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Nonprofit · EIN 99-4119443

DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 11104

Financials

$14K$14K2024$37K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$37,061$33,092$3,969$41,834$0$41,834
December 31, 2024990-EZ$13,939$13,939$0$15,150$0$15,150
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,940
Membership dues
$10,258
Program service revenue
$10,863
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,167
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$138
Occupancy
$11,241
Printing, publications and postage
$32
Other expenses
$19,514
Program services (functional)
$33,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,151
Total assets, end of year
$41,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$41,834
Cash, savings and investments
$3,968
Land and buildings
$12,000
Gross receipts
$37,061

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Todd GardnerPresident and Director3$0
Michael SetoTreasurer and Director3$0
Ken RedlerSecretary and Director3$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Todd GardnerPresident and Director3$0
Michael SetoTreasurer and Director3$0
Ken RedlerSecretary and Director1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
41-18 43RD ST APT 5C, NEW YORK, NY 11104-0000
In care of
% MICHAEL SETO
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Seto, Treasurer
Phone
(646) 229-0231

Mission

The corporation is formed for the charitable purpose of creating, maintaining, promoting, educating (about), and displaying art installations to the Burning Man and general community. The corporation will have the power to raise funds, solicit contributions and conduct other fundraising activities.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Burning Man, which took place outside Gerlach, NV, from Aug 21-Sept 1 was one of the Dusty Arts Collectives largest programs during 2025. Taking place in a spontaneous establishment of a "city" of 80,000 persons interested in creating and interacting with art for 10 days in the Nevada desert. The Dusty Arts Collective provided an interactive art piece where thousands of attendees were able to interact with the art and experience performative rituals by volunteers affiliated with the Dusty Arts Collective.
    Expenses $30,091
  • Interactive Arts Experience with multiple art pieces as part of the NYC Event, "City of Gods," which took place in Brooklyn, NY on Oct 24-25, 2025. This event had approximately 20,000 visitors over the weekend who interacted with multiple art installations, audio and video art, and interactive/participatory art from multiple artist communities in the NYC area. The Dusty Arts Collective facilitated and provided three separate experiential installations that was visited by participants over the course of the event.
    Expenses $2,000
  • Northeastern Connecticut Arts Event took place Oct 10-13, 2025, with 350 participants that interacted with art installations in a pastoral wooded setting over long weekend. The Dusty Arts Collective provided one interactive art piece and supported one of the main art installations that was a centerpiece which was set afire as part of the conclusion to the arts weekend.
    Expenses $1,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-4119443
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,834
Income (IRS master file)
$37,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$37,061$33,092$41,834IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$13,939$13,939$15,150XML

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 99-4119443).

Questions about DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC

What is the EIN of DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC is 99-4119443.
Is DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE 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 DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DUSTY ARTS COLLECTIVE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,061, expenses of $33,092 and total assets of $41,834 at year end.

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