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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1692702

ARTSHACK BROOKLYN

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11216

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2023$2.2M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTSHACK BROOKLYN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,206,212$2,349,364-$143,152$1,373,382$1,212,845$160,537
December 31, 2023990$2,163,185$2,071,104$92,081$1,622,142$1,318,453$303,689
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$236,026
of which government grants
$100,374
Program service revenue
$1,979,728
Investment income
$5,386
Net income from fundraising events
-$14,928
Other revenue
-$14,928

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,546
Other salaries and wages
$796,605
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,071,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$91,540
Occupancy
$365,391
Travel
$4,764
Depreciation
$30,879
Program services (functional)
$2,110,113
Management and general (functional)
$177,791
Fundraising (functional)
$61,460

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,622,142
Total assets, end of year
$1,373,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,212,845
Net assets, end of year
$160,537
Land, buildings and equipment
$235,657
Publicly traded securities
$105,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$160,537
Gross receipts
$2,221,140
Employees
35
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MCKENDREE KEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,846$2,700
BEVERLEY WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN WARWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS OHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN LEONARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA ROBINSON-BIOHDIRECTOR (TERM 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEANNA BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON SHURETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MCKENDREE KEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,042$9,202
BEVERLEY WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN WARWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA ROBINSON-BIOHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN LEONARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEANNA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA FELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NARDIA BROOKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON SHURETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1131 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MCKENDREE KEY, 1127 BEDFORD AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Signed the 990
MCKENDREE KEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(347) 417-3304
Return prepared by
DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, SELF-RESPECTIVE, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE THROUGH THE USE OF CERAMICS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A COMMUNITY CERAMICS STUDIO, GALLERY, AND CAFE. THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION SUBSIDIZES CLASSES AND MEMBERSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, IN 2024, THEY WERE ABLE TO:HOST 450+ CHILDREN FROM PS 3, A LOCAL TITLE ONE SCHOOL, 100% FREE OF CHARGE.PROVIDE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 15% OF AFTER SCHOOL STUDENTS (A TOTAL OF 30 KIDS), 18% OF SUMMER CAMPERS (A TOTAL OF 18 KIDS) AND 11% OF HOLIDAY CAMPERS (A TOTAL OF 30 KIDS).PROVIDE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 126 BLACK & BROWN BED-STUY ADULTS.HOLD 10 COMMUNITY DAYS SERVING OVER 400 PEOPLE FROM THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COMMUNITY, FREE OF CHARGE.HOST 5 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE, PROVIDING FREE STUDIO SPACE TO PRODUCE WORK, SHOWCASING THEIR WORK IN OUR GALLERY, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH COMMUNITY CLAY DAYS.CONTINUE A 100% SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP WITH BEDFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, A LOCAL HIGH-PERFORMING, TITLE 1 SCHOOL, WHERE STUDENTS ATTEND A WEEKLY CERAMICS CLASS, WHICH IS THEIR ONLY ACCESS TO VISUAL ARTS.HOLD OUR 7TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE SALES OF KID-DESIGNED CERAMICS.CELEBRATE A FULL YEAR OF THE CAFE, WHICH IS AN ENTIRELY PLASTIC FREE ESTABLISHMENT THAT SERVICES COFFEE, TEA, WINE AND FOOD ON CERAMICS MADE AT ARTSHACK.FOOD IS CREATED BY CHEF SILVIA BARBAN
    Expenses $2,110,113 · revenue $1,979,728

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
81-1692702
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)
$1,373,382
Income (IRS master file)
$2,221,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,206,212$2,349,364$1,373,382XML
990December 2023$2,163,185$2,071,104$1,622,142XML
990December 2022$1,528,687$1,624,547$1,837,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-1692702).

Questions about ARTSHACK BROOKLYN

What is the EIN of ARTSHACK BROOKLYN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSHACK BROOKLYN is 81-1692702.
Is ARTSHACK BROOKLYN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ARTSHACK BROOKLYN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTSHACK BROOKLYN 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 ARTSHACK BROOKLYN 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 ARTSHACK BROOKLYN 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 ARTSHACK BROOKLYN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MCKENDREE KEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTSHACK BROOKLYN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,846 (MCKENDREE KEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARTSHACK BROOKLYN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,206,212, expenses of $2,349,364 and total assets of $1,373,382 at year end.

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