Nonprofit · EIN 13-2988157
MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,539,485 | $3,668,974 | $870,511 | $15,511,649 | $272,016 | $15,239,633 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,844,870 | $3,779,435 | $65,435 | $14,403,617 | $24,567 | $14,379,050 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,784,793
- of which government grants
- $2,722,304
- Program service revenue
- $687,641
- Investment income
- $16,303
- Net rental income
- $5,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,893
- Other revenue
- $50,748
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,987,290
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,628,988
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $359
- Accounting fees
- $126,223
- Occupancy
- $39,322
- Travel
- $9,127
- Depreciation
- $37,553
- Program services (functional)
- $2,329,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,048,612
- Fundraising (functional)
- $290,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,403,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,511,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $272,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,239,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,583,288
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,421,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,817,868
- Gross receipts
- $4,631,575
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $161,657 |
| JULIANA COPE | AED OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,853 |
| NATASHA RICHARDS | AED OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,428 |
| JULIA GUTIERREZ-RIVERA | AED FOR PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,509 |
| DARISE JEANBAPTISTE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LATOYA WESTBROOKS KEELING | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAD SHULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIARA LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CONNOR THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNA HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEAN HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL LISSY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN KARAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENER MOULTRIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BASIR MCHAWI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA RICHARDS | AED OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,558 |
| JULIANA COPE | AED OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,711 |
| B MADAHA KINSEY-LAMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2023) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,583 |
| SHIRLEY TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $86,449 |
| BASIR MCHAWI | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL LISSY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MARTIN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CONNOR THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAD SHULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LATOYA WESTBROOKS KEELING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEAN HODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNA HUSSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARISE JEANBAPTISTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN KARAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIARA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLARENER MOULTRIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3415 OLINVILLE AVE, BRONX, NY 10467-5612
- In care of
- % MADAHA KINSEY-LAMB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHIRLEY TAYLOR, 3415 Olinville Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
- Signed the 990
- SHIRLEY TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 652-6256
- Return prepared by
- RICH AND BANDER LLP
Mission
TO INSPIRE THE GROWTH OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE FIVE PILLARS OF OUR MISSION ARE (1) WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ARTS, (2) CREATING A SAFE AND LOVING SPACE FOR CREATIVE RISK AND SELF-DISCOVERY, (3) ACCESS WITHOUT BARRIERS, (4) CULTURAL LEGACY, REPRESENTATION, AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND (5) EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DANCE & MUSIC PROGRAM - SERVED OVER 750 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 32 WEEKS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND MARTIAL ARTS, CULMINATING IN A SERIES OF JUNE RECITALS WHERE STUDENTS PERFORMED FOR A 4,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. OVER 200 YOUTH AGES 12-21 ALSO ENGAGED IN CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS,DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING OUR JAZZ- AND DANCE-BASED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES, STUDENT COUNCIL, AND TEEN LEARNING COHORTS IN COMMUNITY FOLK CULTURE AND TECHNICAL STAGE PRODUCTION. ADDITIONAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR PRE-KINDERGARTEN, CREATIVE FITNESS, AND WORK EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, OFFSITE ARTS INSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS, AND MASTERCLASSES. AN AUDIANCE OF MORE THAN 2000 MEMBERS AND SCHOOL GROUPS.Expenses $1,399,563
- UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARDEN PROGRAM - UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MIND-BUILDERS OFFERS FREE FULL-DAY PRE-K TO 18 CHILDREN MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $363,736
- FOLK-CULTURE AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM-TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT AND PRESENT THE TRADITION AND FOLK ARTISTS AND AFRICAN ARTS DISCOVERED IN THEIR FAMILITES, COMMUNITY, THE BOROUGH AND THE CITY.Expenses $293,009
- POSITIVE YOUTH TROUPE THEATER PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH SUMMER WORKSHOPS AND AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES IN ACTING, IMPROVIZATION, AND MUSICAL THEATER AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. MORE THAN 30 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY. MARTIAL ARTS - WEEKLY KARATE CLASSES IN GOJU RYU KARATE ARE OFFERED FOR STUDENTS AGES 5-18.Expenses $273,301
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
- 13-2988157
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,511,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,631,575
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,539,485 | $3,668,974 | $15,511,649 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,844,870 | $3,779,435 | $14,403,617 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,694,102 | $3,561,517 | $14,321,684 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,684,688 | $2,396,447 | $11,799,608 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC is 13-2988157.
- Is MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE 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 MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE 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 MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE 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 MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHIRLEY TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,657 (SHIRLEY TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINDBUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,539,485, expenses of $3,668,974 and total assets of $15,511,649 at year end.
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