2026-05-12T08:10:36-05:00 2025-08-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-09-01 132953240 ARTSCONNECTION INC ARTS 2123027433 45 WEST 34TH STREET SUITE 1210 NEW YORK NY 10001 RACHEL WATTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123027433 2026-05-12 1 0 MICHAEL WALLACE P00881958 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL WATTS 45 WEST 34TH STREET SUITE 1210 NEW YORK NY 10001 4032497 0 X WWW.ARTSCONNECTION.ORG X 1979 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO INITIATE AND ADMINISTER PROGRAMS LINKING THE RESOURCES OF PROFESSIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES IN NYC. 22 22 132 23 0 0 2318309 2577463 1214042 1422469 0 0 42298 4219 3574649 4004151 61442 55541 0 0 2984525 2764955 0 0 513377 1169817 1029811 4215784 3850307 -641135 153844 1698559 1623901 814991 586489 883568 1037412 X TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, ARTSCONNECTION'S RESEARCH-BASED ARTS PROGRAMS CREATE SOCIALLY JUST LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND CRITICAL THINKING. ARTSCONNECTION'S PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE AND STRENGTHEN THE DIVERSE VOICES OF NEW YORK CITY'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH, CULTIVATING THEIR ARTS AND ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN A CHANGING WORLD. 0 0 2110111 1090 1422469 IN-SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS IN FY 25, ARTSCONNECTION'S FACULTY OF 90+ TEACHING ARTISTS WORKED WITH STAFF TO SUCCESSFULLY DEEPEN OUR WORK IN SCHOOLS. WE WORKED WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES FROM 64 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE CITY THROUGH DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, MEDIA, PUPPETRY, AND VISUAL ARTS, SERVING 23,944 STUDENTS DIRECTLY AND 14,550 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INDIRECTLY. INSTRUCTION INVOLVED 15-30 SESSIONS FOR CLASSES ON ONE OR MORE GRADE LEVELS WITH A VARIED MIX OF FAMILY EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS AT EACH SITE. ARTSCONNECTION'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP STRENGTHEN TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND INTERESTED IN INTEGRATING THE ARTS INTO THEIR WORK. OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WEBSITE HTTPS://TEACHWITHARTSCONNECTION.ORG/ IS FILLED WITH FREE ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS AND ANYONE WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. IN FY25, WE SERVED 2,217 EDUCATORS ACROSS A TOTAL OF 89 WORKSHOPS. 823584 54451 TEEN PROGRAMS WE WORKED WITH 809 STUDENTS COMING FROM 144 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS DURING ARTSCONNECTION'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME TEEN PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDING CAREER PATHS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. TEENS HAS THEIR WORKS FRAMED FOR PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS, LEARNED TO BUILD CRITICAL ANALYSIS SKILLS IN THE ARTS, WHILE CREATING ORIGINAL WRITTEN, VISUAL, PERFORMATIVE, AND/OR MULTIMEDIA WORK IN RESPONSE; STUDYING CURATION AND PRODUCING AN ART EXHIBITION; INDIVIDUAL SKILL-BUILDING IN THE ARTS; PAID INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS; AND AN ARTS-FOCUSED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM. 2933695 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X EDISSON MARMOLEJO 2123027433 45 WEST 34TH STREET SUITE 1210 NEW YORK NY 10001 DEBRA PELTZ CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT A PRUZAN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE S BERGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT W DOWNES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LEROY JANKLOW FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PLEPLER CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE COMBO EX OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MORRIS CAREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADA CINIGLIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELLA GIFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YASHVARDHAN JAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE S KATZMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MONN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NDUKA NWANKWO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OMAR PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRIS LIOR POSTERNACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE HARTWELL WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WATTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 174737 0 9474 EDISSON MARMOLEJO SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE 35.00 X 113930 0 8813 KEITH KAMINSKI DEP DIR PLANNING AND OPS 35.00 X 101828 0 14777 390495 0 33064 3 0 1 0 0 95363 377483 2104617 165079 2577463 PROGRAM FEES 711300 1422469 1422469 1422469 28346 95363 28346 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 4219 4219 4219 4004151 1422469 0 4219 55541 55541 313964 130715 128460 54789 2064124 1670587 154329 239208 169832 134314 15011 20507 217035 164878 25367 26790 3160 2707 51 402 32039 27442 516 4081 318504 272810 5126 40568 36168 16959 4098 15111 37342 24933 5735 6674 163274 108944 26333 27997 7115 6624 238 253 49522 44652 1202 3668 27561 18391 4444 4726 52837 35255 8522 9060 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 126836 85068 16517 25251 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 98730 97620 78 1032 PAYROLL, CREDIT CARD & 38582 25744 6222 6616 INDIRECT BENEFIT EXPENS 23470 23470 14671 10511 986 3174 3850307 2933695 403235 513377 90382 166216 14838 237317 815357 671920 86556 101585 108796 58737 167104 156814 63127 10290 519503 377836 1698559 1623901 209896 188827 37199 100000 505095 360463 814991 586489 X 92686 63305 790882 974107 883568 1037412 1698559 1623901 153844 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3835080 3164810 3829513 2318309 2577463 15725175 3835080 3164810 3829513 2318309 2577463 15725175 1324897 14400278 21 26529 10 26560 99 38 12714 42298 4219 59368 15811103 6421171 0.91080 0.92630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 167104 156814 10290 10290 SECURITY DEPOSIT 38499 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 339337 377836 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 360463 360463 4006248 2097 2097 4004151 0 4004151 3852404 2097 2097 3850307 0 3850307 ANNUAL GALA 123709 95363 28346 16036 12310 123709 95363 28346 16036 12310 28346 0 1 GIFT CERTIFICATES 497 55541 FMV GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ART SUPPLIES FOR STUDENT VISUAL ART AWARD RECEPIENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS PART I, LINE 2: WHEN A GRANT IS AWARDED, THE STAFF PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GRANT EXPENDITURES IS GIVEN A BUDGET. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE GRANT ARE ACCOUNTED FOR, THROUGH THE USE OF BUDGET CODES. PERIODIC EXPENSE REPORTS ARE CREATED TO MONITOR THE STATUS OF EXPENDITURES VERSUS THE BUDGET. A FINAL GRANT REPORT IS TYPICALLY PRODUCED AT THE END OF THE FUNDING PERIOD OF THE GRANT. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL WATTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 174737 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9474 0 184211 0 0 0 X 3 165079 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A SELECTION OF OFFICERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REVIEW THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT ANY SUCH INFORMATION INDICATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL COMMUNICATE THAT DETERMINATION TO THE AFFECTED ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND, ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.