DISTRICT ARTS AND EDUCATION INC

EIN: 823618329 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NEW HAVEN, CT

Total Revenue
$656,315
Total Expenses
$762,526
Total Assets
$1,567,717
Net Assets
$-1,099,115
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
AM BHATT CEO
Phone
2034018768
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-06-30

DISTRICT ARTS AND EDUCATION INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $656K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $763K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

DAE IS DIGITALLY FOCUSED, HUMANITY CENTRIC EDUCATIONDAE USES EDUCATION AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, NURTURING UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH NO-COST TECH PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO DIGITAL CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW HAVEN WITH AN ADDITIONAL LOCATION AT THE SYNCHRONY SKILLS ACADEMY IN STAMFORD, OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE LEARN-BY-DOING DEVELOPMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE OUR ADULT PROGRAM OFFERS A FOUR-MONTH IMMERSION IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. BALANCING BOTH THE CONTENT AND THE CONTEXT OF LEARNING, DAE STRIVES TO DEVELOP HUMAN BEINGS WHO ARE HIGHLY TECHNOLOGY-FLUENT AND DEEPLY HUMANITY-CENTRIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $571,204 Revenue: $477,427

WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OFFER SCHOOL-YEAR AND SUMMER-LONG PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP THE MINDSETS, SKILLS, AND TOOLS...

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WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OFFER SCHOOL-YEAR AND SUMMER-LONG PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP THE MINDSETS, SKILLS, AND TOOLS REQUIRED TO SECURE AND SUCCEED IN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS IN DIGITAL CAREERS OR HAVE A LEG UP IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SYNCHRONY FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE OUR 50-STUDENT COHORT BEGUN IN SEPTEMBER 2023 FROM STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADDED AN ADDITIONAL ACCELERATED COHORT WITH 20 STUDENTS FROM NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2023. ADDITIONALLY, WE SOLIDIFIED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY BY LAUNCHING THE FIRST OF THREE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM COHORTS OF NEW HAVEN COUNTY STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM REMAINS ONGOING THROUGH THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $178,888
Program Service Revenue $477,427
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $656,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $451,149
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $571,204
Other Expenses $311,377
TOTAL EXPENSES $762,526

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $656,315 $1,252,512 -0.5%
Expenses $762,526 $2,284,701 -0.7%
Net Income $-106,211 $-1,032,189 -0.9%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STUART SIDLE INTERIM CHAIRMAN 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN AKEHURST INTERIM SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALPESH BHATT CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE O'HARE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $656,315 $762,526 $1,567,717 $-106,211
2022 $1,252,512 $2,284,701 $1,139,070 $-1,032,189
2021 $923,895 $1,942,650 $2,001,545 $-1,018,755
2020 $743,054 $1,310,762 $2,206,264 $-567,708
2019 $1,340,499 $1,419,871 $2,175,960 $-79,372
2018 $798,942 $601,449 $1,258,760 $197,493
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