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Nonprofit · EIN 34-2056194

CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SOMERVILLE, MA 02143

Financials

$805K$959K2022$1.4M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,237,439$1,412,493-$175,054$393,536$333,062$60,474
June 30, 2024990$1,368,402$1,151,421$216,981$532,346$296,818$235,528
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$805,420$959,494-$154,074$250,432$219,885$30,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,992
of which government grants
$34,997
Program service revenue
$1,047,825
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,622

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$167,774
Other salaries and wages
$487,243
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$743,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,160
Occupancy
$66,026
Depreciation
$56,740
Program services (functional)
$1,109,168
Management and general (functional)
$275,380
Fundraising (functional)
$27,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$532,346
Total assets, end of year
$393,536
Total liabilities, end of year
$333,062
Net assets, end of year
$60,474
Land, buildings and equipment
$361,544
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,474
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,237,439
Employees
36
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE SCHERPFCEO/CO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,147$7,435
JESSICA WHITECOO/CO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,712$6,079
HATHALEE HIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NEIL BERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RUTH FARISCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
IVAN ABARCA TORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMANDA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE SCHERPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$84,002
JESSICA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$84,002
NEIL BERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH FARISCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HATHALEE HIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
IVAN ABARCA TORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMANDA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEIL BERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH FARISCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HATHALEE HIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
IVAN ABARCA TORRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMANDA KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHOND GOLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
191 HIGHLAND AVE STE 1C, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-1544
In care of
% NEIL BERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HATHALEE HIGGS, 191 HIGHLAND AVE 1C, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143
Signed the 990
HATHALEE HIGGS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 718-2191
Return prepared by
NASH CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE AND AFFORDABLY-PRICED SPACE FOR ARTS, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING, AND THEREBY BRING DIVERSE AUDIENCES TOGETHER, ENRICH AND TRANSFORM LIVES, AND PROMOTE THE CREATIVE ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASES A WIDE RANGE OF VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, THEATER, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY EVENTS.SEE FUNDRAISING EVENTS.
    Expenses $1,109,168 · revenue $1,050,447

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-2056194
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$393,536
Income (IRS master file)
$1,237,439

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2018

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
990June 2025$1,237,439$1,412,493$393,536XML
990June 2024$1,368,402$1,151,421$532,346XML
990June 2023$805,420$959,494$250,432XML
990June 2022$711,370$616,766$372,360IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 34-2056194).

Questions about CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC is 34-2056194.
Is CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY 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 CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HATHALEE HIGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,147 (STEPHANIE SCHERPF, CEO/CO-DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ARTS AT THE ARMORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,237,439, expenses of $1,412,493 and total assets of $393,536 at year end.

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