ART BEYOND SIGHT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELISABETH AXEL

Phone

2123348723

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ART BEYOND SIGHT INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 665% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

ABS IS THE LEADING VOICE FOR BEST PRACTICES ON ACCESSIBILITY AND MULTI-SENSORY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS. ABS SUPPORTS DISABLED PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE, CREATIVE, AND POWERFUL PARTICIPANTS IN ARTS AND SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $204,677 Revenue: $7,245

IN 2024, WITH DISABLED ARTISTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NYC AGENCIES, ABS AND THE COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM IT SUPPORTS, DISABILITY UNITE, CREATED DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH EVENTS WITH EACH NYC...

IN 2024, WITH DISABLED ARTISTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NYC AGENCIES, ABS AND THE COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM IT SUPPORTS, DISABILITY UNITE, CREATED DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH EVENTS WITH EACH NYC BOROUGH PRESIDENT, & DISABILITY UNITE FESTIVAL WITH NYC COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. ABS ALSO WAS THE LEAD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS ENGAGEMENT FOR THE NYC DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,762 Revenue: $10,001

REAL WORLD ACCESS: IN 2024, ABS ASSISTED MUSEUMS, PARKS, AND HISTORIC SITES, TO BECOME INCLUSIVE OF ALL PEOPLE, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PROJECTS INCLUDED CREATING AUDIO-DESCRIPTION TOURS...

Program 3

Expenses: $18,311 Revenue: $0

BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO ACCESS & INCLUSION (BCAI) PROVIDES PRO-BONO ACCESSIBILITY GUIDANCE AND DISABILITY INCLUSION TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN NYC. ART BEYOND SIGHT LEADS THIS PROGRAM TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS WITHIN THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY AND CITY GOVERNMENT, SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES IN NYC COMMUNITIES TO BECOME ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE OF DISABLED CUSTOMERS AND HIRE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,772,440

Program Service Revenue $17,246

Investment Income $74,610

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,864,296

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $126,830

Fundraising Expenses $12,683

Program Expenses $230,750

Other Expenses $141,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $268,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,864,296	$243,752	+6.6%
Expenses	$268,799	$229,862	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,595,497	$13,890	+113.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELISABETH AXEL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS R WILLIAMS	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE GOTHELF	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON R MISCHEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLESSING OFFOR	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DONALD SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TEICH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD WENNING	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2024	$1,864,295	$268,798	$1,668,974	$1,595,497
2024	$1,864,296	$268,799	$1,668,974	$1,595,497
2023	$243,752	$229,862	$82,103	$13,890
2022	$199,505	$228,111	$68,213	$-28,606
2021	$117,162	$150,783	$96,820	$-33,621
2020	$253,484	$207,310	$136,613	$46,174
2020	$243,751	$203,749	$136,613	$40,002