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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3958495

FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$2M$2.5M2023$2.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,521,206$2,628,864-$107,658$2,814,144$963,813$1,850,331
December 31, 2023990$2,024,987$2,511,428-$486,441$3,007,970$1,053,481$1,954,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,434,388
of which government grants
$124,850
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$80,390
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,754
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,428
Other revenue
$6,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$643,680
Other salaries and wages
$728,152
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,635,569
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,611
Occupancy
$201,048
Travel
$14,571
Depreciation
$17,606
Program services (functional)
$1,900,248
Management and general (functional)
$277,464
Fundraising (functional)
$451,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,007,970
Total assets, end of year
$2,814,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$963,813
Net assets, end of year
$1,850,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,216
Publicly traded securities
$1,233,473
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,475,577
Net assets with donor restrictions
$374,754
Gross receipts
$5,581,387
Employees
18
Volunteers
2,034
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LIZBETH HOPFANFOUNDER & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$195,734$21,236
BRANDY BAJALIACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$145,000$13,656
TASHIERA HOWARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$102,500$11,123
ERICK KONCZYKFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$78,584$3,120
OLIVER PATTENDENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$66,462$6,265
DANA FINESILVERPRESIDENT, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENZIL H WILSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID MIELKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRINA STORFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SKY GELLATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDDIE MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA SCHAPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SCHAPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL SUCHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENIER VAN ASWEGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LIZBETH HOPFANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$193,795$20,043
BRANDY BAJALIADIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$101,494$628
DANA FINESILVERPRESIDENT, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRINA STORFERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROL SUCHMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SKY GELLATLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDDIE MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON MEYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MIELKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA SCHAPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SCHAPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENIER VAN ASWEGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1431 BROADWAY FL 8, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3629
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LIZBETH HOPFAN, 1431 BROADWAY 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Signed the 990
LIZBETH HOPFAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 974-9092
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

FREE ARTS NYC EMPOWERS YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVITY, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)POSITIVE MENTORSHIP GROUNDED IN TRANSFORMATIVE CREATIVE PROGRAMMING. FREE ART WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS THAT SEEK ADDITIONAL CREATIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TEEN ARTS PROGRAM:THE TEEN ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND BUILDS A PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A MENTOR. THE PROGRAM TRACKS INCLUDE PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE LAB AND INTERNSHIPS. THE TRACKS INCORPORATE 21ST-CENTURY SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND VISITS TO ARTISTS' STUDIOS, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING VITAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. IN PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, OVER THE COURSE OF 8 MONTHS, 7TH AND 11TH GRADERS WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR MENTOR ON (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE RIGOROUS PROCESS OF BUILDING A VISUAL ARTS PORTFOLIO FOR ADMISSION TO AN ART HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. THROUGH CREATIVE LAB, 9TH-12TH GRADERS LEARN ABOUT THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY THROUGH VISITS TO CREATIVE COMPANIES. SPEAKING WITH EMPLOYEES, THEY LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS AND CAREER PATHS, OFTEN PARTICIPATING IN MOCK WORK PROJECTS. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS AT CREATIVE COMPANIES THROUGHOUT NYC.
    Expenses $1,102,144 · revenue $6,428
  • FREE ARTS DAYS:FREE ARTS DAYS ARE INTERACTIVE ARTS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12. THROUGH ART PROJECTS AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, THE DAY HELPS DEVELOP VISUAL LITERACY, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND DESIGN SKILLS. THE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP BUILDS PROTECTIVE FACTORS, SUCH AS COMMUNICATION SKILLS, COOPERATION, AND CONFIDENCE. THE PAIRS ARE GUIDED BY A CREATIVE PACKET WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE DAY'S THEME AND PROJECTS. THE CURRICULUM IS TIED TO THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND THE BLUEPRINT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING.
    Expenses $798,104

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3958495
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,814,144
Income (IRS master file)
$5,581,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,521,206$2,628,864$2,814,144XML
990December 2023$2,024,987$2,511,428$3,007,970XML
990December 2022$3,103,123$2,091,989$2,478,714IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 13-3958495).

Questions about FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC

What is the EIN of FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC is 13-3958495.
Is FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY 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 FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC 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 FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC 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 FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LIZBETH HOPFAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,734 (LIZBETH HOPFAN, FOUNDER & CEO).
How much revenue does FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF NEW YORK CITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,521,206, expenses of $2,628,864 and total assets of $2,814,144 at year end.

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