EIN 52-1549839

VisArts (VAR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
97
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
VisArts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to engage the community in the arts through educational programming, gallery exhibitions and a studio artist program.
Also known as...
The Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts
Total revenues
$2,983,675
2022
Total expenses
$2,986,807
2022
Total assets
$1,589,727
2022
Num. employees
97
2022

Program areas at VAR

Art classes and workshops are offered to adults and children - approximately 4,684 onsite and virtual students.
One event room with artist studio situated along concourse is offered to clients interested in events with an artist flavor.
Community outreach and visibility- visarts vision for this program is to create a place where artists with disabilities can discover and develop their talents and thrive within a larger creative community.
Gallery

Who funds VisArts (VAR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery CountyGeneral Operating Support$113,606
Weir FoundationCharity$4,000
Xuejun and Andrea Chen FoundationCharitable$200
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at VAR

NameTitleCompensation
Alice NappyPresident and Executive Director$103,784
Katie ZinerDirector of Finance$66,712
Elizabeth Stern LukinDirector of Marketing and Communications
Sharon WittingDirector of Development
Karen AskinDirector of Community Outreach and Special Programs
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for VAR

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,480,122
Program services$1,503,220
Investment income and dividends$333
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,983,675

Form 990s for VAR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-03-29990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-12-20990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $348,606 from Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
November 3, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 28, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from American Endowment Foundation
November 30, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Grassroots organizingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
155 Gibbs St 300
Rockville, MD 20850
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
visartscenter.org/ 
Phone
(301) 315-8200
Facebook page
VisArtsCenter 
Twitter profile
@visartscenter 
IRS details
EIN
52-1549839
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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