irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $14KOTHER PROGRAMMING:ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING EXPENSES INCLUDE PORTIONS OF SALARIES SPECIFICALLY USED TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, MARKETING OF PROGRAMS, SELECT SUPPLIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING OVERHEAD NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN WORKSHOPS OR AUDIENCE PROJECT. ALL PROGRAMS SERVE IN-NEED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NYC.
- #2 $5KAUDIENCE PROJECT:THROUGH THE AUDIENCE PROJECT, ARTS FOR ALL BRINGS A FREE PROFESSIONAL THEATER PRODUCTION TO CHILDREN IN NYC. PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE "THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES," "PINOCCHIO!," PIG PEN THEATRE'S "THE MOUNTAIN SONG, AND DARIAN DAUCHAN'S "VOICE POWER." IN 2023, OUR AUDIENCE PROJECT PROGRAM FEATURED A FIELD TRIP TO THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, GIVING APPROXIMATELY 124 STUDENTS TOTAL IN 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH GRADE AT RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE MUSEUM AND EXPERIENCE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF "BLAST OFF! (TO SPACE) THE SHOW, CREATED AND PERFORMED BY ARTIST, MELISSA SMITH: A MULTIMEDIA ONE PERSON PERFORMANCE INCORPORATING MUSIC, LIGHTS AND PROJECTION ART, PUPPETRY AND PHYSICAL COMEDY. THIS FIELD TRIP CAME AFTER COMPLETING THE FOUR-PART WORKSHOP SERIES "BLAST OFF! ASTRONAUT TRAINING RESIDENCY."
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Audience Project
Provides free professional theater productions and museum field trips to children in NYC, including performances like "Voice Power" and "Blast Off! (To Space)" following arts residencies.
Workshops and Residencies
Multi-session arts programs in theater, dance, visual arts, and creative writing led by professional teaching artists in partnership with schools and youth organizations.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Access Programs 2 activities
- Deliver arts education programs to children facing barriersProvides free, accessible arts programming to over 5,000 children annually in New York City who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional challenges, using professional artists to lead workshops that build self-confidence, self-expression, teamwork, resilience, and creativity.
- Organize arts exposure and cultural field tripsProvides extracurricular arts access through the Artistic Exposure Program, including museum visits and free attendance at professional theater productions and Broadway shows, such as through The Audience Project which served 124 students from Renaissance Charter School in 2023 following a four-part workshop series.
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 2 activities
- Improve early literacy through integrated arts curriculumEnhances reading, writing, and verbal expression skills for K–2 students using a multi-arts curriculum that integrates theater, literature, music, visual arts, and dance through the Literacy Through the Arts program.
- Offer multidisciplinary arts workshops through residency programsOffers semester-based music, theater, dance, visual art, poetry, and film workshops to underserved children ages 4–19 through the Artistic Residency Program, led by professional teaching artists.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Design intergenerational and customized arts workshopsCreates original, tailored arts workshops for youth organizations and leads intergenerational sessions that connect youth and senior citizens to promote creative expression and self-discovery.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Facilitate theater-in-education programs in schoolsCo-devises and delivers customized theater-in-education programs in classrooms, including multi-session series like "The Difference Detectives" for kindergarten and 1st grade, and bilingual Pre-K workshops, delivered across all five NYC boroughs over multiple years.
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Present virtual and adapted arts programmingTransitioned all arts programming to virtual platforms during the pandemic, including presenting original virtual theater productions such as "Voice Power" to student groups, focusing on vocal expression through beat-boxing, rhymes, and a cappella melodies.
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Early Childhood Music Education 1 activity
- Provide music education to elementary school studentsTeaches foundational music concepts such as melody, pitch, and beat to elementary school students through structured music education programs.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Support student internships and academic partnershipsOffers semester-based internship opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate students, and collaborates with colleges to support academic credit, course requirements, and college internship program participation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$191K
Contributions & grants$191K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$830%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$232K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$104K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$131K
Cash$170K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1
Net assets$131K
Liquid reserves8.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA ROBERTS OSTROFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $33K |
board members · 2
- ALAN OSTROFF — DIRECTOR
- JASMINE EDWARDS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 77
Who they work with
- Anna Silver School Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- ArtsConnection Partner — Collaborating organization where Arts For All teaching artists have also served in educational roles.
- Big Brother Big Sister Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Brookdale Hospital Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Brooklyn Hospital Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Children With Challenges Partner — Previously operated under the auspices of Children With Challenges beginning in 2003.
- Children’s Museum of the Arts Partner — Partner organization where teaching artists affiliated with Arts For All have provided creative programming for youth.
- Children’s Village Sanctuary Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Corlears School Partner — Partner organization in the Artistic Residency Program offering free theater and movement classes for children ages 4–6.
- Corlears School Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Covenant House Shelter Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Elmwood Day Camp Partner — Partner site where Arts For All teaching artists have conducted arts programming.
- Franklin Furnace Fund Partner — Organization with which Arts For All shares teaching artists in arts education initiatives.
- Gaynor McCown School Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Global Arts To Go Partner — Partner organization where Arts For All teaching artists have served in educational roles.
- Grand Street Settlement/Project C.O.O.L. Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- GreatNonprofits Partner — Platform where volunteers and interns can share reviews of their experiences with Arts For All.
- Hamilton Heights Elementary School Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Hofstra University Continuing Education Program Partner — Partner institution where Arts For All teaching artists have taught.
- IlluminArt Partner — Organization where Arts For All teaching artists have delivered arts education services.
- Incarnation Children’s Center Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Jaime Benavides Partner — Provides professional theater productions such as Juan Sombrero in the City of the Future for underserved children.
- Janeen Megloranzo Partner — Chair of the Fundraising & Marketing Committee, providing leadership in fundraising and marketing initiatives.
- Lincoln Hospital Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- Mélissa Smith Partner — Provides professional theater productions such as The Magician’s Assistant for underserved children.
- New Alternatives for Children Partner — Youth organization that has received arts services from Arts For All.
- New Alternatives for Children (NAC) Partner — Partner organization providing theater and movement workshops for children aged 10–13 through the Artistic Residency Program.
- New York City Children’s Theater Partner — Collaborates with teaching artists from Arts For All on theatre-in-education programs.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Public funder supporting the Artistic Residency Program and Literacy Through the Arts in partnership with the City Council.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funder supporting the Artistic Residency Program and Literacy Through the Arts with state arts funding.
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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.
- Arts for Social-Emotional Learningmethodology: arts-for-social-emotional-learningBy integrating arts education with trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, the organization promotes emotional and mental health development in children because creative expression provides a safe, inclusive channel for processing experiences and building well-being.
- Arts-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: arts-based_youth_developmentBy engaging professional artists to deliver diverse arts programming in collaboration with youth organizations, the organization fosters self-confidence, self-expression, teamwork, resilience, and creativity in children—especially those facing barriers to access—because structured artistic engagement supports holistic personal and social development.
- Inclusive Arts Accessmethodology: arts-access-inclusionBy providing arts programming that uses bilingual instruction, adaptive methods, and accessible formats, the organization removes socio-economic, linguistic, physical, and emotional barriers to participation because equitable access to the arts fosters inclusion and empowers marginalized children.
- Literacy Through the Artsmethodology: literacy-through-the-artsBy integrating theater, music, visual arts, and dance with literature and verbal expression, the organization strengthens early literacy skills because multimodal artistic engagement enhances language retention, communication, and cognitive development in young learners.