Nonprofit · EIN 81-0584718
TRANSFORMER INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $832,642 | $815,378 | $17,264 | $115,828 | $0 | $115,828 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $792,089 | $769,646 | $22,443 | $98,564 | $0 | $98,564 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $776,075 | $777,428 | -$1,353 | $76,121 | $0 | $76,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $568,597
- of which government grants
- $160,706
- Program service revenue
- $264,045
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $260,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $383,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $40,343
- Depreciation
- $647
- Program services (functional)
- $761,965
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $115,828
- Gross receipts
- $832,642
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA REIS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 60 | $88,958 |
| CHRISTOPHER ADDISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ALEFANTIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA BURNETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLANA D'AMICO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDGAR ENDRESS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE FELD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IZETTE FOLGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE HOFFMANN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM KIM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MARVIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA NEILSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAKAI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHELDON SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA SHORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SID STOLZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA L REIS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 60 | $90,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER ADDISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ALEFANTIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC BROERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BURNETT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLANA D'AMICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDGAR ENDRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE FELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IZETTE FOLGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE HOFFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MARVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA NEILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SAKAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELDON SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY STOLZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Reis | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| James Alefantis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Melissa Burnett | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Izette Folger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Kim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Micheline Klagsbrun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison G Marvin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Rooney | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sheldon Scott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Shore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carole Feld | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elise Hoffmann | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sidney Stolz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Addison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sakai | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alanna D'Amico | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Broermann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1404 P ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1908
- In care of
- % VICTORIA REIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTORIA L REIS
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA L REIS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 483-1102
- Website
- WWW.TRANSFORMERDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Ross and Associates PC
Mission
TRANSFORMER IS AN ARTIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS AND PROMOTES EMERGING ARTISTS BASED LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- SALE OF EMERGING ARTIST ARTWORK, DEVELOPING MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AS WELL AS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK TO HELP ARTISTS HELP THEMSELVES.Expenses $638,711 · revenue $37,474
- AUCTION DIRECTLY SUPPORTING ARTISTS THROUGH ARTIST HONORARIA, EXHIBITION AND MATERIAL COSTS, AND RELATED PROGRAMMING SUPPORT.Expenses $123,254 · revenue $226,571
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0584718
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $832,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $832,642 | $815,378 | $115,828 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $792,089 | $769,646 | $98,564 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $776,075 | $777,428 | $76,121 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $584,830 | $629,255 | $77,625 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0584718).
Questions about TRANSFORMER INC
- What is the EIN of TRANSFORMER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSFORMER INC is 81-0584718.
- Is TRANSFORMER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to TRANSFORMER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSFORMER 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 TRANSFORMER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRANSFORMER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRANSFORMER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names VICTORIA L REIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSFORMER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,958 (VICTORIA REIS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TRANSFORMER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $832,642, expenses of $815,378 and total assets of $115,828 at year end.
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