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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0967180

LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BINGHAMTON, NY 13901

Financials

$198K$179K2023$218K$202K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$218,180$201,888$16,292$102,816$45,299$57,517
December 31, 2023990-EZ$198,325$179,202$19,123$60,264$19,039$41,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,180
of which government grants
$99,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750
Occupancy
$431
Travel
$8,436
Program services (functional)
$196,601
Management and general (functional)
$5,287

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,264
Total assets, end of year
$102,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,299
Net assets, end of year
$57,517
Net assets without donor restrictions
$57,517
Gross receipts
$218,180
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA B LUDZKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$30,000
TICE LERNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$30,000
MARIE MCKENNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSE WHEELERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB CASSETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSHUA B LUDZKIPRESIDENT4$30,000
TICE LERNERVICE PRESIDENT4$30,000
MARIE MCKENNASECRETARY1$0
JESSE WHEELERTREASURER2$0
ROBERT MURPHYBOARD MEMBER1$0
ROB CASSETTIBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
217 WASHINGTON ST APT 204, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901-2730
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
217 WASHINGTON STREET, BINGHAMTON NY 13901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSHUA LUDZKI, 217 WASHINGTON STREET, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
JOSHUA LUDZKI, 217 WASHINGTON STREET, BINGHAMTON NY 13901
Signed the 990
JOSHUA B LUDZKI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(917) 362-7005
Return prepared by
DAVIDSON FOX & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONNECT ARTISTS TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND THE SCOPE AND AUDIENCE OF THEIR WORK THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE LUMA PROJECTION ARTS FESTIVAL AND SIMILAR EMERGING TECH ARTS PRESENTATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO GREATER BINGHAMTON'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CULTURE, ATTRACTING REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT OF THE LUMA PROJECTION ARTS FESTIVAL
    Expenses $196,601

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0967180
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$102,816
Income (IRS master file)
$218,180

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
March 2, 2019
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$218,180$201,888$102,816XML
990-EZDecember 2023$198,325$179,202$60,264XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: JOSHUA LUDZKI
December 31, 2018≤ $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 83-0967180).

Questions about LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC is 83-0967180.
Is LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2019.
Are donations to LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE 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 LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSHUA LUDZKI.
Who are the officers and directors of LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (JOSHUA B LUDZKI, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LUMA ARTS INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $218,180, expenses of $201,888 and total assets of $102,816 at year end.

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