INNER ARTS INITIATIVE INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $96K · expenses $108K · assets $95K
- EIN
- 46-2251045
- Address
- PO BOX 920, NYACK, NY 10960-0920
- Website
- INNER-ARTS.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2013 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND TO UTILIZE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO PROMOTE BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DISPARATE IDEAS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES, THROUGH THE ARTS AND HROUGH MUSCIAL EXPRESSION, REAL CHANGE IN THE WORLD IN THE FORM OF RAISING PEOPLE'S AWARENESS OF THE WORLD BEYOND THEMSELVES AND ENCOURAGES AN EXPANSION OF PRECEPTION, A GREATER DEGREE OF SELFLESS BEHAVIOR AND COMPASSION FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Dingman | PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | $13,445 | $159,904 | 1 |
| Zaneta Sykes | SECRETARY | 2013-2024 | $17,310 | $148,937 | 1 |
| Zaneta Skyes (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2022 | $14,010 | $28,495 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Oppenheim | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $17,310 | - | $0 | $17,310 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $13,445 | - | $0 | $13,445 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $14,674 | - | $0 | $14,674 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $13,850 | - | $0 | $13,850 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $15,120 | - | $0 | $15,120 | 1 |
| ZANETA SKYES | SECRETARY | 25 | $14,010 | - | $0 | $14,010 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SKYES | SECRETARY | 25 | $14,485 | - | $0 | $14,485 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $11,470 | - | $0 | $11,470 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $11,881 | - | - | $11,881 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $11,291 | - | - | $11,291 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $33K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $16,828 | - | - | $16,828 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $15,842 | - | - | $15,842 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $15,307 | - | - | $15,307 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $13,435 | - | - | $13,435 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $12,116 | - | - | $12,116 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $10,070 | - | - | $10,070 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $16,145 | - | - | $16,145 | 1 |
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $13,695 | - | - | $13,695 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $44K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $22,080 | - | - | $22,080 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $21,783 | - | - | $21,783 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $42K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $25,046 | - | - | $25,046 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $17,453 | - | - | $17,453 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DINGMAN | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ZANETA SYKES | SECRETARY | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENJAMIN OPPENHEIM | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,178 | $107,505 | $95,380 | $90,532 | $1,530 | $94,645 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,809 | $114,215 | $106,693 | $101,859 | $1,405 | $112,402 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,689 | $129,428 | $104,470 | $102,265 | $21,464 | $127,223 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,090 | $120,319 | $84,726 | $83,004 | $1,832 | $120,256 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,568 | $97,479 | $83,352 | $81,233 | $5,285 | $125,283 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,347 | $91,001 | $50,956 | $48,143 | $8,265 | $106,082 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,728 | $76,591 | $24,797 | $24,797 | $1,860 | $86,868 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,182 | $79,831 | $15,917 | $12,660 | $6,781 | $74,401 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,612 | $73,449 | $12,097 | $11,309 | $640 | $72,972 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,614 | $105,320 | $17,398 | $11,146 | $2,601 | $98,011 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,852 | $92,136 | $17,837 | $15,853 | - | $98,849 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,724 | $37,587 | $10,476 | $9,137 | $13,840 | $32,884 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $107,505 spent · pay $30,755 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,280 | 37.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,503 | 32.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,755 | 28.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,709 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $258 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $107,505 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $114,215 spent · pay $28,524 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,563 | 39.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $32,777 | 28.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,524 | 25.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,963 | 6.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $388 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $114,215 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $129,428 spent · pay $29,130 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,849 | 38.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,212 | 23.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,130 | 22.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $19,722 | 15.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $515 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $129,428 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $120,319 spent · pay $25,955 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,995 | 44.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $29,197 | 24.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,955 | 21.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,062 | 10.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $110 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $120,319 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $97,479 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,853 | 37.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,021 | 33.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,887 | 27.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $718 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $97,479 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $91,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,878 | 39.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,289 | 32.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,666 | 28.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $168 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $91,001 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $76,591 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,292 | 40.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,111 | 34.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,188 | 25.1% | |
| Total | $76,591 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $79,831 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,706 | 38.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,521 | 34.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,604 | 27.1% | |
| Total | $79,831 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $73,449 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $34,363 | 46.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,376 | 34.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,710 | 18.7% | |
| Total | $73,449 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $105,320 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $55,092 | 52.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,196 | 23.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,032 | 23.8% | |
| Total | $105,320 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $92,136 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $48,529 | 52.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,322 | 26.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,285 | 20.9% | |
| Total | $92,136 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $37,587 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,691 | 57.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,863 | 26.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,887 | 15.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $146 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $37,587 | 100% |
State business registration
- INNER ARTS INITIATIVE, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2013-02-26
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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