Nonprofit · EIN 13-2552500
HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,153,869 | $6,813,838 | -$1,659,969 | $14,180,769 | $1,289,587 | $12,891,182 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,291,036 | $6,625,842 | -$334,806 | $15,842,452 | $1,298,913 | $14,543,539 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,545,690 | $6,665,428 | -$1,119,738 | $15,565,010 | $1,018,921 | $14,546,089 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,684,130
- of which government grants
- $157,703
- Program service revenue
- $1,610,751
- Investment income
- $247,138
- Net rental income
- $611,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90,280
- Other revenue
- $611,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $542,192
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $623,774
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,051,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,155,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $23,300
- Accounting fees
- $211,929
- Occupancy
- $146,001
- Travel
- $17,028
- Depreciation
- $597,778
- Program services (functional)
- $5,362,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $759,249
- Fundraising (functional)
- $692,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,842,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,180,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,289,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,891,182
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,487,828
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,338,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,928,274
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,962,908
- Gross receipts
- $5,464,279
- Employees
- 222
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C HORTON | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $282,617 | $18,699 |
| YOMARA H HERNANDEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,097 | $12,725 |
| VANESSA CLARK | CHIEF OFFICER OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,290 | $12,566 |
| WILLIAM L HOGANS | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,467 | $0 |
| LOIS HENRY | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,883 | $501 |
| KENNETH W TABER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BUCHANAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA CLUNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA EZZARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE G MANOUKIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NEEDHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE NICKELBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MATHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C HORTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $282,123 | $14,571 |
| WALTER M FRANKENBERGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $170,857 | $16,254 |
| WILLIAM L HOGANS | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,725 | $808 |
| LOIS HENRY | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,459 | $501 |
| YOMARA H HERNANDEZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $60,221 | $2,690 |
| CHARLES J HAMILTON JR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | INTERIM CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH W TABER | INTERIM CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CLAXTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BUCHANAN HURSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA EZZARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE G MANOUKIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MATHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA E MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE NICKELBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A PICON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S USHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER M FRANKENBERGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,530 | $15,326 |
| WILLIAM L HOGANS | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,376 | $786 |
| JAMES C HORTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $62,308 | $0 |
| CHARLES J HAMILTON JR | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DAVIS | INTERIM CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH W TABER | INTERIM CO-BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CLAXTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BUCHANAN HURSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EZRA EZZARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE G MANOUKIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MATHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA E MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE NICKELBERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A PICON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN S USHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WASHINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 645 ST NICHOLAS AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10030-1001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES C HORTON, 645 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10030
- Signed the 990
- JAMES C HORTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 926-4100
- Website
- HTTPS://HSANYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ART'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ENRICH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS FROM THE HARLEM AND BEYOND THROUGH DIRECT EXPOSURE TO, AND TRAINING IN, THE CORE DISCIPLINES OF DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER AND VISUAL ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. STUDENT SERVICES: DURING FY2025, STUDENT SERVICES CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCED A SEAMLESS AND TRANSPARENT ENROLLMENT PROCESS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ANN KIM, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION OPERATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO REFINE DATA REPORTING SYSTEMS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND THE BOARD WITH REGULAR UPDATES ON ENROLLMENT, TUITION REVENUE, AND FINANCIAL AID UTILIZATION. THE TEAM ALSO CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS TO HSA'S REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL AID SYSTEMS, HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE ENROLLMENT MORE EASILY WHILE INCREASING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. STUDENT SERVICES EXPANDED ITS SUPPORT PROGRAMMING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING COLLEGE PREPARATION GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL EVENTS FOR HSA PREP FAMILIES. THESE IMPROVEMENTS STRENGTHENED THE SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO SCALE ENROLLMENT WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE AND RESPONSIVENESS. 2. PROGRAMS & IMPACT: IN FY2025, HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS EXPANDED ITS REACH SIGNIFICANTLY, SERVING WELL OVER 2,000 STUDENTS ACROSS ONSITE AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. OUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDED: - YEAR-ROUND ARTS INSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, AND MEDIA & DESIGN - HSA PREP, OUR TUITION-FREE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 818 - THE DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZ ACADEMY, PROVIDING HIGH-LEVEL JAZZ TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES - SUMMER ARTS INTENSIVES ACROSS ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES - HARLEM SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AGES 512 - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS - FAMILY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES THE EXPANSION OF SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT THROUGH THE AVANT FUND ALLOWED MORE STUDENTS THAN EVER BEFORE TO PARTICIPATE IN HSA PROGRAMS. FY2025 ALSO SAW THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPANDED HSA'S REACH INTO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS UPPER MANHATTAN AND BEYOND. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM WHICH WORKS TO INTENTIONALLY CONNECT HSA STUDENTS TO THE CREATIVE ECONOMY. SELECTED PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: - THE DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZ ACADEMY CONTINUED TO GROW AS A FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDING INTENSIVE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING YOUNG MUSICIANS. - HSA PREP EXPANDED ITS REACH AND STRENGTHENED ITS TRAINING MODEL, PROVIDING RIGOROUS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTION FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS. - PRIVATE LESSONS CONTINUED TO GROW ACROSS DISCIPLINES, OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND MEDIA ARTS. - THE CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, CULMINATING IN SHOWCASES AND PERFORMANCES ACROSS DISCIPLINES. - THE HARLEM SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE ONCE AGAIN PROVIDED VIBRANT INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 512. - STUDENTS PERFORMED IN NUMEROUS PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND COLLABORATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, GAINING REAL-WORLD ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE. - SEASONAL PERFORMANCES AND SHOWCASES BROUGHT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER AND HIGHLIGHTED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS ALL ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES. - FREE COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN HSA'S ROLE AS A CULTURAL HUB FOR HARLEM FAMILIES. 3. LOOKING AHEAD: FY2025 POSITIONED HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND LONG-TERM IMPACT. WITH SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES EXPANDING, ENROLLMENT INCREASING, AND PARTNERSHIPS STRENGTHENING, HSA IS MOVING TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH MORE YOUNG PEOPLE THAN EVER BEFORE CAN ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GROWTH BALANCING PROGRAM EXPANSION WITH DISCIPLINED FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. AS WE MOVE FORWARD, HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS REMAINS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WITH ARTISTIC POTENTIAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, CREATE, AND THRIVE.Expenses $5,362,070 · grants $542,192 · revenue $1,610,751
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
- 13-2552500
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,180,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,464,279
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,153,869 | $6,813,838 | $14,180,769 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,291,036 | $6,625,842 | $15,842,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,545,690 | $6,665,428 | $15,565,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,380,840 | $6,006,206 | $16,306,795 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-2552500).
Questions about HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC is 13-2552500.
- Is HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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 HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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 HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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 HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES C HORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,617 (JAMES C HORTON, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,153,869, expenses of $6,813,838 and total assets of $14,180,769 at year end.
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