Nonprofit · EIN 23-2613697
COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $257,663 | $255,905 | $1,758 | $126,290 | $0 | $126,290 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $256,403 | $252,807 | $3,596 | $124,532 | $0 | $124,532 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $252,407 | $235,476 | $16,931 | $120,936 | $0 | $120,936 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $245,980
- of which government grants
- $87,010
- Program service revenue
- $11,496
- Investment income
- $187
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,800
- Occupancy
- $15,884
- Travel
- $4,413
- Program services (functional)
- $216,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,771
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,290
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $126,290
- Gross receipts
- $257,663
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Niemela | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 50 | $45,000 | $24,813 |
| Ernie Bristow | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deng | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sari Fogel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Manu Dutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lemisch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Siomara Lopez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Muller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Niemela | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 50 | $45,000 | $21,464 |
| Ernie Bristow | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deng | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sari Fogel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Manu Dutt | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lemisch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Siomara Lopez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Muller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Niemela | President and Director Trustee or director | 50 | $42,750 | $23,107 |
| Ernie Bristow | Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Deng | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sari Fogel | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Manu Dutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Lemisch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Siomara Lopez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| George Muller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4427 MAIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127-1325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kimberly Niemela, 4427 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
- Signed the 990
- Kimberly Niemela, Director
- Phone
- (215) 385-2554
- Website
- cosacosa.org
Mission
COSACOSA creates new public art specific to the concerns of Philadelphia neighborhoods in direct, long-term collaboration with city residents. Through multidisciplinary art and media projects, COSACOSA asserts art's original role advancing community dialogue, creative cooperation, and positive change.
Program accomplishments
- COSACOSA's Art & Health initiative is a nationally recognized program bringing individuals with disabilities and/or in long-term hospital care together with local community members to learn new artistic techniques and about each other. Participants collaborate with professional artists to design and create new large-scale public artworks for the neighborhood healthcare facilities, community centers, and schools.Expenses $107,398
- COSACOSA's Art & Civic Engagement initiatives, including youth development and education, explore Philadelphia's diverse cultural histories and changing urban landscapes. Project participants collaborate with professional artists to create large-scale public arts, film, music, and interactive media projects on issues of concern to their neighborhoods. COSACOSA develops new models for city residents to use the arts to build social capital and strategically plan for their communities.Expenses $108,736
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2613697
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,290
- Income (IRS master file)
- $257,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $257,663 | $255,905 | $126,290 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $256,403 | $252,807 | $124,532 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $252,407 | $235,476 | $120,936 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $238,861 | $215,406 | $104,005 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-2613697).
Questions about COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC
- What is the EIN of COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC is 23-2613697.
- Is COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COSACOSA ART AT LARGE 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 COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kimberly Niemela.
- Who are the officers and directors of COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (Kimberly Niemela, President and Director).
- How much revenue does COSACOSA ART AT LARGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,663, expenses of $255,905 and total assets of $126,290 at year end.
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