Nonprofit · EIN 35-2505327
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $255,254 | $228,382 | $26,872 | $69,749 | $4,806 | $64,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $194,673 | $208,738 | -$14,065 | $46,794 | $8,723 | $38,071 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $115,316 | $146,922 | -$31,606 | $54,201 | $2,065 | $52,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,500
- Program service revenue
- $218,872
- Investment income
- -$5,118
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,119
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,859
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,095
- Occupancy
- $15,900
- Travel
- $43,221
- Depreciation
- $126
- Program services (functional)
- $180,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,214
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,589
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,749
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,943
- Gross receipts
- $260,373
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CANAAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| KAREN HOLDEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON GRAVES | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARYN MANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRINE POMARANSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS DENNOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG KAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIGUEL PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CANAAN | CEO/PRESIDENT | 30 | $42,250 |
| KAREN HOLDEN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 |
| DON GRAVES | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| KARYN MANN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CANAAN | CEO/PRESIDENT | 30 | $40,000 |
| KAREN HOLDEN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | $0 |
| DON GRAVES | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| KARYN MANN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 W 55TH ST APT 2D, NEW YORK, NY 10019-5195
- In care of
- % PAUL CANAAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL CANAAN, 320 WEST 55TH STREET 2D, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Signed the 990
- PAUL CANAAN, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (646) 526-7285
- Website
- WWW.TAKEITFROMTHETOP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KRING RAY FARLEY & RIDDLE PSC
Mission
TO PROVIDE THEATER AND DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES IN VARIOUS CITIES IN THE US
Program accomplishments
- THEATER AND DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDRENExpenses $180,579 · revenue $213,753
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2505327
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,749
- Income (IRS master file)
- $260,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $255,254 | $228,382 | $69,749 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $194,673 | $208,738 | $46,794 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $115,316 | $146,922 | $54,201 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 35-2505327).
Questions about TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC
- What is the EIN of TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC is 35-2505327.
- Is TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAKE IT FROM THE TOP 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 TAKE IT FROM THE TOP 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 TAKE IT FROM THE TOP 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 TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL CANAAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (PAUL CANAAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TAKE IT FROM THE TOP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,254, expenses of $228,382 and total assets of $69,749 at year end.
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