Nonprofit · EIN 35-6019417
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $132,891 | $132,434 | $457 | $431,544 | $0 | $431,544 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $103,164 | $116,316 | -$13,152 | $278,202 | $0 | $278,202 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $173,539 | $196,816 | -$23,277 | $378,662 | $0 | $378,662 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $163,186 | $142,182 | $21,004 | $321,927 | $0 | $321,927 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,123
- Membership dues
- $23,185
- Program service revenue
- $81,374
- Investment income
- $1,394
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,031
- Program services (functional)
- $88,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $278,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $431,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $431,544
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $431,544
- Gross receipts
- $132,891
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Fiisher | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Twyla Martins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Ronald Ivey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Mindy Rossi Stabler | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Martorelli | Second Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vincent Henderson | Parliamentarian Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Ivey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Osbourne | Past President Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne White | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Osborne | President Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Judi Asselta | First Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Wigley | Second Vice President Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Edgar Farr Russell III | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ronald Ivey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Laura Ivey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Steele | Executive Director Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Steele | Executive Director Officer | 10 | $8,479 |
| Anne White | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Osborne | President Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Judi Asselta | First Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Wigley | Second Vice President Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Edgar Farr Russell III | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ronald Ivey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Laura Ivey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Steele | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $37,000 |
| Anne White | Immediate Past President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Osborne | President Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Judi Asselta | First Vice President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Wigley | Second Vice President Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Edgar Farr Russell III | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ronald Ivey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Laura Ivey | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4005 WISCONSIN AVE NW UNIT 9779, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-7746
- In care of
- % ANNE C WHITE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1520 s woodruff lane, bloomington IN 47401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Twyla Martins, 540 Maryland Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- murray robinson, 1520 s woodruff lane, bloomington IN 47401
- Signed the 990
- Twyla Martins, Treasurer
- Phone
- (859) 396-3842
- Website
- WWW.ARTS-NSAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Business and Financial Solutions Inc
Mission
The organizations mission is to encourage assist young artists.
Program accomplishments
- NSAL encourages and provides financial assistance to talented young artists at the beginning of their careers. Competitions result in more than 80,000 in scholarship payments in recent years.Expenses $88,297
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6019417
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2444
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,202
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,164
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- September 14, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $132,891 | $132,434 | $431,544 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $103,164 | $116,316 | $278,202 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $173,539 | $196,816 | $378,662 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $163,186 | $142,182 | $321,927 | XML |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: murray robinson | August 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 35-6019417).
Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS is 35-6019417.
- Is NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Twyla Martins.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARTS AND LETTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $132,891, expenses of $132,434 and total assets of $431,544 at year end.
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