NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL

EIN: 222412819 501(c)(3)

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,168,017
Total Expenses
$1,711,583
Total Assets
$731,914
Net Assets
$641,291
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
LAUREN CRAIG
Phone
9736431625
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

NEWARK ARTS' MISSION IS TO POWER THE ARTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN, WORK IN, AND VISIT NEWARK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $651,906 Revenue: $28,868

FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, NEWARK ARTS HAS BEEN THE FISCAL SPONSOR/CONDUIT FOR DOZENS OF ARTS INITIATIVES - OFTEN INCUBATING THEM UNTIL THEY CAN BECOME STANDALONE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. NA ACTS AS A...

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FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, NEWARK ARTS HAS BEEN THE FISCAL SPONSOR/CONDUIT FOR DOZENS OF ARTS INITIATIVES - OFTEN INCUBATING THEM UNTIL THEY CAN BECOME STANDALONE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. NA ACTS AS A FISCAL SPONSOR/CONDUIT FOR: ARTS ED NEWARK, FOUR CORNERS PUBLIC ART, LINCOLN PARK ALLIANCE, THE CREATIVE CATALYST FUND (CCF), AND THE HARRIET TUBMAN MONUMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $515,219 Revenue: $6,815

ARTS ED NEWARK, CREATED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF NEWARK ARTS, IS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF 90+ EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; ARTISTS; ARTS AND CULTURAL...

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ARTS ED NEWARK, CREATED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF NEWARK ARTS, IS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF 90+ EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; ARTISTS; ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS; YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES; BUSINESSES; FUNDERS; AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AEN COLLABORATES TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 12 HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, SEQUENTIAL ARTS EDUCATION OPPIRTUNITIES, BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL.

Program 3
Expenses: $233,197 Revenue: $9,900

NEWARK'S LARGEST FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ARTS AND OTHER ART FORMS. IN 2022, NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL: ARTFUL HEALING OPENING NIGHT DREW MORE THAN 1,000 VISITORS AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART (NMOA). FOR THE...

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NEWARK'S LARGEST FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ARTS AND OTHER ART FORMS. IN 2022, NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL: ARTFUL HEALING OPENING NIGHT DREW MORE THAN 1,000 VISITORS AT THE NEWARK MUSEUM OF ART (NMOA). FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE MUSEUM HOSTED THE FESTIVAL'S MAIN GROUP EXHIBITION IN ONE OF ITS GALLERIES. IN 2021, THE NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL: CREATIVE RESILIENCE RETURNED TO AN IN-PERSON, 2-MONTH LONG EVENT THAT ATTRACTED NEARLY 10,000 ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. CENTERED IN AN 18,000 SQUARE-FOOT HAHNE & CO. BUILDING RETAIL SPACE, THE FESTIVAL CREATED A POST-COVID DOWNTOWN DESTINATION AND GARNERED BROADCAST AND NATIONAL PRINT COVERAGE FOR ITS DIONNE WARWICK: QUEEN OF TWITTER FEATURE EXHIBIT AND GALLERY OF 158 WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,122,434
Program Service Revenue $45,583
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,168,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $286,005
Salaries & Benefits $758,425
Fundraising Expenses $121,230
Program Expenses $1,400,322
Other Expenses $667,153
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,711,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,168,017 $2,135,228 -0.5%
Expenses $1,711,583 $2,399,074 -0.3%
Net Income $-543,566 $-263,846 +1.1%
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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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
11
Volunteers
25

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
7
$214,467
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REGINALD NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCY S DEPINA PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMER HANINI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WHALEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ONOME N ADEJEMILUA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM A COOK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW COOMBS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD GROSSKLAUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA WALKER-KUHNE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUPRE KELLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANUEL J ANTUNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHISA B HUTCHINSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN A MONROE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KITAB I ROLLINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA BARBOZA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN 40.00
Officer
$97,704 $9,623 $107,327
LAUREN CRAIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$101,610 $5,530 $107,140
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,168,017 $1,711,583 $731,914 $-543,566
2023 $2,135,228 $2,399,074 $1,337,089 $-263,846
2021 $2,660,381 $2,417,680 $1,947,360 $242,701
2020 $2,267,281 $2,196,908 $1,457,684 $70,373
2019 $1,599,547 $1,357,817 $647,759 $241,730
2018 $1,533,465 $1,440,376 $360,259 $93,089
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