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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4540409

ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLEMSON, SC 29634

Financials

$72K$72K2023$152K$60K2024$112K$151K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$111,967$151,432-$39,465$165,709–$165,709
December 31, 2024990-EZ$152,321$60,431$91,890$148,002–$148,002
December 31, 2023990-EZ$72,116$72,001$115$56,112–$56,112
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$84,894
Investment income
$2,073

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$39,339
Other expenses
$112,093
Program services (functional)
$141,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$148,002
Total assets, end of year
$165,709
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$165,709
Cash, savings and investments
$165,709
Gross receipts
$111,967

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifger DoylePresident2$0
Omari WeekesSecretary2$0
Alma RuizTreasurer2$0
Sarah DowlingBoard Member2$0
Maia Gil-AdiBoard Member2$0
Amber MusserBoard Member2$0
Jay ShelatBoard Member2$0
Hayley O'MalleyBoard Member2$0
Lindsay ThomasBoard Member2$0
Jasmine Jamillah MahmoudBoard Member2$0
Alexandra Kingston-ReeseBoard Member2$0
Elizabeth HoBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah DowlingPresident1.5$0
Omari WeekesSecretary1.5$0
Alma RuizTreasurer1.5$0
Jennifer DoyleVice President1.5$0
Maia Gil-AdiBoard Member1.5$0
Amber MusserBoard Member1.5$0
Jay ShelatBoard Member1.5$0
Hayley O'MalleyBoard Member1.5$0
Lindsay ThomasBoard Member1.5$0
Jasmine Jamillah MahmoudBoard Member1.5$0
Alexandra Kingston-ReeseBoard Member1.5$0
Elizabeth HoBoard Member1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amber MusserPresident1$0
Ken AllanSecretary1$0
Alma RuizTreasurer1.5$0
Sarah DowlingVice President1$0
Jennifer DoyleVice President1$0
Karen TongsonBoard Member1$0
Jay ShelatBoard Member1$0
Summer Kim LeeBoard Member1$0
Jasmine Jamillah MahmoudBoard Member1$0
Nijah CunninghamBoard Member1$0
Alexandra Kingston-ReeseBoard Member1$0
Elizabeth HoBoard Member1$0
Julian Wong-NelsonBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 STRODE TOWER, CLEMSON, SC 29634-0001
In care of
% MARIA BOSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
801 STRODE TOWER, Clemson SC 29634
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
MARIA BOSE, 801 STRODE TOWER, Clemson SC 29634
Signed the 990-EZ
Alma, Ruiz

Mission

The Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present is an international nonprofit association dedicated to discovering and articulating the aesthetic cultural ethical dimensions of the contemporary arts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The 2025 annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Arts of the Present ASAP 16 brought more than 500 scholars and artists from across the world to explore the roles of contemporary art and literature in our politically and ecologically fraught present. We partnered with a dozen cultural institutions in Houston including Project Row Houses the Museum of Fine Arts Houston the Contemporary Art Museum Houston to create a locally engaged program that holistically introduced our audience members from around the world to the art and writing cultures we have here. Through community partnerships and curated sessions pairing artists and scholars we developed interdisciplinary conversation exploring the affordances and limitations of contemporary art amidst the overlapping political and ecological crises of the present. At the core was also a Gulf Coast Artist Showcase featuring 13 local artists giving in-depth artist talks ...continued on Schedule O
    Expenses $141,577
  • Continued from Part III...exposing their work to a larger audience. Nine commissioned essays on their work were published in ASAP Review a feature of our organizations journal in spring 2026. We also supported graduate student research with workshops dedicated to their research; we awarded grants supporting travel by students and by itinerant faculty. The conference was organized and supported by more than a dozen volunteers working at every level from the solicitation and selection of proposals to staffing the welcome desk and ensuring that events flowed smoothly.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4540409
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$165,709
Income (IRS master file)
$111,967

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
October 22, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

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
990-EZDecember 2025$111,967$151,432$165,709XML
990-EZDecember 2024$152,321$60,431$148,002XML
990-EZDecember 2023$72,116$72,001$56,112XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: MARIA BOSE
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: MARIA BOSE
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Maria Bose
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Maria Bose
December 31, 2019≤ $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 26-4540409).

Questions about ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT

What is the EIN of ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT is 26-4540409.
Is ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT 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 ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT 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 ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT?
The 990-N for 2022 names MARIA BOSE.
Who are the officers and directors of ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASAP-THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE ARTS OF THE PRESENT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,967, expenses of $151,432 and total assets of $165,709 at year end.

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