USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

EIN: 132792668 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY

Total Revenue
$8,954,935
Total Expenses
$9,733,607
Total Assets
$8,661,813
Net Assets
$7,398,956
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JOHN USDAN
Phone
6316437900
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WE INVITE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR CAMPUS AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS. USDAN WAS FOUNDED ON JEWISH VALUES THAT INSPIRE US TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE JUST AND MORE BEAUTIFUL. WHEN WE WELCOME THE DIVERSE GROUP OF PASSIONATE YOUNG ARTISTS HERE EACH SUMMER THE HEART OF USDAN COMES ALIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSTILL IN OUR COMMUNITY A DESIRE AND DRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE CREATIVELY TO THE WORLD NOW AND FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,476,969
Program Service Revenue $7,344,031
Investment Income $-3,052
Other Revenue $136,987
TOTAL REVENUE $8,954,935

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,060,316
Salaries & Benefits $4,097,492
Fundraising Expenses $436,986
Program Expenses $7,862,913
Other Expenses $3,492,499
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,733,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,954,935 $8,888,646 +0.0%
Expenses $9,733,607 $9,398,413 +0.0%
Net Income $-778,672 $-509,767 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
27

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
6
$533,275
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN USDAN PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT NEDERLANDER JR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN Z COHEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE LOWE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL ALBANESE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURA CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA FUGAZY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL LISK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE LISTA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDELL PINKNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN BRANDT SCHLOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$277,409 $62,669 $340,078
VICTORIA ELLERBE COO 40.00
Officer
$178,932 $14,265 $193,197
JOHAN VAN DEN BERGHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$120,737 $15,748 $136,485
JESSICA LISS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$143,299 $13,247 $156,546
KATHRYN R APPLETON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$124,046 $11,893 $135,939
STEPHANIE ABRAMS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$115,735 $22,226 $137,961
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
2024 $8,954,935 $9,733,607 $8,661,813 $-778,672
2023 $8,888,646 $9,398,413 $8,567,907 $-509,767
2022 $10,891,606 $10,503,538 $8,414,583 $388,068
2021 $7,842,834 $7,079,730 $9,094,063 $763,104
2020 $2,871,035 $3,230,952 $7,969,624 $-359,917
2019 $9,238,684 $9,099,201 $7,684,050 $139,483
2018 $9,014,110 $9,715,123 $6,837,385 $-701,013
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