ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS INC

EIN: 133780998 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,127,299
Total Expenses
$6,140,603
Total Assets
$9,089,345
Net Assets
$6,418,279
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI
Phone
2123893648
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER CREATIVE EXPRESSION, RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY SECONDARY STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND VALIDATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,081,212 Revenue: $1,268,188

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:THE ALLIANCE MANAGES THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS, A NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE TEENS, GRADES 7-12, AGES 13 AND UP, WHO EXCEL IN ART AND WRITING, SERVING...

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:THE ALLIANCE MANAGES THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS, A NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE TEENS, GRADES 7-12, AGES 13 AND UP, WHO EXCEL IN ART AND WRITING, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 300,000 ANNUALLY. AWARDS ARE GIVEN IN 29 CATEGORIES, RANGING FROM SHORT STORIES, JOURNALISM AND PAINTING, ETC.

Program 2
Expenses: $425,586

STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS:IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GALLERIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, THE ALLIANCE CURATES, PRODUCES AND TOURS EXHIBITIONS OF SELECT...

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STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS:IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GALLERIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, THE ALLIANCE CURATES, PRODUCES AND TOURS EXHIBITIONS OF SELECT AWARD-WINNING WORKS BY TEENS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THESE EXHIBITIONS PRESENT THE TEENS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR WORK.

Program 3
Expenses: $269,794 Revenue: $1,026

PUBLICATIONSTHE ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES TEENS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHOWCASES THEIR WORKS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY TO AN AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL...

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PUBLICATIONSTHE ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES TEENS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHOWCASES THEIR WORKS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY TO AN AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND OTHER SUPPORTERS. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE YEARBOOK, AND ART AND WRITING ANTHOLOGIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,572,478
Program Service Revenue $1,269,214
Investment Income $285,607
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,127,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $643,564
Salaries & Benefits $2,410,581
Fundraising Expenses $443,523
Program Expenses $5,129,633
Other Expenses $3,073,068
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,140,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,127,299 $5,529,240 -0.1%
Expenses $6,140,603 $5,378,911 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,013,304 $150,329 -7.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
14
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
5
$266,627
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OLIVIA MORGAN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY DIMICHELE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN MERSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA SURH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BUCHSBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA CHO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN L DOERRIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA FORDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK FORDJOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCI KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID C LEVY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY R MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA PISTOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY PRITZKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PRITZKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE RANDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH ROOME BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SAFRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENN MASTERMAN SNIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WALKER ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER (DECD 5/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG WORRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WISNIEWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $266,627
TENDO MUTANDA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$0 $0 $102,505
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 $5,127,299 $6,140,603 $9,089,345 $-1,013,304
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,514,620 $4,761,988 $8,554,245 $1,752,632
2022 $3,856,688 $4,313,562 $6,963,643 $-456,874
2021 $3,366,982 $3,622,962 $7,496,330 $-255,980
2020 $3,744,464 $3,835,649 $6,472,113 $-91,185
2019 $5,269,039 $4,041,372 $6,761,256 $1,227,667
2018 $3,910,198 $3,717,761 $5,280,004 $192,437
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