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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,275,153
Total expenses
$1,713,412
Contributions and grants received
$1,093,526
Grants paid
$386,725
Program service revenue
$62,648
Investment income
$79
Other revenue
$118,900
Total assets, end of year
$906,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$251,844
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$655,063
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,552,198
Management and general expenses
$84,961
Fundraising expenses
$76,253
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,552,198

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $23,067

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $309,646

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $760,813

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ARTS EVENTS

    total $62,648 · related or exempt $62,648

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $79 · excluded $79

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $215,834

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $80,354

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $135,480

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $135,480 · excluded $135,480

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $5,691

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $23,067

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $24,288

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$18,597 · excluded -$18,597

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $2,017 · related or exempt $2,017

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,017

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $386,725 · program services $386,725

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $77,996 · program services $62,396 · management and general $7,800 · fundraising $7,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $253,095 · program services $164,531 · management and general $46,461 · fundraising $42,103

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,743 · program services $3,251 · management and general $777 · fundraising $715

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $30,923 · program services $21,194 · management and general $5,068 · fundraising $4,661

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $28,490 · program services $19,527 · management and general $4,669 · fundraising $4,294

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $158,065 · program services $153,625 · management and general $2,220 · fundraising $2,220

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,123 · program services $1,123

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,520 · program services $4,070 · management and general $974 · fundraising $476

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $40,344 · program services $27,651 · management and general $6,612 · fundraising $6,081

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $20,413 · program services $13,185 · management and general $3,560 · fundraising $3,668

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,331 · program services $5,865 · management and general $733 · fundraising $733

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,307 · program services $7,445 · management and general $931 · fundraising $931

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,305 · program services $5,692 · management and general $1,361 · fundraising $1,252

  • 24a · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS

    total $654,718 · program services $654,718

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $13,147 · program services $10,604 · management and general $1,325 · fundraising $1,218

  • 24c · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY

    total $11,832 · program services $9,499 · management and general $2,333

  • 24d · Other expenses: PRINTING & POSTAGE

    total $682 · program services $574 · management and general $72 · fundraising $36

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $653 · program services $523 · management and general $65 · fundraising $65

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,320 · end of year $1,396

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $733,788 · end of year $298,751

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $35,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,709 · end of year $23,402

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,369,232

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $867,152

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $531,823 · end of year $502,080

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $43,092 · end of year $46,278

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $25,200 · end of year $17,171

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $62,068 · end of year $62,675

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $9,683 · end of year $17,147

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $178,411 · end of year $154,851

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $346,935 · end of year $266,030

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $742,435 · end of year $389,033

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ARTS COUNCIL STRIVES TO ADVANCE GREATER NEW HAVEN BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO OUR DIVERSE ARTS COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY AT THE HEART OF GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ART, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY ARE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ARTS COUNCIL CHAMPIONS A DIVERSE, REGIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY THRIVES, BELIEVING THAT ART, CULTURE, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION ARE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS. AS THE LEADING REGIONAL NONPROFIT ARTS AGENCY, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE 100% FREE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

  • UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WE ARE HYPER-FOCUSED ON WEALTH CREATION, PAY EQUITY, AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THIS IN MIND, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A SALARY INCREASE ACROSS THE TEAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2024. THIS STRATEGIC MOVE IS NOT ONLY BECAUSE WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT EQUAL WORK DESERVES EQUAL PAY, BUT ALSO BECAUSE THE PANDEMIC TAUGHT US A LOT ABOUT WHAT IT COSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE CREATIVE SECTOR, TO EFFECTIVELY LIVE AND PROSPER WITHIN THE NEW MORE EXPENSIVE ECONOMY THAT EXISTS TODAY. THEREFORE, THE INCREASED LINE ITEM THIS YEAR HAS GONE ENTIRELY TOWARD PROPERLY SUPPORTING OUR STAFF HELPING TO MAKE STRIDES TOWARDS A HEALTHIER ORGANIZATION.WE ARE ALSO MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS INCREASING OUR GRANTMAKING TO ARTISTS, WITH CONTINUED FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT FOLKS WHO IDENTIFY AS HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED. OUR GOAL IS TO FOCUS THESE FUNDS ON GENERALLY OPERATING SUPPORT/UNRESTRICTED FUNDING. IN FY24 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MELLON FOUNDATION WE CONTINUED TO SUSTAIN AND GROW OUR ARTIST CORPS RUNNING THROUGH 2025. TWELVE ARTISTS BEGAN WORKING ON PLACE-BASED PROJECTS THAT IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. THIS VITAL PROGRAM NOT ONLY PROVIDES FUNDING TO ARTISTS, BUT ALSO GIVES THEM MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE FOR THEIR ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THIS YEAR WE RECEIVED ARPA FUNDING FROM TWO CITIES IN CT, WEST HAVEN AND NEW HAVEN, TO REGRANT TO ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES WITH THE GOAL OF STIMULATING ARTS AND CULTURE ACTIVITY WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,552,198 · Grants $386,725 · Revenue $64,665

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Katharine Hsu Hagmann

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wojtek Borowski

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patricia Brett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Magaly Cajias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elaine Carroll

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joel Dodson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rayan Saad

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Dubois-Watson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Babz Rawls Ivy

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aneesah Langley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shamain McAllister

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Analis Quintman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Winter Marshall

    ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JULY 2022-AUGUST 2023

    Total calculated
    $77,996
    From this org
    $77,996
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Hope Chavez

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEPTEMBER 2023-JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $27,748
    From this org
    $27,748
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531299349302083

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