Nonprofit · EIN 85-2853560
WAHI STUDIO INC
Tax-exempt · LOCKPORT, NY 14094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $56,461 | $55,940 | $521 | $16,542 | $3,860 | $12,682 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $79,662 | $69,616 | $10,046 | $17,324 | $5,161 | $12,163 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $57,862 | $58,826 | -$964 | $6,114 | $3,999 | $2,115 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,997
- Program service revenue
- $25,583
- Investment income
- $31
- Other revenue
- $850
Expenses
- Benefits paid to members
- $12,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,349
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,645
- Occupancy
- $6,212
- Other expenses
- $8,270
- Program services (functional)
- $47,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,682
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,756
- Gross receipts
- $56,461
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA TOMAINO | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA CALHOUN-SARGEANT | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| TILDEN BROWN | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| CHEYENNE WAGNER-NOTTINGHAM | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA TOMAINO | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $15,833 |
| CASSANDRA CALHOUN-SARGEANT | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| TILDEN BROWN | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| CHEYENNE WAGNER-NOTTINGHAM | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Calhoun-Sargeant | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Tomaino | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Tilden Brown | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Graham | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 MICHIGAN ST, LOCKPORT, NY 14094-1708
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2729 Main St, Newfane NY 14108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Jessica Tomaino, 6197 Keller Ave, Newfane NY 14108
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JESSICA TOMAINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 345-1339
- Website
- Www.wahistudio.org
- Return prepared by
- HD TAX SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
TO MAKE ART ACCESSIBLE FOR YOUTHS, ET AL
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 WAHI STUDIO INC. MOVED OUT OF THE BRICK-AND-MORTAR STUDIO AT 240 MICHIGAN STREET IN LOCKPORT AND BECAME 100% MOBILE IN SERVICE OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA. THE AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUB PROGRAMS CONTINUED FOR ROYHART AND NEWFANE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AT SITES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE SCHOOLS TO ELIMINATE ACCESS BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS AND THE MURAL SUMMER CAMP WERE FUNDED BY ART SERVICE'S INC. CREATIVE IMPACT GRANT AND COMMUNITY MEMBER DONATIONS. ROYALTON-HARTLAND'S CLUB IS AT THE HUB AT 27 STATE STREET, MIDDLEPORT. NEWFANE'S CLUB SITE IS AT THE TOWN OF NEWFANE RECREATION HALL AT 2737 MAIN STREET, NEWFANE. WAHI CONTINUED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN LOCKPORT WITH LOCKPORT SPOKES FUNDED BY GRIGG LEWIS FOUNDATION, INC. WAHI CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE KENAN CENTER IN LOCKPORT INSTRUCTING KENAN ACRES ART CLASS OFFERINGS. WAHI STUDIO ALSO HAD SMALL GROUP AND PRIVATE ART LESSON INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WAHI STUDIO DID EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR HILBERT COLLEGE, SUNY NIAGARA, EPIC (NIAGARA COUNTY FAMILY OPPORTUNITY CENTER), SAY YES BUFFALO IN NIAGARA FALLS, LIBERTY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND OTHERS. THE FIRST EVER MURAL SUMMER CLUB TOOK PLACE IN JULY AND A GROUP OF 11 TEENAGERS INSTALLED A MURAL AT THE NEWFANE METHODIST CHURCH 2699 MAIN STREET, NEWFANE. ON JULY 19TH, 2025 WAHI HOSTED THE LOCKPORT CHALK WALK. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS FREE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY TO ATTEND. IN 2025 THIS EVENT INCLUDED A GUEST ARTIST FROM FLORIDA AS A MENTOR AND A 3 DAY CHALK ART EDUCATION COURSE PRIOR TO THE EVENT. WE HAD 37 ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TAKE PART AND SAW ABOUT 1,400 VISITORS.Expenses $47,163
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2853560
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $56,461 | $55,940 | $16,542 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $79,662 | $69,616 | $17,324 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $57,862 | $58,826 | $6,114 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jessica Tomaino | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jessica Tomaino | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2853560).
Questions about WAHI STUDIO INC
- What is the EIN of WAHI STUDIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAHI STUDIO INC is 85-2853560.
- Is WAHI STUDIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WAHI STUDIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAHI STUDIO 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 WAHI STUDIO INC 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 WAHI STUDIO INC 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 WAHI STUDIO INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Jessica Tomaino.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAHI STUDIO INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WAHI STUDIO INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,461, expenses of $55,940 and total assets of $16,542 at year end.
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