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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0243575

RYE ART CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · RYE, NY 10580

Financials

$3.2M$1.7M2022$1.8M$1.7M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RYE ART CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,718,056$1,733,015-$14,959$2,802,848$238,616$2,564,232
June 30, 2024990$1,768,491$1,652,922$115,569$2,757,886$178,695$2,579,191
June 30, 2023990$3,224,162$1,727,622$1,496,540$2,679,586$215,964$2,463,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$764,374
of which government grants
$142,500
Membership dues
$55,795
Program service revenue
$856,748
Investment income
$35,723
Net rental income
$55,118
Net income from fundraising events
$6,093
Other revenue
$61,211

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,400
Other salaries and wages
$586,117
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$815,825
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,675
Depreciation
$10,086
Program services (functional)
$1,339,670
Management and general (functional)
$165,966
Fundraising (functional)
$227,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,757,886
Total assets, end of year
$2,802,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$238,616
Net assets, end of year
$2,564,232
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,631,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,846,669
Net assets with donor restrictions
$717,563
Gross receipts
$1,951,707
Employees
29
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1960
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALLISON WESTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$137,500$10,000
ADAM LEVIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,000$0
THOMAS STOKESPRESDIENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ARIEL ECKSTEINVP AND STRATEGIC PLANNING CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
TINA EXARHOSVP AND PERSONNELL CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
SONIA HOUNSELCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
AMY VIJAYANAGARCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JOE DEVITATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
HAYLEY NIVELLEGOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
RITA TINA-LONGOGOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
MICHAEL COLLINSSTRATEGIC PLANNING CO -CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JUDITH PASSANNANTEDEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
WHITNEY WHIPPLEMARKETING CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KEITH CUNNINGHAMBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANIA DUNLOPBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE FROAHBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAMI KIMIBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN NEIMANBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER SANDLINGBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KICKI STORMBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATH ABRAMSOHNBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMONE BONNETBOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM LEVIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$115,000
THOMAS STOKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ARIEL ECKSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
TINA EXARHOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHAMI KINICO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
AMY VIJAYANGERCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOE DEVITATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JUDITH PASSASSANTECAPITAL CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROB GALLAGHERGOVERNANCE CO- CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RITA TINOGOVERNANCE CO- CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MICHAEL COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMONE BONNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE FROAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SONIA HOUSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN NEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAYLEY NIVELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TED ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA STORMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER SANDLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WHITNEY WHIPPLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE DENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM LEVIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$98,500
JUDITH PASSANNANTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARCIA KIMMELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DENISE DENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
6$0
HOWARD COHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHAMI KINICO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER SANDLINGCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ROB GALLAGHERGOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
MICHAEL COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SIMONE BONNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROZLYN CARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ATHENA DRATELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA EXARHOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA STORMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE FROAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GAMBEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACQUELINE GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TED ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNA KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN NEIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAYLEY NIVELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANA SANDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM STOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
51 MILTON RD, RYE, NY 10580-3854
In care of
% KIM WILSONTHE RYE ARTS CENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS STOKES, 51 MILTON ROAD, RYE, NY 10580
Signed the 990
THOMAS STOKES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(914) 967-0700
Return prepared by
CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP

Mission

TO INSPIRE INTEREST AND MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS IN WESTCHESTER, NY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT ARE CHARACTERIZED BY ARTISTIC TRADITION, EDUCATIONAL VALUE, AND A SPIRIT OF INNOVATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: THE RAC PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION ACROSS SEVERAL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, CERAMICS, DANCE, DIGITAL ARTS, AND STEM+ARTS. OVER 500 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ACROSS FOUR SESSIONS ANNUALLY: FALL, WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER. STUDENTS AND MEMBERS RANGE IN AGE FROM PRESCHOOL TO ADULT SENIORS, WITH INSTRUCTION RANGING FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEVELS. MUSIC INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS ACROSS ALL INSTRUMENTS. THE RAC'S EDUCATION OFFERINGS TAKE PLACE AT ITS 51 MILTON ROAD FACILITY AS WELL AS OFF-SITE LOCATIONS INCLUDING AREA SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND SENIOR NURSING FACILITIES. IN TOTAL, THE RAC PROVIDES ARTS EDUCATION TO MORE THAT 8,000 STUDENTS AND MEMBERS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $1,053,748 · grants $500 · revenue $836,224
  • EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES AND OUTREACH: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RAC'S MISSION TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES, THE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING IMPACTING OVER 45,000 PEOPLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FEATURING WORKS OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT ARTISTS); PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS; PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS (MUSIC, THEATRE, SPOKEN WORD, COMEDY, ETC.); LECTURES, TOUR AND DISCUSSIONS; COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM (WEEKLY ARTS EDUCATION FOR 300 UNDERSERVED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, DANCE CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MULTIPLE LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, STUDENT PERFORMANCES AT NURSING HOMES, IN SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS, AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $267,154 · revenue $20,524
  • MEMBERSHIP: THE RAC PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS STUDENTS, ART PATRONS, AND VISITORS AS A WAY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE OVER 350 RAC MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS INCLUDING DISCOUNTS ON CLASSES AND PROMOTIONAL OFFERINGS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $18,768

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
51-0243575
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,802,848
Income (IRS master file)
$1,951,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,718,056$1,733,015$2,802,848IRS
990June 2024$1,768,491$1,652,922$2,757,886IRS
990June 2023$3,224,162$1,727,622$2,679,586XML
990June 2022$1,492,948$1,364,420$1,216,689IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0243575).

Questions about RYE ART CENTER INC

What is the EIN of RYE ART CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RYE ART CENTER INC is 51-0243575.
Is RYE ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to RYE ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RYE ART CENTER INC 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 RYE ART CENTER INC 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 RYE ART CENTER INC 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 RYE ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS STOKES.
Who are the officers and directors of RYE ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,500 (ALLISON WEST, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT).
How much revenue does RYE ART CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,718,056, expenses of $1,733,015 and total assets of $2,802,848 at year end.

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