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EIN 81-1536431

ArtSmart

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2024-07-01
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
Description
ArtSmart transforms the lives of youth in under-resourced communities across the US through tuition-free music lessons and mentorship by paid, professional artists. Its mission is to make the world fuller, more open, and more advanced by empowering individuals to pursue their dreams in art and music. The organization provides high-quality music lessons and inspirational performances to students who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford them. Located in Philadelphia, PA, ArtSmart has been operating in 8 regions since 2016.
Total revenues
$888,869
2024
Total expenses
$882,858
2024
Total assets
$228,788
2024
Num. employees
7
2024

Program areas at ArtSmart

To provide high quality music lessons and inspirational performances to students who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford them.

Who funds ArtSmart

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial FoundationGrant Is for Donee's Exempt Purpose$50,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$27,250
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at ArtSmart

NameTitleCompensation
Lucas DejesusCo - Founder and Managing Director
John ViscardiFounder and Managing Director$29,752
Michael FabianoFounder and Executive Director$0
Lisa Gwyn DaltirusDirector of National Program Operations
Liz LetakSecretary$18,000

Financials for ArtSmart

RevenuesFYE 07/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$876,893
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,405
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$7,571
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$888,869

Form 990s for ArtSmart

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-072025-03-02990View PDF
2023-072024-05-13990View PDF
2022-072023-06-15990View PDF
2021-072021-10-26990View PDF
2020-072021-04-14990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

Organizations like ArtSmart

OrganizationLocationRevenue
FreshLens ChicagoChicago, IL$223,295
Riverside Arts AcademyRiverside, CA$388,024
Texas Academy of Faith and Arts (TAFA)Arlington, TX$634,288
TRUE SkoolMilwaukee, WI$342,251
Nimbus ArtsSaint Helena, CA$1,163,197
SplashChattanooga, TN$249,448
Arts for the CityDes Moines, IA$316,221
Childrens Arts GuildNew York, NY$310,730
Exploring The ArtsAstoria, NY$1,009,675
Gage Academy of ArtSeattle, WA$2,571,537
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Presser Foundation
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Mockingbird Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1315 Walnut St Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
artsmart.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
81-1536431
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0260784
FTB Entity ID
4155494
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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