Nonprofit · EIN 86-1930713
FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $279,463 | $265,353 | $14,110 | $66,339 | $2,818 | $63,521 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $313,589 | $297,204 | $16,385 | $49,945 | $534 | $49,411 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $229,943 | $264,309 | -$34,366 | $55,785 | $22,759 | $33,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $279,029
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,138
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $268
- Accounting fees
- $12,430
- Occupancy
- $482
- Travel
- $3,102
- Depreciation
- $2,192
- Program services (functional)
- $208,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,521
- Gross receipts
- $279,463
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAURICE HOLLINGSWORTH | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $51,038 |
| LEEZA AHMADY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Officer | 24 | $37,100 |
| TYLER ROLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN SILVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN STONE TALWAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE HAMILTON | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $82,443 | $3,420 |
| LEEZA AHMADY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Officer | 24 | $54,750 | $3,750 |
| TYLER ROLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SILVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STONE TALWAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEZA AHMADY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Officer | 24 | $72,250 | $2,747 |
| JULIE HAMILTON | FOUNDATION MANAGER Officer | 40 | $61,500 | $3,298 |
| TYLER ROLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SILVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN STONE TALWAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1723
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC SPANN, 100 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
- Signed the 990
- ERIC SPANN, FOUNDATION MANAGER
- Phone
- (212) 328-9265
- Website
- HTTPS://FSA.ART/
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
BUILDING ON THE WISDOM OF MILLENNIA OF CAREFUL REFLECTION ABOUT THE DIVINE, THE FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS FOSTERS CONVERSATIONS, RESIDENCIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO NURTURE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY ART AND FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS SEEKS TO FOSTER CONTEMPLATION, IMAGINATION, AND THOUGHTFUL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUR CURATED PROGRAMING. BY ENCOURAGING A MUTUAL FLOW OF CREATIVITY AND FAITH FROM BOTH ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS, WE HOPE TO INITIATE FRESH CHANNELS OF SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT FROM NEW DEPTHS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. NURTURING INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITIES, WE ASPIRE TO INTEGRATE ESTRANGED VOICES TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF HARMONY, OPENNESS, AND INQUISITIVENESS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED INTO FOUR MAIN ARENAS; RESIDENCIES, GATHERINGS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SELECTED RESOURCES WE CALL INSPIRATIONS. AT THE HEART OF FSA'S PROGRAMMING IS OUR ANNUAL SERIES OF RESIDENCIES - TWO FULLY-FUNDED, LIVE-WORK STUDIO SPACES LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHARLESTON'S HISTORIC DISTRICT. WE WELCOME VISUAL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, COMPOSERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, AND OTHER MAKERS; AS WELL AS CURATORS, WRITERS, AND THEOLOGIANS WORKING ON PROJECTS RELATED TO SPIRITUALITY.Expenses $208,232 · grants $45,650
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1930713
- 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)
- $66,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $279,463
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $279,463 | $265,353 | $66,339 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $313,589 | $297,204 | $49,945 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $229,943 | $264,309 | $55,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $237,557 | $208,878 | $90,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-1930713).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC is 86-1930713.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS 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 FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC SPANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,038 (MAURICE HOLLINGSWORTH, FOUNDATION MANAGER).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUALITY AND THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,463, expenses of $265,353 and total assets of $66,339 at year end.
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