Nonprofit · EIN 26-3396309
FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · AVON, CT 06001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $69,770 | $69,770 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $68,112 | $67,362 | $750 | $950 | $0 | $950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,300 | $65,550 | $750 | $950 | $0 | $950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,770
- of which government grants
- $5,794
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $300
- Accounting fees
- $2,100
- Occupancy
- $3,832
- Travel
- $18,088
- Program services (functional)
- $69,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $950
- Total assets, end of year
- $950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $950
- Gross receipts
- $69,770
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Cummings | President Former | 2 | $2,166 | $2,166 |
| Igor Klimov | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Victor Shadrin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davit Koiava | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Turatbek Dujshenaliev | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Gay | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Kriukova | Treasure Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tatyana Ishutkina | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| Yelyzaveta Klimova | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Cummings | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 8 | $3,248 |
| Igor Klimov | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Victor Shadrin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Davit Koiava | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Turatbek Dujshenaliev | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Gay | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elena Kriukova | Treasure Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tatyana Ishutkina | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Yelyzaveta Klimova | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Cummings | President Trustee or director | 8 | $3,248 |
| Igor Klimov | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Victor Shadrin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Davit Koiava | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Turatbek Dujshenaliev | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Pamela Gay | VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elena Kriukova | Treasure Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tatyana Ishutkina | Secretary Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| Yelyzaveta Klimova | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 197, AVON, CT 06001-0197
- In care of
- % TATYANA ISHUTKINA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 24 Brentwood Dr, Avon CT 06001
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tatyana Ishutkina, PO Box 197, Avon, CT 06001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Tatyana Ishutkina, 24 Brentwood Dr, Avon CT 06001
- Signed the 990
- Tatyana Ishutkina, Executive Director
- Phone
- (860) 404-1781
- Website
- fermata-arts.org
Mission
The overall mission of the Corporation is to aid in the preservation of peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. The model for achieving this is through the synthesis of art, architecture, philosophy and poetry. The Corporation exists to promote and encourage true intercultural dialogue between countries, through which the representatives of different countries can discover shared values and spiritual commonality.
Program accomplishments
- Organizing children's exhibitions from the countries of the post-soviet space in public spaces of New England, New York, Arkansas and Texas is one of the activities of our organization. More than 120 public libraries in 9 states (CT, MA , NH, VT, RI, NY, AR, TX, TN) are established partners in the FAF activities. On average FAF organizes 12 exhibitions a month in public libraries. 11 exhibitions x 12 months = 144 exhibitions a year. Fermata Arts Foundation by the numbers in 2025: Program "Let's Build the Roof over the World": 141 exhibitions of children's drawings from the post-soviet space countries: Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Nagorno Karabakh, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Italy and USA were organized in the public libraries in 5 states. 2025 TOTAL: Art workshops: 3 (CT (1) & MA(2)). Exhibitions: 141 (CT-34; MA-31; NH-39; VT-26; TX-11). 53 Towns Served: CT: 13: Torrington (3); Cheshire (4); Groton (1); Winsted (4); New Hartford (Beekley) (2); New Hartford (Bakerville) (4); East Granby (3), Wolcott (4); Hartland (1); New Britain (2); Bristol (1); Waterbury (2); Plainville (1). MA: 14: Ashland (1); Worcester (2); Orange (3); Westminster (2); South Hadley (4); Fitchburg (1); Lynn (3); Northborough (1); Chicopee (3); Bellingham (2); West Springfield (2); Turners Falls (1); Somerset (2); Oxford (1). NH: 14: Merrimack (1); Moultonborough (2); Gilford (3); Colebrook (4); Woodsville (2); Seabrook (3); Claremont (4); Kingston (2); Rindge (4); Conway (1); Candia (1); Northfield (3); Richmond (3); Salem (2). VT: 11: Williamstown (4); Derby Line (3); Colchester (2); Burlington (1); Montpelier (3); Chester (4); Sharon (2); Williston (2); Hinesburg (2); Woodbury (1); St. Albans (2). TX: Austin (11 library branches)Expenses $69,770 · grants $22,971 · revenue $70,520
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
- 26-3396309
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $69,770 | $69,770 | $950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $68,112 | $67,362 | $950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,300 | $65,550 | $950 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $65,540 | $65,540 | $200 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $52,316 | $52,216 | $200 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Tatyana Ishutkina | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 26-3396309).
Questions about FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC is 26-3396309.
- Is FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION 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 FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION 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 FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION 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 FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tatyana Ishutkina.
- Who are the officers and directors of FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,166 (Sean Cummings, President).
- How much revenue does FERMATA ARTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,770, expenses of $69,770 and total assets of $950 at year end.
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