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Nonprofit · EIN 23-3023995

FIRST PERSON ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$768K$677K2022$1.1M$1.1M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST PERSON ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2024990$1,078,122$1,097,827-$19,705$330,207$163,660$166,547
August 31, 2023990$767,730$676,832$90,898$246,970$60,718$186,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$892,534
of which government grants
$487,319
Program service revenue
$184,714
Investment income
$874
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,871
Other salaries and wages
$389,418
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$592,915
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,936
Occupancy
$28,170
Travel
$23,555
Program services (functional)
$803,179
Management and general (functional)
$130,664
Fundraising (functional)
$163,984

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,970
Total assets, end of year
$330,207
Total liabilities, end of year
$163,660
Net assets, end of year
$166,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$136,547
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross receipts
$1,078,122
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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 August 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE BRUNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,611$20,622
MICHAEL KUTNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (Until Aug24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARIANNA FREEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRACI GREENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STUART JASPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN KAUFMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PETER BLOOMFIELDBOARD MEMBER (Until Nov23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAY CANAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELAINE LINDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE REDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR GUY SIMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SOK BEBOARD MEMBER (Until Feb24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER (Until Dec23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMIE BRUNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,347$19,784
MICHAEL KUTNERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ARIANNA FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRACI GREENTREASURER,CHAIR FINANCE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LEO OTTINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEAN BURKE-SPRAKERBOARD MEMBER(Until 2-16-23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN KAUFMANNCHAIR BOARD GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER BLOOMFIELDCHAIR DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SOK BEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK CHISMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELAINE LINDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE REDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIZ WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
ONE SOUTH BROAD STREET FL 17, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-3426
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JAMIE BRUNSON, 245 S16TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Signed the 990
JAMIE BRUNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(267) 402-2055
Return prepared by
SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended August 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CAPTURE AND PRESERVE COMPELLING, FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCES AND STORIES FROM DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND CULTURES TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT WORKS OF ART
    Expenses $803,179 · revenue $184,714

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026Not on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-3023995
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
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$330,207
Income (IRS master file)
$1,078,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2024$1,078,122$1,097,827$330,207XML
990August 2023$767,730$676,832$246,970XML
990August 2022$728,170$765,126$235,539IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 23-3023995).

Questions about FIRST PERSON ARTS INC

What is the EIN of FIRST PERSON ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST PERSON ARTS INC is 23-3023995.
Is FIRST PERSON ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FIRST PERSON ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST PERSON 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 FIRST PERSON ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRST PERSON ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST PERSON ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 names JAMIE BRUNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST PERSON ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,611 (JAMIE BRUNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FIRST PERSON ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,078,122, expenses of $1,097,827 and total assets of $330,207 at year end.

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