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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4164245

CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC

Tax-exempt · ROXBURY, MA 02119

Financials

$401K$546K2023$2.3M$880K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,321,263$879,619$1,441,644$1,887,778$22,798$1,864,980
June 30, 2024990$400,798$546,235-$145,437$424,123$787$423,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,210,569
of which government grants
$206,850
Program service revenue
$96,772
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$13,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,697
Other salaries and wages
$269,280
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$394,671
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$24,724
Accounting fees
$5,739
Occupancy
$12,313
Travel
$21,306
Depreciation
$16,084
Program services (functional)
$681,791
Management and general (functional)
$102,433
Fundraising (functional)
$95,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$424,123
Total assets, end of year
$1,887,778
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,798
Net assets, end of year
$1,864,980
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,270,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,864,980
Gross receipts
$2,321,263
Employees
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN DUVAL LUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPH DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA HASKOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSHUA HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOBELLE MESADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CURTISS REED JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN DUVAL LUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPH DAVISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA HASKOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSHUA HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOBELLE MESADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CURTISS REED JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 EUSTIS ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119-2543
In care of
% ASHLEIGH GORDON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CIYADH WELLS, 20 EUSTIS STREET, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Signed the 990
CIYADH WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(443) 630-1638
Return prepared by
BACALLCONNIFF INC

Mission

CASTLE OF OUR SKINS IS A BLACK ARTS INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CULTURAL CURIOSITY AND CELEBRATING BLACK ARTISTRY THROUGH MUSIC. IN CLASSROOMS, CONCERT HALLS, AND BEYOND, CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INVITES BLACK HERITAGE AND CULTURE EXPLORATION, SPOTLIGHTING BOTH UNSUNG AND CELEBRATED FIGURES OF PAST AND PRESENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CASTLE OF OUR SKINS DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATED RESOURCES TOWARD LEARNING CREATION, AND DISCOVERY. OVERALL, WE AIM TO PURSE TWO OVERARCHING GOALS IN OUR PROGRAMMING: DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES AND MAGNIFIED IMPACT THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF ONLINE RESOURCES AND CAREFULLY TARGETED EXPANSIONS INTO NEW COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $681,791

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4164245
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,887,778
Income (IRS master file)
$2,321,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,321,263$879,619$1,887,778XML
990June 2024$400,798$546,235$424,123XML
990June 2023$327,468$389,770$569,966IRS
990June 2022$823,324$341,916$632,593IRS
990June 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 83-4164245).

Questions about CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC

What is the EIN of CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC is 83-4164245.
Is CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASTLE OF OUR SKINS 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 CASTLE OF OUR SKINS 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 CASTLE OF OUR SKINS 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 CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CIYADH WELLS.
Who are the officers and directors of CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CASTLE OF OUR SKINS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,321,263, expenses of $879,619 and total assets of $1,887,778 at year end.

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