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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0552252

ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

Financials

$303K$265K2021$250K$280K2022$191K$211K2023$232K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$231,839$223,162$8,677$23,967$0$23,967
December 31, 2023990$191,016$210,674-$19,658$15,290$0$15,290
December 31, 2022990$249,803$279,972-$30,169$34,948$0$34,948
December 31, 2021990$302,512$265,119$37,393$76,042$0$76,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,738
Program service revenue
$216,101
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160
Professional fundraising fees
$250
Occupancy
$178,019
Travel
$833
Program services (functional)
$214,982
Management and general (functional)
$3,555
Fundraising (functional)
$4,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,290
Total assets, end of year
$23,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$23,967
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,967
Gross receipts
$231,839
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caeser WhitemanExecutive Director
Key employee
30$160
Heather MilburnBoard President
Trustee or director
10$0
Jackie GardnerTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Kalina RumbalskiSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John WhitemanExecutive Director
Officer
25$1,927$1,927
Heather MilburnBoard President
Officer
10$0$0
Jackie GardnerTreasurer
Officer
5$0$0
Shubho GoshBoard Member
Officer
2$0$0
Yves BashongaBoard Member
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WhitemanExecutive Director
Trustee or director
25$2,237
Heather MilburnBoard President
Trustee or director
10$0
Jackie GardnerTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Shubho GoshBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Yves BashongaBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John WhitemanExecutive Director
Key employee
30$4,152
Heather MilburnBoard President
Trustee or director
20$0
Jackie Gardner3
Trustee or director
0$0
Kalina RumbalskiSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
Robert SandowBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Steve GeyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44-70 21ST STREET 1015, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101-5114
In care of
% ARETE LIVIGN ARTS FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1130 Bedford Avenue 60, Brooklyn NY 11216
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Caeser Whiteman, 64 Dupont St 2L, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
John Whiteman, 64 Dupont St 2L, Brooklyn NY 11222
Signed the 990
Caeser Whiteman, Executive Director
Phone
(718) 349-1681

Mission

The creation and support of arts that inspire personal, political, or spiritual awakening.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our emerging artist galleries and work studios present exhibitions of emerging artist, provides workspace, mentorship, and business and marketing guidance . The Gallery also offers summer youth programs.
    Expenses $207,442 · grants $5,275 · revenue $185,399
  • Music and multimedia performances
    Expenses $6,719 · revenue $802
  • Film Projects
    Expenses $783
  • Publising
    Expenses $38

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0552252
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,967
Income (IRS master file)
$231,839

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$231,839$223,162$23,967IRS
990December 2023$191,016$210,674$15,290XML
990December 2022$249,803$279,972$34,948XML
990December 2021$302,512$265,119$76,042XML
990-N for 2015
Officer: John Whiteman
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 05-0552252).

Questions about ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION is 05-0552252.
Is ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION 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 ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Caeser Whiteman.
Who are the officers and directors of ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160 (Caeser Whiteman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ARETE LIVING ARTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $231,839, expenses of $223,162 and total assets of $23,967 at year end.

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