Nonprofit · EIN 02-0592364
FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC
Also known as DESIGNING WOMEN BOUTIQUE
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $407,018 | $375,774 | $31,244 | $882,018 | $459,437 | $422,581 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $251,475 | $412,304 | -$160,829 | $485,029 | $93,996 | $391,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,215 | $358,618 | -$40,403 | $593,675 | $41,813 | $551,862 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $288,504 | $368,896 | -$80,392 | $647,416 | $55,151 | $592,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,910
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $202,108
- Other revenue
- $202,108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,200
- Occupancy
- $83,985
- Depreciation
- $29,379
- Program services (functional)
- $305,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $485,029
- Total assets, end of year
- $882,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $459,437
- Net assets, end of year
- $422,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $872,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $422,581
- Gross receipts
- $627,827
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDA ZITO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LINDA GROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE ZARRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENE LIBERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET HAMMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE CROSBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA GREENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDA ZITO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JANET GALE HAMMER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RITA CANTON-GREENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GLANZ | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARLENE LIBERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PARK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDA ZITO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANET GALE HAMMER | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RITA CANTON-GREENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZBAUM | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANICE ZARRO | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA GLANZ | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARLENE LIBERMAN | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN PARK | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDA ZITO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANET GALE HAMMER | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RITA CANTON-GREENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNN ROBBINS | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDITH SCHWARTZBAUM | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANICE ZARRO | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA GLANZ | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARLENE LIBERMAN | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN PARK | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1226 N TAMIAMI TRL STE 101, SARASOTA, FL 34236-2461
- In care of
- % IDA ZITO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ida Zito, 1226 North Tamiami Trail No 101, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Signed the 990
- IDA ZITO, Mrs
- Phone
- (941) 366-5293
- Website
- www.designingwomensrq.org
- Return prepared by
- William M Kaser CPA PA
Mission
To meaningfully grow the funding for the community's arts, endowment and human services through the innovative marketing of unique couture apparel and fine home furnishings
Program accomplishments
- To provide funds for arts and human services nonprofit organizations in the community by selling consigned and donated ladies apparel and home furnishings, fundraising special events and the operation of an estate liquidation business. The Organization operates predominantly with volunteer personnel. The Organization provides grants to qualified not for profit organizations in the arts and humanities.Expenses $305,817 · revenue $422,917
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0592364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $882,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $627,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $407,018 | $375,774 | $882,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $251,475 | $412,304 | $485,029 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $318,215 | $358,618 | $593,675 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $288,504 | $368,896 | $647,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0592364).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC is 02-0592364.
- Is FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ida Zito.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ARTS & HUMANITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,018, expenses of $375,774 and total assets of $882,018 at year end.
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