INTERNATIONAL ARTS FOUNDATION
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $503K · expenses $493K · assets $0
- EIN
- 72-1268946
- Address
- 3220 GEN DEGAULLE DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114-6786
- Website
- WWW.INTERNATIONALARTSFOUNDATION.COM
- NTEE code
- A68
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2001 (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
PROMOTION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY GOBLALLY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Kelly | PRESIDENT | 2015-2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcia Matthews | SECRETARY | 2015-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karlton Kirksey (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Khalid Hafiz (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST KELLY | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST KELLY | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KARLTON KIRKSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST KELLY | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARLTON KIRKSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHALID HAFIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARLTON KIRKSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHALID HAFIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST D KELLY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARLTON KIRKSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KHALID HAFIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $503,000 | $493,103 | $0 | $0 | $503,000 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $489,838 | $489,838 | $0 | $0 | $489,838 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,450 | $16,732 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,018 | $16,728 | $907 | $907 | $10,018 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,336 | $122,186 | $7,617 | $7,617 | $126,836 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $693,717 | $745,411 | $0 | $0 | $335,450 | $358,267 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,228 | $89,188 | $55,421 | $55,421 | $134,228 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,322 | $22,665 | $10,381 | $10,381 | $72,322 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $195,767 | $189,601 | $12,911 | $12,911 | $195,767 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $25,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
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| MORAVIAN MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | NC | A68 | $290,125 | $528,631 | EXECUTIVE DI | $80,698 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
| THE BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | GA | A68 | $419,677 | $412,884 | EXECUTIVE DI | $107,698 | Same NTEE code A68, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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.
2023 · Form 990 · $493,103 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $212,244 | $212,244 | $0 | $0 | 43.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION | $136,136 | $136,136 | $0 | $0 | 27.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $116,243 | $116,243 | $0 | $0 | 23.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT | $15,600 | $15,600 | $0 | $0 | 3.2% |
| Office expenses | $7,950 | $7,950 | $0 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | VENUE RENTAL | $4,450 | $4,450 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $480 | $480 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $493,103 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $489,838 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | TALENT | $154,100 | $154,100 | $0 | $0 | 31.5% |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION | $118,580 | $118,580 | $0 | $0 | 24.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $86,258 | $86,258 | $0 | $0 | 17.6% | |
| All other expenses | $84,782 | $84,782 | $0 | $0 | 17.3% | |
| Other (as described) | VENUE RENTAL | $26,190 | $26,190 | $0 | $0 | 5.3% |
| Travel | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $2,805 | $2,805 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $573 | $573 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $489,838 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $16,732 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,354 | 91.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $878 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $500 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $16,732 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $16,728 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,766 | 70.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,424 | 26.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $538 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $16,728 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $122,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $116,806 | 95.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,000 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,380 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $122,186 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $745,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $280,000 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | 37.6% | |
| Other (as described) | VENUE RENTAL | $258,503 | $258,503 | $0 | $0 | 34.7% |
| Other (as described) | TALENT COST | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | 20.1% |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION EXPENSES | $33,123 | $33,123 | $0 | $0 | 4.4% |
| Travel | $14,810 | $14,810 | $0 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $8,543 | $8,543 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $432 | $0 | $432 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $745,411 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $89,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $89,188 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $89,188 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $22,665 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,380 | 50.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,785 | 34.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,500 | 15.4% | |
| Total | $22,665 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $189,601 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $157,951 | 83.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,650 | 16.7% | |
| Total | $189,601 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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