Elm Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Brooklyn, NY501(c)(3)Since 2019Arts & CultureEIN 83-3984300Revenue $433K in FY2025

On file with the IRS191 N 14th St, 11249-1011 · Brooklyn, NYTax-exempt since Apr 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Promote the healing power of the arts. Through art therpay advocacy, multidisciplinary arts education, and mentorships connecting professtional artists with youth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
37¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 57 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 2% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
Concern: 37% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$433K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$425K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$9K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$433K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$115K
FY2022$189K
FY2023$199K
FY2024$374K
FY2025$433K
Expenses
$425K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$401K
FY2025$425K
Net assets
$9K
FY2025▲ ×11
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$14K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$806
FY2025$9K

From the FY2025 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 2019.

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

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $156K Management & general 63% · $269K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes healing through art therapy, education, and artist-youth mentorships.

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3 programs · $156K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Education

Throughout the year, ELM offers free after-school arts classes in 8-week sessions 4 times a year, impacting approximately 150 children annually in our community. ELM Foundation is committed to providing accessible, free art education programs for youth in our community.

$86Kprogram expense
02

Gallery

The Boiler, ELM Foundations gallery and exhibition space, provides equitable access for artists and promotes diversity in contemporary and community arts programming. Serving as a vibrant hub for creativity and mentorship.

$39Kprogram expense
03

Community

ELM aims to be a cornerstone of support and unity in the community, focusing on nurturing creatives, children, and families through inclusive initiatives. Our cherished annual free events, like our Halloween party BOO BASH, Pride Fair, and Birthday celebration, demonstrate community solidarity, supported by families, volunteers, and…

$31Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$433K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Money outPt IX
$425K
Ln 25
Programscol B$156K
Managementcol C$269K
Owns and owesPt X
$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$433K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$304K
Total revenueLn 12$433K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 657
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$806$9K
Total assetsLn 16$806$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$806$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K$15K$71K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$2K$7K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$1K$0
Office expensesLn 13$3K$308$3K$0
OccupancyLn 16$304K$121K$182K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$16K$5K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$425K$156K$269K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $433K$425K$8K$9K 990 PDF
FY2024 $374K$401K−$27K$806 990 PDF
FY2023 $199K$115K 990 PDF
FY2022 $189K$107K 990 PDF
FY2021 $115K$14K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $433,014 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $374,361$433,014
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $374,361$433,014
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $101,697$95,000
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $299,406$330,118
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $401,103$425,118
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$26,742$7,896
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $433,014 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$433,014
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$303,621
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$433,014
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$433,014
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $425,118 across 6 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $14,597 · Management $70,998 · Fundraising $0$85,595
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,351 · Management $7,054 · Fundraising $0$9,405
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,581 · Management $1,157 · Fundraising $0$2,738
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $308 · Management $2,770 · Fundraising $0$3,078
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $121,448 · Management $182,173 · Fundraising $0$303,621
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,565 · Management $5,116 · Fundraising $0$20,681
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,850 · Management $269,268 · Fundraising $0$425,118
Part X · Balance sheet $8,702 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $806$8,702
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $806$8,702
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $806$8,702
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $806$8,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,702 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$433,014
XI-2 Total expenses$425,118
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,896
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$806
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,702

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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