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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5074948

STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503

Financials

$867K$755K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$867,482$755,239$112,243$580,744$17,712$563,032
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$647,648
of which government grants
$24,950
Program service revenue
$210,790
Investment income
$1,070
Net income from fundraising events
$7,974
Other revenue
$7,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,441
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$633,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$43,319
Travel
$8,216
Depreciation
$14,899
Program services (functional)
$537,838
Management and general (functional)
$177,541
Fundraising (functional)
$39,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,216
Total assets, end of year
$580,744
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,712
Net assets, end of year
$563,032
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,676
Publicly traded securities
$35,107
Net assets without donor restrictions
$413,032
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,000
Gross receipts
$886,386
Employees
63
Volunteers
26
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA L KECKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$109,441
DIANE PALMERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHON FAUVIEBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA CROWLEYBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN MCNALLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN ORSINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL GARCHARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK CHRETIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE HOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACIA ERDOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERGEN GIORDANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHAN HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY VEROSTKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
OHIO ONE 25 E BOARDMAN ST, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503-0000
In care of
% REBECCA L KECK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA L KECK, 25 E BOARDMAN STREET FIRST FLOOR, YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44503
Signed the 990
REBECCA L KECK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(330) 574-2787
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

SMARTS COMMUNITY ART SCHOOL PROVIDES ACCESS AND EARLY TRAINING IN THE ARTS FOR OUR REGION'S K-12 YOUTH WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. SMARTS ENGAGES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND ARTISTS IN COOPERATIVE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY, PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, INSPIRE SELF-DISCOVERY, AND IMPACT CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC LITERACY THROUGH FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING - SMARTS PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION BOTH DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. SMARTS "PLANTS" SMART COMMUNITY TEACHING ARTISTS TO WORK ALONE OR IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ARTS AND/OR CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
    Expenses $291,063 · revenue $210,790
  • PUBLIC PROGRAMMING - SMARTS PROVIDES CLASSES IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, AND CREATIVE WRITING FOR OUR REGION'S PRE K-12 YOUTH WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. SMARTS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH CLASSES TAKING PLACE IN THE HISTORIC OHIO ONE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAYS. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER.
    Expenses $246,775

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5074948
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$580,744
Income (IRS master file)
$886,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$792,526$884,103$496,428IRS
990June 2022$820,534$717,682$580,671IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS

What is the EIN of STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS is 46-5074948.
Is STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE 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 STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA L KECK.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,441 (REBECCA L KECK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does STUDENTS MOTIVATED BY THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $867,482, expenses of $755,239 and total assets of $580,744 at year end.

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