Nonprofit · EIN 45-2976134
TWELVE GATES ARTS
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $311,903 | $315,214 | -$3,311 | $275,388 | $62,866 | $212,522 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,482 | $305,578 | $5,904 | $215,833 | $0 | $215,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $199,988
- of which government grants
- $31,000
- Program service revenue
- $81,946
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,969
- Other revenue
- $29,969
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,972
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,050
- Occupancy
- $35,116
- Travel
- $1,656
- Depreciation
- $3,530
- Program services (functional)
- $204,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $215,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $275,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,866
- Net assets, end of year
- $212,522
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,374
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $212,522
- Gross receipts
- $350,917
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AISHA ZIA KHAN | EXEC DIR./PR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| DR JAMAL J ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHRIN MASUD-ELIAS ESQUIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| KELLY JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARVAH SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATIF SHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AISHA ZIA KHAN | EXEC DIR./PR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,996 |
| CARL CAPISTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEHRIN MASUD-ELIAS ESQUIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DONNA OSTROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARVAH SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATIF SHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 N 2ND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1902
- In care of
- % AISHA ZIA KHAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 51 N 2ND STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19106
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AISHA ZIA KHAN, 106 N 2ND STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- AISHA KHAN, 431 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE, APT 1C, PHILADELPHIA PA 19123
- Signed the 990
- AISHA ZIA KHAN, EXEC DIR./PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (215) 253-8579
- Return prepared by
- JBS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TWELVE GATES ARTS, ESTABLISHED IN 2011, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE "GATES" REFER TO THE FORTIFIED GATES THAT WALLED MANY ANCIENT CITIES- INSIDE WHICH LAY THE HEART OF EACH CITY'S ART AND CULTURE. TWELVE GATES ARTS AIMS TO PROMOTE SOUTH & WEST ASIAN DIASPORIC ARTISTIC VOICES WITHIN THE LOCAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
Program accomplishments
- TWELVE GATES ARTS AIMS TO SHOWCASE INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS BOUND BY THE SENSIBILITIES OF A DIASPORIC IDENTITY, ESPECIALLY THE SOUTH ASIAN IDENTITY, AND TO CREATE AND PROMOTE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT CROSS GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL BOUNDARIES.Expenses $204,851 · grants $4,972 · revenue $81,946
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
- 45-2976134
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $275,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $350,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $308,584 | $257,878 | $209,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $223,122 | $187,149 | $159,223 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: AISHA KHAN | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 TWELVE GATES ARTS
- What is the EIN of TWELVE GATES ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TWELVE GATES ARTS is 45-2976134.
- Is TWELVE GATES ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to TWELVE GATES ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TWELVE GATES ARTS 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 TWELVE GATES ARTS 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 TWELVE GATES ARTS 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 TWELVE GATES ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AISHA ZIA KHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TWELVE GATES ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (AISHA ZIA KHAN, EXEC DIR./PR).
- How much revenue does TWELVE GATES ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $311,903, expenses of $315,214 and total assets of $275,388 at year end.
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