Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jul 1989.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
35 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
16 people listed on the 990; $129K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi O'Mara | $49,274 | $36,142 | $35,089 | $34,067 | — |
| Heidi Omara | — | — | — | — | $32,945 |
| Estella Peng | $26,792 | $24,871 | $11,407 | $6,829 | $6,904 |
| Marisa Giangregorio | $17,670 | $20,894 | $15,294 | $15,878 | $8,333 |
| Lidija Vukovic | $14,267 | $11,014 | $10,693 | $10,382 | $10,388 |
| Eric Hollander | $11,941 | $6,752 | — | — | — |
| Erin Lachance | — | — | $5,620 | $10,912 | $10,792 |
| Harley Smith III | $8,752 | $10,285 | $7,626 | $6,964 | $6,580 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Special Needs Arts Programs INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Special Needs Arts Programs INC is a nonprofit based in Lexington, MA, formed in 1984.
Questions for Special Needs Arts Programs INC
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Sing Along Chorus has two rehearsal groups for teens and adults with special needs. Each group rehearses from September through June for approximately 32 rehearsals each, 64 rehearsals per year total. Each rehearsal is 90 minutes long. Approximately 48 singers total. Chorus Camp is our four week summer program.
Special Artists is a visual arts class for individuals with special needs. Special Artists holds 2 classes for an 8 week fall session, 4 week winter session, 8 week spring session and 4 week summer session. There is an average of 12 participants per class. Each class is 60 minutes long.
SNAP introduced a new program called Paint Nights. This program met once per month for ninety minutes over nine months. The aim of Paint Nights is to provide a happy, engaging space where our artists could grow personally and creatively as well as socialize and make meaningful connections.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2026 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY26 | End FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $201K | $214K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $201K | $214K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $4 | $9 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $201K | $214K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $129K | $53K | $76K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $10K | $3K | $7K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $6K | $6K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $10K | $9K | $1K | |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $2K | $2K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $21K | $21K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $35 | $35 | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $25 | $25 | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $6K | $20 | $6K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $193K | $67K | $119K | $6K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 20, 2026 | $207K | $193K | $14K | $214K | 990 PDF |
| FY2025Filed with the IRS Aug 29, 2025 | $180K | $201K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 8, 2024 | $140K | $177K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 19, 2023 | $150K | $159K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 3, 2022 | $157K | $130K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $206,996 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $206,996 across 13 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $192,692 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $214,091 assets, 6 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $214,082 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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