Nonprofit · EIN 45-4280714
STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $103,100 | $9,630 | $93,470 | $93,470 | $0 | $93,470 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,100
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- 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 fees and payments to contractors
- $620
- Occupancy
- $9,010
- Program services (functional)
- $9,630
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,470
- Cash, savings and investments
- $93,470
- Gross receipts
- $103,100
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID VARELA | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| ANITRA PARISH | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| ADAM SALGADO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| AIDE ALQUIJAY | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7315 E 66TH PL, TULSA, OK 74133-1807
- In care of
- % DAVID VARELA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 7315 E 66th Place, Tulsa OK 74133
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- David Varela, 7315 E 66th Place, Tulsa OK 74133
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Anitra Parish, Deputy Director
- Phone
- (619) 228-4769
- Website
- www.startswitharts.org
Mission
Starts with Arts Foundation's primary exempt purpose is to restore and expand access to arts education for under-resourced communities by providing free and low-cost creative learning opportunities, hands-on workshops, teacher and artist support, community art activities, and mobile arts programming. The organization focuses on youth and families with limited access to school-based arts education, after-school enrichment, transportation, and private art instruction. Through inclusive, community-centered programming, Starts with Arts uses creativity to build confidence, self-expression, problem-solving skills, cultural connection, and long-term educational engagement.
Program accomplishments
- Starts with Arts Foundation expanded access to arts education for under-resourced youth, families, and communities through free and low-cost creative learning opportunities, hands-on art workshops, community art activities, and preparation for ArtVanGo, the organization's mobile arts studio initiative. Program activities focused on restoring access to creative education for students and families who face barriers such as limited school-based arts programming, lack of transportation, cost, and limited access to private enrichment opportunities. Through inclusive and community-centered programming, SWAF supported creative expression, confidence, problem-solving, cultural connection, and educational engagement.Expenses $9,630 · grants $103,100
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4280714
- 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 (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $103,100 | $9,630 | $93,470 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: David Varela | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: David Varela | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: David Varela | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: David Varela | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: David Varela | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 45-4280714).
Questions about STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION is 45-4280714.
- Is STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION 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 STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION 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 STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2024 names David Varela.
- Who are the officers and directors of STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STARTS WITH ARTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,100, expenses of $9,630 and total assets of $93,470 at year end.
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