Nonprofit · EIN 81-1281053
ARTISTYEAR
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,222,701 | $2,970,975 | $251,726 | $1,087,511 | $3,473 | $1,084,038 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,581,209 | $2,733,264 | -$152,055 | $986,287 | $156,645 | $829,642 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,268,860 | $2,252,347 | $16,513 | $1,136,650 | $162,172 | $974,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,958,837
- of which government grants
- $2,368,295
- Program service revenue
- $261,077
- Investment income
- $132
- Other revenue
- $2,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,362,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,779,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $48,442
- Travel
- $21,066
- Program services (functional)
- $2,698,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,901
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $986,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,087,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,084,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $654,157
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $429,881
- Gross receipts
- $3,222,701
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSALEEL CHARMELUS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,938 | $3,400 |
| STEPHANIE MAYEN | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,938 | $2,629 |
| JULIA DURKIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,938 | $0 |
| MARGO DRAKOS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MORENO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OBRYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE MAYEN | CPO & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $4,955 |
| JULIA DURKIN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $0 |
| BETSALEEL CHARMELUS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,500 | $532 |
| MARGO DRAKOS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BOOTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MORENO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OBRYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STU WARSHAWER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,500 | $24,686 |
| STEPHANIE MAYEN | CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,952 | $3,922 |
| JULIA DURKIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $0 |
| MARGO DRAKOS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $25,833 | $0 |
| ERIC BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARPENTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY KAHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4431 MAIN ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127-1326
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2114 DELANCEY STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 191036512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGO DRAKOS, 4431 MAIN STREET 41041, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19127
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- MARGO DRAKOS, PO BOX 2223, SOUTHERN PINES NC 283882223
- Signed the 990
- MARGO DRAKOS, FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (610) 639-3316
- Website
- ARTISTYEAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ARTISTYEAR, A NATIONAL SERVICE AMERICORPS PROGRAM, IS A PROVEN HIGHDOSAGE, EVIDENCEBASED, INSCHOOL INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO EXPAND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES VIA A RESIDENT TEACHING ARTIST CORPS.
Program accomplishments
- ARTISTYEAR'S 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS SUCCESSFUL AND IMPACTFUL WITH 70 FULL-TIME RESIDENT TEACHING ARTISTS (RTAS) SERVING AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN 51 TITLE I SCHOOLS IN 10 RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING: CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA (MOORE, LEE, AND CHATHAM COUNTIES); COLUMBUS, OH; DENVER, CO; MT. STERLING, KY; NASHVILLE, TN; NEW YORK CITY, NY; AND PHILADELPHIA, PA; RTAS SERVED 14,740 STUDENTS PROVIDING MORE THAN 84,000 HOURS OF ARTS INSTRUCTION AND CREATIVE LEARNING AND MADE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. 60% OF ARTISTYEAR RTAS ADDED AN ART FORM OR SPECIALIZATION THAT WOULD NOT HAVE EXISTED IN THEIR SCHOOL WITHOUT ARTISTYEAR. RTAS CREATED 131 COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS ENGAGING 10,025 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, 96 ARTS & CULTURE ASSEMBLIES OR FIELD TRIPS, AND 73 ARTS CLUBS. ARTISTYEAR SPENT THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR REFINING ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN OUR PROGRAMMING, INCREASE RTA RECRUITMENT, AND PREPARED ARTISTYEAR FOR ONGOING EXPANSION. ARTISTYEAR EMPLOYS AN EFFICIENT STAFFING AND STRONG GOVERNANCE MODEL TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE SPENDING THE BULK OF OUR FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES ON PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION.Expenses $2,698,506 · revenue $261,077
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
- 81-1281053
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,087,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,222,701
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,222,701 | $2,970,975 | $1,087,511 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,581,209 | $2,733,264 | $986,287 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,268,860 | $2,252,347 | $1,136,650 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,313,195 | $2,386,096 | $1,136,183 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: MARGO DRAKOS | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1281053).
Questions about ARTISTYEAR
- What is the EIN of ARTISTYEAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTYEAR is 81-1281053.
- Is ARTISTYEAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ARTISTYEAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTISTYEAR 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 ARTISTYEAR 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 ARTISTYEAR 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 ARTISTYEAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGO DRAKOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTYEAR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,938 (BETSALEEL CHARMELUS, CEO).
- How much revenue does ARTISTYEAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,222,701, expenses of $2,970,975 and total assets of $1,087,511 at year end.
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