FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS INC

EIN: 133082845 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$1,766,827
Total Expenses
$2,415,307
Total Assets
$1,319,201
Net Assets
$1,265,255
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ANNA BRADY MARCUS
Phone
2122788111
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ARTISTIC ENTITIES WITH A CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND FOSTERS THEIR ART THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INFRASTUCTURE, FINANCIAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $847,653
Program Service Revenue $912,036
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $7,138
TOTAL REVENUE $1,766,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $741,455
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,085,345
Other Expenses $1,673,852
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,415,307

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,766,827 $3,187,143 -0.4%
Expenses $2,415,307 $4,006,562 -0.4%
Net Income $-648,480 $-819,419 -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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
132
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNA MARCUS CHAIR/TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICIA ROSENFELD PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN FRANCESCON SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN OSEI-BOATENG MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET DAHL MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PERLROTH MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN PEIMER MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,766,827 $2,415,307 $1,319,201 $-648,480
2024 $3,187,143 $4,006,562 $2,258,441 $-819,419
2023 $2,818,164 $3,617,227 $2,842,517 $-799,063
2022 $4,647,343 $3,046,292 $3,689,287 $1,601,051
2022 $4,603,218 $3,042,628 $3,641,230 $1,560,590
2021 $2,602,662 $1,698,784 $2,026,059 $903,878
2020 $1,873,197 $1,639,774 $1,117,604 $233,423
2019 $2,276,295 $2,176,452 $873,891 $99,843
2018 $1,541,956 $1,168,326 $766,701 $373,630
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