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NEW YORK CITY MUSEUM EDUCATORSROUNDTABLE NYCMER
New York, NY · EIN 260604624 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · nycmer.org
revenue
$39K
expenses
$30K
net assets
$89K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

NYCMER provides a forum for museum education professionals to address meaningful issues relevant to our work and to exchange and disseminate current information. Additionally, NYCMER provides opportunities for museum education professionals to grow their skills and network with other professionals in the field.

profile · synthesized from sources

The website content describes a job board for museum education positions across various cultural institutions in New York City, rather than the operations or mission of the New York City Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER). The listed job postings are from organizations such as the Museum of the City of New York, the Hudson River Museum, MoMA, and others. There is no direct description of NYCMER's activities, programs, or services beyond hosting job listings.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Job Board and Career Support
Hosts a centralized platform for job postings in museum education, supporting career advancement and networking within the field.
Professional Development Workshops
Offers training sessions and workshops for museum educators on inquiry-based learning, touring techniques, and teaching strategies aligned with exhibitions and collections.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 2 activities
    • Facilitates peer groups and member-led professional communities
      Hosts ongoing peer group meetings, including the Historic Sites peer group and book club meetups, which provide opportunities for museum education professionals to connect, share insights, and engage in professional dialogue. Non-members may attend one meeting per year.
    • Organizes annual conference for museum education professionals
      Plans and hosts an annual conference featuring 24 breakout sessions, poster presentations, and hands-on activities focused on museum education topics such as equity, access, and community engagement. The conference is held in various museum settings across New York City.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 2 activities
    • Provides forum for information exchange and cooperative programming
      Has operated since 1979 as a forum for museum education professionals to discuss issues, share information, and develop cooperative programming through roundtable discussions, workshops, and an annual conference.
    • Provides professional development programs for museum educators
      Offers monthly workshops, roundtable discussions, seminars, symposia, and peer groups aligned with NYCMER's mission. These programs are designed to support skill development and networking among museum education professionals.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 2 activities
    • Provides free and discounted access to programs for members
      Offers free access to professional development and networking events, discounted registration for the annual conference, and exclusive monthly programs to members as part of membership benefits.
    • Supports career development and networking for museum educators
      Provides access to an active job board, online membership registration, a membership directory, and an online archive of past program materials and resources. These tools support career advancement and professional networking within the museum education field.
  • Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Advocates for equity and inclusion in museum education
      Advocates for museum education professionals, their audiences, and equity within the museum education field, promoting inclusive practices and representation.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Communicates with members through digital platforms
      Disseminates content to members via the website, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media channels to promote engagement and share program updates.
  • Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
    • Distributes resources and guides for virtual museum education
      Maintains and offers access to a Tools for Virtual Learning Guide listing software and digital resources for use in virtual educational programs, supporting innovation in museum education practices.
  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Hosts member tours and behind-the-scenes experiences
      Organizes member tours and peer group events that include behind-the-scenes insights into museum education programs and hands-on art-making sessions, enhancing professional learning and community engagement.
  • Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
    • Manages organizational governance and strategic planning
      Provides leadership in strategic planning and policy implementation, oversees financial records, chairs the Finance Committee, files annual taxes, and manages membership renewals and outreach to support NYCMER’s sustainability.
  • Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Offers internship opportunities for professional development
      Approves the annual hiring of a paid intern and engages them in the planning and organization of the NYCMER Annual Conference and special projects, supporting early-career development in museum education.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Relaunched and sustains NYCMER Reads book club
      Relaunched the NYCMER Reads book club with a dedicated meet-up event, fostering community and dialogue among arts and culture professionals through shared reading of museum-related fiction and nonfiction.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants$1090%
Program service revenue$20K52%
Investment income$7K17%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$30K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$89K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$89K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +38.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Danielle Mink-Bellizzi — Trustee-at-large
  • Danny Zeiger — Trustee-At-Large
  • Jessi Brown — Trustee-At-Large
  • Kirstin Clouser — Trustee-at-large
  • Leah Golubchick — Board President
  • Mary Tsaltas-Ottomanelli — Trustee-At-Large
  • Rosemary Puckett — Trustee-At-Large
  • Sonya Ochshorn — Trustee-At-Large
  • Stephanie Joseph — Trustee-at-large
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • American Alliance of Museums Partner — Partner organization that provides advocacy, standards, and professional development resources; many NYCMER members attend its Annual Meeting and use its salary surveys.
  • Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
  • InformalScience.org Partner — Online community supporting knowledge-sharing and innovation in informal science education, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh's UPCLOSE.
  • Institute of Museum and Library Services Government — Government agency whose funding is under threat and which NYCMER is advocating to protect.
  • Jonathan Milard Partner — Board Vice President who serves as contact for conference committee and internship inquiries.
  • MAC Partner — Organization working to increase access to NYC cultural institutions for the disability community through connection, education, and advocacy.
  • Media and Technology Network Partner — Standing Professional Committee of AAM focused on media and technology use in museums; partner in supporting innovation in museum education.
  • Museum Education Roundtable Partner — Partner organization that fosters professionalism in museum education and publishes the Journal of Museum Education.
  • Museums Association Partner — UK-based organization promoting learning through museums and cultural organizations, with a global membership.
  • NYCMER Members Network — Members nominate and elect the Board of Trustees and participate in committees and governance.
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Government — Entity whose funding is being advocated for by NYCMER to support humanities institutions.
  • New York City Arts in Education Roundtable Partner — Service organization and community of arts education practitioners that shares information and provides professional development.
  • Pratt Institute Partner — Christa May, affiliated with Pratt Institute, serves as leader of the Exhibitions and Interpretation Peer Group.
  • Standing Professional Committee on Education Partner — EdCom, a committee of AAM, collaborates in advancing museum education and professional standards.
  • The Jewish Museum Partner — Hosted a joint NYCMember tour and Early Childhood Education Peer Group event.
  • info@nycmer.org Partner — Primary contact point for program ideas and event hosting inquiries.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Equity-Centered Governance
    methodology: equity_centered_governance
    By structuring leadership and decision-making around inclusive representation, transparent elections, and succession planning that center race, ability, and identity, NYCMER strengthens organizational sustainability and field-wide equity because diverse and accountable governance produces more resilient and just institutions.
  • Mutual Aid for Field Resilience
    methodology: mutual_aid
    By promoting mutual aid as a sustained practice, NYCMER builds community resilience among museum educators because reciprocal support systems enhance collective capacity and well-being more effectively than individualized or charity-based models.
  • Peer-Powered Professional Learning
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By facilitating peer-led discussions, workshops, book clubs, and topic-specific groups, NYCMER fosters professional growth and knowledge exchange because shared expertise and mutual support among practitioners produce deeper engagement and sustained learning than top-down formats.