Nonprofit · EIN 86-1928414
TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22182
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $70,739 | $54,772 | $15,967 | $30,140 | $0 | $30,140 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,739
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,953
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,184
- Occupancy
- $1,714
- Printing, publications and postage
- $538
- Other expenses
- $34,383
- Program services (functional)
- $40,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,140
- Cash, savings and investments
- $30,140
- Gross receipts
- $70,739
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LAURA SHERWOOD | PRESIDENT | 20 | $5,400 |
| SANDRA SILVA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| EILEEN DWYER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN FEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DR LENNEAL HENDERSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| DR TRINA NAHM-MIJO | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 DELTA GLEN CT, VIENNA, VA 22182-1320
- In care of
- % LAURA SHERWOOD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 1707 N Market Street 112, Frederick MD 21701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Dr Laura Sherwood, 1707 N Market Street 112, Frederick MD 21701
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LAURA SHERWOOD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 938-8187
- Return prepared by
- SANDRA SILVA CPA
Mission
TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE, RESEARCH-INFORMED COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND RESILIENCE. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, WE USE CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE TO BRING THE VOICES, STRENGTHS, AND LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO THE FOREFRONT.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL PHOTOVOICE & COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING COMPASSION & CHOICESTAP PROVIDED PHOTOVOICE METHODOLOGY EXPERTISE, FACILITATOR DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTATION, AND ETHICAL VISUAL STORYTELLING SUPPORT FOR A NATIONAL PHOTOVOICE INITIATIVE WITH COMPASSION & CHOICES ADDRESSING LIVED EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES SURROUNDING END-OF-LIFE CARE.APPROXIMATELY 45 PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED PHOTOGRAPHS AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES RELATED TO END-OF-LIFE ISSUES.TAP SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHOTOVOICE PROCESS, INCLUDING FACILITATOR GUIDANCE, ETHICAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORYTELLING PRACTICES, PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARTICIPANT-GENERATED VISUAL NARRATIVES FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE.THE INITIATIVE EXPANDED THE USE OF PARTICIPATORY VISUAL STORYTELLING AS A METHOD FOR BRINGING LIVED EXPERIENCES INTO CONVERSATIONS SURROUNDING COMPLEX HEALTH AND END-OF-LIFE ISSUES.Expenses $23,491 · grants $50,000
- VOICES OF RECOVERY - AUSHERMANTAP'S VOICES OF RECOVERY INITIATIVE USED PHOTOVOICE AND ARTS-BASED STORYTELLING TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND RECOVERY.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY OF GRACE, TAP FACILITATED A STRUCTURED PHOTOVOICE PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS IN RECOVERY. PARTICIPANTS USED PHOTOGRAPHY, PERSONAL NARRATIVE, REFLECTION, AND FACILITATED DIALOGUE TO EXPLORE RECOVERY, MOTHERHOOD, MENTAL HEALTH, IDENTITY, RESILIENCE, STIGMA, AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION.PARTICIPANTS CREATED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND ACCOMPANYING NARRATIVES DOCUMENTING THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES. THEIR WORK WAS ALSO DEVELOPED INTO PROJECT DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING A BOOKLET DESIGNED TO PRESERVE AND SHARE PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVES.THE INITIATIVE SUPPORTED SELF-EXPRESSION, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, STIGMA REDUCTION, CONNECTION, AND GREATER REPRESENTATION OF LIVED EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY.ORYTELLING AS A METHOD FOR BRINGING LIVED EXPERIENCES INTO CONVERSATIONS SURROUNDING COMPLEX HEALTH AND END-OF-LIFE ISSUES.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
- APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN TAP'S TWO MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH, FAMILIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.BECAUSE THE PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION REMAINED PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE THROUGHOUT MAY, ITS COMMUNITY IMPACT EXTENDED BEYOND DIRECT PROGRAM AND EVENT PARTICIPANTS. TAP ESTIMATES THAT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WERE REACHED THROUGH THE MONTH-LONG EXHIBITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.2025 MEASURABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS78+ YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN PHOTOVOICE AND VISUAL STORYTELLINGAPPROXIMATELY 150 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS ACROSS TWO MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTSONE MONTH-LONG PUBLIC PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHAPPROXIMATELY 3,000 ESTIMATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH THE PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND RELATED ACTIVITIESYOUTH ENGAGED THROUGH MULTIPLE FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, ASIAN AMERICAN CENTER, AND FREDERICK YOUTH COUNCILPARTICIPANT-CREATED PHOTOGRAPHY AND NARRATIVES BROUGHT LIVED EXPERIENCES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, RESILIENCE, IDENTITY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING INTO PUBLIC COMMUNITY DIALOGUEExpenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
- OTHER PHOTOVOICE AND ART BASED PROJECTS SERVIING THE COMMUNITYgrants $3,239
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1928414
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $70,739 | $54,772 | $30,140 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Dr Laura Sherwood | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Laura Sherwood | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: LAURA SHERWOOD | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 86-1928414).
Questions about TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC is 86-1928414.
- Is TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT 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 TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT 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 TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT 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 TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Dr Laura Sherwood.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,400 (DR LAURA SHERWOOD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,739, expenses of $54,772 and total assets of $30,140 at year end.
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