2026-02-03T13:29:20-06:00 2025-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-07-01 522113471 SITAR ARTS CENTER SITA 2027972145 1700 KALORAMA ROAD NW 101 WASHINGTON DC 20009 MAUREEN L DWYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027972145 2026-02-03 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAUREEN L DWYER 1700 KALORAMA ROAD NW 101 WASHINGTON DC 20009 3998757 0 X WWW.SITARARTSCENTER.ORG X 1998 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 23 23 125 136 0 0 4916190 3356917 86258 92834 25325 232128 11081 -8687 5038854 3673192 0 0 0 0 2349053 2566179 0 0 322864 1259180 1443282 3608233 4009461 1430621 -336269 13809249 16438574 2946903 5887707 10862346 10550867 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1323143 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 14-24, ENGAGE IN YEAR-ROUND ARTS-BASED LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. SITAR OFFERS THREE TIERED PROGRAMS: SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS INTERNSHIPS ARE PAID, PROJECT-BASED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR YOUTH IN MURAL ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, OR MUSICAL THEATER; BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PAID INTERNSHIPS AND COLLEGE PREP FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL POST-SECONDARY TRANSITIONS WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CREATIVE SECTOR AS A CAREER PATH; AND ARTS ADVANCE: CAREER STUDIOS ENGAGES OLDER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS FOR CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. 865252 42875 ARTS AFTERSCHOOL: EVERY DAY AFTERSCHOOL, AND ON SATURDAYS, DC YOUTH CHOOSE FROM 40+ MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CLASSES AND PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS TO ENROLL IN EACH SEMESTER. THE PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD ALL THE WAY THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL IN VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND DIGITAL ARTS EDUCATION. THROUGH MULTIGENERATIONAL MUSIC, ART, MOVEMENT, AND THEATER CLASSES, OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS DEVELOP PRELITERACY SKILLS, BECOME MORE SOCIALLY AWARE AND CONFIDENT, AND BEGIN THEIR PATH TO LIFELONG AND SELF ADVOCATING LEARNING. ACROSS THE SEMESTER, SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS DEVELOP ARTISTIC SKILLS AND 21ST CENTURY LEARNING AND WORK SKILLS, AND WORK TOWARDS AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PROJECT OR PERFORMANCE. AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, STUDENTS SHARE THEIR COMPLETED WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE STUDENT SHOWCASE.PROGRAMS ARE ENRICHED BY RENOWNED ARTISTIC PARTNERS SUCH AS THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL, LEVINE MUSIC, WASHINGTON BALLET, DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND MORE. WHEN STUDENTS REACH 7TH GRADE, THEY CAN ENROLL IN THE SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS PROGRAM WHERE THEY BEGIN TO MASTER ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIPS, FIELD TRIPS TO CULTURAL VENUES AND COLLEGES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. 832395 49959 SUMMER AT SITAR: CAMP SITAR IS A SIX-WEEK, FULL DAY SUMMER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS LEARNING AND HELPS FILL GAPS IN DC'S CITY-WIDE NEED FOR SUMMER CARE FOR FAMILIES OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH BUILD THEIR SCHEDULE AROUND THE ART FORMS THEY WANT TO EXPLORE INCLUDING STUDIO ARTS, ACTING, MUSIC, DANCE, DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL ARTS. PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SITAR'S ANNUAL SUMMER MUSICAL, A FULL-OUT BROADWAY STYLE PRODUCTION THAT REHEARSES EACH AFTERNOON OF CAMP AND CULMINATES IN A WEEK-END OF PERFORMANCES ON SITAR'S STAGE. THROUGH PROGRESSIVE CURRICULUM, SUMMER TEACHING ARTISTS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS. GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, FIELD TRIPS TO DC'S DIVERSE CULTURAL ASSETS INSPIRE LEARNING, PROJECT IDEAS, AND CREATIVITY. 3020790 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MAUREEN L DWYER 2027972145 1700 KALORAMA ROAD NW 101 WASHINGTON DC 20009 MARIO GARCIA DURHAM PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JADE FLOYD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN FOX TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA HARMAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIDI BLYDEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COVIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DENSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES DESANTIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN DEVINE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KHALED FARHANG BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICK FOLGER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA FOTE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARA GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JILL LESSER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE LAPORTE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LILLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAYA SAXENA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARLA SCHNALL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TROY PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK SRIVASTAVA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WINGERT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN DWYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 149375 0 25011 ESSENCE NEWHOFF CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 119943 0 3582 269318 0 28593 2 0 1 0 0 276662 638388 2441867 245565 3356917 REGISTRATION INCOME 900099 92834 92834 92834 208724 208724 28413 0 28413 28413 28413 233544 210140 23404 23404 23404 60500 276662 115425 -54925 -54925 OTHER REVENUE 900099 17825 17825 17825 3673192 92834 0 223441 174386 104632 34877 34877 2007800 1665331 183546 158923 35745 30037 3084 2624 145792 122992 12349 10451 202456 151498 35823 15135 120603 120603 326372 281992 40064 4316 59015 42415 13292 3308 73141 58513 7314 7314 22583 13167 9245 171 94518 94518 273232 215853 32788 24591 22994 17001 3868 2125 EVENT EXPENSES 108623 63065 1016 44542 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 98446 78423 10305 9718 SUPPLIES 94718 82902 11816 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 82228 47079 35149 66809 45890 16150 4769 4009461 3020790 665807 322864 575053 1877794 1537765 1393344 3222369 1395358 2122 6819 68237 82263 14961838 3797073 6442690 11164765 460513 518231 1500500 0 13809249 16438574 271734 297356 19200 5775 2645215 5484547 10754 100029 2946903 5887707 X 6483293 7111806 4379053 3439061 10862346 10550867 13809249 16438574 -336269 24790 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3577648 3872470 3462391 4916190 3407067 19235766 3577648 3872470 3462391 4916190 3407067 19235766 3217845 16017921 14129 11740 57766 85008 237137 405780 113604 137757 2999 5520 17825 277705 19919251 349323 0.80410 0.80410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 467100 -7355 81169 540914 411215 55885 467100 411215 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 2915809 2915809 7713985 1906997 5806988 3144130 1417151 1726979 460900 363347 97553 727014 109578 617436 11164765 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 100029 100029 3873597 24790 60190 115425 200405 3673192 0 3673192 4185076 60190 115425 175615 4009461 0 4009461 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO INVEST DONATIONS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FROM DONORS INTO A FUND IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL IS INVESTED TO PROVIDE INCOME AND SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE LONG-TERM. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND RESULTED FROM INTERNAL DESIGNATION AND IS CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE D.C. UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FS AND 115,425. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FS AND 115,425. NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII GALA 337162 276662 60500 88077 27348 337162 276662 60500 88077 27348 115425 -54925 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MAUREEN DWYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149375 0 0 0 0 0 4481 0 20530 0 174386 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ESSENCE NEWHOFF RECEIVED A MERIT BASED BONUS OF $541. X 1746 210140 FMV X SNACKS 4505 35425 ESTIMATED PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 SITAR ARTS CENTER ENGAGES DC YOUTH, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO YOUNG ADULTHOOD, IN BUILDING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY OF LEARNING AND BELONGING THAT REMOVES FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO ARTS EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING. AT SITAR, STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE VISUAL, DIGITAL, AND PERFORMING ARTS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE AND 80% OF ENROLLMENT IS RESERVED FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING LOW INCOME. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN SITAR'S STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND REACH UP TO 900 STUDENTS A YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCUSSED ANNUALLY WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C SITAR CENTER'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, INCLUDING SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.