Canvas Institute FY2024 filing

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Staten Island, NY501(c)(3)Since 2018Arts & CultureEIN 82-4902021

The first multidisciplinary arts and culture space in downtown Staten Island, anvas Institute strives to amplify the positive impact of community-driven artists, scholars, and civic leaders. Canvas Institute attracts both local and visiting audiences with its public programs, discussions, and quarterly art exhibits, promoting open dialogue, creativity, and intentional action.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$102K 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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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 15% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$102K
to officers and key staff · 37% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 37% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $27K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$393K
+60% vs prior year
Spent
$273K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$120K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$393K
FY2024▲ +60%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$141K
FY2023$245K
FY2024$393K
FY2025$396K
Expenses
$273K
FY2024▲ +35%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$203K
FY2024$273K
FY2025$407K
Net assets
$120K
FY2024
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022−$34K
FY2023$0
FY2024$120K
FY2025$108K

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2018.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $200K Management & general 27% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990; $102K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$102,000Pt VII · Sec A

Bobby Digi’s $100K as Olisa is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Bobby Digi Olisa—$102,000$45,000$28,300
Bobby Digi$99,500———
Thomas Fucoloro———$21,316
Lisa McFarland——$9,045$5,391

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

Promotes art and culture through exhibits, discussions, and programs, amplifying community voices.

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1 program service account for $200K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Hosting fundraisers and community events to drive community engagement and positive interaction.

$200Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$27K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$393K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$393K
Money outPt IX
$273K
Ln 25
Programscol B$200K
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$120K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$393K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$393K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$120K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$0$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$120K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$84K$84K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$102K$102K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$8K$8K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$717$717
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$65K$8K$57K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$273K$200K$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $396K$407K−$11K$108K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $393K$273K$120K$120K 990 PDF
FY2023 $245K$203K$42K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $141K−$34K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $392,708 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$392,708
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$392,708
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$392,708
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $272,999 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $83,879$83,879
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $102,000$102,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $8,118$8,118
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,200$1,200
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,101$1,101
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $717$717
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,260$6,260
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,000 · Management $57,359$65,359
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $4,365$4,365
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $200,139 · Management $72,860 · Fundraising $0$272,999
Part X · Balance sheet $119,709 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$119,709
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$119,709
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$119,709
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$119,709
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$119,709
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $119,709 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$392,708
XI-2 Total expenses$272,999
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$119,709
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$119,709

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