Nonprofit · EIN 11-3027538
IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $882,690 | $1,181,738 | -$299,048 | $2,649,716 | $2,084,378 | $565,338 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $876,044 | $1,177,378 | -$301,334 | $2,990,978 | $2,026,592 | $964,386 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,129,926 | $1,098,131 | $31,795 | $3,616,718 | $2,350,998 | $1,265,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,973
- of which government grants
- $255,060
- Program service revenue
- $180,035
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $15,682
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $374,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $565,948
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $180,039
- Travel
- $2,765
- Depreciation
- $52,830
- Program services (functional)
- $917,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $180,249
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,990,978
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,649,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,084,378
- Net assets, end of year
- $565,338
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $653,300
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $111,487
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $453,851
- Gross receipts
- $882,690
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIREE GORDON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $117,353 |
| LESLEY NURSE CFA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA TAYLOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARUTI BEDIAKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAWANA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ETTIENNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN TALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAZEL BECKLES YOUNG LAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAWANA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ETTIENNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN TALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HAZEL BECKLES YOUNG LAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LESLEY NURSE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DESIREE GORDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BARUTI BEDIAKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TANYA TAYLOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAIMA OYO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $130,757 |
| KAWANA KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ETTIENNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN TALTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH CARR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HAZEL BECKLES YOUNG LAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TANYA TAYLOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LESLEY NURSE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BARUTI BEDIAKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RON INNOCENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1561 BEDFORD AVE 2ND FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-1306
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DESIREE GORDON
- Signed the 990
- BARUTI BEDIAKO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (718) 856-1123
- Website
- WWW.IFETAYO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY EMPOWERS YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO ACHIEVE HIGH LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. AS A LEADING BROOKLYN-BASED INSTITUTION, WE INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO DEVELOP A STRONG AFRICAN-CENTERED CULTURAL IDENTITY AND REALIZE THEIR POWER TO TRANSFORM SOCIAL INEQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM: CAP OFFERS SEQUENTIAL, WEEKLY ARTS CLASSES IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES TO YOUTH AGES 2-18 AND ADULTS. CAP PROVIDED HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING IN DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, CREATIVE EXPRESSION/POETRY AND MARTIAL ARTS TO STUDENTS IN LEVELS FROM BEGINNER TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL.Expenses $280,254 · revenue $182,435
- RITES OF PASSAGE PROGRAMS: SISTERS IN SISTERHOOD AND I AM MY BROTHER IS A YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH AGES 8-19 TO ADVANCE THEIR INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN PREPARATION FOR GROWTH INTO INDEPENDENT, COMPASSIONATE, SELF-CONFIDENT LEADERS. RITES OFFERS TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION THAT INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL SKILLS COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES FAMILY MEETINGS AND HOME VISITS. FINANCIAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE FEI AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PROGRAM IDA PROVIDES CRUCIAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE 8 THROUGH GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE.Expenses $229,494
- IN SCHOOL PROGRAM: ISP PROVIDES SEQUENTIAL, WEEKLY IN-SCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL ARTS EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING TO PUBLIC, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY. DISCIPLINES IN FY25 INCLUDED VISUAL ARTS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, JEWELRY MAKING, PAINTING & SKETCHING, DANCE AFRICAN, HIP HOP, MODERN, MUSIC AFRICAN DRUM, GUITAR, MUSIC THEORY AND AUDIO PRODUCTION.Expenses $216,959
- THE IFETAYO YOUTH ENSEMBLE: IYE IS A PREPARATORY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE FOR YOUTH AGES 12-19, WHICH WORKS RIGOROUSLY THROUGH TRAINING AND REHEARSAL TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL WORKS ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. MARCUS GARVEY CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM: MGCHP PROVIDES HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSTRUCTION THAT FOCUSES ON AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FOR STUDENTS, AGES 6-18, AND THEIR PARENTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TOUR COMPONENT WHERE YOUTH AND PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCE CULTURES.Expenses $191,289 · revenue $13,282
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3027538
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,649,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $882,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $882,690 | $1,181,738 | $2,649,716 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $876,044 | $1,177,378 | $2,990,978 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,129,926 | $1,098,131 | $3,616,718 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,030,384 | $727,928 | $1,731,669 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 11-3027538).
Questions about IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC is 11-3027538.
- Is IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC 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 IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DESIREE GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,353 (DESIREE GORDON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does IFETAYO CULTURAL ARTS ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $882,690, expenses of $1,181,738 and total assets of $2,649,716 at year end.
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