THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS INC

EIN: 131669334 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,147,060
Total Expenses
$4,411,614
Total Assets
$19,997,209
Net Assets
$11,140,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1909
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
PAULINE FORLENZA
Phone
2129987700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS INC, founded in 1909, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $11.1M represent 32 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS INITIATES AND ORGANIZES A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OF ART EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,103,779
Program Service Revenue $2,510,128
Investment Income $347,305
Other Revenue $185,848
TOTAL REVENUE $4,147,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,392,234
Fundraising Expenses $540,761
Program Expenses $2,646,777
Other Expenses $2,019,380
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,411,614

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,147,060 $3,066,219 +0.4%
Expenses $4,411,614 $3,809,199 +0.2%
Net Income $-264,554 $-742,980 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
29
Volunteers
30

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
12
$591,422
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA MACMILLAN CHAIR EMERITA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BELFER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMERLY RORSCHACH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM L FREUDENHEIM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY HIRSCHEL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAPERA RYAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD S LANE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY SHACK BARBARNELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN BINSTOCK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN J FERRISO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE WHITE GALVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN GRIMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MADIGAN JOST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LAPIDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLD L LEHMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY M LOEWY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE MARMION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE MCKEON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN REILY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER ROLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY PINOVER SCHIFF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES S SNYDER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BELINDA TATE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE WARSHAW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA WARSHAWSKY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL WEISS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON WHITING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE WILLIS DIRECTOR AND CEO 35.00
Officer
$262,416 $17,325 $279,741
CAROLINE CHIN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND CFO 35.00
Officer
$153,867 $19,370 $173,237
RUSSELL LORD DIR. OF EXHIB. & CURATORIAL INITIATI 35.00
Officer
$96,910 $8,360 $105,270
SYDNEY LESTIN BRIGGS DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION 35.00
Officer
$25,696 $7,478 $33,174
NICHOLAS MARINOFF COHN DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 35.00
Highest
$121,009 $18,616 $139,625
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,147,060 $4,411,614 $19,997,209 $-264,554
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,808,285 $3,504,593 $19,235,834 $-696,308
2022 $2,631,024 $3,174,442 $17,315,239 $-543,418
2021 $4,027,774 $2,862,162 $18,932,640 $1,165,612
2020 $2,647,965 $3,170,217 $16,809,527 $-522,252
2019 $3,557,446 $3,046,630 $16,073,749 $510,816
2018 $2,207,186 $2,841,676 $15,596,664 $-634,490
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