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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3017097

ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · ORLEANS, MA 02653

Financials

$672K$624K2022$519K$654K2023$808K$938K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$808,425$938,490-$130,065$1,428,050$335,831$1,092,219
June 30, 2024990$519,468$653,729-$134,261$1,595,782$346,258$1,249,524
June 30, 2023990$671,647$623,766$47,881$1,401,349$301,755$1,099,594
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$619,825
Program service revenue
$145,703
Investment income
$19,004
Royalties
$280
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,534
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,613
Other revenue
$23,893

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$83,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,999
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,520
Accounting fees
$12,850
Travel
$15,655
Depreciation
$66,479
Program services (functional)
$717,099
Management and general (functional)
$213,371
Fundraising (functional)
$8,020

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,595,782
Total assets, end of year
$1,428,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$335,831
Net assets, end of year
$1,092,219
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,040,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,092,219
Gross receipts
$823,383
Employees
4
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH R KANAGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MINORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY KANAGACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA KANAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL GIBSONASST CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAMELA JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH R KANAGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MINORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY KANAGACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA KANAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL GIBSONASST CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH R KANAGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MINORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY KANAGACLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA KANAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PFEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GAIL GIBSONASST CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
129 ROCK HARBOR RD, ORLEANS, MA 02653-2309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN L MINOR, PO BOX 2831, ORLEANS, MA 02653
Signed the 990
SUSAN L MINOR, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 255-3999
Return prepared by
LAMB MASON BULGER & CO PC

Mission

TO STUDY, ADVOCATE, PERFORM, AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION OF OTHERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ENSEMBLES OF ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE-GAUDETE BAROQUE ENSEMBLE, CHARA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, AEL WIND ENSEMBLE, ELEMENTS THEATRE COMPANY-ARE COMPRISED OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTISTS WHO HAVE TOURED TO TWENTY-SIX COUNTRIES AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES PERFORMING AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, LEADING WORKSHOPS, AND FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGES. THEY HAVE PERFORMED IN VENUES RANGING FROM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELDS IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO, TO CULTURAL EXCHANGES AT INKAMANA ABBEY IN SOUTH AFRICA, TO PERFORMING AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. AEL HAS A RICH HISTORY OF REACHING OUT TO AMERICA'S YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND THE YOUTH PERFORMERS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FREE TICKETS TO ALL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND STUDENTS. BESIDES OFFERING CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EACH ENSEMBLE RUNS A SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS IN THE ARTS AT THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN BREWSTER, MA.
    Expenses $575,529 · grants $80,000 · revenue $164,517
  • THE MOUNT TABOR CENTRE FOR ART AND SPIRITUALITY IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FACILITATING ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SPIRITUAL RETREATS AND EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY SACRED ART. BRIDGING CULTURAL, ECCLESIAL AND NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, THE MOUNT TABOR CENTRE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION ABOUT FAITH AND CREATIVITY, CONTEMPLATION AND COMMUNION, LITURGY AND BEAUTY. AS THE SPIRIT INSPIRES THE CONTEMPORARY VOICES OF TODAY'S CHRISTIAN ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND AUTHORS, MOUNT TABOR PROVIDES VENUES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND FELLOWSHIP.
    Expenses $4,171
  • GLORI DEI CANTORES (SINGERS TO THE GLORY OF GOD) HOLDS A PASSIONATE DEDICATION TO ILLUMINATE TRUTH AND BEAUTY THROUGH CHORAL ARTISTRY, CELEBRATING A RICH TRADITION OF SACRED CHORAL MUSIC FROM GREGORIAN CHANT THROUGH THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. FOUNDED IN 1988, GLORI DEI CANTORES, HAS TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF AUDIENCES IN TWENTY-THREE COUNTRIES IN EUROPE, RUSSIA, AND NORTH AMERICA, RECEIVING EXTENSIVE CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ITS ARTISTIC ELEGANCE, PERFORMANCE AUTHENTICITY, AND COMPELLING SPIRITUALITY. THE CHOIR'S CATALOG OF MORE THAN 50 RECORDINGS SHOWCASES THEIR EXTENSIVE REPERTOIRE, ENCOMPASSING BOTH MASTERPIECES AND RARELY PERFORMED MUSICAL TREASURES. GLORI DEI CANTORES MAKES ITS HOME AT THE CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION (ORLEANS, MA) WHERE THE CHOIR SINGS WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES, SEASONAL CONCERTS, AND RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $8,224
  • RECORDINGS
    Expenses $129,175 · revenue $23,316

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3017097
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,428,050
Income (IRS master file)
$823,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$808,425$938,490$1,428,050IRS
990June 2024$519,468$653,729$1,595,782IRS
990June 2023$671,647$623,766$1,401,349XML
990June 2022$878,514$763,653$1,682,274IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 04-3017097).

Questions about ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC

What is the EIN of ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC is 04-3017097.
Is ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE 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 ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN L MINOR.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARTS EMPOWERING LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $808,425, expenses of $938,490 and total assets of $1,428,050 at year end.

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