ELLEN FRANK ILLUMINATION ARTS FOUNDATION
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2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $92K · expenses $52K · assets $34K
- Also known as
- ARTS FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 26-0093201
- Address
- 73 SQUAW RD, EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937-4510
- Website
- WWW.EFIAF.ORG
- NTEE code
- A99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2006
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK AND FUNDING FOR THE REVIVAL OF THE ART OF ILLUMINATION THROUGH PRODUCTION OF ART, THE TRAINING OF ARTISTS AND THE EDUCATION OF A BROAD MULTICULTURAL PUBLIC IN THE TRADITIONS AND TECHNIQUES OF ILLUMINATION AS HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY PRACTICED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Frank | PRES/ARTISTI | 2010-2019 | $13,584 | $158,703 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dickman | SECRETARY | 2010-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheri Rosenblatt | TREASURER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Miranda (former) | ACTING CHAIR | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Koutmina (former) | ACTING TREAS | 2016-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Brancati (former) | TREASURER | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon Tullis (former) | Board Chair | 2010-2011 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annie Huang (former) | SECRETARY | 2010 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | PRES/ARTISTI | 40 | $13,584 | - | - | $13,584 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERI ROSENBLATT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $39K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | ARTISITC DIR | 0 | $38,900 | - | - | $38,900 | 1 |
| PATRICIA MIRANDA | ACTING CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE KOUTMINA | ACTING TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | CO-SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $11K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | ARTISITC DIR | 0 | $10,547 | - | - | $10,547 | 1 |
| PATRICIA MIRANDA | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE KOUTMINA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | CO-SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MIRANDA | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN BRANCATI | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $35K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | ARTISTIC DIR | 40 | $34,642 | - | - | $34,642 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | President | 40 | $29,470 | - | - | $29,470 | 1 |
| JON TULLIS | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN FRANK | PRESIDENT | 30 | $31,560 | - | - | $31,560 | 1 |
| STEPHEN DICKMAN | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE HUANG | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JON TULLIS | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,085 | $52,385 | $34,001 | $18,955 | $92,085 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,523 | $53,616 | $7,013 | $7,013 | $33,468 | $26,055 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,550 | $15,250 | $1,106 | $1,106 | $5,550 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,137 | $49,769 | $21,409 | $10,806 | $12,602 | $53,535 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,912 | $59,066 | $1,946 | -$8,657 | $43,762 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,882 | $45,837 | $18,522 | $4,497 | $39,452 | $18,430 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,595 | $40,680 | $7,085 | -$7,548 | $13,395 | $21,200 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,000 in all, tax years 2017 to 2019. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $10,000 | 2017 | $10,000 | show |
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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.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $52,385 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,183 | 50.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $26,062 | 49.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $140 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $52,385 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $53,616 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $46,825 | 87.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,724 | 8.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,067 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $53,616 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $15,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,296 | 74.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,954 | 25.9% | |
| Total | $15,250 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $49,769 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $37,250 | 74.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,467 | 25.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $52 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $49,769 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $59,066 spent · pay $38,679 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,679 | 65.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,425 | 24.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,808 | 9.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $119 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $35 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $59,066 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $45,837 spent · pay $29,470 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,470 | 64.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,582 | 31.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,785 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $45,837 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $40,680 spent · pay $31,560 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,560 | 77.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,299 | 20.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $821 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $40,680 | 100% |