BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC

EIN: 132852371 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$3,960,951
Total Expenses
$5,433,456
Total Assets
$27,988,097
Net Assets
$26,554,774
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KEN SHILLINGFORD
Phone
2126954242
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PROVIDING CREATIVE SPACE, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND HUBS FOR ARTISTIC CONNECTION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,448,834
Program Service Revenue $2,488,430
Investment Income $23,687
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,960,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,151,305
Fundraising Expenses $534,928
Program Expenses $4,011,966
Other Expenses $2,282,151
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,433,456

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,960,951 $3,122,225 +0.3%
Expenses $5,433,456 $5,018,137 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,472,505 $-1,895,912 -0.2%
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
12
Independent Members
10
Employees
61
Volunteers
12

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
5
$275,838
Total Directors
12
$681,838
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
6
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY A HORWITZ CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN BOWSER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE STORM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY E SMITH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE GEISMAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW D HAMINGSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BAR KATZ BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director Highest
$356,000 $0 $356,000
LYDIA KNOTOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J ROBERTS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director Highest
$275,838 $0 $275,838
WENDY ROWDEN PRESIDENT EMERITA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $50,000
SARAH P SHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SHILLINGFORD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$179,891 $0 $179,891
LISALA BEATTY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & THE BRAIN 40.00
Highest
$142,500 $0 $142,500
NICOLE GARDNER Director of Advancement 40.00
Highest
$133,723 $0 $133,723
CIERRA CASS DIRECTOR OF THEATRE OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$114,707 $0 $114,707
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,960,951 $5,433,456 $27,988,097 $-1,472,505
2022 $3,122,225 $5,018,137 $27,835,368 $-1,895,912
2021 $6,152,789 $3,925,211 $30,117,228 $2,227,578
2020 $1,929,123 $3,103,326 $27,555,099 $-1,174,203
2019 $4,497,597 $3,696,391 $28,324,929 $801,206
2018 $4,251,421 $3,182,675 $26,338,296 $1,068,746
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