Art2action INC FY2023 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 27-3413890

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Art2Action, Inc. creates, develops, produces and presents original devised theater work, interdisciplinary performances, performative acts and progressive cultural organizing. We support women artists, artists of color, queer or trans-identified artists, and creative allies. We are dedicated to cultural equity and innovation, artistic quality and community value, performativity and impact.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$135K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $34K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$135K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $452K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$238K
-43% vs prior year
Spent
$493K
To programs
68%
Net assets
$186K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$238K
FY2023▼ -43%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$167K
FY2020$346K
FY2021$254K
FY2022$415K
FY2023$238K
FY2024$699K
Expenses
$493K
FY2023▲ +50%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$157K
FY2020$213K
FY2021$261K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$493K
FY2024$463K
Net assets
$186K
FY2023▼ -58%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$32K
FY2020$164K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$441K
FY2023$186K
FY2024$422K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $337K Management & general 32% · $156K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $135K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Artistic & Executive Director
$80,016Pt VII · Sec A
General Manager
$54,746Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrea Assaf’s $106K as Artistic & Executive Director is at the 91st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Andrea Assaf$106,454$80,016$78,196$88,667$75,000$61,923
Gabrielle Vigueira$59,992$54,746$55,246———
Dora Arreola———$1,000$3,200—

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Creates and presents original theater and performances, supporting diverse artists and fostering cultural equity.

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3 programs · $337K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

A2a Originals

As part of our on-going new works creation series, "A2A Originals," we developed and presented new work by commissioned artists including Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson, Lubana Al Quntar, Dora Arreola, Heather Raffo, Andrea Assaf, and more. Expenses include artist fees for collaborating artists, travel and accommodations, per diem, etc.

$281Kprogram expense
02

Directing Institute

"Writer's Laboratory & Professional Peer Exchange," a component of the National Institute for Directing & Ensemble Creation, was co-organized and co-directed by Art2Action and Pangea World Theater. Core Institute faculty and field leaders gathered for an intensive exchange and writing retreat.

$41Kprogram expense
03

Veteran Arts

One of our community engaged program areas is to provide events for military veterans, including our Veteran Community Open Mic. In 2023, we held a special 10th anniversary edition of our celebrated Veteran Community Open Mic in Tampa, FL, featuring local and national guest artists and performances.

$16Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Ford FoundationFY2024$325K
South Arts INCFY2024$22K
Total grants receivedfrom 7 funders$452K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$238K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$121K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Other incomeLn 4–11$864
Money outPt IX
$493K
Ln 25
Programscol B$337K
Managementcol C$156K
Owns and owesPt X
$186K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$190K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$121K
Investment incomeLn 3$317
Other incomeLn 4–11$864
Total revenueLn 12$238K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$121K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$121K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$190K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$186K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 648
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K$121K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$446K$190K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$441K$186K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$138K$77K$61K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$168K$129K$40K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$5K$3K$0
Information technologyLn 14$4K$0$4K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$22K$18K$4K$0
TravelLn 17$113K$88K$25K$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$0$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$19K$6K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$493K$337K$156K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $699K$463K$236K$422K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $238K$493K−$255K$186K 990 PDF
FY2022 $415K$329K$86K$441K 990 PDF
FY2021 $254K$261K−$7K$155K 990 PDF
FY2020 $346K$213K$133K$164K 990 PDF
FY2019 $167K$157K$10K$32K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $237,990 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,364 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$116,269
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$116,269
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $118,040 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$118,040
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $317 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$317
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $121,721 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$237,990
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $493,482 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $76,793 · Management $61,111 · Fundraising $0$137,904
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $10,950$10,950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $128,835 · Management $39,531 · Fundraising $0$168,366
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,118$2,118
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,767 · Management $3,355 · Fundraising $0$8,122
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $4,203 · Fundraising $0$4,203
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,167 · Management $3,600 · Fundraising $0$21,767
IX-17 TravelPrograms $88,032 · Management $25,331 · Fundraising $0$113,363
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $2,420 · Fundraising $0$2,420
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,551 · Management $5,718 · Fundraising $0$24,269
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $337,263 · Management $156,219 · Fundraising $0$493,482
Part X · Balance sheet $190,056 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $242,039$121,107
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $198,023$65,061
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$405
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,903$3,483
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $446,370$190,056
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,182$4,360
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,182$4,360
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $344,198$157,131
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $96,990$28,565
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $441,188$185,696
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $446,370$190,056
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $185,696 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$237,990
XI-2 Total expenses$493,482
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$255,492
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$441,188
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$185,696

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