MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.4M · expenses $1.8M · assets $2.1M
- EIN
- 31-1614732
- Address
- 149 W 126TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027-4412
- Website
- WWW.MAMAFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- A650
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1998 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CREATED TO HELP ESTABLISH HARLEM AS A ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL CENTER PIECE OF THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE GOSPEL, JAZZ AND THE R&B ARTS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vy Higginsen | EXECUTIVE DI | 2010-2025 | $99,008 | $602,982 | 1 |
| Knoelle Wydro | PROGRAM DIRE | 2023-2025 | $117,666 | $344,804 | 1 |
| Deborah Singletary (former) | COO | 2011-2016 | $41,000 | $229,700 | 1 |
| Ken Wydro (former) | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 2010-2024 | $41,191 | $51,591 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Anderson | TREASURER | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Blumenfeld | TRUSTEE | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Cisco | SECRETARY | 2010-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joyce Davis | CO-CHAIR | 2010-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samantha Davis | TRUSTEE | 2011-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Hommel | TRUSTEE | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nigel Pierce | TRUSTEE | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Rimmer | TRUSTEE | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rita Rodin | TRUSTEE | 2012-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patrick Jc Shaw | TRUSTEE | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kery Davis | CO-CHAIR | 2011-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kerry Davis (former) | CO-CHAIR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Burns Jr (former) | Trustee | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Anderson (former) | TRUSTEE | 2011-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Ciscos (former) | Member | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jefferey Burns Jr (former) | Member | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Forbes (former) | Treasurer | 2010-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Toya Beasley (former) | MEMBER | 2010-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leonard Burnett (former) | Vice President | 2010-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Burns (former) | Controller | 2010-2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guy Romain (former) | Director | 2010-2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Dunham (former) | MEMBER | 2010 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $217K · 62 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOELLE WYDRO | PROGRAM DIRE | 40 | $117,666 | $0 | $0 | $117,666 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $99,008 | $0 | $0 | $99,008 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED BLUMENFELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN HOMMEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIGEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RIMMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK JC SHAW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 14 people listed · 3 paid, $263K · 62 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOELLE WYDRO | PROGRAM DIRE | 40 | $119,905 | $0 | $0 | $119,905 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $102,139 | $0 | $0 | $102,139 | 1 |
| KEN WYDRO | TRUSTEE/DIRE | 1 | $41,191 | $0 | $0 | $41,191 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED BLUMENFELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN HOMMEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIGEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RIMMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK JC SHAW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $198K · 15 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOELLE WYDRO | PROGRAM DIRE | - | $107,233 | $0 | $0 | $107,233 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $91,150 | $0 | $0 | $91,150 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED BLUMENFELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY DAVIS | CO-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBIN HOMMEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NIGEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RIMMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK JC SHAW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $63K · 22 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DIR | 30 | $62,660 | $0 | $0 | $62,660 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RIMMER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK JC SHAW | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $39K · 22 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DIR | 30 | $39,200 | $0 | $0 | $39,200 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY DAVIS | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $28K · 22 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DIR | 30 | $27,800 | $0 | $0 | $27,800 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERRY DAVIS | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $21K · 32 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | EXECUTIVE DIR | 30 | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $20,800 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS JR | Trustee | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $22K · 47 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vy Higginsen | President & CEO | 30 | $21,550 | $0 | $0 | $21,550 | 1 |
| Joyce Davis | Chairperson | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrea Ciscos | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kery Davis | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rita Rodin | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Samantha Davis | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jefferey Burns Jr | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Anderson | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $21K · 53 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 30 | $21,400 | $0 | $0 | $21,400 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairperson | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCOS | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFEREY BURNS JR | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 63 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 30 | $41,000 | $0 | $0 | $41,000 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 30 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFEREY BURNS JR | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $53K · 65 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 40 | $38,560 | $0 | $0 | $38,560 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $14,800 | $0 | $0 | $14,800 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | Controller | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 71 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 40 | $37,570 | $0 | $0 | $37,570 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $10,600 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | Controller | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 20 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 40 | $36,755 | $0 | $0 | $36,755 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $24,400 | $0 | $0 | $24,400 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | Controller | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 20 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 40 | $40,450 | $0 | $0 | $40,450 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $20,250 | 1 |
| RITA RODIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | Controller | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $52K · 20 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SINGLETARY | COO | 40 | $35,365 | $0 | $0 | $35,365 | 1 |
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $16,825 | $0 | $0 | $16,825 | 1 |
| JEFF ANDERSON | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAMANTHA DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUY ROMAIN | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KERY DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $21K · 20 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY HIGGINSEN | President & CEO | 50 | $10,400 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 | 1 |
| KEN WYDRO | Director | 10 | $10,400 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 | 1 |
| TOYA BEASLEY | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA DUNHAM | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEONARD BURNETT | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF BURNS | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GUY ROMAIN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL FORBES | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA CISCO | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,433,677 | $1,762,107 | $2,067,624 | $2,043,509 | $931,061 | $444,032 | $99,008 | 62 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,658,505 | $1,606,322 | $2,390,006 | $2,363,136 | $1,153,633 | $425,728 | $143,330 | 62 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,645,506 | $1,766,232 | $2,312,511 | $2,292,621 | $870,707 | $723,363 | $91,150 | 15 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,591,894 | $1,003,098 | $2,425,465 | $2,411,803 | $1,267,834 | $262,212 | $62,660 | 22 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,027,362 | $826,554 | $1,900,832 | $1,835,575 | $1,827,961 | $189,701 | $39,200 | 22 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $554,865 | $556,415 | $708,892 | $545,263 | $494,031 | $60,834 | $27,800 | 22 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $762,389 | $711,021 | $618,998 | $546,813 | $406,381 | $339,183 | $20,800 | 32 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $696,889 | $772,956 | $569,304 | $495,445 | $313,014 | $383,875 | $20,800 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $599,182 | $775,645 | $751,759 | $666,691 | $288,111 | $311,071 | $21,400 | 53 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $599,182 | $775,645 | $751,759 | $666,691 | $288,111 | $311,071 | $21,400 | 53 | 0 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,004,009 | $821,696 | $938,552 | $843,154 | $308,884 | $695,125 | $83,374 | 63 | 35 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,376,740 | $875,868 | $752,919 | $660,841 | $289,282 | $1,087,458 | $67,756 | 65 | 14 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $616,132 | $887,255 | $251,845 | $159,969 | $263,991 | $352,141 | $58,370 | 71 | 10 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,117,964 | $846,664 | $514,989 | $431,092 | $286,034 | $831,930 | $61,115 | 20 | 10 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $623,577 | $777,932 | $235,598 | $159,792 | $178,243 | $445,090 | $60,700 | 20 | 10 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $942,521 | $687,756 | $394,011 | $314,147 | $512,186 | $430,142 | $52,190 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $286,141 | $308,454 | $134,174 | $59,382 | $238,869 | $47,136 | $21,200 | 20 | - |
Funders of this organization
43 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,519,829 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 43). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022 | 2 | $1,020,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| BAISLEY POWELL ELEBASH FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $600,000 | 2021 | $450,000 | show |
| ELMA US MUSIC FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2016, 2020, 2022-2025 | 7 | $480,000 | 2025 | $80,000 | show |
| HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2023-2024 | 6 | $465,000 | 2024 | $230,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014, 2016-2019, 2021-2024 | 9 | $410,150 | 2024 | $100,100 | show |
| WEST HARLEM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2025 | 9 | $219,405 | 2025 | $25,000 | show |
| PINKERTON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA Foundation for the Arts Inc”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $210,000 | 2024 | $70,000 | show |
| CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION P60292003 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2021-2025 | 5 | $200,000 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| ALTMAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $120,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| NINA W WERBLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2022-2025 | 4 | $95,000 | 2025 | $20,000 | show |
| UPPER MANHATTAN EMPOWERMENT ZONE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020, 2022 | 3 | $90,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| FORD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Mama Foundation for the Arts”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”, “Mama Foundation for the Arts inc” | 2016-2019, 2024 | 5 | $60,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| LILY AUCHINCLOSS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| ZARA AINA | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2023 | 1 | $51,571 | 2023 | $51,571 | show |
| THE PIERRE AND TANA MATISSE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| DANIEL J & EDITH A EHRLICH FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Mama Foundation for the Arts”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2016-2025 | 10 | $42,000 | 2025 | $6,000 | show |
| THE@MACMILLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2024 | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| THE EMMA AND GEORGINA BLOOMBERG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2019-2023 | 5 | $35,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| THE LOTOS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2021, 2024 | 4 | $34,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2016, 2018-2020 | 5 | $26,500 | 2020 | $17,500 | show |
| MAY AND SAMUEL RUDIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Mama Foundation for the Arts Inc”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| RICHENTHAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”, “MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| VITALOGY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| PLEDGELING FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,684 | 2024 | $20,684 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,762,107 spent · pay $1,203,473 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $944,479 | $549,014 | $344,965 | $50,500 | 53.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $159,986 | $91,764 | $56,684 | $11,538 | 9.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $146,492 | $87,896 | $43,947 | $14,649 | 8.3% | |
| Occupancy | $124,708 | $74,825 | $37,412 | $12,471 | 7.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $99,008 | $49,504 | $24,752 | $24,752 | 5.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $74,787 | $44,872 | $22,436 | $7,479 | 4.2% |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION & PROGAM COSTS | $58,719 | $41,103 | $11,744 | $5,872 | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINSTRATIVE & OTHER | $50,406 | $30,242 | $15,123 | $5,041 | 2.9% |
| Travel | $44,650 | $26,790 | $13,395 | $4,465 | 2.5% | |
| Information technology | $28,077 | $8,423 | $16,846 | $2,808 | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $18,233 | $10,940 | $5,470 | $1,823 | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,576 | $6,345 | $3,173 | $1,058 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES, LICENSES & FEES | $1,986 | $1,193 | $595 | $198 | 0.1% |
| Total | $1,762,107 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,606,322 spent · pay $1,139,618 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $869,740 | $587,414 | $191,233 | $91,093 | 54.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $143,330 | $20,428 | $112,688 | $10,214 | 8.9% | |
| Occupancy | $127,444 | $76,455 | $38,227 | $12,762 | 7.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $126,548 | $63,274 | $50,619 | $12,655 | 7.9% | |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $103,308 | $61,985 | $10,331 | $30,992 | 6.4% |
| Fees: other services | $50,773 | $30,464 | $15,232 | $5,077 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINSTRATIVE & OTHER | $36,752 | $13,771 | $17,214 | $5,767 | 2.3% |
| Travel | $33,086 | $19,851 | $3,309 | $9,926 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $22,505 | $19,588 | $2,188 | $729 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION & PROGAM COSTS | $21,007 | $10,141 | $7,244 | $3,622 | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER | $20,657 | $20,657 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $19,348 | $11,609 | $5,804 | $1,935 | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,300 | $10,380 | $1,730 | $5,190 | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $14,524 | $4,357 | $8,715 | $1,452 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $1,606,322 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,766,232 spent · pay $1,056,699 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $691,562 | $131,926 | $340,583 | $219,053 | 39.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION & PROGAM COSTS | $154,988 | $154,988 | - | - | 8.8% |
| Other (as described) | STIPENDS | $144,701 | $144,701 | - | - | 8.2% |
| Occupancy | $143,689 | $50,489 | $93,200 | - | 8.1% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $142,552 | $117,574 | $14,255 | $10,723 | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $131,435 | $42,603 | $80,550 | $8,282 | 7.4% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER | $110,187 | $41,000 | $69,187 | - | 6.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $91,150 | - | $91,150 | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $56,808 | $23,600 | $15,586 | $17,622 | 3.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $36,064 | $36,064 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $25,278 | $8,542 | $8,411 | $8,325 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $16,993 | $16,993 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $12,025 | $8,680 | $1,195 | $2,150 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES, LICENSES & FEES | $8,800 | $3,356 | $2,899 | $2,545 | 0.5% |
| Total | $1,766,232 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,003,098 spent · pay $620,532 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $369,595 | $91,694 | $240,887 | $37,014 | 36.8% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $116,144 | $96,134 | $11,614 | $8,396 | 11.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $108,378 | $57,000 | $19,000 | $32,378 | 10.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $96,198 | $96,198 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $72,133 | $24,706 | $41,454 | $5,973 | 7.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $62,660 | - | $62,660 | - | 6.2% | |
| Occupancy | $53,033 | $20,000 | $33,033 | - | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses and fees | $29,905 | $12,990 | $10,934 | $5,981 | 3.0% |
| All other expenses | $24,937 | $13,755 | $7,869 | $3,313 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $17,421 | $9,242 | $7,179 | $1,000 | 1.7% |
| Information technology | $15,495 | $4,648 | $5,649 | $5,198 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Marketing and promotion | $13,533 | $13,533 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $12,126 | $8,701 | $1,213 | $2,212 | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $11,540 | $11,540 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $1,003,098 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $826,554 spent · pay $426,402 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $234,584 | $33,244 | $190,259 | $11,081 | 28.4% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $109,450 | $70,425 | $31,200 | $7,825 | 13.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Production/performance costs | $104,696 | $104,696 | - | - | 12.7% |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $79,262 | $79,262 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Occupancy | $48,604 | $21,872 | $24,302 | $2,430 | 5.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $43,168 | $11,677 | $27,595 | $3,896 | 5.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $39,200 | - | $23,520 | $15,680 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $28,445 | $1,537 | $20,084 | $6,824 | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $28,216 | $12,697 | $14,108 | $1,411 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Marketing and promotion | $25,730 | $10,292 | $12,865 | $2,573 | 3.1% |
| All other expenses | $24,348 | $11,830 | $12,518 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses and fees | $21,217 | - | $21,217 | - | 2.6% |
| Information technology | $16,712 | $1,856 | $11,556 | $3,300 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $11,977 | $9,581 | $1,198 | $1,198 | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $10,945 | $10,945 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Total | $826,554 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $556,415 spent · pay $298,183 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $152,237 | $43,274 | $97,414 | $11,549 | 27.4% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $103,841 | $53,229 | $27,800 | $22,812 | 18.7% | |
| All other expenses | $62,959 | $6,031 | $56,928 | - | 11.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Furniture, equipment & design | $35,784 | $16,103 | $17,892 | $1,789 | 6.4% |
| Occupancy | $35,339 | $15,903 | $17,670 | $1,766 | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Stipends | $32,164 | $32,164 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $27,800 | - | $25,020 | $2,780 | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Marketing & promotion | $27,622 | $11,048 | $13,811 | $2,763 | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | Production/performance costs | $26,295 | $26,295 | - | - | 4.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $14,305 | $4,803 | $7,653 | $1,849 | 2.6% | |
| Office expenses | $12,136 | $5,461 | $6,068 | $607 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,790 | $1,179 | $9,432 | $1,179 | 2.1% | |
| Travel | $9,513 | $9,513 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $4,630 | $3,704 | $463 | $463 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $556,415 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $711,021 spent · pay $392,366 · grants $0 · events $7,713
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $239,721 | $79,448 | $150,708 | $9,565 | 33.7% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $91,030 | $25,229 | $65,801 | - | 12.8% | |
| Occupancy | $67,314 | $53,851 | $6,732 | $6,731 | 9.5% | |
| Travel | $66,139 | $66,139 | - | - | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Production/performance costs | $44,261 | $44,261 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Office expenses | $42,508 | $19,130 | $21,253 | $2,125 | 6.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $40,815 | $12,395 | $27,068 | $1,352 | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Student stipends | $29,563 | $29,563 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,458 | $25,458 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $20,800 | $2,080 | $16,640 | $2,080 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,391 | $1,539 | $12,313 | $1,539 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional development | $12,000 | - | $12,000 | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses and fees | $7,020 | - | $7,020 | - | 1.0% |
| Insurance | $5,478 | $4,382 | $548 | $548 | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $3,523 | $3,523 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $24,538 | $7,713 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $711,021 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $772,956 spent · pay $421,464 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $272,658 | $158,233 | $104,620 | $9,805 | 35.3% | |
| All other expenses | $126,421 | $100,011 | $26,410 | $0 | 16.4% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $92,940 | $47,444 | $45,496 | $0 | 12.0% | |
| Occupancy | $85,218 | $63,914 | $17,044 | $4,260 | 11.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $36,358 | $36,358 | $0 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $35,066 | $18,854 | $15,322 | $890 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Production expenses | $30,856 | $30,856 | $0 | $0 | 4.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $20,800 | $2,080 | $18,720 | $0 | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $15,778 | $7,100 | $7,889 | $789 | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $13,044 | $0 | $13,044 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $12,501 | $4,215 | $7,035 | $1,251 | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $10,588 | $6,353 | $4,235 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses & fees | $10,523 | $0 | $10,523 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,255 | $0 | $8,255 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising expenses | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 | 0.3% |
| Total | $772,956 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $775,645 spent · pay $357,759 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $311,040 | $177,056 | $126,047 | $7,937 | 40.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Production expenses | $268,946 | $268,946 | $0 | $0 | 34.7% |
| Occupancy | $46,759 | $35,069 | $9,352 | $2,338 | 6.0% | |
| Office expenses | $30,721 | $13,824 | $15,361 | $1,536 | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,892 | $25,892 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,319 | $14,545 | $10,015 | $759 | 3.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $21,400 | $15,408 | $4,066 | $1,926 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,422 | $0 | $13,422 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Real estate taxes | $10,938 | $6,563 | $3,281 | $1,094 | 1.4% |
| Travel | $10,176 | $0 | $10,176 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $7,024 | $2,368 | $3,953 | $703 | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $4,008 | $2,405 | $1,603 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $775,645 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $821,696 spent · pay $439,806 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $316,932 | $243,191 | $54,725 | $19,016 | 38.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $155,639 | $155,639 | - | - | 18.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $83,374 | $60,000 | $16,000 | $7,374 | 10.1% | |
| Office expenses | $54,927 | $24,717 | $27,464 | $2,746 | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $53,388 | $53,388 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $39,500 | $31,016 | $7,235 | $1,249 | 4.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $38,478 | $38,478 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,554 | $1,896 | $8,892 | $11,766 | 2.7% | |
| All other expenses | $22,001 | $5,302 | $12,800 | $3,899 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $12,561 | $7,537 | $3,768 | $1,256 | 1.5% |
| Insurance | $12,450 | $7,470 | $4,980 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $9,892 | $5,446 | $3,457 | $989 | 1.2% |
| Total | $821,696 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $875,868 spent · pay $517,538 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $401,547 | $304,114 | $73,340 | $24,093 | 45.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $144,023 | $144,023 | - | - | 16.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $67,756 | $50,000 | $14,000 | $3,756 | 7.7% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $49,860 | $49,860 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $48,235 | $36,226 | $8,935 | $3,074 | 5.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $34,915 | $34,915 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $30,878 | $18,526 | $9,263 | $3,089 | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $30,532 | $13,739 | $15,266 | $1,527 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $27,740 | $1,896 | $8,892 | $16,952 | 3.2% | |
| All other expenses | $27,497 | $10,785 | $11,945 | $4,767 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | INSURANCE | $12,885 | $7,731 | $5,154 | - | 1.5% |
| Total | $875,868 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $887,255 spent · pay $479,904 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $378,301 | $272,377 | $83,226 | $22,698 | 42.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $136,893 | $136,893 | - | - | 15.4% |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $69,487 | $69,487 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $58,370 | $40,822 | $14,000 | $3,548 | 6.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $51,713 | $51,713 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| All other expenses | $48,880 | $27,187 | $20,263 | $1,430 | 5.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $43,233 | $30,885 | $9,723 | $2,625 | 4.9% | |
| Office expenses | $36,053 | $32,533 | $2,112 | $1,408 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $27,920 | $4,855 | $2,500 | $20,565 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $21,513 | $19,049 | $2,464 | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $14,892 | $8,356 | $5,047 | $1,489 | 1.7% |
| Total | $887,255 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $846,664 spent · pay $527,688 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $423,145 | $304,664 | $93,092 | $25,389 | 50.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $134,610 | $134,610 | - | - | 15.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $73,228 | $52,663 | - | $20,565 | 8.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $61,115 | $42,000 | $13,000 | $6,115 | 7.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $43,428 | $31,268 | $9,554 | $2,606 | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $30,821 | $30,821 | - | - | 3.6% |
| All other expenses | $18,998 | $13,284 | $4,549 | $1,165 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $15,460 | $11,131 | $3,401 | $928 | 1.8% |
| Office expenses | $15,058 | $11,293 | $2,259 | $1,506 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $11,397 | $8,548 | $2,849 | - | 1.3% |
| Insurance | $9,160 | $4,580 | $3,664 | $916 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,024 | - | $9,024 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,220 | - | $1,220 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $846,664 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $777,932 spent · pay $404,741 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $296,903 | $213,770 | $65,319 | $17,814 | 38.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $95,786 | $95,786 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $61,767 | $61,767 | - | - | 7.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $60,700 | $42,000 | $13,000 | $5,700 | 7.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $47,138 | $33,940 | $10,370 | $2,828 | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $47,019 | $47,018 | - | - | 6.0% |
| Fees: legal | $44,490 | - | $39,990 | $4,500 | 5.7% | |
| All other expenses | $43,808 | $27,237 | $14,539 | $2,033 | 5.6% | |
| Office expenses | $32,609 | $24,457 | $4,891 | $3,261 | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $22,497 | $16,198 | $4,949 | $1,350 | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $15,953 | $11,965 | $3,988 | - | 2.1% |
| Insurance | $9,262 | $4,631 | $3,705 | $926 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $777,932 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $687,756 spent · pay $313,192 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $233,762 | $170,520 | $46,085 | $17,157 | 34.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSE | $108,438 | $108,438 | - | - | 15.8% |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION ,TRAINING & PERFORM | $100,000 | $60,000 | $25,000 | $15,000 | 14.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,190 | $35,365 | $16,825 | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | RENT EXPENSE | $41,940 | $33,552 | $6,291 | $2,097 | 6.1% |
| All other expenses | $29,827 | $21,246 | $7,714 | $867 | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $27,240 | $19,613 | $5,993 | $1,634 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $27,036 | $19,466 | $5,948 | $1,622 | 3.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $24,811 | $24,811 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $20,388 | $15,291 | $3,058 | $2,039 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $10,012 | $6,508 | $2,503 | $1,001 | 1.5% |
| Fees: legal | $9,000 | - | $9,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,112 | $1,556 | $1,245 | $311 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $687,756 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $308,454 spent · pay $117,813 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION ,TRAINING & PERFORM | $100,000 | $100,000 | - | - | 32.4% |
| Other salaries and wages | $88,872 | $67,944 | $20,928 | - | 28.8% | |
| Office expenses | $24,044 | $18,033 | $6,011 | - | 7.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $21,200 | $7,450 | $13,750 | - | 6.9% | |
| All other expenses | $14,568 | $8,441 | $6,127 | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE TAXES | $9,917 | $7,438 | $2,479 | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE | $9,907 | $9,907 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $9,604 | $7,203 | $2,401 | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTED SERVICES | $9,562 | $9,562 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $7,741 | $5,393 | $2,348 | - | 2.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,071 | $6,071 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $3,191 | - | - | $3,191 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,750 | $550 | $2,200 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,027 | - | $1,027 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $308,454 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2021 | $132,786 | $0 | 3 |
| 2020 | $45,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2019 | $45,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2018 | $35,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2017 | $45,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2016 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2014 | $20,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2013 | $50,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2009 | $25,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 11 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC FEES AND RENTAL SPACE FOR GOSPEL FOR TEENS AND RELATED YOUTH-ORIENTED EFFORTS TO PRESENT PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND FUN | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM 59.075 | SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT | $102,786 |
| 2021 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR TEENS. | $30,000 |
| 2020 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR TEENS. | $45,000 |
| 2019 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE GOSPEL FOR TEENS PROGRAM. | $45,000 |
| 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE GOSPEL FOR TEENS PROGRAM. | $35,000 |
| 2017 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR TEENS. | $45,000 |
| 2016 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT THE GOSPEL FOR TEENS PROGRAM. | $10,000 |
| 2014 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR TEENS. | $20,000 |
| 2013 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT GOSPEL FOR TEENS FOR AUDITIONED STUDENTS TO LEARN FUNDAMENTAL VOCAL TECHNIQUES, GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL CONTEXT OF | $50,000 |
| 2009 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS_GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | TO SUPPORT "GOSPEL FOR TEENS." | $25,000 |
State business registration
- THE MAMA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 1998-08-27
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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