Nonprofit · EIN 46-2925350
UPTURN ARTS
Also known as HOPE STONE NEW ORLEANS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $465,326 | $406,304 | $59,022 | $222,738 | $5,510 | $217,228 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $483,319 | $443,117 | $40,202 | $195,075 | $35,448 | $159,627 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $543,099 | $593,691 | -$50,592 | $130,828 | $11,403 | $119,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $230,058
- Program service revenue
- $188,189
- Investment income
- $4,893
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,407
- Other revenue
- $42,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $209,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,960
- Occupancy
- $23,033
- Travel
- $1,411
- Program services (functional)
- $302,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,204
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,338
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $195,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $222,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $217,228
- Publicly traded securities
- $82,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,895
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,333
- Gross receipts
- $481,209
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA REED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $90,900 |
| PRESTON BROADHEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ALEXANDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BUKATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY GARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LILY BAPTISTE | YOUTH BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIANDRA CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STACIE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR BROUSSARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA REED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $90,500 |
| PRESTON BROADHEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG ALEXANDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEV NAIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VINAYA NA CHAMPASSAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BUKATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA DERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY GARTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM KEITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY LENAZ | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS RILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHLOE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA OTIBU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY BAPTISTE | YOUTH BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA REED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $86,700 |
| PRESTON BROADHEAD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FOWLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEV NAIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VINAYA NA CHAMPASSAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BUKATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA DERBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZHANDRA MARIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY DIGEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE GALLIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHLOE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA OTIBU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE WILLIAMS | YOUTH BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 729 6TH ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-1027
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANA REED, 1719 TOLEDANO STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
- Signed the 990
- DANA REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (504) 390-8399
- Website
- UPTURNARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP: UPTURN ARTS SUMMER PROGRAMS PROVIDE ARTS ENRICHMENT THAT TARGETS YOUTH 4-12, 13-18 FOR TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVE ORLEANS PARISH AND THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. IN 2025 UPTURN ARTS HIRED AND TRAINED 15 LOCAL ARTISTS WHILE REACHING 470 YOUTH AND PROVIDING MORE THAN 1000 HOURS OF ARTS INSTRUCTION. DURING THE YEAR, 77% OF CAMPERS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID TO SUBSIDIZE CAMP COSTS. A SLIDING SCALE, DEVELOPED BY THE EQUITY COMMITTEE, PROVIDES MORE FINANCIAL AID FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THOSE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, 26% OF CAMPERS RECEIVED ART THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED CARE AND ON-SITE INTERVENTION.Expenses $183,338 · revenue $113,958
- HOLIDAY CAMP: THE UPTURN ARTS 2025 ONSITE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE OFFERED 86 DAYS OF CAMP INCLUDING MLK DAY, MARDI GRAS, SPRING BREAK, LABOR DAY, FALL BREAK, THANKSGIVING BREAK, WINTER BREAK, PLUS SUMMER SEASON. DURING THE YEAR, 10% OF 427 REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID TO SUBSIDIZE CAMP COSTS. A SLIDING SCALE PROVIDES LARGER DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, PROMOTING CROSS-COMMUNITY AND INCOME-DIVERSE CLASSES FOR LONG-TERM COMMUNITY BUILDING.Expenses $119,424 · revenue $74,231
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
- 46-2925350
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $222,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $481,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $465,326 | $406,304 | $222,738 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $483,319 | $443,117 | $195,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $543,099 | $593,691 | $130,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $525,161 | $443,238 | $176,110 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-2925350).
Questions about UPTURN ARTS
- What is the EIN of UPTURN ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPTURN ARTS is 46-2925350.
- Is UPTURN ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to UPTURN ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPTURN 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 UPTURN 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 UPTURN 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 UPTURN ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA REED.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPTURN ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,900 (DANA REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UPTURN ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $465,326, expenses of $406,304 and total assets of $222,738 at year end.
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