Nurturing Independence through Art… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lucy Zimmerman

Phone

5106200290

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

NIAD promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration for people with disabilities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $910,792 Revenue: $1,308,717

Studio Program - NIAD's Studio Program provides studio space, materials, mentorship, and the reciprocal learning community of a shared workspace six hours a day, five days a week in person and online...

Program 2

Expenses: $635,055 Revenue: $542,692

Exhibitions and Art Marketing Program - Exhibitions at NIAD oversees all aspects of marketing, communications, and exhibition of artworks made by NIAD studio artists as well as participating artists from NIAD's community. NIAD invites internal and external curators to organize 50 online exhibitions each year, and 12 onsite exhibitions each year, as well as collector, gallery, and museum partnerships worldwide.

Program 3

Expenses: $142,931

Community Programs - NIAD Community Programs maintains communication with Regional Center of the East Bay and RCEB's case management teams serving studio artists at NIAD. Community Programs also...

Community Programs - NIAD Community Programs maintains communication with Regional Center of the East Bay and RCEB's case management teams serving studio artists at NIAD. Community Programs also facilitates community-based activities for artists including three weekly field trips, wellness programs, and opportunities for NIAD's artists to participate in juried exhibitions, artist talks, and art/craft festivals.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $737,189

Program Service Revenue $1,851,409

Investment Income $3,956

Other Revenue $78,353

TOTAL REVENUE $2,670,907

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,712,734

Fundraising Expenses $298,832

Program Expenses $1,688,778

Other Expenses $793,224

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,505,958

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,670,907	$2,038,411	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,505,958	$2,332,357	+0.1%
Net Income	$164,949	$-293,946	-1.6%

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

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

$125,343

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Amanda Eicher	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$115,078	$10,265	$125,343
Alexandra McFarland Chair	Director	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Vassell Vice-Chair	Director	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pam Martin Secretary	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Moore Treasurer	Director	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joey Enos	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Ferdinando	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Youngdahl	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Devin Malone	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lizeht Zepeda	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Choi	Director	2.00	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	$2,670,907	$2,505,958	$1,101,303	$164,949
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,380,093	$2,097,229	$1,137,397	$282,864
2022	$1,609,763	$1,744,396	$732,271	$-134,633
2021	$1,314,075	$1,305,279	$1,024,908	$8,796
2020	$1,342,803	$1,245,799	$999,292	$97,004
2019	$966,318	$903,433	$685,202	$62,885

Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development