ART WITH A HEART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ART WITH A HEART INC

EIN 52-2227996 · Human Services N.E.C. (P99)

What they do

Art With A Heart Provides Visual Art Programs to Underserved and Disadvantaged Adults, Adolescents, and Children At Various Sites Including Schools, Community Centers, and Group Residential Facilities and Shelters. The Organizations Mission is to Enhance The Lives of People In Need Through Visual Art.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.87%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

4.48%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$106.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.49%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $217,696 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,187 for RANDI PUPKIN (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,183,189

Mission workProgram services$3,019,92994.87% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$238,3347.49% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,6224.48% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,400,885106.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.8% mission

202392.3% mission

202292.3% mission

202187.2% mission

202086.7% mission

201987.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,183,189

Expenses$3,400,885

Annual shortfall $217,696 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,019,929 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$238,334 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$142,622 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,183,189

Expenses$3,400,885

Assets$4,317,965

Income$4,127,957

Contributions$996,460

Mission work (program services)$3,019,929

Fundraising$142,622

Management and general$238,334

Executive compensation (total)$111,858

Stocks and bonds$1,850,382

Accounting fees$42,067

Investing fees$11,196

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

RANDI PUPKINFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $198,187

MEGAN GATTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,868

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 (19)

RANDI PUPKINFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MEGAN GATTOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAUREL FREEDMANDIRECTOR

WINSTON PHILLIPDIRECTOR

VICKI TEPPERDIRECTOR

VALDA CORYATDIRECTOR

SARAH SHAPIRODIRECTOR

RICHIE FRIEMANDIRECTOR

LAURIE DUHANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

LAURICE ROYALPRESIDENT

AUDREY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KRISTIN COXDIRECTOR

KAREN DATES DUNMOREVICE PRESIDENT

JOANNE SAUDERS BROOKSDIRECTOR

JESSIE SUDIRECTOR

DAVID SCHENCKTREASURER

CRAIG SOLOMONDIRECTOR

BRIAN SIMSDIRECTOR

BENNETT ROBLEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 3000 Falls Road Mill No 1, Baltimore, MD 21211
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: Megan Gatto
Primary officer: Megan Gatto, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@artwithaheart.net Phone(410) 366-8886

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOLOMON AND NISLOW PA
NTEE classification: Human Services N.E.C. (P99)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.