Nonprofit · EIN 13-2792668
USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · WHEATLEY HTS, NY 11798
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,954,935 | $9,733,607 | -$778,672 | $8,661,813 | $1,262,857 | $7,398,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,888,646 | $9,398,413 | -$509,767 | $8,567,907 | $827,913 | $7,739,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,476,969
- of which government grants
- $199,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,344,031
- Investment income
- -$3,052
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$65,170
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,513
- Other revenue
- $136,987
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,060,316
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $533,275
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,893,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,097,492
- Professional fundraising fees
- $83,300
- Legal fees
- $30,860
- Accounting fees
- $37,500
- Occupancy
- $139,326
- Travel
- $24,506
- Depreciation
- $479,848
- Program services (functional)
- $7,862,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,433,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $436,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,567,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,661,813
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,262,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,398,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,343,356
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,731,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,316,315
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,082,641
- Gross receipts
- $12,273,972
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $277,409 | $62,669 |
| VICTORIA ELLERBE | COO Officer | 40 | $178,932 | $14,265 |
| JESSICA LISS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,299 | $13,247 |
| STEPHANIE ABRAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,735 | $22,226 |
| JOHAN VAN DEN BERGHE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,737 | $15,748 |
| KATHRYN R APPLETON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,046 | $11,893 |
| JOHN USDAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN Z COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FUGAZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENDELL PINKNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $275,342 | $38,564 |
| VICTORIA ELLERBE | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,590 | $9,556 |
| JOHAN VAN DEN BERGHE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,298 | $9,033 |
| NEIL LEVY | COO Officer | 40 | $70,860 | $10,074 |
| JOHN USDAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN Z COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL ALBANESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA CHARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FUGAZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS RD, WHEATLEY HTS, NY 11798-1016
- In care of
- % MOTAZ ELZALATA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN USDAN, 185 COLONIAL SPRINGS ROAD, WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY 11798
- Signed the 990
- JOHN USDAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (631) 643-7900
- Website
- WWW.USDAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
Mission
WE INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. USDAN WAS FOUNDED ON JEWISH VALUES THAT INSPIRE US TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE JUST AND MORE BEAUTIFUL. WHEN WE WELCOME THE DIVERSE GROUP OF PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS HERE EACH SUMMER THE HEART OF USDAN COMES ALIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN OUR COMMUNITY A DESIRE AND DRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE CREATIVELY TO THE WORLD NOW AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- USDAN IS THE NATION'S PREEMINENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT DAY CAMP FOR THE ARTS. THE CAMP HAS BEEN PROFILED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND TIME MAGAZINE, AND HAS BEEN NAMED A "BEST OF" CAMP BY TIMEOUT NY/KIDS AND NY METRO PARENTS. USDAN'S PARENTS AND STUDENTS DESCRIBE USDAN AS "MAGICAL," "TRANSFORMING, AND "INCLUSIVE." NESTLED IN A 140-ACRE FORESTED OASIS, USDAN'S MISSION IS TO INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. SINCE 1968, USDAN HAS WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS EACH SUMMER FROM ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND NYC TO PARTICIPATE IN RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, NATURE AND SUSTAINABILITY, CHESS, AND RECREATION TAUGHT BY WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)USDAN'S STUDENT POPULATION REPRESENTS ALL DIFFERENT RACES, RELIGIONS, ETHNICITIES, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. ROUGHLY A THIRD IDENTIFY AS NEURO-DIVERGENT, BROADLY DEFINED. THE IMPACT OF USDAN'S 50,000 ALUMNI EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE REGION WITH THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALUMNI BECOMING EDUCATORS OR PRACTICING ARTISTS.Expenses $5,700,788 · revenue $7,162,445
- SINCE USDAN'S FOUNDING IN 1968, A GUIDING VALUE HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO USDAN'S ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. TO CONTINUE TO WELCOME AS MANY CHILDREN AS POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, USDAN OFFERS A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EACH YEAR. USDAN'S GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY BY MAKING SURE THAT NO CHILD WHO WISHES TO ATTEND USDAN WILL ENCOUNTER COST AS A BARRIER. IN 2024, USDAN OFFERED $2.1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 57% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION.Expenses $2,060,316 · grants $2,060,316
- ROOTED IN PRINCIPLES SUCH AS INCLUSIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, USDAN ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH THE COMMUNITY. USDAN OFFERS MULTI-SEASON ACCESS TO OUR PRISTINE WOODLAND SITE AND FACILITIES TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE CREATIVE RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS, CULTURAL AND NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST THEIR OWN FESTIVALS, PERFORMANCES, CELEBRATIONS, AND CULTURAL EVENTSExpenses $101,809 · revenue $181,586
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2792668
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6E0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,661,813
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,273,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,954,935 | $9,733,607 | $8,661,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,888,646 | $9,398,413 | $8,567,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,891,606 | $10,503,538 | $8,414,583 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 13-2792668).
Questions about USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS is 13-2792668.
- Is USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS 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 USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN USDAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,409 (LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,954,935, expenses of $9,733,607 and total assets of $8,661,813 at year end.
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