Nonprofit · EIN 13-1980628
RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC
Also known as RIVERARTS
Tax-exempt · HASTINGS HDSN, NY 10706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $536,640 | $545,993 | -$9,353 | $236,459 | $65,211 | $171,248 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $571,110 | $639,179 | -$68,069 | $255,673 | $75,680 | $179,993 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $610,927 | $625,132 | -$14,205 | $330,046 | $84,948 | $245,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,296
- of which government grants
- $43,000
- Program service revenue
- $368,847
- Investment income
- $2,497
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,861
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,400
- Occupancy
- $35,368
- Program services (functional)
- $397,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $255,673
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $171,248
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $138,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,252
- Gross receipts
- $536,759
- Employees
- 6
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECKA B FAULDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $70,670 |
| CLAUDIA KNAFO | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $25,195 |
| TERRY JOSHI | EVENTS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER | 40 | $25,195 |
| LINDSEY TAYLOR | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MGR | 0 | $5,761 |
| ANGELA LIN | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MGR | 0 | $4,599 |
| FRANYA BARNETT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MADDEN | President & CEO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOVY SCHNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH SUNIEWICK | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ORKUS | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA RIESMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STUART WOLFERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEODAT SINGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL BELASCO | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FUENTES | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE LEVINE | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC MALINOWSKI | COUNSEL Officer | 0 | $0 |
| COURTENAY CASEY | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA SUNIEWICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 5 | $53,000 |
| CLAUDIA KNAFO | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $25,047 |
| TERRY JOSHI | EVENTS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER | 40 | $24,946 |
| ANGELA LIN | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MGR | 0 | $24,800 |
| JOHN LATONA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE LEVINE | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MADDEN | President & CEO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOVY SCHNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHONDA ROOT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ORKUS | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA RIESMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STUART WOLFERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEODAT SINGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL BELASCO | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES FUENTES | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY ZUCKERMAN | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA SUNIEWICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 5 | $53,000 |
| CLAUDIA KNAFO | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 20 | $21,555 |
| TERRY JOSHI | EVENTS AND PRODUCTION MANAGER | 40 | $19,000 |
| JOHN LATONA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE LEVINE | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MADDEN | President & CEO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE NOVY SCHNEIDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHONDA ROOT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ORKUS | Vice President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA RIESMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STUART WOLFERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEODAT SINGH | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL BELASCO | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES FUENTES | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY ZUCKERMAN | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 60, HASTINGS HDSN, NY 10706-0060
- In care of
- % SHERMAN EPSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ECKA BLAIRE FAULDS
- Signed the 990
- DEODAT SINGH, Treasurer
- Phone
- (914) 412-5103
- Website
- WWW.RIVERARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Rifkin & Company LLP
Mission
CELEBRATING AND CULTIVATING THE ARTS, RIVERARTS PRESENTS A WIDE ARRAY OF EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, SUMMER CAMPS AND TWO MULTI-VILLAGE ALL DAY ARTS TOURS IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- RIVERARTS PROVIDES EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING IN ARTS EDUCATION, INCLUDING PRIVATE AND GROUP MUSIC LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS [MORE THAN 7,000 LESSONS PER YEAR],BLUEGRASS WEEKEND INTENSIVES WITH PROFESSIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST\INSTRUCTORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST, AND THREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN: SUMMERARTS [RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS], WHERE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS IN A MYRIAD OF ART FORMS; JAZZCAMP, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN THE ART OF IMPROVISATION FROM SEASONED JAZZ MUSICIANS; AND STORYCAMP, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES THROUGH WORDS, ART AND MUSIC.Expenses $371,276 · grants $7,861 · revenue $325,541
- RIVERARTS PRODUCES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT INCLUDING: A FREE FALL STUDIO TOUR, SHOWCASING THE WORK AND PROCESS OF OVER 100 LOCAL ARTISTS IN 80+ LOCATIONS AND 2 EXHIBITIONS; A FREE SPRING MUSIC TOUR, SHOWCASING THE TALENTS OF OVER 300 LOCAL MUSICIANS IN 30+ LOCATIONS; A CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE; A 3-PART CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES WITH ACCOMPLISHED CLASSICAL MUSICIANS; A 2-PART CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SERIES HIGHLIGHTING RENOWNED AND DISTINCT PERFORMERS; SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-9; YEARLONG MUSIC EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS; AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS; BIMONTHLY FIGURE DRAWING PROGRAMS; AND MORE.Expenses $26,089 · revenue $43,593
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1980628
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $536,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $536,640 | $545,993 | $236,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $571,110 | $639,179 | $255,673 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $610,927 | $625,132 | $330,046 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-1980628).
Questions about RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC is 13-1980628.
- Is RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL 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 RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ECKA BLAIRE FAULDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,670 (ECKA B FAULDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIVERTOWNS ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,640, expenses of $545,993 and total assets of $236,459 at year end.
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