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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SITAR ARTS CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,038,854
Total expenses
$3,608,233
Contributions and grants received
$4,916,190
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$86,258
Investment income
$25,325
Other revenue
$11,081
Total assets, end of year
$13,809,249
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,946,903
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,862,346
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,685,236
Management and general expenses
$625,712
Fundraising expenses
$297,285
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,685,236

Program services were 74.4% 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

    $297,560

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $640,438

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,978,192

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $34,175

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION INCOME

    total $86,258 · related or exempt $86,258

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,325 · excluded $25,325

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $59,683

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $59,683

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $59,683 · excluded $59,683

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $57,500

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

    $297,560

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $111,622

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$54,122 · excluded -$54,122

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $5,520 · excluded $5,520

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,520

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $166,019 · program services $99,611 · management and general $33,204 · fundraising $33,204

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,858,131 · program services $1,569,508 · management and general $146,365 · fundraising $142,258

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $15,179 · program services $15,179

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $129,759 · program services $109,603 · management and general $10,249 · fundraising $9,907

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $179,965 · program services $136,481 · management and general $30,092 · fundraising $13,392

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $93,796 · management and general $93,796

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $208,953 · program services $176,865 · management and general $28,230 · fundraising $3,858

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $92,785 · program services $44,641 · management and general $40,917 · fundraising $7,227

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $76,241 · program services $62,558 · management and general $5,959 · fundraising $7,724

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,837 · program services $14,527 · management and general $9,011 · fundraising $299

  • 20 · Interest

    total $61,691 · management and general $61,691

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $254,263 · program services $200,867 · management and general $30,512 · fundraising $22,884

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,979 · program services $18,203 · management and general $3,501 · fundraising $2,275

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $143,686 · program services $37,304 · management and general $70,919 · fundraising $35,463

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

    total $90,901 · program services $70,805 · management and general $11,668 · fundraising $8,428

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $75,109 · program services $45,297 · management and general $29,713 · fundraising $99

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $38,793 · program services $36,010 · management and general $2,783

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $75,146 · program services $47,777 · management and general $17,102 · fundraising $10,267

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,144,406 · end of year $575,053

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $1,537,765

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,802,415 · end of year $3,222,369

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $46,423 · end of year $2,122

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,102 · end of year $68,237

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

    $9,966,531

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

    $3,523,841

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,443,922 · end of year $6,442,690

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $411,215 · end of year $460,513

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,500,000 · end of year $1,500,500

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $168,991 · end of year $271,734

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $47,438 · end of year $19,200

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,785,155 · end of year $2,645,215

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $10,754

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,470,909 · end of year $6,483,293

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,929,990 · end of year $4,379,053

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1

  • ARTS AFTERSCHOOL: EVERY DAY AFTERSCHOOL, AND ON SATURDAYS, DC YOUTH CHOOSE FROM 40+ MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CLASSES AND PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS TO ENROLL IN EACH SEMESTER. THE PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD ALL THE WAY THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL IN VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND DIGITAL ARTS EDUCATION. THROUGH MULTIGENERATIONAL MUSIC, ART, MOVEMENT, AND THEATER CLASSES, OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS DEVELOP PRELITERACY SKILLS, BECOME MORE SOCIALLY AWARE AND CONFIDENT, AND BEGIN THEIR PATH TO LIFELONG AND SELF ADVOCATING LEARNING. ACROSS THE SEMESTER, SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS DEVELOP ARTISTIC SKILLS AND 21ST CENTURY LEARNING AND WORK SKILLS, AND WORK TOWARDS AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PROJECT OR PERFORMANCE. AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, STUDENTS SHARE THEIR COMPLETED WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE STUDENT SHOWCASE.PROGRAMS ARE ENRICHED BY RENOWNED ARTISTIC PARTNERS SUCH AS THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL, LEVINE MUSIC, WASHINGTON BALLET, DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND MORE. WHEN STUDENTS REACH 7TH GRADE, THEY CAN ENROLL IN THE SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS PROGRAM WHERE THEY BEGIN TO MASTER ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIPS, FIELD TRIPS TO CULTURAL VENUES AND COLLEGES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $809,801 · Revenue $39,834

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 14-24, ENGAGE IN YEAR-ROUND ARTS-BASED LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. SITAR OFFERS THREE TIERED PROGRAMS: SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS INTERNSHIP IS A PAID, PROJECT-BASED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR YOUTH IN MURAL ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, OR MUSICAL THEATER; BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PAID INTERNSHIPS AND COLLEGE PREP FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL POST-SECONDARY TRANSITIONS WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CREATIVE SECTOR AS A CAREER PATH; AND ARTS ADVANCE: CAREER STUDIOS - AN EARN-TO-LEARN PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO TRAIN FOR CAREERS IN HIGH-GROWTH CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

    Expenses $1,068,887

  • SUMMER AT SITAR: CAMP SITAR IS A SIX-WEEK, FULL DAY SUMMER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS LEARNING AND HELPS FILL GAPS IN DC'S CITY-WIDE NEED FOR SUMMER CARE FOR FAMILIES OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH BUILD THEIR SCHEDULE AROUND THE ART FORMS THEY WANT TO EXPLORE INCLUDING STUDIO ARTS, ACTING, MUSIC, DANCE, DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL ARTS. PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SITAR'S ANNUAL SUMMER MUSICAL, A FULL-OUT BROADWAY STYLE PRODUCTION THAT REHEARSES EACH AFTERNOON OF CAMP AND CULMINATES IN A WEEK-END OF PERFORMANCES ON SITAR'S STAGE. THROUGH PROGRESSIVE CURRICULUM, SUMMER TEACHING ARTISTS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS. GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, FIELD TRIPS TO DC'S DIVERSE CULTURAL ASSETS INSPIRE LEARNING, PROJECT IDEAS, AND CREATIVITY.

    Expenses $806,548 · Revenue $46,424

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARIO GARCIA DURHAM

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ELLEN FERN

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DAN FOX

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JADE FLOYD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • QUANDA ALLEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MICHAEL COVIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JESSICA DENSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CHARLES DESANTIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ALLEN DEVINE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KEN DOYLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KHALED FARHANG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • NICK FOLGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LAURE FOTE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • BARBARA HARMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JILL HERSCOT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JILL LESSER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MOHINI MALHOTRA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KRISTAN MCMAHON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JAYA SAXENA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MARLA SCHNALL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SCOTT SPECTOR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • VIVEK SRIVASTAVA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CHRISTOPHER WINGERT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MAUREEN DWYER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,981
    From this org
    $139,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,644
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,337
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,864
    Filer's total
    $160,981

  • ESSENCE NEWHOFF

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $118,142
    From this org
    $114,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,481
    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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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
2023
Filed
3 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530349349301058

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