2025-11-11T12:34:39-05:00 2024-12-31 Morris Legal and Tax 2801 Buford Highway Atlanta GA 30329 990 2024-01-01 814396515 Besharat Arts Foundation Inc % Massoud Besharat BESH 4045244781 161 Mangum St SW STE 101 Atlanta GA 30313 MASSOUD BESHARAT Chief Executive Officer 4044345555 2025-04-30 false true NAJAH MIDDLETON P02286481 4043287300 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Massoud Besharat 161 Mangum St SW Ste 101 Atlanta GA 30313 221570 false X N/A X 2013 GA To educate and enrich the community with art narratives not typically available in other museums by providing a forum for open discussion of social issues and by providing a place for artists and members of different communities to share and enjoy art and cultures. 3 3 1 0 0 266650 221570 0 0 -1647 -2764 265003 218806 0 0 40907 56985 0 0 191857 165148 232764 222133 32239 -3327 729850 726968 555 1000 729295 725968 To educate and enrich the community with art narratives not typically available in other museums by providing a forum for open discussion of social issues and by providing a place for artists and members of different communities to share and enjoy art and cultures. 125928 The Faces of Innocence has been displayed in over 450 schools throughout North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. This is a significant achievement for a staff of two plus the Founder, and one volunteer, with only 5% funding from public donations. . 125928 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 3 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X Massoud Besharat 4045244781 161 Mangum St SW Ste 101 Atlanta GA 30313 X Massoud Besharat President and Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Besharat Vice-President and CFO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sami Tannous Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 221570 221570 0 2764 -2764 -2764 218806 -2764 0 0 X 56785 56785 200 200 2509 2509 792 792 128 128 51109 51109 32444 32444 6028 4229 1799 113 113 Meals 1395 1395 Framing maintenance 70590 70590 Taxes and Licenses 40 40 222133 125928 96205 0 113091 111788 20180 20180 45000 45000 550000 550000 550000 1579 729850 726968 1000 555 555 1000 X 729295 725968 729295 725968 729850 726968 -3327 0 X false false false X 195899 116999 297480 266650 221570 1098598 195899 116999 297480 266650 221570 1098598 740556 358042 1098598 0.32590 0.36590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 550000 550000 550000 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 David Besharat is the nephew of Massoud Besharat. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 was presented to the governing body and each line and schedule was reviewed in a meeting with the return preparer. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Annually all Directors, Officers, Committee and Task Force Chairs shall disclose any direct or indirect relationships with organizations, either for-profit or not-for-profit, that may, during their term of office, be involved with the Foundation in a formal capacity. If a conflict exists, then that person is excluded from affecting any decision for the Foundation to participate in the transaction. Copies of the policy are included in the orientation materials for newly-elected Board members, shared with new Directors, Officers, Committee and Task Force Chairs, and shared with the Nominating Committee for distribution to all prospective candidates. The Policy is reviewed periodically for the information and guidance of all individuals who serve the Foundation in a formal capacity. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon request from the general public, tax documents and schedules and governing documents including conflict of interest policies and whistleblower policies are either emailed or mailed to the requesting persons or organizations. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Bank Fees - $63 Repairs and Maintenance - $9,435 Cleaning - $162 Cleaning and Framing - $17,579 Framing and Maintenance - $38,755