named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Partner Program
Provides affordable studio space, promotional support, and performance opportunities for visual artists, musicians, and other creatives.
Community Arts Programming
Hosts music and arts events such as the Rockland Ukulele Orchestra and Ecstatic Dance Nyack to foster local artistic expression and community engagement.
Office Space Rental
Offers below-market-rate office spaces for rent to community-minded creatives and organizations.
Soup Angels
Provides free, home-cooked meals to neighbors in need every Monday and Wednesday at 5:00 pm, no questions asked, hosted within The Angel Nyack building.
Voices of Love Chorus
Weekly singing program for older adults, including those with dementia, Parkinson's, or other health challenges, offered in a pay-what-you-can model.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Hosting musical and performance groupsOffers weekly programs such as the Rockland Ukulele Orchestra for all ages and skill levels, as well as events like Ecstatic Dance that bring together music, movement, and community in a structured, recurring format.
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Historic Theater and Arts Venue Preservation 1 activity
- Managing and maintaining community facilityAcquires, owns, maintains, and renovates the historic church building at 18 South Broadway, Nyack, NY, transforming it into a fully accessible performing arts and event space while preserving it as a community asset. The space also hosts worship services for the First Reformed Church of Nyack.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating Soup Angels meal programProvides freshly prepared, home-cooked meals to neighbors in need every Monday and Wednesday at 5:00 pm at the historic church building in Nyack, NY. This program has operated for over 20 years and is supported through dedicated space and promotion by the organization.
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Live Music Performances for Seniors and Isolated Populations 1 activity
- Providing community arts programming for seniorsHosts weekly singing programs and chorus activities for older adults, including those with dementia, Parkinson's, or other health challenges, on a pay-what-you-can basis. Programs are designed to be accessible to participants of all abilities.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
- Providing subsidized space for artists and creativesOperates an Artist Partner Program that offers studio space, promotional support, and collaboration opportunities to artists, musicians, filmmakers, and other creatives, fostering a vibrant arts community within the Nyack facility.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$413K
Contributions & grants$230K56%
Program service revenue$128K31%
Investment income$36K9%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$406K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.81M
Cash$297K
Investments$839K
Liabilities$2.68M
Net assets$1.13M
Liquid reserves33.6 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -69.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ALAN JEFFREY FRIEDBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRIS GRILLO — BOARD MEMBER
- CRAIG SKIP RUSSELL — BOARD MEMBER
- ELAINE PHILHOWER — BOARD MEMBER
- JULIE KASSEL — BOARD MEMBER
- KIM ADELE ROSNER — Secretary
- LESLIE SOLAN — Vice President
- ROBERT GENCO — BOARD MEMBER
- SONYA BURNHAN — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN WILMINK — President
- THOMAS SCHNECK — Treasurer
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- ArtsRock Partner — Collaborates with ArtsRock to support creative programming and community arts initiatives.
- First Haitian Partner — Shares space for Creole services on Sundays at 5:00pm.
- First Reformed Church Partner — Shares space for Sunday services at 9:30am.
- First Reformed Church of Nyack Partner — Supports the congregation by providing space for worship and ministry activities
- House of Prayer Partner — Shares space for Spanish and English services on Sundays at 11:30am.
- Marjuana Anonymous Partner — Hosts meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00pm.
- Music for Life Partner — Partners with Music for Life to offer music-based programming in the community.
- Rockland Ukulele Orchestra Partner — Collaborates to host a weekly ukulele orchestra program for all ages and skill levels.
- Soup Angels Partner — Hosts Soup Angels as a resident program in the historic building.
- Soup Angels Partner — Hosts Soup Angels, which provides meals to neighbors in need, and shares space and volunteer resources.
- Soup Angels Partner — Provides space and promotional support for Soup Angels' mission of feeding the needy in the Nyack community
- The Angel Nyack Partner — Host venue for the Ecstatic Dance Nyack event.
- The Angel Nyack Partner — Provides the building in which Soup Angels of Nyack operates.
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.
- Adaptive Reuse Community Hubmethodology: adaptive_reuse_community_hubBy transforming a historic church into a multipurpose, accessible space that integrates arts, culture, and social services, the organization sustains long-term community engagement and program viability, because shared physical infrastructure enables cross-program synergy, reduces overhead, and preserves cultural continuity in a trusted location.
- Event-Funded Social Servicesmethodology: event_funded_social_servicesBy generating revenue from performances, events, and space rentals, the organization funds its social services like the Soup Angels food program, because earned income from cultural programming creates a sustainable, community-integrated funding stream that reduces reliance on donations and grants.
- Inclusive Community Arts Engagementmethodology: inclusive_community_artsBy offering pay-what-you-can, inclusive arts and music programming, the organization promotes dignity and sustained engagement among seniors and others with health challenges, because accessible creative participation fosters belonging, self-worth, and social connection regardless of ability or financial status.
- No-Questions-Asked Service Modelmethodology: no_questions_asked_serviceBy providing meals without prerequisites or barriers, the organization increases access and preserves dignity for all recipients, because removing eligibility requirements reduces stigma and administrative friction that can deter vulnerable individuals from seeking support.