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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0889475

ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06112

Financials

$957K$949K2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,013,469$1,017,252-$3,783$3,470,798$119,194$3,351,604
June 30, 2024990$956,865$949,144$7,721$3,571,728$216,341$3,355,387
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$768,326
of which government grants
$487,997
Program service revenue
$242,716
Investment income
$12
Net income from fundraising events
$2,415
Other revenue
$2,415

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,500
Other salaries and wages
$246,367
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$431,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,029
Occupancy
$150,125
Travel
$458
Depreciation
$188,940
Program services (functional)
$662,173
Management and general (functional)
$322,740
Fundraising (functional)
$32,339

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,571,728
Total assets, end of year
$3,470,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$119,194
Net assets, end of year
$3,351,604
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,962,882
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,313,764
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,840
Gross receipts
$1,014,849
Employees
16
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY KERSEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$125,000$7,500
DAVID JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH WILKERSON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BARBARA THORNTON MEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ZISCA ST CLAIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIFFANY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH SOVRONSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYDNEY SCHULMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PONDER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN CARTER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERBERT VIRGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIRIAM ROANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICKY FRIMPONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC D COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY KERSEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$98,558$4,500
DAVID JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH WILKERSON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BARBARA THORNTON MEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ZISCA ST CLAIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TIFFANY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUTH SOVRONSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SYDNEY SCHULMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PONDER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALVIN CARTER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERBERT VIRGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONJA HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERMOTH BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIRIAM ROANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
RICKY FRIMPONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 ALBANY AVE, HARTFORD, CT 06112-2166
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZISCA ST CLAIR ESQ, 1200 ALBANY AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06112
Signed the 990
ZISCA ST CLAIR ESQ, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(860) 527-3205
Return prepared by
PCLB CPAS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARTISTS COLLECTIVE IS TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE THE ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND BY SPONSORING SPECIAL EVENTS. IT IS ALSO THE MISSION OF THE COLLECTIVE TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, TO FOSTER POSITIVE FEELINGS OF SELF-IDENTITY AMONG PEOPLES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, AND TO RAISE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS ABOUT THE VALUE OF THIS CULTURE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION IN PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TO OCCUPY FREE TIME OF YOUNG PEOPLE CULMINATING IN A SEASON-END SHOWCASE OF ACHIEVEMENT.
    Expenses $210,705 · revenue $65,661
  • TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTION IN DANCE AND MUSIC WHICH PROMOTE THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF INNER CITY YOUTHS AND ADULTS WITH EMPHASIS ON AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $250,647 · revenue $158,495
  • MUSICAL CONCERTS AND DANCE FESTIVALS WHICH EMPHASIZE PERFORMING ARTS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND STIMULATE ENRICHMENT OF THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA CULTURAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $22,600 · revenue $18,560
  • ON GOING & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
    Expenses $178,221

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0889475
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,470,798
Income (IRS master file)
$1,014,849

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$580,675$886,173$3,736,442IRS
990June 2022$924,746$818,327$3,863,921IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED is 06-0889475.
Is ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZISCA ST CLAIR ESQ.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (KIMBERLY KERSEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,013,469, expenses of $1,017,252 and total assets of $3,470,798 at year end.

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