irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $37KADSNY'S SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK EXPLORATIONS OF NEW YORK ART DECO IS A CUSTOM DESIGNED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES INTO THE UNIQUE STYLE, DESIGN, CULTURE, MUSIC, DIVERSITY, AND THE ARTS OF THE 1920S AND 30S IN NEW YORK CITY. THESE WEEKENDS ARE FOUR DAYS OF INFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING PRESENTED BY LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL, DESIGN, AND PRESERVATION EXPERTS THAT GUIDE ATTENDEES THROUGH THE IMPORTANT INTERWAR HERITAGE, ARCHITECTURE, AND HISTORY OF THE CITY. EVENTS INCLUDE PRIVATE EXHIBITION TOURS; ARCHITECTURAL WALKING AND BUS TOURS; VISITS TO PRIVATE HOMES AND COLLECTIONS; AND CULTURE IMMERSIONS INTO THE UNIQUE REGIONAL STYLE, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, MUSIC, AND THE ARTS OF THE 1920S AND 30S.
- #2 $27KADSNY OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT DIVERSE ASPECTS OF ART DECO AND INTERWAR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AS WELL AS THE VIVACIOUS AND DIVERSE CULTURE OF THE JAZZ AGE. IN ADDITION TO EXPLORING 1920S AND 1930S ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN NEW YORK, ADSNY OFFERS PROGRAMS ON A WIDE RANGE OF GLOBAL TOPICS. IN 2025 ADSNY OFFERED 38 PROGRAMS INCLUDING WALKING TOURS, MUSEUM AND SPECIAL EXHIBITION EVENTS AND ONLINE EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO ACCESS TO 100+ RECORDED ON-LINE EVENTS. REGISTRATION REVENUES RAISED FROM THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT OTHER ADSNY INIATIATIVES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Autumn in New York
Four-day educational program offering guided tours by architectural experts, private home visits, and cultural immersions into New York's interwar Art Deco heritage.
Online Programs and Recordings
Access to over 100 recorded virtual events and live online programs covering global Art Deco and interwar architecture and design topics.
Preservation Advocacy
Active campaigns to protect endangered Art Deco buildings through public testimony, coalition-building, and public awareness initiatives.
Springtime in New York
Four-day immersive program featuring architectural walking and bus tours, private exhibition visits, and cultural experiences exploring 1920s–1930s Art Deco design, music, and culture in New York City.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 3 activities
- Operate youth and community education outreach programsDelivers free educational programs such as Documenting Deco and Telling the Art Deco Stories of Our Neighborhoods (TADS) to K-12 students, youth centers, and older adult centers across all five boroughs of New York City. Conducts lessons and walking tours that engage youth in art-making and deepen understanding of local architectural history and preservation.
- Produce and distribute educational content on Art Deco heritageCreates and publishes articles, newsletters (including "Deco Doings"), self-guided walking tour materials, maps, and online resources on Art Deco architecture, design, and 1920s–1930s culture. Maintains an expanding book list of scholarly and popular resources on Art Deco topics for public use.
- Provide on-demand digital access to Art Deco programmingOffers a video library called Deco on Demand with over 90 recorded expert presentations on Art Deco topics, enabling remote and global access to educational content. Makes past online events available for public viewing and continues to produce new digital content.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocate for preservation of Art Deco buildingsMonitors threats to historic Art Deco structures and advocates for their protection by submitting testimony to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, mobilizing public support, and engaging in preservation campaigns. Successfully contributed to landmark designation for sites including the Waldorf Astoria and Coney Island Pumping Station.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Host public and member programs on Art Deco architecture and cultureOrganizes in-person and virtual events including walking tours, lectures, exhibitions, site visits, and regional day trips focused on Art Deco architecture, design, and Jazz Age culture in New York City and globally. Offers a four-day immersive educational program each autumn featuring expert-led tours, private exhibitions, and access to private homes and collections.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organize international Art Deco events and travel programsHosts the biennial World Congress on Art Deco, bringing together international experts and enthusiasts for seminars, tours, and social events; hosted the eighth edition in 2005 with over 250 attendees. Operates Destination Deco, offering curated domestic and international travel experiences to cities like Paris, Havana, Miami, and Chicago to explore interwar architecture and design.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Publish Art Deco New York JournalProduces and distributes Art Deco New York, an annual journal featuring expert articles on Art Deco architecture, preservation, design, material culture, and Jazz Age history with global scope. All issues are freely available for download since its launch in 2016.
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
- Support organizational operations through volunteer and membership engagementRelies on volunteers to deliver programs, develop content, and support resource development. Conducts membership outreach and renewal campaigns to grow individual and corporate participation, maintaining a base of over 700 members interested in Art Deco preservation and celebration.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintain the New York Art Deco Registry and MapOperates and updates a publicly accessible, searchable online database cataloging Art Deco buildings across New York City’s five boroughs, including details such as address, architect, construction year, and landmark status. Launched in 2014 and continuously expanded through research and documentation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$239K
Contributions & grants$112K47%
Program service revenue$118K49%
Investment income$9K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$162K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$695K
Cash$689K
Investments$0
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$664K
Liquid reserves51.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -12.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 10
- ELLYN VILLAR — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE CALDERARO — DIRECTOR
- GREER ST JOHN — DIRECTOR
- KATHY ROSENBLATT — DIRECTOR
- KIELY SCHULTZ — DIRECTOR
- LINDA ZAGARIA — VICE PRESIDENT
- NINA SKRILOFF — DIRECTOR
- ROBERTA NUSIM — PRESIDENT
- STEPHEN H VAN DYK — SECRETARY
- WILLIAM CURRY — TREASURER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- 30 Rockefeller Center Partner — Subject of advocacy by ADSNY regarding proposed alterations to landmarked spaces.
- Empire State Building Partner — Subject of advocacy by ADSNY regarding preservation of historic interior design elements.
- Historic Districts Council Partner — Jointly participates with ADSNY in testimony and advocacy regarding proposed changes to landmarked buildings.
- Historic Districts Council Partner — Recognized with the Grassroots Preservation Award in 2016 for advocacy work protecting the Coney Island Pumping Station.
- ICADS Art Deco Partner — Collaborates on providing information and programming related to the World Congress on Art Deco.
- International Coalition of Art Deco Societies Network — Member organization participating in the global network that hosts the World Congress on Art Deco every two years.
- International Coalition of Art Deco Societies (ICADS) Network — Member organization collaborating through ICADS to support global preservation and public education on Art Deco architecture and design.
- Jazz Age Order Network — Youth-focused network within ADSNY for young professionals under age 30.
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Government — Regularly participates in public hearings and submits testimony on proposed modifications to landmarked Art Deco buildings.
- Long Distance Building of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company Partner — Subject of advocacy by ADSNY to prevent removal of original historic materials.
- New York City Landmark Preservation Commission Government — Source of official reports and surveys on landmarked Art Deco buildings, which ADSNY makes publicly accessible.
- New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Government — Engages with the commission through testimony and advocacy at preservation hearings.
- New York City’s Cultural Development Fund Funder — Provides grant funding for the TADS outreach program
- New York Landmarks Conservancy Partner — Co-participates with ADSNY in public advocacy efforts to protect designated Art Deco structures.
- New York Landmarks Preservation Commission Government — Engages with the commission by presenting testimony and mobilizing support to secure landmark status for threatened Art Deco buildings.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides grant funding for the TADS outreach program
- Starrett Lehigh Building Partner — Subject of supported preservation modifications by ADSNY to enhance historic features.
- Victorian Society Partner — Collaborates with ADSNY on preservation advocacy efforts for Art Deco landmarks.
- info@artdeco.org Government — Email address associated with the Art Deco Society of New York for receiving public submissions to the book list.
strategies · 4
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.
- Cultural-Heritage Engagement Through Place-Based Educationmethodology: place-based educationBy using local Art Deco architecture as a foundation for youth and community education, the organization builds pride in neighborhood identity and fosters stewardship of cultural assets, because personal connection to place increases public support for preservation and civic participation in urban design.
- Discourse-Based Education to Promote Critical Thinkingmethodology: discourse-based educationBy challenging experts and learners to define Art Deco through discussion rather than visual recognition, the organization fosters deeper critical thinking and intellectual engagement with the movement, because understanding its principles conceptually leads to more nuanced appreciation and preservation advocacy.
- Global and Community Knowledge Exchange Modelmethodology: global-knowledge-exchangeBy facilitating knowledge exchange through international gatherings and community-curated resources, the organization deepens scholarly and public understanding of Art Deco, because integrating global perspectives with local input creates a living, evolving interpretation of the movement that sustains relevance across contexts.
- Preservation Through Advocacy and Public Engagementmethodology: preservation-through-advocacyBy combining direct advocacy for endangered buildings with public education and community outreach, the organization prevents demolition and strengthens societal value for Art Deco architecture, because increased public awareness and legal protection together ensure long-term survival of culturally significant sites.