CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF FASHION ARTS INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $82K · expenses $79K · assets $22K
- EIN
- 81-3435129
- Address
- 80 HAVEN AVE APT 3A, NEW YORK, NY 10032-2617
- Website
- www.theCIFA.org
- NTEE code
- A20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF FASHION ARTS IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE CULTURAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE EXPANSIVE EDUCATION IN THE CULTURE AND CRAFT OF CLOTHING. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S AUTHENTIC SELVES THROUGH CREATIVE INQUIRY, AND TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BE INDUSTRIOUS, PERSISTENT PROBLEM-SOLVERS. WE SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING IMMERSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, HANDS-ON, CREATIVE EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS THAT ENLIVEN AND INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO THINK, UNDERSTAND, AND INNOVATE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britta B Wheeler | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | $1,500 | $45,525 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grieco | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William John Powell | CHAIR | 2019-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Powell (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn Marcos (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Taylor (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Taylot (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn Littlefield (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTA B WHEELER | SECRETARY | 10 | $1,500 | - | $0 | $1,500 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JOHN POWELL | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY GRIECO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POWELL | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LEE GRIECO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN MARCOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRITTA B WHEELER | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTA B WHEELER | BOARD SECRETARY | 20 | $5,500 | - | $0 | $5,500 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JOHN POWELL | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LEE GRIECO | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTA B WHEELER | BOARD SECRETARY | 35 | $13,000 | - | - | $13,000 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JOHN POWELL | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY L GRIECO | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE TAYLOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTA WHEELER | BOARD SECRETARY | 30 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| WILLIAM JOHN POWELL | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY GRIECO | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN LITTLEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britta Wheeler | Board Secretary | 25 | $12,525 | - | $0 | $12,525 | 1 |
| William John Powell | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Grieco | Board Treasurer | 1 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $82,363 | $78,972 | $21,668 | $21,668 | $25,437 | $56,926 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $62,478 | $73,274 | $18,277 | $18,277 | $10,843 | $50,124 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,118 | $91,049 | $29,073 | $29,073 | $15,879 | $50,406 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $112,129 | $82,291 | $52,004 | $52,004 | $41,829 | $70,300 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,348 | $59,000 | $22,166 | $22,166 | $17,999 | $35,323 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,043 | $48,304 | $28,528 | $27,818 | $10,506 | $54,537 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $38,513 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $13,800 | 2020 | $7,500 | show |
| FRACTURED ATLAS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $10,004 | 2016 | $10,004 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $9,585 | 2024 | $9,585 | show |
| CAUSECAST FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHILDRENS INSTITUTE OF FASHION ARTS INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $124 | 2023 | $28 | 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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $78,972 spent · pay $4,202 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $50,132 | 63.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,114 | 29.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,202 | 5.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,314 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $210 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $78,972 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $73,274 spent · pay $6,171 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $48,056 | 65.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,430 | 22.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,171 | 8.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,417 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $200 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $73,274 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $91,049 spent · pay $4,230 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $58,194 | 63.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,199 | 25.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,056 | 5.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,230 | 4.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $370 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $91,049 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $82,291 spent · pay $11,037 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $54,796 | 66.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,100 | 19.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $11,037 | 13.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $358 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $82,291 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $59,000 spent · pay $16,765 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $29,641 | 50.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,765 | 28.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,099 | 20.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $495 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $59,000 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $48,304 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $40,358 | 83.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,514 | 15.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $432 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $48,304 | 100% |