Nonprofit · EIN 81-4336754
CARPE DIEM ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $364,301 | $327,241 | $37,060 | $122,059 | $71,040 | $51,019 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $428,601 | $448,795 | -$20,194 | $85,700 | $71,743 | $13,957 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $347,802 | $375,134 | -$27,332 | $78,925 | $60,699 | $18,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,701
- of which government grants
- $88,381
- Program service revenue
- $96,127
- Investment income
- $303
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $303
- Other revenue
- $170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,475
- Travel
- $405
- Program services (functional)
- $213,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,447
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,044
- Gross receipts
- $366,413
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sue Busy Graham | Executive Director (thru 8/3/25) Officer | 55 | $50,000 |
| Diane Dowling | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 30 | $39,587 |
| Cristina Frey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ingrid Gorman | Board Chair & Acting Treasurer (thru 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Downs | Board Co-Chair (from 1/1/25) & Acting Treasurer (1/1/25-9/7/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Armstrong | Board Co-Chair (from 1/1/25) & Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dianne Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josephine Garnem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzette Gardner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meklit Berhan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Posas | Director (thru 10/8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adriana Cutler | Director (from 7/14/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Traci Bruno | Board Treasurer (from 9/8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna King | Executive Director (from 8/4/25) Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sue Busy Graham | Executive Director Officer | 55 | $50,000 |
| Diane Dowling | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 30 | $44,201 |
| Dianne Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $600 |
| Ingrid Gorman | Board Chair & Acting Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Paula Posas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josephine Garnem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Armstrong | Secretary, Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cristina Frey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Downs | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sue Busy Graham | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $50,000 |
| Diane Dowling | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 30 | $49,390 |
| Ingrid Gorman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dianne Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Posas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josephine Garnem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Armstrong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Jackson-Young | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allen Perper | Board Chair & Acting Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9207 LONG BRANCH PKWY, SILVER SPRING, MD 20901-3642
- In care of
- % PEGGY SUE GRAHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donna King, 9207 Long Branch Pkwy, Silver Spring, MD 20901
- Signed the 990
- Diane Dowling, CFO
- Phone
- (301) 466-0183
- Website
- https://carpediemarts.org
Mission
Carpe Diem Arts' mission is to inspire creative self-expression that empowers individuals, strengthens communities, and builds better futures. Through shared arts experiences, individuals of diverse age and culture discover hidden talents and new interests, develop socio-emotional skills, experience personal growth, and build lasting relationships. Led by professional teaching artists, our programs engage and excite participants and help shape our collective tomorrow, bringing the arts to life in ways that matter.
Program accomplishments
- Daily Antidote of Song is a free, virtual program that brings people together for one song every day-over 2,000 consecutive days of music! Featuring 500+ artists, including Grammy & Juno winners, it offers songs of joy, hope, and social justice. Initially engaging those who were feeling lonely and isolated due to the pandemic, the program lifts the spirits of anyone who is feeling low by engaging them in song, imbuing them with "vitamin H for Harmony" as one artist said, and providing a means for them to connect with others. Tune in live at noon ET on Zoom (carpediemarts.org/daily-antidote-of-song) or watch past sessions on YouTube (youtube.com/@DailyAntidoteofSong). Presented by Carpe Diem Arts.Expenses $57,369 · revenue $806
- Arts Alive Seniors Outreach Program: Our Arts Alive program at County Senior Centers, rec centers, and senior living communities provides the opportunity for seniors to join actively in various forms of art and movement with other seniors, building connections and honing new skills. Led by skilled teaching artists, seniors experience thinking, creativity, and experimenting and report "wonderful feelings... very happy and fulfilled."Expenses $44,465 · revenue $36,104
- Our Arts Camp program is comprised of sleepaway and day camps. At weeklong sleepaway arts camp on Maryland's Eastern Shore, campers are provided a safe space to explore new art forms, see the world through a fresh lens, and build friendships. The primary focus is on the visual arts, with a healthy dose of song and dance, outdoor activities and field trips. Our weeklong day camps are located in the Takoma Park/Silver Spring area of Maryland, with a one week arts camp for elementary school, a one week camp for middle schoolers that emphasizes arts for social change, and one-week Spanish immersion arts camps.Expenses $36,672 · revenue $44,147
- Other program expenses include Ukes on the Move residencies bringing the joy of instrument ownership, skill-building, and performance to 3rd and 4th graders; Jump Start with the Arts for pre-schoolers and their caregivers; Youth ArtBeat providing arts engagement out of school time; cultural arts Assemblies in schools; and other community outreach programs (Community Sings, Community Dances, Community Events, Concerts, etc).Expenses $75,355 · revenue $15,070
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
- 81-4336754
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,413
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $364,301 | $327,241 | $122,059 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $428,601 | $448,795 | $85,700 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $347,802 | $375,134 | $78,925 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $294,777 | $295,110 | $89,070 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-4336754).
Questions about CARPE DIEM ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of CARPE DIEM ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARPE DIEM ARTS INC is 81-4336754.
- Is CARPE DIEM ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CARPE DIEM ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARPE DIEM 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 CARPE DIEM 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 CARPE DIEM 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 CARPE DIEM ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Donna King.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARPE DIEM ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Peggy Sue Busy Graham, Executive Director (thru 8/3/25)).
- How much revenue does CARPE DIEM ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $364,301, expenses of $327,241 and total assets of $122,059 at year end.
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