Nonprofit · EIN 52-1549839
THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,601,543 | $3,863,056 | -$261,513 | $935,779 | $1,406,216 | -$470,437 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,051,346 | $3,552,416 | -$501,070 | $1,159,236 | $1,368,160 | -$208,924 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,933,546 | $3,241,624 | -$308,078 | $1,623,140 | $1,330,994 | $292,146 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,226,720
- of which government grants
- $424,500
- Program service revenue
- $2,353,596
- Investment income
- $9,340
- Other revenue
- $11,887
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $212,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,913,997
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,396,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,580
- Occupancy
- $289,495
- Travel
- $4,212
- Depreciation
- $209,252
- Program services (functional)
- $2,303,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,378,214
- Fundraising (functional)
- $181,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,159,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $935,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,406,216
- Net assets, end of year
- -$470,437
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $506,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$801,328
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $330,891
- Gross receipts
- $3,601,543
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 266
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE NAPPY | CEO Officer | 40 | $120,750 | $3,563 |
| KATIE ZINER | CFO Officer | 40 | $92,800 | $21,640 |
| SONAL VERMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DEVINE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LOUIS | SECRETARY - BEGIN 7/1/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRAND | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HOWARD EZRIN | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HACKETT | DIRECTOR - THRU 1/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HARTMAN | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LEVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEI MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PUMPHREY | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRINA TSAI | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAND VAISHNAV | DIRECTOR - BEGIN 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WANG | DIRECTOR - THRU 7/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE NAPPY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $3,450 |
| KATIE ZINER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $81,466 | $18,509 |
| JACK DEVINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ELLIOTT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HOWARD EZRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LEVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEI MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRINA TSAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONAL VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE NAPPY | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,435 | $3,180 |
| KATIE ZINER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINA Officer | 40 | $75,880 | $2,128 |
| SONAL VERMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BRESLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PUMPHREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| K DAVID MEIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEI MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HACKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIRINA TSAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LEVNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HOWARD EZRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANNY SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 GIBBS ST STE 300, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-0352
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA MARIE RYDER, 37 GIBBS STREET, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
- Signed the 990
- LISA MARIE RYDER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (301) 315-8200
- Website
- WWW.VISARTSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN - APPROXIMATELY 7,709 ONSITE AND VIRTUAL STUDENTS.Expenses $1,361,884 · revenue $1,761,084
- ONE EVENT ROOM WITH ARTIST STUDIO SITUATED ALONG CONCOURSE IS OFFERED TO CLIENTS INTERESTED IN EVENTS WITH AN ARTIST FLAVOR.Expenses $255,741 · revenue $339,143
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VISIBILITY- VISARTS VISION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES CAN DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS AND THRIVE WITHIN A LARGER CREATIVE COMMUNITY.Expenses $166,807 · revenue $171,590
- Expenses $518,913 · revenue $81,779
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1549839
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $935,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,601,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,601,543 | $3,863,056 | $935,779 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,051,346 | $3,552,416 | $1,159,236 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,933,546 | $3,241,624 | $1,623,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,983,675 | $2,986,807 | $1,589,727 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 52-1549839).
Questions about THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC is 52-1549839.
- Is THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 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 THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA MARIE RYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,750 (ALICE NAPPY, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,601,543, expenses of $3,863,056 and total assets of $935,779 at year end.
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