VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY

EIN: 226046896 501(c)(3)

SUMMIT, NJ

Total Revenue
$3,441,461
Total Expenses
$2,936,993
Total Assets
$13,175,809
Net Assets
$11,182,693
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
NJ
Phone
9082739121
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY NURTURES THE CAPACITY FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION, EXPANDS THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERS STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SEE, MAKE AND LEARN ABOUT ART. THROUGH EXHIBITION, STUDIO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ART CENTER ENGENDERS CONNECTION, CURIOSITY AND CREATIVE RISK-TAKING AMONG ITS CONSTITUENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,422,307 Revenue: $1,804,245

THROUGH STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY SERVES OVER 1,100 STUDENTS EVERY SEMESTER. THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S STUDIP SCHOOL IS THE LARGEST...

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THROUGH STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY SERVES OVER 1,100 STUDENTS EVERY SEMESTER. THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S STUDIP SCHOOL IS THE LARGEST NON-UNIVERSITY ARTS PROGRAM IN THE STATES. STUDENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE TO OCTOGENARIANS ENROLL EACH SEMESTER. A RENOWNED FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS OFFER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL MEDIA, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, JEWELRY DESIGN AND MORE. THE ART CENTER'S STUDIO SCHOOL CALENDAR IS DIVIDED INTO THREE TEN-WEEK SEMESTERS. FALL, WINTER AND SPRING AND A SHORTER SIX WEEK SUMMER SEMESTER. SUMMER SEMESTER INCLUDES CHILDREN'S ART SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SERVING NEARLY 1,000 STUDENTS AGE 4-18.

Program 2
Expenses: $421,940

THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY IS A LEADING INSTITUTION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE TRISTATE REGION. ITS MUSEUM EXHIBITION PROGRAM PRESENTS ARTISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEMPORARY ART...

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THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY IS A LEADING INSTITUTION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE TRISTATE REGION. ITS MUSEUM EXHIBITION PROGRAM PRESENTS ARTISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS TO OVER 8,600 VISITIORS ANNUALLY. TO ADDRESS AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL SOCIETY, THE ART CENTER FEATURES ARTISTS FROM NEAR AND FAR. MANY ARE FROM NEW JERSEY AND NEARBY NEW YORK, FROM ACROSS THE US AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN CONJUCTION WITH EACH SEASON OF EXHIBITIONS, THE ART CENTER PRESENTS A VARIETY OF EXHIBITION RELATED PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE ART IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS. APPROXIMATELY 34 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING THE ART CENTER DOCENT PROGREAM WHICH LEADS TOURS THAT SERVE ALMOST 600 PEOPLE EACH YEAR.

Program 3
Expenses: $240,152 Revenue: $34,065

THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION OF BRINGING ART AND PEOPLE TOGETHER AND OUR COMMITTMENT TO MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL...

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THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION OF BRINGING ART AND PEOPLE TOGETHER AND OUR COMMITTMENT TO MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AUDIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, MAKING EDUCATIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO UNDER SERVED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND MARGINALIZED AUDIENCES. THESE AUDIENCES INCLUDE AT-RISK YOUTH, THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN FROM DUAL WORKING PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, AND LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING PEOPLE LIVING IN HUDSON, UNION, ESSEX, SUSSEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING ARTS EDUCATION FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS WOMEN ATTENDING KENMORE HIGH SCHOOL IN JERSEY CITY; "ARTS ALIVE" A PROGRAM FOR ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE ELIZABETH DISTRICT; AND THE ARTS FROM THE HEART PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGE ELDER-CARE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,019,097
Program Service Revenue $1,838,310
Investment Income $575,036
Other Revenue $9,018
TOTAL REVENUE $3,441,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,959,366
Fundraising Expenses $250,543
Program Expenses $2,084,399
Other Expenses $977,627
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,936,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,441,461 $3,136,551 +0.1%
Expenses $2,936,993 $2,904,391 +0.0%
Net Income $504,468 $232,160 +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
142
Volunteers
99

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
$237,103
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 45.00
Officer
$151,581 $34,061 $185,642
Rudolph S Maico Finance Dir. 27.00
Officer
$48,548 $2,913 $51,461
Amy Harris Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diego Rotsztain Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanne Henry Vice Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Grissinger Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andr Renaudo Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Rubinstein Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Adams Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Aschwald Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Braun Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kate Buchanan Trustee (11/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Cagnassola Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lorraine Kelly Trustee (6/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vani Krishnamurthy Trustee (04/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eleanor Lear Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anamaria Llanos Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Markovitz Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David ONeill Trustee (06/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deborah Schwarzmann Trustee (06/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jess Van Nostrand Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Vargas Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Wilf Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philemona Williamson Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Oberman Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Monika Vir Trustee 3.00
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 $3,441,461 $2,936,993 $13,175,809 $504,468
2024 $3,136,551 $2,904,391 $12,579,924 $232,160
2023 $3,937,094 $2,717,751 $11,977,810 $1,219,343
2022 $3,542,074 $2,696,226 $10,459,502 $845,848
2021 $3,237,351 $2,438,448 $10,562,437 $798,903
2020 $2,444,224 $2,325,135 $8,063,311 $119,089
2019 $2,380,936 $2,415,730 $7,630,862 $-34,794
2018 $2,511,995 $2,424,019 $7,794,441 $87,976
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