NonprofitsFortress Arts Academy

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Fortress Arts Academy

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total revenue

$179K

Total expenses

$47K

Net assets

$132K

Grants received

$175K

6 grants

EIN

822671423

Tax year

2023

Mission

Fortress Arts is a community-rooted organization with a mission to support personal and communal growth through music and art development programs We work alongside community members to foster transformational growth pride and civic engagement in underserved and marginalized neighborhoods through the arts We believe the arts intersect with all facets of life and serve to holistically enhance the lives of individuals and create better communities

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$164K
Program service revenue$15K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$179K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$17K
Total expenses$47K
Total assets$162K
Net assets$132K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Valerie V Gay

Founding Executive Director

Board

$10K

5 hrs/wk

Amelia Garbisch

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kelly Mobley

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Larasz Villarose

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeannel Tillman

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$112K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$500
ENTITY SUPPORT - STAFF GRANT
2023
$26K
ENTITY SUPPORT - DIRECTOR'S GRANT - $25,000, ENTITY SUPPORT - STAFF GRANT - $500
2022
$15K
AWARD SCHOLARSHIP
2019

Funded by

$175K from 4 funders · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Thomas Jefferson University

$112K · 1 grant · 2023

The Barra Foundation Inc

$26K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc

$23K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Philadelphia Convention And

$15K · 1 grant · 2019

Details

EIN822671423
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-10
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