Nonprofit · EIN 20-4532991
ARTS IGNITE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,467,442 | $1,091,183 | $376,259 | $1,337,281 | $21,610 | $1,315,671 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,088,226 | $1,212,782 | -$124,556 | $1,005,289 | $65,877 | $939,412 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $962,272 | $1,222,993 | -$260,721 | $1,246,862 | $185,198 | $1,061,664 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,273,415
- of which government grants
- $109,165
- Program service revenue
- $154,606
- Investment income
- $36,128
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,675
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,293
- Other revenue
- $3,293
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $292,537
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $560,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,816
- Occupancy
- $46,630
- Travel
- $57,846
- Depreciation
- $1,678
- Program services (functional)
- $899,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,229
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,005,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,337,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,315,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,066,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $249,629
- Gross receipts
- $1,984,635
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,481 | $8,219 |
| LISA DAHLMEIER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $105,362 | $64 |
| MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $30,000 | $14,511 |
| DIPTI VERMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SCANLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD W GREEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMEER GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FARKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH NIMINEH JOINED 0925 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONA BOROIANU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANANIE MOMPLAISIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HADAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREY EDWARDS UNTIL 0425 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI SHARKISAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA CHITTICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK CANAVERA UNTIL 1225 | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB GURSHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,115 | $7,834 |
| CARL SYLVESTRE UNTIL 424 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,250 | $7,399 |
| MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $15,126 |
| DIPTI VERMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SCANLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD W GREEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMEER GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FARKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREY EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MAYER UNTIL 424 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONA BOROIANU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANANIE MOMPLAISIR STARTED 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BELL STARTED 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HADAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI SHARKISAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHITTICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CANAVERA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GURSHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SYLVESTRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,981 | $17,437 |
| LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATI Officer | 40 | $88,750 | $968 |
| MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $14,334 |
| DIPTI VERMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SCANLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD W GREEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMEER GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FARKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREY EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONA BOROIANU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FITZGERALD UNTIL 0223 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE SPEAKS UNTIL 0923 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL CALABRO UNTIL 0223 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI SHARKISAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHITTICK | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CANAVERA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GURSHA | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HADAD | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240W 40ST 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-1761
- In care of
- % MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE, 240W 40ST 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 921-1227
- Website
- WWW.ARTSIGNITE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC
Mission
ARTS IGNITE, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS ARTISTS STRIVING TO END POVERTY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THROUGH THE ARTS, ARTS IGNITE INC. DEVELOPS AGENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE BY INSPIRING THE CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY AND COURAGE THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIESARTS IGNITE WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES CONNECT PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS WITH STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS TO EXPOSE THEM TO DIFFERENT ART FORMS WHILE USING THE ARTS TO BUILD SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND CULTIVATE THEIR CREATIVE CAPACITY, COMMUNITY, AND COURAGE. SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOPS RANGE 45-90 MINUTES AND MULTI-SESSION RESIDENCIES CULMINATE IN FINAL STUDENT PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE END OF A 8-SESSION WORKSHOP SERIESExpenses $65,310 · revenue $60,704
- NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMYARTS IGNITE PROVIDES THE CREATIVE ARTS CLASSES FOR THE NEWCOMER YOUTH SUMMER ACADEMY, A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE'S REFUGEE YOUTH PROGRAM (RYP), WHICH SUPPORTS THE PERSONAL GROWTH, CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT, AND EDUCATION FOR REFUGEE, ASYLEE, AND VARIOUS YOUTH IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION STATUS WHO HAVE RECENTLY ARRIVED IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AND HELPS THEM SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO THE US SCHOOL SYSTEM.Expenses $98,248 · revenue $68,400
- ARTSINSIDEOUT - SOUTH AFRICAARTSINSIDEOUT BRINGS ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES ACROSS SOUTHERN AFRICA TO LEAD A 3 WEEK PERFORMING ARTS CAMP AT NKOSI'S HAVEN, A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.Expenses $130,842
- COMMUNITY EVENTSARTS IGNITE LEADS SINGLE-DAY MULTI-GENERATIONAL ARTS ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE TOGETHERNESS, TEAM BUILDING, AND FUN. ARTS IGNITE'S PROJECTS, GAMES, AND OTHER OFFERINGS ADD INSPIRATION TO COMMUNITY FAIRS, PARTIES, OR OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. PARTNERS CAN CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF COMMUNITY EVENT THEMES OR CUSTOMIZE THE EVENT TO FIT THEIR SPECIAL OCCASION.CREATIVE ACTIVITY KITSARTS IGNITE CREATIVE ACTIVITY KITS FILLED WITH ART SUPPLIES AND SPECIALLY CRAFTED WORKBOOKS, ARE DELIVERED TO CHILDREN ACROSS NEW YORK CITY EVERY MONTH. THESE INSPIRING COLLECTIONS INVITE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW CREATIVE EXPERIENCES, INDEPENDENTLY OR TOGETHER WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH ARTS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES DESIGNED BY OUR ARTS IGNITE TEACHING ARTISTS. THE CREATIVE ACTIVITY KIT ACTIVITIES COMBINE THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS WITH ARTS IGNITE'S CORE SKILLS OF COURAGE, COMMUNITY, CREATIVE CAPACITY.ART-IN-ACTION, ARTS IGNITE ART IN ACTION IS AN ANNUAL FOUR-WEEK ARTS EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT SUMMER CAMP, SUPPORTS SOUTH MIAMI-DADE YOUTH AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.Expenses $605,440 · revenue $25,502
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 | 990 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
- 20-4532991
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,337,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,984,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,467,442 | $1,091,183 | $1,337,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,088,226 | $1,212,782 | $1,005,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $962,272 | $1,222,993 | $1,246,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $833,759 | $1,201,035 | $1,447,825 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-4532991).
Questions about ARTS IGNITE INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS IGNITE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS IGNITE INC is 20-4532991.
- Is ARTS IGNITE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ARTS IGNITE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS IGNITE 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 ARTS IGNITE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS IGNITE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS IGNITE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS IGNITE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,481 (LINDSAY ROBERTS GREENE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS IGNITE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,467,442, expenses of $1,091,183 and total assets of $1,337,281 at year end.
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