Nonprofit · EIN 52-2113471
SITAR ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,673,192 | $4,009,461 | -$336,269 | $16,438,574 | $5,887,707 | $10,550,867 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,038,854 | $3,608,233 | $1,430,621 | $13,809,249 | $2,946,903 | $10,862,346 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,454,863 | $3,145,745 | $309,118 | $12,402,483 | $3,001,584 | $9,400,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,356,917
- of which government grants
- $638,388
- Program service revenue
- $92,834
- Investment income
- $232,128
- Net rental income
- $28,413
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,404
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$54,925
- Other revenue
- -$8,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,386
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,007,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,566,179
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $120,603
- Occupancy
- $73,141
- Travel
- $22,583
- Depreciation
- $273,232
- Program services (functional)
- $3,020,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $665,807
- Fundraising (functional)
- $322,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,809,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,438,574
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,887,707
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,550,867
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,164,765
- Publicly traded securities
- $518,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,111,806
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,439,061
- Gross receipts
- $3,998,757
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 136
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN DWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $149,375 | $25,011 |
| ESSENCE NEWHOFF | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,943 | $3,582 |
| MARIO GARCIA DURHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE FLOYD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HARMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIDI BLYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DESANTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALED FARHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FOLGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL LESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LAPORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LILLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAYA SAXENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARLA SCHNALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TROY PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIVEK SRIVASTAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINGERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN DWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $139,337 | $21,644 |
| ESSENCE NEWHOFF | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,661 | $3,481 |
| MARIO GARCIA DURHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE FLOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUANDA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DESANTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN DEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALED FARHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FOLGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURE FOTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HERSCOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LESSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHINI MALHOTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTAN MCMAHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYA SAXENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA SCHNALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPECTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SRIVASTAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINGERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN DWYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $130,354 | $20,744 |
| ESSENCE NEWHOFF | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,917 | $3,200 |
| MARIO GARCIA DURHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUANDA ALLEN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE FLOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL DEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DESANTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HERSCOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHINI MALHOTRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTAN MCMAHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA NELHYBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYA SAXENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA SCHNALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPECTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SRIVASTAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TUVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINGERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALED FARHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 KALORAMA RD NW STE 101, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-3574
- In care of
- % MAUREEN DWYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAUREEN L DWYER, 1700 KALORAMA ROAD NW 101, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- MAUREEN L DWYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 797-2145
- Website
- WWW.SITARARTSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 14-24, ENGAGE IN YEAR-ROUND ARTS-BASED LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. SITAR OFFERS THREE TIERED PROGRAMS: SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS INTERNSHIPS ARE PAID, PROJECT-BASED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR YOUTH IN MURAL ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION, OR MUSICAL THEATER; BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP OFFERS YEAR-ROUND PAID INTERNSHIPS AND COLLEGE PREP FOR RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL POST-SECONDARY TRANSITIONS WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CREATIVE SECTOR AS A CAREER PATH; AND ARTS ADVANCE: CAREER STUDIOS ENGAGES OLDER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS FOR CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.Expenses $1,323,143
- ARTS AFTERSCHOOL: EVERY DAY AFTERSCHOOL, AND ON SATURDAYS, DC YOUTH CHOOSE FROM 40+ MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CLASSES AND PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS TO ENROLL IN EACH SEMESTER. THE PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD ALL THE WAY THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL IN VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND DIGITAL ARTS EDUCATION. THROUGH MULTIGENERATIONAL MUSIC, ART, MOVEMENT, AND THEATER CLASSES, OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS DEVELOP PRELITERACY SKILLS, BECOME MORE SOCIALLY AWARE AND CONFIDENT, AND BEGIN THEIR PATH TO LIFELONG AND SELF ADVOCATING LEARNING. ACROSS THE SEMESTER, SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS DEVELOP ARTISTIC SKILLS AND 21ST CENTURY LEARNING AND WORK SKILLS, AND WORK TOWARDS AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PROJECT OR PERFORMANCE. AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER, STUDENTS SHARE THEIR COMPLETED WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE STUDENT SHOWCASE.PROGRAMS ARE ENRICHED BY RENOWNED ARTISTIC PARTNERS SUCH AS THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL, LEVINE MUSIC, WASHINGTON BALLET, DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA AND MORE. WHEN STUDENTS REACH 7TH GRADE, THEY CAN ENROLL IN THE SITAR EMERGING ARTS LEADERS PROGRAM WHERE THEY BEGIN TO MASTER ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND BUILD MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIPS, FIELD TRIPS TO CULTURAL VENUES AND COLLEGES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $865,252 · revenue $42,875
- SUMMER AT SITAR: CAMP SITAR IS A SIX-WEEK, FULL DAY SUMMER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS LEARNING AND HELPS FILL GAPS IN DC'S CITY-WIDE NEED FOR SUMMER CARE FOR FAMILIES OVERCOMING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH BUILD THEIR SCHEDULE AROUND THE ART FORMS THEY WANT TO EXPLORE INCLUDING STUDIO ARTS, ACTING, MUSIC, DANCE, DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DIGITAL ARTS. PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SITAR'S ANNUAL SUMMER MUSICAL, A FULL-OUT BROADWAY STYLE PRODUCTION THAT REHEARSES EACH AFTERNOON OF CAMP AND CULMINATES IN A WEEK-END OF PERFORMANCES ON SITAR'S STAGE. THROUGH PROGRESSIVE CURRICULUM, SUMMER TEACHING ARTISTS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS. GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, FIELD TRIPS TO DC'S DIVERSE CULTURAL ASSETS INSPIRE LEARNING, PROJECT IDEAS, AND CREATIVITY.Expenses $832,395 · revenue $49,959
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
- 52-2113471
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,438,574
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,998,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,673,192 | $4,009,461 | $16,438,574 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,038,854 | $3,608,233 | $13,809,249 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,454,863 | $3,145,745 | $12,402,483 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,951,154 | $2,599,791 | $12,189,332 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2113471).
Questions about SITAR ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of SITAR ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SITAR ARTS CENTER is 52-2113471.
- Is SITAR ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SITAR ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SITAR ARTS CENTER 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 SITAR ARTS CENTER 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 SITAR ARTS CENTER 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 SITAR ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAUREEN L DWYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SITAR ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,375 (MAUREEN DWYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SITAR ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,673,192, expenses of $4,009,461 and total assets of $16,438,574 at year end.
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