irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $94KSUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION & RECOVERY PROGRAM SERVES BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT POPULATIONS AT MOUNT SINAI BETH ISRAEL CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CENTER AND CLIENTS FROM THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCES CENTER FOR RECOVERY AND WELLNESS. DURING 2025, WE HELD 189 SESSIONS FOR 521 CLIENTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 1,407 CLIENT CONTACTS.
- #2 $50KLGBQTIA+ COMMUNITY PROGRAM PROVIDED 86 SESSIONS TO 13 CLIENTS FOR 292 CLIENT CONTACTS. REFERRING PARTNERS INCLUDE CALLEN-LORDE, FOOTSTEPS AND THE VA. CLIENTS ADDRESS ISSUES AROUND IDENTITY, FAMILY DYNAMICS, LOSS, SELF-ESTEEM.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Trauma Program
Provides art therapy services to survivors of sexual trauma, secondary trauma, caregivers, and survivors of torture.
LGBTQIA+ Community Program
Offers art therapy groups for LGBTQIA+ individuals in partnership with Callen-Lorde, Footsteps, and the VA, addressing identity, family dynamics, loss, and self-esteem.
Substance Use, Addiction & Recovery Program
Provides art therapy to inpatient and outpatient clients at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Chemical Dependency Center and Educational Alliance Center for Recovery and Wellness, addressing shame, control, and coping skills through group sessions.
Veterans Art Therapy Program
Provides long-term mental health support through art therapy for veterans, including women veterans, addressing PTSD, military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, addiction, and homelessness.
Youth Art Therapy Program
Offers group art therapy to children and adolescents through partnerships with organizations including CARES, Cedar Knolls Academy, and The Children's Village, focusing on emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and trauma recovery.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 8 activities
- Conduct art therapy wellness workshopsProvides art therapy wellness workshops to broad participant groups, reaching over 2,000 participants in recent programming and reporting 2,437 participants served in total.
- Deliver art therapy in substance use and addiction recovery programsProvides art therapy services to clients in substance use and addiction recovery through partnerships with treatment centers such as Mount Sinai Beth Israel Chemical Dependency Center and Educational Alliances Center for Recovery and Wellness. Delivered 189 sessions to 521 clients in 2025.
- Deliver art therapy services to adultsOffers weekly small-group art therapy sessions for adults to support emotional expression, peer connection, and future-oriented hope, including specialized programming for women, veterans, and individuals in recovery. Served 667 adults in 2025.
- Deliver art therapy services to youthProvides weekly small-group art therapy sessions for children and adolescents, including through partnerships with schools and community organizations, to support resilience and emotional development. Served 529 youth in 2025 and delivered 184 sessions to 312 children and adolescents in 2022.
- Deliver free art therapy services in New YorkProvides free art therapy services to trauma-affected, low-resource residents of the New York area through its studio and partner sites, serving over 12,000 clients across all ages and communities.
- Offer art therapy for LGBTQIA+ individualsConducts targeted art therapy sessions for LGBTQIA+ individuals to address identity, family dynamics, loss, and self-esteem. Conducted 86 sessions for 13 participants in 2025.
- Provide Employee Wellness Workshops for frontline and essential workersOffers wellness workshops using art therapy to address pandemic-related anxiety and burnout among frontline and essential workers.
- Provide art therapy services for veteransDelivers in-person and hybrid art therapy sessions specifically for veterans, including female veterans and those affected by trauma, PTSD, military sexual trauma (MST), TBI, addiction, or homelessness. Provided 76 sessions to 22 veterans in 2024 and has served this population since 2010.
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Deliver continuing education for mental health professionalsOffers year-round continuing education workshops for licensed creative arts therapists, social workers, and psychologists that integrate clinical content with art experientials. Provides local training for art therapists, students, and field professionals.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host client art exhibitionsOrganizes annual exhibitions that provide voluntary opportunities for clients to share their artwork publicly, supporting empowerment and public engagement.
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Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Promote telehealth and hybrid art therapy practicesPresents training and workshops on TeleArt Therapy and hybrid session models at national conferences, including the American Art Therapy Association’s annual meeting, to advance professional practice standards.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$758K
Contributions & grants$592K78%
Program service revenue$118K16%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$42K
expenses
Total expenses$631K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$461K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$571K
Cash$396K
Investments$0
Liabilities$60K
Net assets$512K
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $150K |
board members · 12
- ALLY MCARTHUR — DIRECTOR
- ANALISA DILLINGHAM — DIRECTOR
- BENJAMIN GROBSTEIN — TREASURER
- DAVID RHODES — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WILLHOIT — DIRECTOR
- GRACE LANG — DIRECTOR
- IAN KWOK — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN CHRISTIAN — CHAIR (TERM ENDED 12/31/25)
- LAUREN YOUNG — DIRECTOR
- NICOLE TURNER — DIRECTOR
- SAMANTHA COMMARATO — DIRECTOR (LEFT 3/11/2025)
- SARAH STALLER — SECRETARY
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- ABC7 New York Partner — Partner organization that participated in employee wellness workshops.
- ABC7/Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Funder — Donated between $2,500 and $4,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- ATLAS High School Partner — Partner organization that participated in wellness workshops.
- American Art Therapy Association Partner — Invited The Art Therapy Project to present workshops at its annual national conferences on TeleArt Therapy and Hybrid sessions.
- Arts & Minds Partner — Partner organization that participated in wellness workshops.
- CARES Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- Callen-Lorde Partner — Referring partner for LGBTQIA+ community art therapy program.
- Cboe Global Markets Funder — Donated between $5,000 and $9,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Cedar Knolls Academy Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- Center for Supportive Schools Partner — Collaborates to bring on-site art therapy to middle and high school students.
- Community Resource Exchange Partner — Partner organization that participated in wellness workshops.
- Desenio AB Funder — Donated between $10,000 and $24,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Development & Marketing Committee Partner — Committee of volunteers and board members supporting fundraising, branding, and marketing initiatives.
- Educational Alliances Center for Recovery and Wellness Partner — Provides art therapy services to clients in recovery and wellness programs.
- Ellen and David Wasserman Funder — Donated between $5,000 and $9,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Eugene M. Lang Foundation Funder — Donated $25,000 or more to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Finance & Audit Committee Partner — Committee of financial professionals reviewing budget, audit, and tax filings to ensure fiscal sustainability.
- Footsteps Partner — Referring partner for LGBTQIA+ community art therapy program.
- Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation Funder — Donated between $10,000 and $24,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- J.P. Morgan Chase Funder — Donated between $5,000 and $9,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- JVL Wildcat Academy Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Funder — Donated $25,000 or more to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Partner — Produced an impact video and provides financial support for The Art Therapy Project's programs.
- Megara Foundation Funder — Donated between $10,000 and $24,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Morgan Stanley: The Warr Group Funder — Donated between $2,500 and $4,999 to The Art Therapy Project in 2025
- Mount Pleasant Blyehdale Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel Chemical Dependency Center Partner — Collaborates on delivering art therapy services to inpatient and outpatient clients in substance use and addiction recovery programs.
- New Alternatives for Children Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- New Destiny Housing Partner — Partner organization through which youth art therapy services are delivered.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Funder of partner organizations that contract art therapy services
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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.
- Accessible Art-Making for Immediate Emotional Regulationmethodology: accessible_art_activitiesBy offering low-barrier, accessible art activities such as dotting, the organization enables immediate stress relief and emotional regulation because simple, sensory-engaging creative acts provide grounding for individuals in distress, regardless of skill or cognitive load.
- Art Therapy as Clinical Intervention in Integrated Caremethodology: integrated_art_therapy_in_clinical_careBy embedding art therapy within clinical care settings through partnerships with treatment centers and service organizations, the organization improves mental health outcomes because art therapy is positioned as a clinically valid, accessible modality that complements traditional treatment for trauma, addiction, and emotional distress.
- Experiential Art-Based Learning for Professional Engagementmethodology: experiential_learningBy integrating hands-on art experientials into continuing education and wellness workshops, the organization enhances learning and engagement among professionals because experiential art activates embodied understanding and emotional resonance, leading to deeper integration of clinical concepts and personal resilience.
- Group-Based Art Therapy for Connection and Narrative Processingmethodology: group_based_art_therapyBy using group-based art therapy with participants who share experiences, the organization fosters peer connection and narrative processing, which enhances therapeutic engagement and emotional healing because shared identity and trauma reduce isolation and increase trust.