Art in Session is committed to providing accessible education and opportunities to artists around the world.we serve as a platform for established creators to share their knowledge and experiences with others who aspire to become professionals in their field. Through our expansive online library, workshops, retreats, and large-scale Art installations at festivals and events, we are able to provide creators the tools and hands on experience they need to thrive.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 6% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
34% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 34% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$239K
Spent
$234K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$5K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$239K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$239K
FY2024$422K
Expenses
$234K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$234K
FY2024$387K
Net assets
$5K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$5K
FY2024$40K

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 Jun 2023.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $230K Management & general 1% · $3K Fundraising 0% · $941

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ania Amador’s $28K as President & Executive Director is at the 23rd 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.

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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 accessible art education and opportunities for aspiring artists globally.

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1 program · $230K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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In 2023, art in session produced creative programming and large-scale art installations at 8 major events, reaching hundreds of thousands of patrons and artists. Our programs provided professional and creative opportunities for over 75 visual and structural artists, fostering artistic growth and collaboration.

$230Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$239K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Money outPt IX
$234K
Ln 25
Programscol B$230K
Managementcol C$3K
Fundraisingcol D$941
Owns and owesPt X
$5K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$134K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Total revenueLn 12$239K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$5K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$8K
Total assetsLn 16$0$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$0$5K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$83$25
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$258$77
OccupancyLn 16$17K$15K$2K$522
TravelLn 17$9K$9K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$178K$177K$652$196
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$404$121
Total functional expensesLn 25$234K$230K$3K$941

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $422K$387K$35K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $239K$234K$5K$5K 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
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Part I · Summary $239,305 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$72,218
I-9 Program service revenue$134,414
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$32,673
I-12 Total revenue$239,305
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$234,177
I-18 Total expenses$234,177
I-19 Revenue less expenses$5,128
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $239,305 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $32,673 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$72,218
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$72,218
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$134,414
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $167,087 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$239,305
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $234,177 across 7 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $18,343 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,343
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,496 · Management $83 · Fundraising $25$4,604
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,437 · Management $258 · Fundraising $77$2,772
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,138 · Management $1,740 · Fundraising $522$17,400
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,153 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,153
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $177,020 · Management $652 · Fundraising $196$177,868
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,512 · Management $404 · Fundraising $121$4,037
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $230,099 · Management $3,137 · Fundraising $941$234,177
Part X · Balance sheet $7,745 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$7,745
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$7,745
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$2,617
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,617
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$5,128
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$5,128
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$7,745
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,128 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$239,305
XI-2 Total expenses$234,177
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,128
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,128

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