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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2015234

ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11233

Financials

$2.1M$176K2022$6.7M$1M2023$616K$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$615,824$1,405,207-$789,383$7,288,617$430,388$6,858,229
May 31, 2024990$6,680,615$1,014,346$5,666,269$7,659,565$63,309$7,596,256
May 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,052,465$175,587$1,876,878$3,187,485$1,257,499$1,929,986
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$565,944
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,880
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,217
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$228,315
Other salaries and wages
$128,486
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$396,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,650
Accounting fees
$64,284
Occupancy
$36,409
Travel
$108,393
Depreciation
$20,455
Program services (functional)
$811,542
Management and general (functional)
$411,130
Fundraising (functional)
$182,535

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,659,566
Total assets, end of year
$7,288,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$430,388
Net assets, end of year
$6,858,229
Land, buildings and equipment
$347,237
Publicly traded securities
$5,079,851
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,386,168
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,472,061
Gross receipts
$615,824
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2022
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSE KRIMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$164,066$11,285
KATE FOWLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE INGRASSIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVEEN TRENTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATE CAPSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DWAYNE BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSEL CRAIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASIA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA COLE LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAMARA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RACHEL SHECHTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSIE KRIMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,806
STEPHANIE INGRASSIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATE CAPSHAWMEMBER
Officer
2$0
RUSSEL CRAIGMEMBER
Officer
2$0
KATE FOWLEPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
DAVEEN TRENTMANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DWAYNE BETTSMEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVEEN TRENTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
RUSSEL CRAIGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JESSE KRIMESFOUNDER AND ED
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 BANCROFT PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-3119
In care of
% JESSE KRIMES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSE KRIMES, 22 BANCROFT PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11233
Signed the 990
KATE FOWLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(908) 752-3937
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

THE CENTER FOR ART AND ADVOCACY (THE CENTER) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022 TO SERVE AS A DIRECT PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY FOR ARTISTS DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. BUILT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE RIGHT OF RETURN FELLOWSHIP (ROR), FOUNDED IN 2017 BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED ARTISTS JESSE KRIMES AND RUSSELL CRAIG, THE CENTER WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A MULTI-PURPOSED NETWORK THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES-AND THE CRITICAL ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE ARTS COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT LAUNCHED IN LATE 2022 AND ANNUALLY SUPPORTS SIX FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS, THROUGH CREATIVE INDUSTRY MENTORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO HELP BUILD THEIR ARTISTIC CAREERS. AS THE PROGRAM GROWS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING AN INCREASED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. WE HAVE FOUR PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE THE GENERAL, EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIPS, AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $811,542 · grants $113,217

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2015234
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
2022
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,288,617
Income (IRS master file)
$615,824

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$615,824$1,405,207$7,288,617XML
990May 2024$6,680,615$1,014,346$7,659,565XML
990May 2023$2,052,465$175,587$3,187,485XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-2015234).

Questions about ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY

What is the EIN of ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY is 88-2015234.
Is ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY 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 ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JESSE KRIMES.
Who are the officers and directors of ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,066 (JESSE KRIMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ART AND ADVOCACY SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $615,824, expenses of $1,405,207 and total assets of $7,288,617 at year end.

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