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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1536431

ARTSMART

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$771K$743K2022$889K$883K2023$986K$958K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTSMART by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$985,869$958,491$27,378$255,911$149,811$106,100
July 31, 2024990$888,869$882,858$6,011$228,788$150,066$78,722
July 31, 2023990$770,788$742,713$28,075$227,242$154,531$72,711
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$962,089
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,718
Net income from fundraising events
$15,062
Other revenue
$15,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$295,539
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$331,015
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,566
Occupancy
$550
Travel
$6,961
Program services (functional)
$685,013
Management and general (functional)
$110,758
Fundraising (functional)
$162,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,788
Total assets, end of year
$255,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,811
Net assets, end of year
$106,100
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,833
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,267
Gross receipts
$1,027,440
Employees
8
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
PA

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN VISCARDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,576
LIZ LETAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,000
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARVIN CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY FABIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL FABIANOBOARD CHAIR/
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE SHIRLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR LOUISE TOPPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LILIAN C TSAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN VISCARDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$35,000
LIZ LETAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,000
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARVIN CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY FABIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL FABIANOEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LATONIA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SHIRLEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NADINE SIERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN STAUTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LOUISE TOPPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LILIAN C TSAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROSEMARY VEGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN VISCARDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,752
LIZ LETAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$18,000
KELLY CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARVIN CURTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY FABIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL FABIANOEXEC. DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LATONIA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SHIRELYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NADINE SIERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN STAUTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LOUIS TOPPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARY VEGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1315 WALNUT ST STE 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-4705
In care of
% CULTUREWORKS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN VISCARDI, C/O ARTSMART, 1315 WALNUT STREET SUITE 300, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Signed the 990
JOHN VISCARDI, TREASURER
Phone
(516) 724-1117
Return prepared by
THOMAS J SCHWABENLAND PC

Mission

ARTSMART SEEKS TO MAKE THE WORLD FULLER, MORE OPEN, AND MORE ADVANCED BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS IN ART AND MUSIC. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MUSIC LESSONS AND INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCES TO STUDENTS WHO WOULDN'TOTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MUSIC LESSONS AND INSPIRATIONAL PERFORMANCES TO STUDENTS WHO WOULDN'T OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM.
    Expenses $685,013

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1536431
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
2016
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$255,911
Income (IRS master file)
$1,027,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$985,869$958,491$255,911XML
990July 2024$888,869$882,858$228,788XML
990July 2023$770,788$742,713$227,242XML
990July 2022$527,326$527,731$196,077IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-1536431).

Questions about ARTSMART

What is the EIN of ARTSMART?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSMART is 81-1536431.
Is ARTSMART tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ARTSMART tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTSMART 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 ARTSMART due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTSMART last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTSMART?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOHN VISCARDI.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTSMART?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,576 (JOHN VISCARDI, TREASURER).
How much revenue does ARTSMART have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $985,869, expenses of $958,491 and total assets of $255,911 at year end.

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