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CAN ART CHANGE THE WORLD INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 824418709 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$9.6M
employees
0
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

CAN ART CHANGE THE WORLD INC IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO USE THE POWER OF ART, CULTURE AND EDUCATION TO BRING SOCIAL AWARENESS AND SOCIAL CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD AND IN THE SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

CAN ART CHANGE THE WORLD INC uses art, culture, and education to promote social awareness and drive social change globally and within specific communities. The organization funds and implements creative initiatives in underserved areas, including youth development programs, community infrastructure projects, and art-based reintegration efforts for formerly incarcerated individuals. It operates internationally with a focus on transformative cultural engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $332K
    OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAM EXPENSES $332426 OTHER GRANTS & SPECIAL PROJECTS TOTAL: $86081 A) COLLEGE CITOYEN DE FRANCE $43,700 A) 2024 UKRAINE COMBAT ART IOP KYIV $19,880 B) CACTW SWITZERLAND $22,501 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS $246,345 A) 138 GRAND ST BUILDING EXPENSES (60% OF TOTAL) $79,016 B) BANK FEES $333 C) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (PRO-RATED) $148,487 D) LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL FEES $7,130 E) INSURANCE $7,379 F) CONSULTING -CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT $4,000
  2. #2 $272K
    CASA AMARELA - SEE SCHEDULE O.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Can Art Change the War
Art-based initiative in Ukraine focused on conflict zones, including combat art projects in Kyiv
Casa Amarela
Community center in a Rio de Janeiro favela offering youth activities, remote learning support, women’s entrepreneurship programs, and pandemic relief; undergoing expansion with new building and skatepark
College Citoyen de France
Civic education initiative in France supporting youth engagement and community leadership development
Corridor Citoyen
Youth and civic engagement program in France, active in 2023
Ecole Kourtrajmé
Youth arts education program in Paris that culminated in a record-breaking exhibition at Palais de Tokyo; includes masterclasses and published documentation of student work
Tehachapi Impact Campaign
Supports reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals through monthly allowances and partnerships with reentry organizations, funded by lithograph sales
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Distributed basic goods and installed community health infrastructure in favela during pandemic
      Operated as a donation hub during the pandemic, distributing basic goods and installing soap dispensers and taps throughout the favela to support community health.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Provided financial support to formerly incarcerated individuals through art sales
      Provided financial support to a formerly incarcerated individual and a reinsertion organization through proceeds from Tehachapi lithograph sales, including a $750 monthly allowance for up to one year.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Completed architectural design for expansion of Casa Amarela
      Completed architectural design for the expansion of Casa Amarela in collaboration with Snøhetta architects, including plans for a new building and the first skatepark built on top of a favela.
    • Hosted museum exhibition and published documentation for Ecole Kourtrajme program
      Hosted a museum exhibition at Palais de Tokyo in Paris for the first class of Ecole Kourtrajme, which broke the museum's attendance record, and published a book documenting the program's first year.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$712K59%
Program service revenue$460K38%
Investment income$27K2%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$1.23M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$24K
Grants paid out$358K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$10.05M
Cash$886K
Investments$0
Liabilities$492K
Net assets$9.55M
Liquid reserves8.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +152.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • JANE ROSENTHAL — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL HANIA — DIRECTOR
  • SOL GUY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Snøhetta Partner — Provided pro-bono architectural services to design an expansion for Casa Amarela, including a new building and skatepark.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Art for Social Change
    methodology: art_for_social_change
    By integrating art and cultural programming into community initiatives, we generate social awareness and drive social change because creative expression fosters empathy, challenges dominant narratives, and engages diverse audiences in transformative dialogue.