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NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC

GREENPORT, NY · EIN 922233043 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · northfork-artscenter.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$865K
net assets
$6.0M
employees
12
volunteers
25
program ratio
76%
profile · synthesized from sources

NORTH FORK ARTS CENTER INC is a community-based arts organization in Greenport, New York, focused on revitalizing the historic Greenport Theatre as a cultural hub. The organization is led by film industry professionals and local leaders passionate about the arts, with a mission to enrich the North Fork community through creative programming and inclusive cultural experiences. It operates with a small leadership and operations team and relies on donor support.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Founding Members Program
Honors donors who contributed to the 2023 capital campaign, recognizing gifts at various levels with permanent recognition in the theater
Greenport Theatre Revitalization
Restoration and operation of the historic Greenport Theatre as a community arts center and performance venue
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 2 activities
    • Ensure accessibility in physical and digital spaces
      Provides wheelchair-accessible seating in theaters, maintains ADA-compliant restrooms, offers Assistive Listening Devices for films, and designs the website to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards to ensure accessibility for all patrons.
    • Train staff on accessibility protocols
      Conducts regular staff training on accessibility features and assistance protocols to support inclusive programming and ensure high-quality service for patrons with disabilities.
  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Deliver arts education and workforce readiness programs
      Provides hands-on arts training and educational workshops including musical theater camp, screenwriting, acting, and writing workshops for participants of all skill levels. Also offers a free workshop for high school students focused on self-branding skills for college and career readiness, supporting both artistic development and workforce training.
  • Volunteer-Supported Arts & Cultural Operations 1 activity
    • Engage volunteers in arts programming
      Recruits and utilizes volunteers to support community arts events and ongoing programming at the North Fork Arts Center.
  • Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
    • Operate a cultural arts center with multidisciplinary programming
      Operates the North Fork Arts Center, a cultural hub offering world cinema, live performances, fine art exhibitions, lecture series, and hands-on arts training for the community. The center serves over 20,000 locals and visitors annually and hosts ongoing sold-out performances, school programs, and acclaimed art exhibitions since opening in May 2024.
  • Historic Theater and Arts Venue Preservation 1 activity
    • Preserve and maintain the historic Greenport Theatre
      Preserves the historic Greenport Theatre by operating it as the North Fork Arts Center, having removed it from the real estate market to prevent future development and repurposed it as a permanent cultural venue.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.54M
Contributions & grants$1.21M78%
Program service revenue$310K20%
Investment income$26K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$865K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$193K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$6.01M
Cash$755K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$5.98M
Liquid reserves10.5 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -71.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TONY SPIRIDAKIS CHAIR 40 $62K
board members · 8
  • ANNMARIE IERACI — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES SALICE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTOPHER WEDGE — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHERINE OLIVER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARIA MARILL — VICE CHAIR
  • NOAH CARTER — Treasurer
  • PAUL HENRY — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHYLLIS EHRLICH — Secretary
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Bill Finkelstein and Tony Spiridakis Partner — Co-lead the 6-week screenwriting workshop focusing on dialogue in film.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Compass Funder — Silver-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Demarchelier Restaurant Funder — Bronze-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Diogo Martins Partner — Leads a 6-week acting workshop for participants of all levels.
  • Greenport Wine & Spirits Funder — Bronze-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Greensite Funder — Silver-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Haugland Group Funder — Silver-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Josh Sapan Partner — Donated the historic Greenport Theatre to the organization, enabling its preservation and use as a cultural arts center.
  • Manhattan Film Institute Partner — Co-founded by Lisa Gillooly and Tony Spiridakis; affiliated with NFAC leadership.
  • Mattituck Environmental Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Mira Johnson Partner — Leads a 6-week writing workshop for writers of all levels.
  • Not specified Partner — Offers sponsorship opportunities for local businesses to support events and programming in exchange for brand visibility.
  • OLA of Eastern Long Island Partner — Co-presented the exhibition "The Worker" with OLA of Eastern Long Island.
  • Peekoysters Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Phyllis and Joel Ehrlich Partner — Co-facilitate the Brand You! workshop for high school students.
  • Rocket Your Potential Career Coaching Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Sapan Studio Funder — Silver-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • Stony Brook Medicine Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • The Menhaden Funder — Gold-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
  • The Village Cheese Shop Funder — Bronze-level sponsor of North Fork Arts Center Inc
strategies · 3

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.

  • Collaborative Creation as Pedagogy
    methodology: collaborative-creation
    By using acting games, improvisation, music, and dance to guide students in co-creating original theater, the organization fosters rapid creative engagement and ownership of artistic outcomes because collaborative processes enhance motivation, inclusion, and experiential learning.
  • Cultural Programming Integration to Strengthen Community Engagement
    methodology: cultural_programming_integration
    By integrating diverse art forms—such as dance, literature, arts education, and workforce training—with traditional film programming, the organization deepens cultural impact and broadens participation because multidisciplinary offerings attract varied audiences and reinforce the arts as a central community pillar.
  • Individualized Arts Education for Personal Expression
    methodology: individualized-arts-education
    By tailoring arts instruction to individual participant goals in acting and personal expression, the organization increases relevance and engagement because personalized learning pathways support autonomy and deeper connection to the art form.