irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $127KSHANTI BHAVAN CHILDRENS PROJECT: provided teaching artists, curricula, and program materials/supplies for an average of 15 hours of virtual and 25 hours of in person music instruction each week.
- #2 $98KOther: provided teaching artists, curricula, field trips, special events & performances, and program materials/supplies for 300+ K-9th graders in 40 weekly in-person and virtual dance music, theater and visual arts classes in schools located in Haiti and the Galapagos Islands.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts Education in Haiti
Delivers dance, music, theater, and visual arts classes to students at Lekòl Sen Trinite and Wings of Hope in Haiti through local and international teaching artists
Arts Education in the Galapagos Islands
Provides weekly in-person and virtual dance, music, theater, and visual arts classes to 300+ K-9th graders in schools across the Galapagos Islands
Shanti Bhavan Children's Project
Provides weekly music instruction including general music, private piano and voice lessons, and choir classes to over 200 children aged 4-18 in India, led by teaching artists and music fellows
Youth Pride Chorus
NYC-based choral program co-facilitated with Big Apple Performing Arts and the LGBT Center, creating an inclusive community for queer and trans youth through music and leadership development
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Administers internship and capacity-building programs for studentsRuns the BAE Arts Camp internship program, providing administrative and operational training for students, including scheduling, communication coordination, event preparation, and day-to-day program support, with placements such as at Shanti Bhavan.
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Delivers in-person and virtual arts education programs with Broadway artistsProvides dance, music, theater, and visual arts instruction led by Broadway artists through weekly classes, workshops, and after-school programs for K–12 students in New York City, Haiti, India, and the Galapagos Islands. Programs include curriculum development, teaching artists, field trips, performances, and technical theater training.
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Youth Musical Theater Productions 1 activity
- Hosts performance and showcase events for student participantsOrganizes public performances and end-of-program showcases allowing students to present original or staged works, including full musical productions like Freaky Friday and West Side Story, film projects, cabarets, and concerts such as "Dear Everything" at BAM, as well as annual arts showcases in Haiti and Marrakesh.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides specialized music instruction and choral programming for LGBTQ+ youthOffers arts-based leadership programming and choral instruction for queer and trans youth in New York City, including co-facilitating the Youth Pride Chorus with Big Apple Performing Arts and The LGBT Center, and producing educational theater projects on LGBTQ+ history and the AIDS epidemic.
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Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
- Supports youth leadership and civic engagement through interdisciplinary arts projectsFacilitates project-based learning that integrates arts education with social justice themes, including storytelling, identity, and civic engagement. Examples include constructing symbolic bookshelves for a Social Change Ecosystem exhibition and hosting immersive library events across multiple schools.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$587K
Contributions & grants$524K89%
Program service revenue$119K20%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$-56K
expenses
Total expenses$568K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$295K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$125K
Cash$69K
Investments$0
Liabilities$44K
Net assets$81K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| BENJAMIN HOUGHTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $82K |
| KATY PFAFFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $16K |
board members · 7
- ARIANA SARFARAZI — BOARD MEMBER
- BROOKE SOBH — TREASURER
- CATHERINE CANTRELL — PRESIDENT
- JAMES HERRING — SECRETARY
- LARRY ROGOWSKY — BOARD MEMBER
- LINA DRINKARD — BOARD MEMBER
- SKIE OCASIO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 49
Who they work with
- Arts in Education Round Table Partner — Teamed up with the "It Starts With The Arts" campaign to amplify advocacy through the "Live in the Orange" initiative.
- Big Apple Performing Arts Partner — Cofacilitates the Youth Pride Chorus with Broadway for Arts Education.
- Broadway Buddies Partner — Broadway artists who serve as mentors, teaching artists, coaches, and role models in BAE programs.
- Broadway Plus Partner — Coordinated the "Live in the Orange" annual photoshoot in support of arts education.
- Broadway community Partner — Collaborates with Broadway artists to deliver arts education programs.
- Bronx Academy of Letters Partner — Partner school participating in arts education programs facilitated by Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Bronx Academy of Letters Partner — Partner school where BAE provides arts education programming.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Partner — Venue and collaborator for performances such as "Dear Everything."
- Center BAE Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Broadway for Arts Education Inc. on arts education initiatives.
- Cornelia Connelly Center Partner — Partner organization collaborating on arts education initiatives with Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Cornelia Connelly Center Partner — Recipient of over $17,000 raised by BAE workshop participants for its theater department and production of "The Wiz."
- Dear Everything (musical) Partner — Collaborated on a concert production featuring NYC students as the "Earth Choir."
- District 13 Saturday Scene Partner — Partner program delivering arts education services in collaboration with Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Grover Cleveland High School Partner — Partner school engaged in arts education programming supported by Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Grover Cleveland High School Partner — Partnered with Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, Queens to deliver a year-long musical theater program culminating in a production of Freaky Friday.
- Grover Cleveland High School Partner — Partners to support high school theater productions.
- Hamilton (Broadway show) Partner — Collaborated to raise over $20,000 for arts education programs in NYC.
- Institute of Math & Science for Young Women Partner — Partner school participating in arts education programming supported by Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Kinky Boots (Broadway show) Partner — Teamed up with NYC's Youth Pride Chorus for a performance at BAE's silent disco event.
- LGBT Center (New York) Partner — Hosted the BAE production of a reading of "The Normal Heart" and supported youth internship programming.
- Lekòl Sen Trinite Partner — Partner school in Haiti where BAE provides arts education programming.
- Life of Pi (Broadway show) Partner — Cast members visited Shanti Bhavan via virtual session to engage students with theatrical performances.
- L’Ecole Sen Trinite Partner — Partner school in Jacmel, Haiti, where BAE supports dance and arts education programs.
- McKinney Secondary School of the Arts Partner — Partner school receiving arts education programming from Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- Mean Girls (Broadway show) Partner — Joined forces with Youth Pride Chorus for a pop-up performance of “I See Stars” in Madison Square Park.
- Michael Hull Photography Partner — Provides professional photography for the "Live in the Orange" annual photoshoot.
- Museum of Broadway Partner — Coordinated the "Live in the Orange" annual photoshoot in support of arts education.
- PS/IS 87 - The Middle Village School Partner — Partner school participating in arts education programs facilitated by Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- School for Law & Justice Partner — Partner school engaged in arts education initiatives with Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
- School of Design and Construction Partner — Partner institution involved in arts education programming supported by Broadway for Arts Education Inc.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Arts Education as Youth Developmentmethodology: arts-education-for-youth-developmentBy providing sustained arts education experiences, particularly to at-risk and marginalized youth, the organization fosters self-confidence, leadership, and intellectual growth because creative engagement activates personal and social agency in ways that traditional education does not.
- Critical Pedagogy and Social Change Frameworkmethodology: critical_pedagogyBy integrating critical pedagogy and a social change ecosystem model into arts programming, the organization fosters civic identity and collective impact because students learn to see themselves as agents of change through diverse, non-hierarchical roles in social transformation.
- Emotional Fluency Through Theatermethodology: emotional_fluency_through_theaterBy combining theater-making with emotional regulation frameworks like UNCK!, the organization supports student expression and problem-solving because structured creative processes provide safe containers for developing emotional awareness and resilience.
- Professional Artist Mentorship Modelmethodology: artist-in-residenceBy placing professional Broadway artists directly in educational settings as mentors and teaching artists, the organization deepens student engagement and creative risk-taking because sustained, authentic relationships with working artists increase motivation and model real-world pathways in the arts.
- Student-Centered, Experiential Learning in the Artsmethodology: student-centered_learningBy using project-based, experiential theater education that emphasizes process over product and shifts responsibility to students over time, the organization cultivates independence, collaboration, and leadership because ownership of creative work deepens investment and learning.