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FGP NYC Inc
Ridgewood, NY · EIN 371592492 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · fgpnyc.com
revenue
$48K
expenses
$52K
net assets
$19K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Fresh Ground Pepper incubates and celebrates new works of art by adventurous artists of all mediums. We believe that the creative spirit is nurtured by delighted exploration and collaborative communities. FGP strives to find new voices and push them each toward surprising frontiers.

profile · synthesized from sources

Fresh Ground Pepper (FGP NYC Inc) is an arts organization that supports adventurous artists across disciplines through developmental programs and retreats. The organization emphasizes creative process, community, and exploration as central to artistic and personal growth. It operates primarily in New York and Pennsylvania, fostering new works through structured support environments.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

BRB Retreat
Summer retreat in Pennsylvania for artists, student apprentices, and working group members to focus, collaborate, create, and commune in a natural setting
Creative Leadership Lab
Offers Community Workshops and Process Accountability Labs to connect self-identified creative leaders and resource them with skills, accountability, and community
Playground Playgroup
Annual program hosting artists of all mediums to develop new works through monthly meetings and developmental support in a collaborative environment
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 3 activities
    • Incubates and supports new works of art by emerging and adventurous artists
      Provides developmental support for new, ambitious artistic works across all mediums through an annual program featuring monthly meetings and creative guidance.
    • Offers Creative Leadership Lab programs to support artist leadership
      Runs programs such as Community Workshops and Process Accountability Labs to connect artists with resources and foster their development as creative leaders within communities.
    • Organizes annual summer retreat for artists and apprentices
      Hosts a yearly summer retreat in Pennsylvania that brings together artists, student apprentices, and working group members for collaborative development and engagement.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$44K91%
Program service revenue$4K9%
Investment income——
Other revenue$16
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$24K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$19K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Andrew Neisler President 10 $5K
Jaclyn Backhaus Secretary 10 $5K
Jenny Beth Snyder Gonzalez Vice President 5 $3K
board members · 4
  • Benjamin Williams — Director
  • Jonathan Leong — Director
  • Meghan Sharer — Director
  • Taylor Bell — Director
strategies · 2

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.

  • Creative Exploration and Engagement
    methodology: creative_exploration
    By fostering curiosity, joy, and open-ended exploration within evolving systems, we cultivate sustained creative engagement and innovation, because intrinsic motivation and playful discovery unlock deeper artistic expression.
  • Process-Centered Artistic Development
    methodology: process_centered_development
    By honoring individual creative rhythms and prioritizing process over product, we support sustainable artistic growth, because valuing incremental progress and connection reduces creative barriers and fosters long-term resilience.