Nonprofit · EIN 99-0769891
EMPACT ART INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,215 | $315,954 | -$7,739 | $77,086 | $0 | $77,086 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $407,256 | $321,035 | $86,221 | $97,020 | $12,195 | $84,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,315
- Program service revenue
- $222,900
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $92,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $198,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,020
- Occupancy
- $22,247
- Travel
- $7,355
- Program services (functional)
- $196,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,086
- Gross receipts
- $308,215
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4,000
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI MIRSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| NADIA WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN MIRSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSANA AZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BRICKHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK SHANNON-BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMEON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI MIRSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| NADIA WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN MIRSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSANA AZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3601 CLIPPER MILL RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1935
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALI MIRSKY, 3601 CLIPPER MILL ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 212111935
- Signed the 990
- ALI MIRSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (240) 393-2556
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.EMPACTART.LIFE/
- Return prepared by
- SNYDER COHN PC
Mission
EMPACT ART IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING, CONNECTING, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART. WE BELIEVE IN THE ABILITY OF ART TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND CATALYZE UNITY, HEALING, AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. BY ACTIVELY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN OUR CREATIVE PROCESS, WE CO-CREATE ARTWORKS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THEIR NARRATIVE, VALUES, ASPIRATIONS, AND COLLECTIVE MEMORY. OUR INTENTION IS TO SHARE OUR TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE, THRIVING ON COLLABORATION, EMPATHY, AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, EMPACT ART LAUNCHED SEVEN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND INSTALLED FIVE OF THOSE PROJECTS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, MORE THAN 4,000 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY IDENTITY, FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLECTIVE STORYTELLING.ONE NOTABLE PROJECT, STATE OF THE WOMB, WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BALTIMORE WOMEN'S COMMISSION AND MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND FOCUSED ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH. THROUGH A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD DURING THE CREATION OF CERAMIC ARTWORKS, WOMEN, POLICYMAKERS, HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE ABOUT MATERNAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. THESE CONVERSATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPACTING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH.EMPACT ART CONTINUED ITS WEEKLY COMMUNITY NIGHT PROGRAM, OFFERING ARTS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES EVERY WEDNESDAY. COMMUNITY NIGHT WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CO-CREATION OF PUBLIC ART WHILE BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. IN 2025, MORE THAN 1,600 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE FREE COMMUNITY ART SESSIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED THE SUMMER CLAYPOOLE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE FACED FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR LIFE BARRIERS THAT LIMITED THEIR ACCESS TO FORMAL ARTS TRAINING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PAID HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC ART, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC PRACTICE.ADDITIONALLY, EMPACT ART HOSTED BOTH PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING CREDIT-BEARING AND NON-CREDIT INTERNSHIPS, PROVIDING EMERGING ARTISTS AND STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART PRODUCTION, AND NONPROFIT OPERATIONS.IN 2025, EMPACT ART PARTNERED WITH BRUSH MURAL FEST, AN INITIATIVE THAT PAIRS PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO CREATE PUBLIC MURALS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE. EMPACT ART PROVIDED FREE STUDIO AND MEETING SPACE FOR THE FESTIVAL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND LED A COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT THAT ENGAGED LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH SC&H THROUGH BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS MARYLAND TO HOST A VOLUNTEER SERVICE DAY, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS WHILE STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESIDENTS.THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, EMPACT ART CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF FOSTERING STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC ART, ARTS EDUCATION, AND CREATIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $196,957 · revenue $222,900
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0769891
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,215 | $315,954 | $77,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $407,256 | $321,035 | $97,020 | XML |
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 99-0769891).
Questions about EMPACT ART INC
- What is the EIN of EMPACT ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPACT ART INC is 99-0769891.
- Is EMPACT ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to EMPACT ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPACT ART 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 EMPACT ART INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPACT ART INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPACT ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALI MIRSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPACT ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (ALI MIRSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EMPACT ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,215, expenses of $315,954 and total assets of $77,086 at year end.
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