2026-09-01T19:21:16-04:00 2025-12-31 852128261 Ledger Haven Virtual Bookkeeping Solutions LLC 201 Bunker Ave MERIDEN CT 06450 990EZ 2025-01-01 811505166 Arts for Schools Inc ARTS 2039368567 496 Newhall St Hamden CT 06517 Melissa Caraballo Treasurer 2038592106 2026-09-02 true Melissa Caraballo P02391595 2038592106 2026-09-02 2025 X X X https : arts4schools. org X X 50606 X 50606 0 0 0 50606 13736 15691 200 104 18304 48035 2571 -3372 404 -397 X 2551 2160 2551 2160 5923 2557 -3372 -397 ARTS FOR SCHOOLS IS COMMITED TO BRINGING THE ARTS INTO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ART DESERTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES ABILITIES CULTURES RELIGIONS AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO PURSUE THEIR CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC DREAMS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND SKILLED CRAFTSMEN. USE THEIR TALENTS IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ALL AGES WITH OVER 80 DIFFERENT ARTISTIC PROGRAMS THROUTOUT THE STATE OF CT. 0 0 Melissa Caraballo Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Barbara Alexander Executive Director 10 10400 0 0 Michael Clinton Acting President 0.5 0 0 0 Deidre Thomas Secretary 0.5 0 0 0 X false true false false false 0 false false false false Melissa Caraballo 201 Bunker Ave Meriden CT 06450 2038592106 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 337521 228317 246837 134084 49606 996365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 337521 228317 246837 134084 49606 996365 996365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 996365 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Business Fees & Licenses, $849| Business Meals, $174| Dues & Subscriptions, $539| Bank Charges & Payment Processing Fees, $210| Telephone Expenses, $2679| Insurance Expenses, $2395| Marketing Expenses, $955| Auto Expenses, $798| Computer & Software Related Expenses, $3334| Storage Fees, $2472| Payroll Taxes, $1800| Staff Recruitment Expenses, $236| National Business Travel Expenses, $713| Program Supplies and Materials, $1150| Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| During 2025 the organization recorded prior-period accounting adjustments totaling 404 to retained earnings to correct beginning account balances related to cash accounts. These adjustments were recorded directly to net assets and are reflected on Form 990-EZ Part I Line 20., $404| Part II, line 26 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Payable, $5923, $2557| Part V, line 34 | Explanation:| Effective in 2025 the organization amended its corporate name from Arts in CT Corp to Arts for Schools Inc. as part of a strategic rebranding initiative. The name change better reflects the organizations educational mission and long-term vision to expand its arts-based programming beyond Connecticut into additional regions including Maryland and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The organizations exempt purpose remained unchanged.| Part I, General | Explanation:| Donated Professional Services: During 2025 Arts for Schools Inc. received donated professional bookkeeping services from Melissa Caraballo Treasurer through Ledger Haven Virtual Bookkeeping Solutions LLC. The estimated fair value of the donated professional services was 7,800. Consistent with Form 990-EZ reporting requirements the value of these donated services is not included in the revenue or expense totals reported on Form 990-EZ.