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EIN 31-1614732

Mama Foundation for the Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
To present, preserve, and promote the history and fundamentals of gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues music for current and future generations. The Mama Foundation identifies Harlem as an arts and culture destination.
Total revenues
$1,645,506
2023
Total expenses
$1,766,232
2023
Total assets
$2,312,511
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Mama Foundation for the Arts

Through workshops, music lessons, concessions and merchandise promotion to present and promote gospel, jazz and r&b Arts for current and future generations. To identify and train the next generation of performers in the area of theatrical Arts.
Production of original and revival theater and musical performances of various historical and relevant shows, which tours nationally and internationally in order to re-establish harlem as a world artistic and cultural center.

Who funds Mama Foundation for the Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Baisley Powell Elebash Fund XXXXX5009General$450,000
The Howard Gilman FoundationFoundation Grant - Working Capital Reserve$100,000
The Elma Music FoundationGeneral Support To An Organization Uplifting Gospel and Jazz Musical Traditions To Heal and Inspire, With A Focus on Providing Free Training and Performance Opportunities for Low-Income Teenagers in Harlem.$83,333
...and 24 more grants received totalling $1,160,243

Personnel at Mama Foundation for the Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Dariana AyalaAssistant To Executive Director
Vy HigginsenFounder and Executive Director$62,660
Don HolderTechnical Director
Ahmaya Knoelle HigginsonArtistic Director
Ken WydroCreative Director
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Mama Foundation for the Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$870,707
Program services$723,363
Investment income and dividends$51,287
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$149
Total revenues$1,645,506

Form 990s for Mama Foundation for the Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-25990View PDF
2022-122023-09-29990View PDF
2021-122022-05-18990View PDF
2020-122021-06-07990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Mama Foundation for the Arts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Two River Theatre CompanyRed Bank, NJ$6,124,532
Drama ClubJackson Heights, NY$1,190,393
South Bend Civic TheatreSouth Bend, IN$1,518,973
Portland Center Stage (PCS)Portland, OR$7,749,940
Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater CenterWaterford, CT$4,453,187
Kansas City Repertory TheatreKansas City, MO$5,840,595
Metropolitan Ensemble TheatreKansas City, MO$501,034
New GroupNew York, NY$3,922,738
Great Lakes TheaterCleveland, OH$4,595,242
The Legacy TheatreBranford, CT$2,529,950
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Nina W Werblow Charitable Trust
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $83,333 from The Elma Music Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from The Pinkerton Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
149 W 126th St
New York, NY 10027
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
mamafoundation.org/ 
Phone
(212) 280-1045
Facebook page
mamafoundationforthearts 
Twitter profile
@mamafoundation 
IRS details
EIN
31-1614732
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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