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ARTS FOR ART INC
New York, NY · EIN 133991848 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A99Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$737K
expenses
$596K
net assets
$209K
employees
6
volunteers
25
program ratio
41%
mission · from form 990

Arts for Art is dedicated to the exceptional creativity that origin- ated in the African-American multi-arts jazz culture and utilizes improvisation to express a larger, more positive dream of inclusion and freedom.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arts For Art Inc is a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing African-American multi-arts jazz culture through improvisational music and inclusive creative expression. The organization produces performance series such as "Evolving" and "On-Line Salon" to showcase musical evolution and provide public access to live jazz, particularly during the pandemic. Its work emphasizes artistic freedom, cultural continuity, and community engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $15K
    Evolving is a series used to showcase the evolution of music.
  2. #2 $66K
    Total for all other programs and services
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Evolving
Performance series showcasing the evolution of music, particularly within African-American jazz traditions, through live improvisational events
On-Line Salon
Virtual music series launched during the pandemic to deliver live jazz performances to the public via teleconference platforms
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
    • Hosting the On-Line Salon series for remote music access
      Presented the On-Line Salon series during the pandemic, delivering live music performances to the public through teleconference platforms to maintain artistic engagement during public health restrictions.
  • Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
    • Operating the Evolving series to showcase musical evolution
      Produces and presents the Evolving series, a program dedicated to showcasing the development and transformation of music through curated performances.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$737K
Contributions & grants$635K86%
Program service revenue$102K14%
Investment income$420%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$596K
Program expenses41%
Admin / overhead59%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$211K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$209K
Cash$209K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$209K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +9.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Patricia Nicholson Parker Executive Director 40 $53K
Todd Nicholson Board Member 40 $26K
board members · 9
  • Ashton Coghlan — Member
  • Carter Mathes — Member
  • David Kreuter — Co-Chairman
  • Jo Wood Brown — Secretary
  • Patricia Ali — Treasurer
  • Tom Carhart — Member
  • Urania Mylonas — Member
  • Whit Dickey — Member
  • William Parker — Co-Chairman
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.

  • Improv-Based Inclusion
    methodology: improvisation-based inclusion
    By using improvisation rooted in African-American jazz culture, we foster inclusion and personal freedom because this method creates open, responsive spaces where diverse voices are valued and co-creation is central.