NonprofitsBuilding For The Arts Ny Inc

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Building For The Arts Ny Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$5.3M

Total expenses

$18.7M

Net assets

$13.7M

Grants received

$416K

19 grants

EIN

132852371

Tax year

2024

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to expand access to the performing arts by providing creative space, learning opportunities and hubs for artistic connection.

Programs

3 programs

The organization operates theatre row - an off-broadway multi-theatre complex in the heart of the theatre district in new york city. It serves as an affordable home for not-for-profit performing arts organizations and a lively, accessible venue for diverse audiences.

Expenses: $2.5M

The organization operates music and the brain, a national neuroscience-based program that brings music literacy curriculum and classroom keyboard instruction to schools with underserved students, helping them build cognitive, attention and fine motor skills to succeed academically and in life.

Expenses: $835K

American playwriting foundation administers and operates the relentless award. It was established in honor of philip seymour hoffman and his pursuit of truth in theatre. Awards are also granted to new musicals in honor of prolific songwriter adam schlesinger.

Expenses: $558KGrants: $1M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$2.9M
Investment income$636K
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.2M
Fundraising$556K
Other expenses$15.6M
Total expenses$18.7M
Total assets$27.9M
Net assets$13.7M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID J ROBERTS

PRESIDENT

Board

$262K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID BAR KATZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

$155K

40 hrs/wk

JEFFREY A HORWITZ

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDY ROWDEN

PRESIDENT EMERITA

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH P SHEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LYDIA KNOTOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOYCE STORM

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ZACHARY E SMITH

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE GEISMAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW D HAMINGSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIRIAM HARRIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEN SHILLINGFORD

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

LISALA BEATTY

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & THE BRAIN

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE GARDNER

Director of Advancement

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

CIERRA CASS

DIRECTOR OF THEATRE OPERATIONS

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 19 of 19

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MUSIC LEARNING
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$3K
HYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$50K
FY24 GRANT - MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
HYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM
2023
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$100K
To support operations
2022
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
HYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM
2022
$11K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$40K
MUSIC AND THE BRAIN 2020 GRANT
2020
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$500
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$50K
GRANT RECIPIENT
2019

Funded by

$416K from 9 funders · 19 grants · 2019–2024

The Cma Foundation

$215K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

William Randolph Hearst Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$67K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Les Paul Foundation

$16K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The New York Community Trust

$10K · 1 grant · 2024

Washakie Foundation

$5K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Wells Charitable Foundation Inc

$3K · 1 grant · 2020

Michele & Thomas Kahn Foundation Inc

$1K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN132852371
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-06
Formed1977
Employees60
Volunteers12
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