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NEW YORK CITY ARTS-IN-EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134024584 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A030 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · nycaieroundtable.org
revenue
$618K
expenses
$769K
net assets
$456K
employees
4
volunteers
50
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

NYC ARTS IN EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE IS A SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND A COMMUNITY OF ARTS EDUCATION PRACTITIONERS SHARING INFORMATION, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE OUR WORK IN SCHOOLS AND BEYOND.

profile · synthesized from sources

New York City Arts in Education Roundtable is a service organization and professional community for arts education practitioners. It advances arts learning through advocacy, professional development, and public communication. The organization hosts the annual Face to Face conference and the Black Women’s Wellness Retreat to support equity, inclusion, and leadership in the field.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $159K
    ADVOCACY: NYCAIER ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGE AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR ARTS LEARNING IN NYC SCHOOLS.
  2. #2 $140K
    FACE TO FACE: NYCAIER'S ANNUAL FLAGSHIP EVENT, FACE TO FACE IS A MULTI-DAY HYBRID CONFERENCE FEATURING 30+ PANELS, WORKSHOPS, REPORTS, AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS THAT GIVES ARTS IN EDUCATION PRACTITIONERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THINK DEEPLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ARTS IN EDUCATION.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Black Women’s Wellness Retreat
Annual retreat for Black women in arts education, providing space for healing, community, and professional advancement, held in Stony Point, NY.
Equity & Inclusion
Ongoing initiative promoting equity, justice, and anti-racism in arts education, including resource development and professional learning.
Face to Face
Annual hybrid conference featuring panels, workshops, and presentations for arts education practitioners, focusing on professional development, equity, and best practices.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 2 activities
    • Facilitates networking and dialogue for arts educators
      Organizes events such as the Arts in Education Job Fair, Teaching Artist Tuesdays, and community gatherings like "Celebrating Arts in Education Week" to foster professional connections, dialogue, and information sharing among practitioners across New York City.
    • Hosts annual Face to Face Arts in Education Conference
      Organizes a flagship hybrid annual conference for arts education practitioners, featuring over 30 in-person workshops and panels at City College of New York, complemented by virtual sessions on Zoom in the weeks leading up to the event. The conference includes plenaries, keynotes, community town halls, and interactive art projects, serving over 600 educators and administrators.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Administers citywide arts-in-education initiatives
      Manages public programs such as the Support for Arts Instruction Initiative, which enabled over 50,000 students to participate in arts education during the 2024–2025 school year, supported by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts and collaboration with the NYC Department of Education.
  • Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
    • Advocates for public funding and policy change in arts education
      Advocates for sustained public investment and policy reforms to strengthen arts education in New York City schools, including campaigns for additional budget allocations—such as advocating for $20 million in funding for teaching artist compensation—and supporting legislation to codify arts education in the New York State curriculum.
  • Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
    • Conducts research on teaching artist working conditions
      Publishes original research reports such as “Paying for Professionalism 2025,” a comprehensive study on the compensation, employment conditions, and career sustainability of teaching artists in New York City.
  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Funds and supports professional development for teaching artists
      Provides professional development opportunities including workshops, resource creation, and mentorship programs such as the New York State Teaching Artist Mentorship Program, which supports 26 mid-career teaching artists in advancing their careers. Also delivers virtual learning sessions on inclusive pedagogies, sustainability, and arts activism.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operates wellness retreat for Black women in arts education
      Hosts an annual wellness retreat for at least 40 Black women in the arts education field, providing free access, private accommodations, room and board, and round-trip charter bus transportation from New York City. The event includes curated activities, workshop leaders, and logistical support to promote well-being and address systemic inequities.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$618K
Contributions & grants$495K80%
Program service revenue$105K17%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$769K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$304K
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$571K
Cash$182K
Investments$0
Liabilities$115K
Net assets$456K
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -35.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KIMBERLY OLSEN EXECUTIVE DI 40 $97K
board members · 24
  • ALEXANDER SANTIAGO-JIRAU — VICE CHAIR
  • ALEXANDRA LOPEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • AMY HARRIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREW CORTESE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ASARI BEALE — BOARD MEMBER
  • AYODELE OTI — SECRETARY
  • DAVID KING — BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBRA FREEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • GARY PADMORE — CO-CHAIR
  • HELEN WHEELOCK — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAVAN HOWARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENNIFER DIBELLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUAN CARLOS SALINAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUDITH INSELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • KASHIRA PATTERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • KEITH KAMINSKI — BOARD MEMBER
  • KERIANNE MURPHY — TREASURER
  • LESLIE MOSER — BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA MITCHELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MALIKA FLANAGAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARY SUK — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHILIP ALEXANDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • PURPLE S NORRIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • RACHEL LEE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • Advocates statewide Coalition — Works in partnership with advocates across New York State to advance legislation for arts education.
  • Altman Foundation Funder — Provided generous support for the Roundtable's website.
  • Black Women's Wellness Retreat Partner — Hosts the annual Black Women's Wellness Retreat as part of its equity and inclusion programming.
  • Blick Arts Materials Partner — Provides in-kind support to the Roundtable.
  • Calpulli Mexican Dance Partner — Collaborates with Calpulli Mexican Dance, an organization led by teaching artist Juan Castro, in advocacy efforts for arts education funding and infrastructure.
  • City College of New York Partner — Hosts the in-person Face to Face conference at Shepard Hall.
  • City College of New York Partner — Hosts the in-person portion of the Face to Face conference at Shepard Hall.
  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Partner — Provides in-kind legal support through New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
  • DCLA Government — Collaborates with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs to host events and discussions on arts in education.
  • Department of Education Government — Interacts with the Department of Education through the MTAC application process and advocates for improved contracting and funding systems.
  • Face to Face Network — Organizes or participates in the Face to Face conference for arts education practitioners.
  • Mayor Mamdani Government — Engages with city leadership to advance funding and policy for arts education.
  • NY City Council Partner — Collaborates on the Support for Arts Instruction Initiative.
  • NYC Council Government — Engages with the NYC Council to advocate for increased funding and policy improvements for teaching artists and arts education.
  • NYC Public Schools Partner — Partner in administering the Support for Arts Instruction Initiative.
  • New York City Council Government — Collaborates with city government to advocate for budgetary support for arts education.
  • New York City Council Partner — Collaborates with the Roundtable on the “Support for Arts Instruction” Citywide initiative.
  • New York City Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with the Roundtable on the “Support for Arts Instruction” Citywide initiative.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder supporting the Roundtable’s programs.
  • Stony Point Center Partner — Host venue for the Black Women's Wellness Retreat, providing facilities and accommodations.
  • Surface Impression Partner — Provides in-kind support to the Roundtable.
  • Taskforce on Equity & Inclusion Coalition — Collaborates with the Strategic Planning Committee and other internal bodies to integrate equity into organizational planning and programming.
  • Teaching Artist Affairs Committee Coalition — Engages teaching artists and allies in shaping professional development events and field-wide conversations.
  • Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Partner — Provides in-kind legal support to the Roundtable.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Arts Integration as Educational Transformation
    methodology: arts-integration
    By integrating the arts into core education, the organization promotes holistic student development across academic, social, and emotional domains, because creative engagement deepens learning, strengthens school culture, and transforms educational experiences for marginalized students.
  • Convening-Based Field Building
    methodology: convening-based collaboration
    By hosting large-scale, multi-stakeholder convenings, the organization drives collaboration, policy dialogue, and professional learning on equity and sustainability in arts education, because bringing diverse practitioners and leaders together catalyzes collective action and institutional change more effectively than isolated efforts.
  • Equity-Centered Systems Change
    methodology: anti-racist_framework
    By embedding anti-racist and intersectional equity practices across programming, governance, and policy advocacy, the organization advances more inclusive and sustainable access to arts education, because dismantling systemic barriers in white-dominated institutions enables transformative change in who participates, leads, and benefits from cultural learning.
  • Practitioner-Led Community of Practice
    methodology: practitioner_led_community_development
    By centering the expertise of practicing artists and educators, the organization builds collective wisdom and strengthens the arts education field through shared knowledge, collaboration, and public advocacy, because peer-driven learning fosters greater ownership, relevance, and sustainability in professional practice.
  • Sustained Policy Advocacy for Institutionalization
    methodology: sustained_policy_advocacy
    By conducting long-term advocacy campaigns like “It Starts with the Arts,” the organization secures public funding and institutionalizes arts education in city budgets and school systems, because persistent, values-aligned pressure on policymakers leads to durable structural change and equitable resource allocation.