The Arts as Healing Foundation offers cancer patients and their caregivers an opportunity for creative expression and fulfillment by providing free art lessons and a variety of other artistic and educational activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$61K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
25 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 24.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $67K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$185K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$157K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$317K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$185K
FY2024▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$167K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$185K
Expenses
$157K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$117K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$154K
FY2024$157K
Net assets
$317K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$148K
FY2021$198K
FY2022$223K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$317K

From the FY2024 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 Jul 2015.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $95K Management & general 32% · $51K Fundraising 7% · $11K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $61K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$60,833Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Vicki Friedman’s $61K as Executive Director is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Vicki Friedman$60,833$55,000$55,000$40,000$36,250

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

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

Provides free art lessons and creative activities for cancer patients and caregivers.

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2 programs · $95K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We offer free art classes for cancer patients, and their caregivers, at locations in the community. We offer cancer patients and those who care for them an opportunity for creative expression and fulfillment through a variety of artistic endeavors.

$87Kprogram expense
02

We offer free art classes for cancer patients, and their caregivers, at local hospitals. In-hospital offerings include chairside art, waiting room projects, and classes in conference areas.

$8Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$185K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$169K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Money outPt IX
$157K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$51K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$317K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$324K
Total assetsLn 16$325K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$169K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$116K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Total revenueLn 12$185K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$324K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$324K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$188
Total assetsLn 16$325K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$317K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$284K$324K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$188
Total assetsLn 16$293K$325K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$289K$317K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$61K$43K$12K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$931$465
Legal feesLn 11b$960$960
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K$21K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$30$4K$476
Office expensesLn 13$8K$794$6K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$540$540
OccupancyLn 16$14K$10K$3K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$477$238
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$866$435
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$13K$636$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$157K$95K$51K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $185K$157K$28K$317K 990 PDF
FY2023 $220K$154K$66K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022 $158K$223K 990 PDF
FY2021 $167K$117K$51K$198K 990 PDF
FY2020 $98K$148K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $185,399 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $160,715$169,403
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $57,000$15,996
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,340$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $220,055$185,399
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $59,208$65,487
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $94,394$91,534
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $153,602$157,021
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $66,453$28,378
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $185,399 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $246 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$116,338
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$53,065
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$169,403
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,750 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,750
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,996 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$185,399
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $157,021 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $42,583 · Management $12,167 · Fundraising $6,083$60,833
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,258 · Management $931 · Fundraising $465$4,654
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $960$960
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,264$16,264
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $20,690 · Management $5,805$26,495
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30 · Management $4,323 · Fundraising $476$4,829
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $794 · Management $5,856 · Fundraising $1,819$8,469
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $540$540
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,505 · Management $2,716 · Fundraising $1,358$13,579
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,669 · Management $477 · Fundraising $238$2,384
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,036 · Management $866 · Fundraising $435$4,337
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,041 · Management $636 · Fundraising $0$13,677
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $95,146 · Management $51,001 · Fundraising $10,874$157,021
Part X · Balance sheet $325,066 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $283,800$323,522
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,632$1,356
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,572$188
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $292,504$325,066
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,612$6,068
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,728
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,612$7,796
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $288,892$317,270
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $288,892$317,270
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $292,504$325,066
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $317,270 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$185,399
XI-2 Total expenses$157,021
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,378
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$288,892
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$317,270

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