ART START INC

EIN: 134048380 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$1,368,967
Total Expenses
$1,372,830
Total Assets
$670,434
Net Assets
$468,543
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARION TANIS
Phone
2124600019
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ART START INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ART START USES THE CREATIVE PROCESS TO NURTURE THE VOICES, HEARTS AND MINDS - SEE SCHEDULE O

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,368,967
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,368,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $893,511
Fundraising Expenses $51,857
Program Expenses $951,754
Other Expenses $479,319
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,372,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,368,967 $1,448,522 -0.1%
Expenses $1,372,830 $1,311,079 +0.0%
Net Income $-3,863 $137,443 -1.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
70
Volunteers
36

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$251,509
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARION TANIS BOARD PRESIDENT 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORE MURPHY BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELICA LI BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER (FOUNDER) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY MAXWELL STERTZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA STRACHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL KEMA OMACHONU BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TURCHIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARMON LEWIS-AMORE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHIE URUSHIBATA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY KANAGAKI BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONNE TANIS BOARD TREASURER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALDEN HUNTLEY-FENNER BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMISON ANTOINE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOS CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CGO 40.00
Officer
$133,851 $0 $133,851
RESHARD RIGGINS CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00
Officer
$117,658 $0 $117,658
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,368,967 $1,372,830 $670,434 $-3,863
2023 $1,448,522 $1,311,079 $763,982 $137,443
2022 $1,253,665 $1,093,623 $437,555 $160,042
2020 $743,130 $711,263 $179,426 $31,867
2019 $674,819 $705,808 $82,360 $-30,989
2018 $679,783 $645,720 $82,441 $34,063
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