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THE ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 061313662 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A900 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$-907K
employees
22
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH SPACE, TOOLS, AND A FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts supports artists by providing studio space, professional development, and exhibition opportunities. Based in New York, it operates through programs focused on printmaking and career advancement for visual artists. The organization fosters artistic growth through workshops, residencies, and public engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $331K
    ROBERT BLACKBURN PAINTMAKING WORKSHOP:PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL PAINTMAKING STUDIO WORKSPACE,CLASSES,LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. #2 $264K
    PROJECT SPACE:PROVIDES ARTISTS AND CURATORS WITH PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, SEMINARS, RESIDENCIES AND PUBLIC INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Project Space
Offers artists and curators professional career development through exhibitions, events, seminars, residencies, and public interaction.
Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Provides artists with affordable access to professional printmaking studio space, classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exhibition opportunities.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Providing printmaking studio workspace and educational programs for artists
      Offers artists access to affordable professional printmaking studio facilities, along with classes, lectures, demonstrations, and exhibition opportunities to support artistic practice and development.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Supporting professional career development for artists and curators
      Advances the careers of artists and curators through exhibitions, events, seminars, residencies, and opportunities for public engagement and dialogue.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.08M
Contributions & grants$103K5%
Program service revenue$1.81M87%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$154K
expenses
Total expenses$3.34M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.02M
Grants paid out$55K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.73M
Cash$937K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6.64M
Net assets$-907K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -28.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEORGE SCHEER EXECUTIVE DI 40 $120K
JANE STEPHENSON BOARD MEMBER 2 $20K
board members · 5
  • DEANNA ROCKEFELLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN KOEGEL — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA BUCKLES — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARILYN EVENS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE LOH — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Integrated Artist Support Ecosystem
    methodology: artist-support-ecosystem
    By providing physical space, technical tools, and public forums, we enable artist development and public engagement because sustained access to resources and audience platforms fosters artistic growth and visibility.