Nonprofit · EIN 52-0698849
ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,567,856 | $15,767,488 | $800,368 | $14,064,779 | $1,882,988 | $12,181,791 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,066,054 | $16,114,235 | $1,951,819 | $13,364,396 | $1,622,933 | $11,741,463 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,579,571 | $12,951,392 | $1,628,179 | $13,631,288 | $1,796,046 | $11,835,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,090,520
- of which government grants
- $826,332
- Program service revenue
- $11,942,645
- Investment income
- $252,028
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$35,930
- Other revenue
- $282,663
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $437,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,650,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,524,974
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,146
- Occupancy
- $224,086
- Travel
- $216,241
- Depreciation
- $171,785
- Program services (functional)
- $14,754,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $445,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $567,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,364,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,064,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,882,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,181,791
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,560,655
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,279,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,554,454
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,627,337
- Gross receipts
- $16,603,786
- Employees
- 680
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE SANDERS EVANS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $204,262 | $24,381 |
| DR MARK KING | CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,336 | $42,483 |
| KATHLEEN BASHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $169,615 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUSH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,710 | $16,799 |
| JESSICA HEBRON | CHIEF ARTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,138 | $16,984 |
| HANA MORFORD | CHIEF OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,133 | $5,089 |
| KRISTINA BERDAN | DEPUTY CHIEF OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,718 | $3,970 |
| SHEELAGH M ALLSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BUCKNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY KASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M PRIPSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY BRENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DRIGOTAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RODRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J MITCHELL KREBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOIS MARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIEL L MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECIL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA MEADOWS SHAWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDALL OSTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERREN G PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLIE RIXIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ST GERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL WOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE SANDERS EVANS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $184,419 | $10,470 |
| KURTIS DONNELLY | SENIOR CHIEF, INNOVATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,678 | $9,839 |
| JESSICA HEBRON | CHIEF ARTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,096 | $9,558 |
| MICAELA GRAMELIS | CHIEF OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,981 | $10,622 |
| DARRELL BROOKS | CHIEF OF PEOPLE, EQUITY, AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,997 | $7,789 |
| MICHAEL BRUSH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,057 | $7,288 |
| SHEELAGH ALLSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BUCKNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PRIPSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY KASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DRIGOTAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD KASEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J MITCHELL KREBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PAUL LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MEDALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN MOSELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL OSTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERREN PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SESSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL WOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BASHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE SANDERS-EVANS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $167,170 | $12,352 |
| KURTIS DONNELLY | SENIOR CHIEF: INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,145 | $4,546 |
| KENDRA BANKS | CHIEF OF ARTS FOR LEARNING ACADEMIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,116 | $4,307 |
| JESSICA HEBRON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,908 | $4,172 |
| MICAELA GRAMELIS | CHIEF OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,582 | $4,083 |
| RANDALL OSTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PRIPSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEELAGH ALLSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BUCKNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE BUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY DE LA REGUERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DRIGOTAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GALAMBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY KASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J MITCHELL KREBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECIL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MEDALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN MOSELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD KASEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERREN PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SESSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WALLACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEIF BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 E NORTH AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-5905
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACIE SANDERS EVANS, 21 E NORTH AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- STACIE SANDERS EVANS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (855) 245-2787
- Website
- WWW.ARTSFORLEARNINGMD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS BY CONNECTING EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING ASSEMBLIES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANY ORGANIZATION OR SCHOOL REGARDLESS OF THEIR RESOURCES. ARTS FOR LEARNING CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARTS FOR LEARNING RECEIVED A 4 YEAR RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (EDUCATION INNOVATION RESEARCH) WHICH, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL BE THE LARGEST DATA COLLECTION OF AN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL IN THE COUNTRY. A4L AIMS TO USE THIS RESEARCH, AS WELL AS ITS PAST RESEARCH, TO INFLUENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT A STATE LEVEL.
Program accomplishments
- ASALA IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM PAIRS A CLASSROOM TEACHER AND A PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTIST TO DELIVER ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH AND LITERACY LESSONS TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVE THREE HOURS OF EXTENDED ACADEMIC LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PER DAY, FOUR DAYS A WEEK. STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ART FORMS, FROM ILLUSTRATION AND SPOKEN WORD TO PERCUSSION, DRAMA, AND DANCE, AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WORK ALONGSIDE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE CITY AND LEARN FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED 610 STUDENTS WITH 88,569 STUDENT LEARNING HOURS.Expenses $9,955,521 · revenue $4,405,474
- SALA IS AN AWARD WINNING SUMMER PROGRAM, OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS. THIS FIVE-WEEK, FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM CURBS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS IN LITERACY AND MATH BY PROVIDING ARTS-INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION. THE POWER OF SALA LIES IN THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TEACHING ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS WHO CO-TEACH CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM, PREK THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS HAVE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, ROBOTICS, AND FIELD TRIPS. STUDENTS DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, EXPAND THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS, AND EXPLORE ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING SERVED 1,980 STUDENTS THROUGH SALA.Expenses $2,028,435 · revenue $5,675,381
- AS THE MARYLAND AFFILIATE OF WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS (FROM BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS DIVERSE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ASSEMBLIES. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE LED BY WOLF TRAP MASTER TEACHING ARTISTS AND OUR DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PARTICIPATING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN THE MSDE CORE OF KNOWLEDGE HOURS REQUIRED TO RETAIN THEIR LICENSES, WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO RECRUIT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY NEW CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, ARTS FOR LEARNING REACHED 13,627 EARLY LEARNERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING.Expenses $1,500,718 · revenue $876,116
- THE ORGANIZATION DRIVES STUDENT SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS MARYLAND THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES LIVE ASSEMBLIES THAT EXPOSE AUDIENCES OF UP TO 250 STUDENTS AT A TIME TO DIVERSE CULTURES, CORE CURRICULA, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS; CLASSROOM RESIDENCIES (SERVING YOUTH FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 12) WHERE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATORS TO DELIVER DEEP-DIVE FINE ARTS AND ARTS-INTEGRATED LESSONS; AND HANDS-ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT BLEND ARTS WITH LITERACY, STEM, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. TO EXPAND STATEWIDE ACCESS, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS LIVE-STREAMED VIRTUAL CULTURAL FESTIVALS FOR SCHOOLS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERING ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSRANGING FROM LOCALIZED WORKSHOPS TO INTENSIVE, YEARLONG FELLOWSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEADERSTHAT EMPOWER ADULTS TO USE THE ARTS AS A POWERFUL VEHICLE FOR INSPIRATION, EQUITY, AND JOY.Expenses $1,270,274 · revenue $985,674
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0698849
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,064,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,603,786
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $16,567,856 | $15,767,488 | $14,064,779 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,066,054 | $16,114,235 | $13,364,396 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $14,579,571 | $12,951,392 | $13,631,288 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $11,760,228 | $10,334,046 | $7,275,008 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-0698849).
Questions about ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC is 52-0698849.
- Is ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND 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 ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STACIE SANDERS EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,262 (STACIE SANDERS EVANS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,567,856, expenses of $15,767,488 and total assets of $14,064,779 at year end.
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