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ARTS FOR THE AGING INC

EIN 52-1978088 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A250)

What they do

ARTS for THE AGING is A HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION BASED IN GREATER D.C. THAT ENGAGES REGULAR ARTS PARTICIPATION to IMPROVE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, and EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WE CONNECT OLDER ADULTS and CAREGIVERS WITH ARTS EXPERIENCES to INCREASE SOCIALIZATION and PREVENT LONELINESS. WE CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS and EQUIP THEM WITH CURRICULUMS, TRAININGS, and SKILLS to IGNITE SELF-EXPRESSION and SOCIAL CONNECTION VITAL to HEALTHY AGING and CAREGIVING. WE DELIVER PARTICIPATORY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS WORKSHOPS DIRECTLY to COMMUNITY and RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS THAT FACE ISOLATION and TREAT DIVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE PARTNER to CO-CREATE PROGRAMS WITH CULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, and OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION of ARTS and HEALTH. WE FLIP THE SCRIPT ON AGING BY FOCUSING ON AGENCY and IMAGINATION-WHAT WE STILL CAN DO AS WE GROW OLDER and GIVE CARE to LOVED ONES. THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, STORYTELLING, POETRY, and VISUAL ART, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT, CREATE, and FEEL A SE

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.82%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services
12.10%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses
$82.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
11.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses
$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
71.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,174 for JANINE TURSINI (DIRECTOR AND). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$743,448
Mission workProgram services$541,35572.82% of revenue75.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$85,40211.49% of revenue11.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$89,97412.10% of revenue12.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,7173.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$716,73196.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 11.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 11.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.69% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 10.3% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 10.4% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.31% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 10.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.45% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 10.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.04% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 9.8% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.78% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 10.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$869,916
Expenses$716,731
Annual surplus $153,185 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$541,355 · 75.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$85,402 · 11.9% of expenses
Fundraising$89,974 · 12.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$869,916
Expenses$716,731
Assets$1,032,283
Income$870,012
Contributions$618,032
Mission work (program services)$541,355
Fundraising$89,974
Management and general$85,402
Executive compensation (total)$89,050
Accounting fees$20,900
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JANINE TURSINIDIRECTOR AND · 40 hrs/week $126,174Base $107,424 · Other $18,750

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JANINE TURSINIDIRECTOR AND

BRUCE MATTER ESQGENERAL COUN

CATHERINE BELLDIRECTOR

DEBORAH RILEYVICE CHAIR

DONALD WRIGHTVICE CHAIR

DONALD T BLISS ESQEMERITUS

GABRIELA COMAN ESQSECRETARY

JOSEPH JONESDIRECTOR

JUDITH BAUERDIRECTOR

LISA EMIDY-CONSOLDANETREASURER

MELANIE JARRATT WOLFEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BAKERBOARD CHAIR

RYAN WILSON ESQDIRECTOR

SCOTT SPANDIRECTOR

SHANE REPASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1996
Location
9841 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 200, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878-7350
County
Montgomery
In care of
JANINE TURSINI
Primary officer
JANINE TURSINI, DIRECTOR AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@AFTAarts.org Phone(301) 255-0103

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GOLDMAN CLEARFIELD & OCAMPO LLP
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A250)
IRS tax category
Fine Arts Schools

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