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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,567,856
Total expenses
$15,767,488
Contributions and grants received
$4,090,520
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$11,942,645
Investment income
$252,028
Other revenue
$282,663
Total assets, end of year
$14,064,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,882,988
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,181,791
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,754,948
Management and general expenses
$445,140
Fundraising expenses
$567,400
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,754,948

Program services were 93.6% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $826,332

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,264,188

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $29,703

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INCOME

    total $11,942,645 · related or exempt $11,942,645

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $287,958 · excluded $287,958

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

    other assets $35,930

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$35,930

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$35,930 · excluded -$35,930

  • 11a · Other revenue: ERC INTEREST

    total $292,812 · excluded $292,812

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total -$10,149 · excluded -$10,149

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $282,663

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $437,015 · program services $366,525 · management and general $34,218 · fundraising $36,272

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,650,767 · program services $9,027,934 · management and general $313,342 · fundraising $309,491

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $83,316 · program services $77,982 · management and general $2,685 · fundraising $2,649

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $470,384 · program services $438,073 · management and general $16,198 · fundraising $16,113

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $883,492 · program services $822,805 · management and general $30,423 · fundraising $30,264

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,146 · program services $46,701 · management and general $1,727 · fundraising $1,718

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $9,299 · management and general $9,299

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,291,171 · program services $2,185,364 · management and general $7,776 · fundraising $98,031

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $51,651 · program services $48,103 · management and general $1,779 · fundraising $1,769

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $111,076 · program services $110,821 · fundraising $255

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $131,435 · program services $122,407 · management and general $4,526 · fundraising $4,502

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $224,086 · program services $209,263 · management and general $7,431 · fundraising $7,392

  • 17 · Travel

    total $216,241 · program services $215,640 · management and general $274 · fundraising $327

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $148,471 · program services $141,435 · management and general $3,527 · fundraising $3,509

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,936 · program services $10,184 · management and general $377 · fundraising $375

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $171,785 · program services $159,985 · management and general $5,915 · fundraising $5,885

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,778 · program services $46,359 · management and general $1,714 · fundraising $1,705

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $230,203 · program services $223,964 · fundraising $6,239

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $113,910 · program services $113,910

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSE

    total $36,995 · fundraising $36,995

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $395,331 · program services $387,493 · management and general $3,929 · fundraising $3,909

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,501 · end of year $377,541

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,472,961 · end of year $7,707,461

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,460,106 · end of year $1,416,718

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,178,634 · end of year $764,693

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $224,768 · end of year $93,957

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

    $1,968,582

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

    $407,927

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $716,136 · end of year $1,560,655

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,056,909 · end of year $1,279,968

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,241,381 · end of year $863,786

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $535,768 · end of year $617,336

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $147,250 · end of year $10,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $397,712

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $939,915 · end of year $857,940

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,325,215 · end of year $10,554,454

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,416,248 · end of year $1,627,337

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS BY CONNECTING EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING ASSEMBLIES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR SCHOOL REGARDLESS OF THEIR RESOURCES. ARTS FOR LEARNING CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARTS FOR LEARNING RECEIVED A 4 YEAR RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (EDUCATION INNOVATION RESEARCH) WHICH, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL BE THE LARGEST DATA COLLECTION OF AN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL IN THE COUNTRY. A4L AIMS TO USE THIS RESEARCH, AS WELL AS ITS PAST RESEARCH, TO INFLUENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT A STATE LEVEL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS BY CONNECTING EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES.

  • ASALA IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PAIRS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTIST TO DELIVER ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH AND LITERACY LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVE THREE HOURS OF EXTENDED ACADEMIC LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PER DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK. STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ART FORMS, FROM ILLUSTRATION AND SPOKEN WORD TO PERCUSSION, DRAMA, AND DANCE, AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WORK ALONGSIDE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE CITY AND LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED 610 STUDENTS WITH 88,569 STUDENT LEARNING HOURS.

    Expenses $9,955,521 · Revenue $4,405,474

  • SALA IS AN AWARD WINNING SUMMER PROGRAM, OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS. THIS FIVE-WEEK, FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM CURBS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IN LITERACY AND MATH BY PROVIDING ARTS-INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION. THE POWER OF SALA LIES IN THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TEACHING ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS WHO CO-TEACH CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM, PREK THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS HAVE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, ROBOTICS, AND FIELD TRIPS. STUDENTS DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, EXPAND THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS, AND EXPLORE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED 1,980 STUDENTS THROUGH SALA.

    Expenses $2,028,435 · Revenue $5,675,381

  • AS THE MARYLAND AFFILIATE OF WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS (FROM BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS DIVERSE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSEMBLIES. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY WOLF TRAP MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS AND OUR DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE MSDE CORE OF KNOWLEDGE HOURS REQUIRED TO RETAIN THEIR LICENSES, WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO RECRUIT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY NEW CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING REACHED 13,627 EARLY LEARNERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $1,500,718 · Revenue $876,116

  • THE ORGANIZATION DRIVES STUDENT SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS MARYLAND THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES LIVE ASSEMBLIES THAT EXPOSE AUDIENCES OF UP TO 250 STUDENTS AT A TIME TO DIVERSE CULTURES, CORE CURRICULA, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS; CLASSROOM RESIDENCIES (SERVING YOUTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 12) WHERE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS TO DELIVER DEEP-DIVE FINE ARTS AND ARTS-INTEGRATED LESSONS; AND HANDS-ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT BLEND ARTS WITH LITERACY, STEM, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. TO EXPAND STATEWIDE ACCESS, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS LIVE-STREAMED VIRTUAL CULTURAL FESTIVALS FOR SCHOOLS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERING ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSRANGING FROM LOCALIZED WORKSHOPS TO INTENSIVE, YEARLONG FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEADERSTHAT EMPOWER ADULTS TO USE THE ARTS AS A POWERFUL VEHICLE FOR INSPIRATION, EQUITY, AND JOY.

    Expenses $1,270,274 · Revenue $985,674

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Sheelagh M Allston

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Bill Buckner

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chris Wallace

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Dr Nancy Kass

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Eric M Pripstein

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Casey Brent

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thomas M Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Candice Buckner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Chappell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Drigotas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lawanda Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alan Hoff

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rodrick Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • J Mitchell Krebs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lois Mark

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ariel L Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cecil Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sara Meadows Shawe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Randall Osteen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gerren G Price

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sallie Rixie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sarah Savage

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer St German

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paul Wolman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stacie Sanders Evans

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $228,643
    From this org
    $204,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,381
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,762
    Bonus
    $4,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,990
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,391
    Filer's total
    $228,643

  • Kathleen Basham

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $169,615
    From this org
    $169,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,615
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $169,615

  • Dr Mark King

    CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $175,819
    From this org
    $133,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,483
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,003
    Bonus
    $24,333
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,167
    Filer's total
    $175,819

  • Michael Brush

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $131,509
    From this org
    $114,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,799
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jessica Hebron

    CHIEF ARTS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $131,122
    From this org
    $114,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,984
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hana Morford

    CHIEF OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $114,222
    From this org
    $109,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,089
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kristina Berdan

    DEPUTY CHIEF OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $104,688
    From this org
    $100,718
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,970
    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
STACIE SANDERS EVANS RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN SPRING, AT WHICH TIME THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED ELIGIBILITY FOR A FISCAL YEAR END BONUS BASED ON MEETING OR EXCEEDING BUDGETED NET INCOME. THE BOARD THEN APPROVED THE AMOUNT AWARDED. DR. MARK KING RECEIVED A BONUS AS STIPULATED IN HIS HIRING AGREEMENT. MICHAEL BRUSH AND JESSICA HEBRON EACH RECEIVED A CALENDAR YEAR-END BONUS BASED ON YTD FINANCES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611959349301011

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