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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2115614

SMARTHISTORY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMARTHISTORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,277,087$1,266,174$10,913$1,375,023$71,068$1,303,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,247,406
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,681
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$525,154
Other salaries and wages
$282,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$897,223
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,741
Travel
$64,377
Depreciation
$3,610
Program services (functional)
$1,093,739
Management and general (functional)
$80,175
Fundraising (functional)
$92,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,334,918
Total assets, end of year
$1,375,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,068
Net assets, end of year
$1,303,955
Land, buildings and equipment
$421
Net assets without donor restrictions
$898,081
Net assets with donor restrictions
$405,874
Gross receipts
$1,277,087
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN ZUCKERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$239,231$25,203
BETH HARRISCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$250,268$10,452
ELIZABETH MACAULAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAURA MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENEE ATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARIF KADIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINLI VIRDONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIE VOIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER FREUND PARDEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 WOODBROOK RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570-2511
In care of
% STEVEN ZUCKER
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
10 WOODBROOK ROAD, PLEASANTVILLE NY 105702511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVEN ZUCKER, 10 WOODBROOK ROAD, PLEASANTVILLE, NY 10570
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
STEVEN ZUCKER, 10 WOODBROOK ROAD, PLEASANTVILLE NY 105702511
Signed the 990
STEVEN ZUCKER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(914) 773-1745
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

AT SMARTHISTORY WE BELIEVE ART HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING ACROSS CULTURES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BRILLIANT HISTORIES OF ART BELONG TO EVERYONE, NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT SMARTHISTORY WE BELIEVE ART HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING ACROSS CULTURES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE BRILLIANT HISTORIES OF ART BELONG TO EVERYONE, NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND. AT SMARTHISTORY WE ARE COMMITTED TO AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE ART HISTORY. WE ARE GROWING OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH SCHOLARS, KNOWLEDGE BEARERS, ELDERS, AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE A MORE EQUITABLE ART HISTORY.BY THE NUMBERS:- APPROXIMATELEY 60 MILLION VIEWS IN 2025- 800 ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTORS- 4,000 ESSAYS AND VIDEOS- 365,000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS- 60 MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE PARTNERED WITH SMARTHISTORY- 600 UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS RECOMMEND SMARTHISTORY
    Expenses $1,093,739

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2115614
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,375,023
Income (IRS master file)
$1,277,087

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$996,682$1,349,500$1,398,237IRS
990December 2022$980,741$1,316,919$1,743,864IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: STEVEN ZUCKER
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SMARTHISTORY INC

What is the EIN of SMARTHISTORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMARTHISTORY INC is 27-2115614.
Is SMARTHISTORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to SMARTHISTORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMARTHISTORY 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 SMARTHISTORY 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 SMARTHISTORY 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 SMARTHISTORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN ZUCKER.
Who are the officers and directors of SMARTHISTORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,231 (STEVEN ZUCKER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMARTHISTORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,277,087, expenses of $1,266,174 and total assets of $1,375,023 at year end.

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