irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $338KAsylum Arts This program area supports Jewish and Israeli culture world-wide, creating more cultural activity internationally and bringing the best to Brooklyn and the United States. Asylum Arts supported 24 artists in 2024 with grants of $204,389, which included support for new creative projects in dance, theater, visual arts, music, and literature and an artist residency. We also featured international artists in programs in Brooklyn, raising their profile and bringing their unique perspective to local audiences.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Working Groups
Supports intergenerational, discipline-based artistic communities in Brooklyn through peer learning and collaboration
Jewish Culture Club
Podcast presenting Brooklyn-inspired, artist-driven Jewish cultural programming featuring conversations with Jewish artists, thinkers, and spiritual leaders
Peleh Residency
Provides working artists, particularly those with families, time, space, and support for creative development in Brooklyn and Berkeley, including housing, studio space, childcare support, and mentorship
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
- Artist Residency ProgramsOperates interdisciplinary artist residency programs in Berkeley, CA and Brooklyn, NY, including the Peleh Family Residency, offering artists time, space, housing, private studios, travel support, childcare assistance, and flexible scheduling aligned with school calendars for durations of three to six months.
- Capacity Building through Artist MentorshipSupports emerging artists by pairing them with senior professionals in their field based in the Bay Area for mentorship opportunities.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Community Engagement and Connection BuildingProduces pop-up events and cultural programs across Brooklyn to connect individuals with each other and the broader Jewish community, fostering dialogues with Jewish artists, thinkers, and spiritual leaders.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Jewish Cultural and Religious ProgrammingHosts and organizes community-centered Jewish events including family-oriented Rosh Hashanah services, Tu Bishvat celebrations at the Brooklyn Children's Museum, Tashlich with meditation, Klezmer Brunch Revival: Purim Edition, and other programs designed to explore and celebrate diverse aspects of Jewish life in Brooklyn.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Mobile Food Distribution via Borscht BusOperates a mobile food distribution program called Borscht Bus, including organized day trips with transportation, museum admission, and festival access for attendees traveling from Brooklyn to Ellenville, NY.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Podcast ProductionProduces a podcast that extends its Brooklyn-inspired, artist-driven approach to Jewish life, amplifying its programming and community reach beyond in-person events.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Resource Directory and Community DatabaseMaintains and expands a community resource directory for Brooklyn’s Jewish population, actively soliciting input to enhance its database and improve community access.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Artist Working GroupsRuns an intergenerational, discipline-based Artist Working Groups program established in 2022 to support a vibrant artistic community in Brooklyn within a Jewish context.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$946K
Contributions & grants$889K94%
Program service revenue$44K5%
Investment income$14K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.14M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$518K
Grants paid out$204K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$677K
Cash$331K
Investments$314K
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$652K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Guber | Executive Director | 40 | $237K |
board members · 5
- Courtney Gessin — Member
- Jeffrey John Berney — Treasurer
- Lucian Cohen — Member
- Marcella Kanfer K Rolnick — President
- Philippe Visser — Secretary
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Asylum Arts Network — Global network of Jewish and Israeli artists that merged with The Neighborhood in 2021.
- Asylum Arts Partner — Partners with Asylum Arts to support contemporary Jewish culture and provide opportunities for international Jewish artists.
- B'nai Brooklyn Partner — Co-hosted a Rosh Hashanah event for families with children.
- Borscht Belt Fest Partner — Collaborates to provide festival access as part of the Borscht Bus day trip.
- Borscht Belt Museum Partner — Provides museum admission for participants of the Borscht Bus event.
- Brooklyn Children's Museum Partner — Hosts joint Tu Bishvat events.
- Fig Tree Partner — Co-hosted a Rosh Hashanah event for families with children.
- Ruth Silverman Partner — Residency founded in honor of Ruth Silverman, a photographer, curator, and author whose home in Berkeley is central to the program.
- info@theneighborhoodbk.org Partner — Point of contact for community members to share new resources and contribute to the organization's database.
- venues across Brooklyn Partner — Partners with Brooklyn venues to produce pop-up programs.
strategies · 3
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.
- Intergenerational Community Co-Creation 43 orgsmethodology: intergenerational_community_engagementBy involving community members across generations as co-creators of programming, we deepen engagement and strengthen Jewish identity, because shared ownership fosters belonging and continuity.shared approach: Experiential Identity Immersion →
- Artist-Driven Cultural Programmingmethodology: artist_driven_cultural_programmingBy centering artists as creators and leaders in cultural programming, we make Jewish life more accessible and vibrant, because artistic expression serves as a bridge between tradition and contemporary identity.
- Renewing Tradition Through Contemporary Practicemethodology: renewing_traditionBy integrating Jewish tradition with contemporary Brooklyn culture, we renew historical practices and sanctify new expressions, because cultural relevance sustains spiritual and communal vitality.