ARTSCONNECTION INC

EIN: 132953240 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,004,151
Total Expenses
$3,850,307
Total Assets
$1,623,901
Net Assets
$1,037,412
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RACHEL WATTS
Phone
2123027433
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

ARTSCONNECTION INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, ARTSCONNECTION'S RESEARCH-BASED ARTS PROGRAMS CREATE SOCIALLY JUST LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND CRITICAL THINKING. ARTSCONNECTION'S PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE AND STRENGTHEN THE DIVERSE VOICES OF NEW YORK CITY'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, CULTIVATING THEIR ARTS AND ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,110,111 Revenue: $1,422,469

IN-SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS IN FY 25, ARTSCONNECTION'S FACULTY OF 90+ TEACHING ARTISTS WORKED WITH STAFF TO SUCCESSFULLY DEEPEN OUR WORK IN SCHOOLS. WE WORKED WITH STUDENTS...

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IN-SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS IN FY 25, ARTSCONNECTION'S FACULTY OF 90+ TEACHING ARTISTS WORKED WITH STAFF TO SUCCESSFULLY DEEPEN OUR WORK IN SCHOOLS. WE WORKED WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES FROM 64 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY THROUGH DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, MEDIA, PUPPETRY, AND VISUAL ARTS, SERVING 23,944 STUDENTS DIRECTLY AND 14,550 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INDIRECTLY. INSTRUCTION INVOLVED 15-30 SESSIONS FOR CLASSES ON ONE OR MORE GRADE LEVELS WITH A VARIED MIX OF FAMILY EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS AT EACH SITE. ARTSCONNECTION'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP STRENGTHEN TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND INTERESTED IN INTEGRATING THE ARTS INTO THEIR WORK. OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WEBSITE HTTPS://TEACHWITHARTSCONNECTION.ORG/ IS FILLED WITH FREE ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS AND ANYONE WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. IN FY25, WE SERVED 2,217 EDUCATORS ACROSS A TOTAL OF 89 WORKSHOPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $823,584

TEEN PROGRAMS WE WORKED WITH 809 STUDENTS COMING FROM 144 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS DURING ARTSCONNECTION'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME TEEN PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION...

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TEEN PROGRAMS WE WORKED WITH 809 STUDENTS COMING FROM 144 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS DURING ARTSCONNECTION'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME TEEN PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDING CAREER PATHS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. TEENS HAS THEIR WORKS FRAMED FOR PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS, LEARNED TO BUILD CRITICAL ANALYSIS SKILLS IN THE ARTS, WHILE CREATING ORIGINAL WRITTEN, VISUAL, PERFORMATIVE, AND/OR MULTIMEDIA WORK IN RESPONSE; STUDYING CURATION AND PRODUCING AN ART EXHIBITION; INDIVIDUAL SKILL-BUILDING IN THE ARTS; PAID INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS; AND AN ARTS-FOCUSED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,577,463
Program Service Revenue $1,422,469
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $4,219
TOTAL REVENUE $4,004,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,541
Salaries & Benefits $2,764,955
Fundraising Expenses $513,377
Program Expenses $2,933,695
Other Expenses $1,029,811
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,850,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,004,151 $3,574,649 +0.1%
Expenses $3,850,307 $4,215,784 -0.1%
Net Income $153,844 $-641,135 -1.2%
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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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
132
Volunteers
23

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
$306,954
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEBRA PELTZ CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A PRUZAN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE S BERGER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W DOWNES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LEROY JANKLOW FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PLEPLER CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE COMBO EX OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA MORRIS CAREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADA CINIGLIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLA GIFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YASHVARDHAN JAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE S KATZMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MONN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NDUKA NWANKWO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS LIOR POSTERNACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE HARTWELL WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL WATTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$174,737 $9,474 $184,211
EDISSON MARMOLEJO SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE 35.00
Officer
$113,930 $8,813 $122,743
KEITH KAMINSKI DEP DIR PLANNING AND OPS 35.00
Highest
$101,828 $14,777 $116,605
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 $4,004,151 $3,850,307 $1,623,901 $153,844
2024 $3,574,649 $4,215,784 $1,698,559 $-641,135
2023 $5,209,422 $5,050,070 $1,793,003 $159,352
2023 $5,237,827 $5,074,321 $2,459,487 $163,506
2022 $4,435,717 $4,600,867 $1,977,550 $-165,150
2022 $4,436,089 $4,685,445 $2,112,417 $-249,356
2021 $4,972,330 $4,025,766 $2,703,336 $946,564
2021 $5,165,768 $4,049,257 $2,995,896 $1,116,511
2020 $4,826,526 $4,448,401 $1,944,840 $378,125
2020 $4,379,375 $4,487,314 $1,777,338 $-107,939
2019 $6,811,718 $5,268,870 $3,258,640 $1,542,848
2019 $5,046,399 $5,312,019 $1,572,813 $-265,620
2018 $5,196,905 $5,483,870 $2,157,759 $-286,965
2018 $4,641,100 $5,491,840 $1,597,377 $-850,740
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