# Students Motivated By the Arts

Arts education nonprofit in Youngstown, Ohio 44503. EIN 46-5074948. Data as of November 8, 2026.

Page: https://backpr.com/find/nonprofit/465074948-students-motivated-by-the-arts

## Mission (the organization's own words)

> Smarts is a nationally award-winning, community-based art school, providing curriculum-focused programming in schools and out of schools for visual arts, music, dance, theatre and creative writing.

Source: Form 990, year ending Jun 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465074948/202601359349302725/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2015
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $867,482 | $755,239 | $580,744 | $563,032 | 63 | 26 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465074948/202601359349302725/full) |
| Jun 2023 | $792,526 | $884,103 | $496,428 | $477,232 | 73 | 20 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465074948/202410799349301041/full) |
| Jun 2022 | $820,534 | $717,682 | $580,671 | $567,829 | 56 | 20 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465074948/202311359349309096/full) |
| Jun 2021 | $465,781 | $539,968 | $632,914 | $471,691 | 52 | 20 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/465074948/202221369349307387/full) |

Expense split, year ending Jun 2025: programs $537,838 (71%), management $177,541 (24%), fundraising $39,860 (5%).

Revenue sources, year ending Jun 2025: gifts and grants $647,648, program fees $210,790, investment income $1,070.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +17% a year, Jun 2021 to Jun 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 1 of 3 arts education nonprofits in Youngstown.
- Revenue $867,482 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of 47 arts education nonprofits in Ohio; median $217,216.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Mahoning County, Ohio: about 45,461 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 165 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 3.6 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Youngstown: 4 camps, 46 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/ohio/youngstown
- Ohio rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/ohio

## Questions

**What is Students Motivated By the Arts's EIN?**

Students Motivated By the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5074948. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Students Motivated By the Arts a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Students Motivated By the Arts in Youngstown, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Students Motivated By the Arts tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Students Motivated By the Arts as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Students Motivated By the Arts do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025: "Smarts is a nationally award-winning, community-based art school, providing curriculum-focused programming in schools and out of schools for visual arts, music, dance, theatre and creative writing." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

**How much money does Students Motivated By the Arts take in?**

For the year ending Jun 2025, Students Motivated By the Arts reported total revenue of $867,482 and total expenses of $755,239 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.