NEWTON CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 270590276 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST NEWTON, MA

Total Revenue
$414,182
Total Expenses
$678,191
Total Assets
$5,486,836
Net Assets
$2,965,372
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSEN
Phone
6173324300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEWTON CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $678K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NCA IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, SUSTAIN, AND ENHANCE ART AND CULTURE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $366,158
Program Service Revenue $66,119
Investment Income $28
Other Revenue $-18,123
TOTAL REVENUE $414,182

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $137,480
Fundraising Expenses $15,578
Program Expenses $513,651
Other Expenses $540,711
TOTAL EXPENSES $678,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $414,182 $353,602 +0.2%
Expenses $678,191 $608,012 +0.1%
Net Income $-264,009 $-254,410 +0.0%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
8
Volunteers
120

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
6
$38,547
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SACHIKO ISIHARA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREL FARNSWORTH CO-PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY KHAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PALEY CLERK 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA DANBERG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LIETZKE CO-PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KELLEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAYURI MIYAMOTO DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN WHALLEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER VANDERWARKER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY SHULAK-ROME DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH KREMS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON GILBERT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CRARY VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE HARTZELL KNUDSEN MANAGING DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$38,547 $0 $38,547
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 $414,182 $678,191 $5,486,836 $-264,009
2024 $353,602 $608,012 $5,745,892 $-254,410
2023 $391,524 $768,991 $5,981,558 $-377,467
2022 $174,377 $718,949 $8,180,162 $-544,572
2021 $258,679 $219,960 $6,593,998 $38,719
2020 $1,023,162 $167,319 $7,928,005 $855,843
2019 $1,064,750 $214,820 $4,033,003 $849,930
2018 $399,123 $210,172 $2,705,678 $188,951
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