Nonprofit · EIN 23-2188239
RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $215,934 | $176,987 | $38,947 | $177,653 | $1,054 | $176,599 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $99,671 | $89,397 | $10,274 | $74,871 | $0 | $74,871 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $210,360
- Investment income
- $5,574
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,430
- Accounting fees
- $5,625
- Occupancy
- $29,945
- Program services (functional)
- $122,821
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,054
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,599
- Gross receipts
- $215,934
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON STRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SARAH POLLOCK | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LILA TURJANSKI-VILLARD | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID OLESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RINAL PARIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN REDFERN | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KERRY SACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Oliver | Executive Director | 15 | $23,000 |
| David Wentz | Financial Director | 5 | $7,200 |
| Sandra Sedmak Engel | Director/Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Sharon Strine | Director/Vice Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Lila Turjanski-Villard | Director/Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Carstensen | Director/Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Buonomo | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Muller | Director | 3 | $0 |
| David Oleski | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Rinal Parikh | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanne Petrosky | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Pollock | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Kerry Sacco | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7715 CRITTENDEN STREET 173, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118-4473
- In care of
- % SHARON STRINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GWEN REDFERN, 612 EDENTON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601
- Signed the 990
- GWEN REDFERN, DIRECTOR AND CHARI OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (215) 669-7928
- Website
- WWW.RITTENHOUSESQUAREART.COM
- Return prepared by
- STEPHANO SLACK LLC
Mission
PRESENT TWO OUTDOOR ART SHOWS IN RITTENHOSUE SQUARE IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, ARTISTS, STUDENT ARTISTS AND OTHER NON-PROFITS.
Program accomplishments
- THE RITTENHOUSE SQUARE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION PROMOTES COMMUNITY INTERACTION WITH THE FINE ARTS AND ARTISTS BY HOSTING TWO FINE ART SHOWS IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR WITH ATTENDANCE OF ~ 20,000 PER SHOW.Expenses $122,821 · revenue $210,360
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2188239
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,934
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- March 15, 2025
- Posted by the IRS
- June 10, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2025
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 | October 2025 | $215,934 | $176,987 | $177,653 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2021 | $99,671 | $89,397 | $74,871 | XML |
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 23-2188239).
Questions about RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN
- What is the EIN of RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN is 23-2188239.
- Is RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2025 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2025.
- Are donations to RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN 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 RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names GWEN REDFERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RITTENHOUSE SQ FINE ARTS ASSN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,934, expenses of $176,987 and total assets of $177,653 at year end.
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