Nonprofit · EIN 20-4937547
ARDEA ARTS INC
Also known as Family Opera Initiative
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $57,535 | $129,591 | -$72,056 | $29,524 | $162,184 | -$132,660 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,602 | $97,828 | -$8,226 | $131 | $60,735 | -$60,604 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,535
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,728
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,750
- Occupancy
- $5,279
- Printing, publications and postage
- $421
- Other expenses
- $31,413
- Program services (functional)
- $110,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $131
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,184
- Net assets, end of year
- -$132,660
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,524
- Gross receipts
- $57,535
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETHE BARRETT HOLBY | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| EVERETT MCCORVEY | Director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY IGEL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC VON STROH | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE COHEN | President | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETHE BARRETT HOLBY | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| EVERETT MCCORVEY | Director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY IGEL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LEN ELMORE | Director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIC VON STROH | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE COHEN | President | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 463 BROOME ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-2654
- In care of
- % CHIDI OZIEH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 463 Broome Street, New York NY 10013
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Grethe Holby, 300 Central Park West 18B, New York NY 10024
- Signed the 990-EZ
- GRETHE BARRETT HOLBY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (212) 431-7039
- Website
- www.ardeaarts.com
- Return prepared by
- Thomas Vitkowski CPA
Mission
Ardea Arts (New Opera for New Audiences)is a non-for-profit development and production company dedicated to creating and performing new opera and music theatre works of the highest professional quality, which challenge as well as entertain, speak to our diverse global community and champion the human spirit. Our committment extends to global audiences of all ages and all walks of life. We bring together unexpected artisits to redefine and revitalize opera for the 21st century. Our goal is to create work that brings new audiences and new generations to opera, and that travels into diverse communities to engage people and their communities both within and far outside the walls of the opera house.
Program accomplishments
- BOUNCE: 2 full-scale performances of The Basketball Opera at Holcombe Rucker Park, free to the public. Involved a cast and crew of 30.Expenses $110,233
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4937547
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,535
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- July 10, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $57,535 | $129,591 | $29,524 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $89,602 | $97,828 | $131 | XML |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Grethe Holby | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-4937547).
Questions about ARDEA ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of ARDEA ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARDEA ARTS INC is 20-4937547.
- Is ARDEA ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
- Are donations to ARDEA ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARDEA 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 ARDEA 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 ARDEA ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARDEA ARTS INC?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Grethe Holby.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARDEA ARTS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARDEA ARTS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,535, expenses of $129,591 and total assets of $29,524 at year end.
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