64,074 · fundraising $67

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,067 · management and general $10,067

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,147 · program services $7,020 · management and general $3,698 · fundraising $1,429

  • 24a · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER AND STUDENT E

    total $257,664 · program services $257,664

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $39,941 · program services $10,363 · management and general $4,602 · fundraising $24,976

  • 24c · Other expenses: BOARDING EXPENSES

    total $6,985 · program services $6,985

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $173,095 · end of year $203,556

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $318,786 · end of year $155,197

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $173,012 · end of year $91,511

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $15,728

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $41,208 · end of year $25,145

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $12,571

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $12,571

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $450,610 · end of year $485,685

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $11,744 · end of year $1,678

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $78,407 · end of year $26,789

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $101,176 · end of year $39,088

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $84,022 · end of year $26,789

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $981,093 · end of year $833,527

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,571 · end of year $105,885

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ARTS IGNITE, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS ARTISTS STRIVING TO END POVERTY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THROUGH THE ARTS, ARTS IGNITE INC. DEVELOPS AGENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE BY INSPIRING THE CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY AND COURAGE THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THROUGH THE ARTS, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AGENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE BY INSPIRING THE CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY AND COURAGE THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

  • WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIESARTS IGNITE WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES CONNECT PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS WITH STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS TO EXPOSE THEM TO DIFFERENT ART FORMS WHILE USING THE ARTS TO BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND CULTIVATE THEIR CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY, AND COURAGE. SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPS RANGE 45-90 MINUTES AND MULTI-SESSION RESIDENCIES CULMINATE IN FINAL STUDENT PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE END OF A 8-SESSION WORKSHOP SERIES

    Expenses $174,543 · Revenue $69,064

  • ARTS CAMPS ARTS IGNITE HOSTS MULTI-WEEK ARTS CAMPS THAT FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING STUDENTS' POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND CORE SKILLS LIKE CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. CAMPS LAST A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEK AND UP TO SIX WEEKS FOCUSING ON A CHOSEN ART FORM OR STUDENT POPULATION.

    Expenses $310,404 · Revenue $74,247

  • ARTSINSIDEOUT - SOUTH AFRICAARTSINSIDEOUT BRINGS ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES ACROSS SOUTHERN AFRICA TO LEAD A 3 WEEK PERFORMING ARTS CAMP AT NKOSI'S HAVEN, A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

    Expenses $153,478

  • COMMUNITY EVENTSARTS IGNITE LEADS SINGLE-DAY MULTI-GENERATIONAL ARTS ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE TOGETHERNESS, TEAM BUILDING, AND FUN. ARTS IGNITE'S PROJECTS, GAMES, AND OTHER OFFERINGS ADD INSPIRATION TO COMMUNITY FAIRS, PARTIES, OR OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. PARTNERS CAN CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENT THEMES OR CUSTOMIZE THE EVENT TO FIT THEIR SPECIAL OCCASION.NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMYARTS IGNITE PROVIDES THE CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES FOR THE NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMY, A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE'S REFUGEE YOUTH PROGRAM (RYP), WHICH SUPPORTS THE PERSONAL GROWTH, CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT, AND EDUCATION FOR REFUGEE, ASYLEE, AND VARIOUS YOUTH IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION STATUS WHO HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND HELPS THEM SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO THE US SCHOOL SYSTEM.CREATIVE ACTIVITY KITSARTS IGNITE CREATIVE ACTIVITY KITS FILLED WITH ART SUPPLIES AND SPECIALLY CRAFTED WORKBOOKS, ARE DELIVERED TO CHILDREN ACROSS NEW YORK CITY EVERY MONTH. THESE INSPIRING COLLECTIONS INVITE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW CREATIVE EXPERIENCES, INDEPENDENTLY OR TOGETHER WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH ARTS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES DESIGNED BY OUR ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS. THE CREATIVE ACTIVITY KIT ACTIVITIES COMBINE THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS WITH ARTS IGNITE'S CORE SKILLS OF COURAGE, COMMUNITY, CREATIVE CAPACITY.

    Expenses $110,869 · Revenue $27,230

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dipti Verma

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Henry Sham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dick Scanlan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Korn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Floyd W Green III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sameer Garg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven Farkas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karey Edwards

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamie Mayer Until 424

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Simona Boroianu

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ananie Momplaisir Started 924

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Bell Started 924

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacob Hadad

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheri Sharkisan

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Laura Chittick

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mark Canavera

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rob Gursha

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carl Sylvestre Until 424

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $80,649
    From this org
    $73,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,399
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lindsay Roberts Greene

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $126,949
    From this org
    $119,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,834
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mary-Mitchell Campbell

    PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $75,126
    From this org
    $60,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,126
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523189349311647

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