Nonprofit · EIN 13-4069251
EXPLORING THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, NY 11106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,422,911 | $1,909,255 | -$486,344 | $1,897,955 | $180,727 | $1,717,228 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,607,859 | $2,158,415 | -$550,556 | $2,328,699 | $217,232 | $2,111,467 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,009,675 | $2,142,251 | -$1,132,576 | $2,989,489 | $395,884 | $2,593,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,353,430
- of which government grants
- $112,475
- Program service revenue
- $43,050
- Investment income
- $12,931
- Other revenue
- $13,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $147,770
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $177,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $594,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $972,019
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,460
- Occupancy
- $112,967
- Depreciation
- $259
- Program services (functional)
- $1,433,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $447,132
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,328,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,897,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $180,727
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,717,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $250
- Publicly traded securities
- $582,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $619,706
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,097,522
- Gross receipts
- $1,579,908
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUBI FREGOSO | LA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $142,643 |
| TOBY BOSHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $137,308 |
| CHERI WALSH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED WELBURN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED SARANDOS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAO | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BENEDETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DANNY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IRIS CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DESIDERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAL ROSENBLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ALCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY BOSHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $212,308 | $13,532 |
| RUBI FREGOSO | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $132,746 | $10,155 |
| CHERI WALSH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WELBURN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SARANDOS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAO | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BENEDETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DESIDERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL ROSENBLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ALCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY BOSHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $16,203 |
| RUBI FREGOSO | LOS ANGELES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,333 | $16,203 |
| HANNAH BERSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,500 | $16,203 |
| CHERI WALSH | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WELBURN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL ROSENBLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS CANTOR | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE LAURITA | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DESIDERIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BENEDETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SARANDOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BENNETT | FOUNDER/DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3412 36TH ST STE 2 # 100, ASTORIA, NY 11106-1232
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERI WALSH, 34-12 36TH ST SUITE 2-100, ASTORIA, NY 11106
- Signed the 990
- CHERI WALSH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (718) 706-5020
- Return prepared by
- MEI YANG CPA PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDES STUDENTS WHO FACE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS WITH PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS THAT EMPOWER SELF-IDENTITY AND HELP BUILD VALUABLE SKILLS FOR THE FUTURES.Expenses $482,295 · grants $147,770
- FOUR-YEAR PLAN - PROVIDES FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR YEARS TO HELP PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC PLANS FOR BUILDING RIGOROUS, SCHOOL-DAY ARTS PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA THAT LEAD TO MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT LEARNING, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $267,919
- LANG ARTS SCHOLARS PROGRAM - PROVIDES 15 STUDENTS FROM ETAS NYC PARTNER SCHOOLS WITH FULLY-FUNDED, INTENSIVE TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, COUPLED WITH A WRAP-AROUND, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATORY CURRICULUM.Expenses $285,582
- NETWORK PROGRAM TURNAROUND ARTS NEW YORK EVENTSExpenses $397,801
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4069251
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,897,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,579,908
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,422,911 | $1,909,255 | $1,897,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,607,859 | $2,158,415 | $2,328,699 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,009,675 | $2,142,251 | $2,989,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,384,508 | $2,144,654 | $3,894,692 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-4069251).
Questions about EXPLORING THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of EXPLORING THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORING THE ARTS INC is 13-4069251.
- Is EXPLORING THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to EXPLORING THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORING THE ARTS 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 EXPLORING THE ARTS 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 EXPLORING THE ARTS 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 EXPLORING THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERI WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORING THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,643 (RUBI FREGOSO, LA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EXPLORING THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,422,911, expenses of $1,909,255 and total assets of $1,897,955 at year end.
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