named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Academic Support
After-school academic support integrated with arts programming at partner schools like P.S. 205X and P.S. 165M.
Art Residencies
Yearly program delivering 200+ residencies in NYC schools, each consisting of 10–12 workshops led by professional teaching artists in disciplines including visual art, music, dance, theater, and digital media.
Family Engagement
Monthly family engagement nights and creative classes that involve families in programming to support student success and community building.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 3 activities
- Deliver arts education residencies in schools and community organizationsLeads over 200 art residencies annually in 47 schools and multiple public schools, preschools, community centers, and educational institutions across New York City, engaging over 50,000 students each year. These residencies are conducted by professional teaching artists in visual art, music, dance, theater, and digital media, often including culminating activities that allow students, including English language learners, to demonstrate learning and achievement.
- Engage families in arts-based programmingHosts monthly family engagement nights and creative classes, inviting families to participate in arts learning experiences and celebrations of participant-created art, as part of after-school and community-based programs that promote equity through arts and culture.
- Provide skill-building arts courses for diverse student populationsOffers arts education courses in visual arts, musical expression, creativity, writing, acting, filmmaking, puppetry, percussion, and multi-disciplinary sculpture for students of all backgrounds and skill levels, supporting the development of foundational skills and new techniques since 2000 through expert instructors and teaching artists.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Integrate academic support with arts educationProvides academic support integrated with arts education to enhance student skills and confidence, working in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and school administrators to support a holistic approach to children's wellbeing and address barriers to academic success.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operate after-school and community support programsRuns an after-school program at P.S. 165 and provides academic, social, and health services to students, families, and community members in the Upper West Side area, combining arts and culture with additional supports to promote equity and holistic development.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.35M
Contributions & grants$1.02M44%
Program service revenue$1.23M52%
Investment income$96K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.22M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.55M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.85M
Cash$664K
Investments$1.53M
Liabilities$399K
Net assets$3.45M
Liquid reserves11.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZARETA RICKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $200K |
| OSHADI KELLY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $122K |
board members · 23
- AARON WALTON — DIRECTOR
- CATHERINE SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER BROWN — TREASURER
- DALE M FREHSE — DIRECTOR
- DANI BENOWITZ — DIRECTOR
- DAVID CAMPANELLI — DIRECTOR
- DOUGLAS MORSE — DIRECTOR
- GARY REISMAN — DIRECTOR
- GEORGE YOUNG — PRESIDENT
- GUELMARIE OPPENHEIMER — DIRECTOR
- IVAN SANDOVAL — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA FELDMAN — DIRECTOR
- KAREN GRINTHAL — DIRECTOR
- KATHLEEN MCACHRAN — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- KIM GREENBERG — DIRECTOR
- KIONO THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- MAUREEN BOSETTI — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL LAW — DIRECTOR
- NATHAN BILL PEARSON JR — DIRECTOR
- PAMELA AWAD — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT RIESENBERG — DIRECTOR
- SARAH BAEHR — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT COLLINS — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 49
Who they work with
- 14th Street Preschool Partner — Preschool partner hosting art residencies
- 47 schools Partner — Host sites for YANY art residencies across New York City
- AMS Urban Assembly Partner — Community partner hosting art residencies
- Amazon Partner — Employer of board member Sarah Baehr, Head of Agency Development
- Amplifi USA Partner — Employer of board member Michael Law, President
- Brown Harris Stevens, LLC Partner — Employer of board member Kiono Thomas
- Central Park East HS Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- Colgate-Palmolive Latin America Partner — Employer of board member Ivan Sandoval, VP, Chief of Legal Affairs
- Community-based organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to deliver arts education programming
- Daughtry Daycare Partner — Daycare partner hosting art residencies
- Dentsu Partner — Employer of board member Cara Lewis, CIO, Media
- Dow's Lane Elementary Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- Gallup Hill, LLC Partner — Employer of board member Nathan (Bill) Pearson Jr., Managing Member
- Golden Seeds Partner — Employer of board member Karen Grinthal, Managing Director
- High School of Arts and Technology Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- Horizon Media Partner — Employer of board member David Campanelli, President Global Investment
- I.S. 77 Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- I.S. 77Q Partner — Partner school where arts education residencies were implemented.
- IPG Mediabrands Partner — Employer of board member Maureen Bosetti, Chief Partnership Officer
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and engagement
- Leap Media investments Partner — Employer of board member Gary Reisman, CEO & Founder
- NBC Universal Partner — Employer of board members Joshua Feldman, EVP, Marketing & Advertising Creative, and Guelmari Oppenheimer, Creative Director
- NYC Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with YANY on community schools initiatives to support student wellbeing.
- North Lake Capital Partner — Employer of board member Douglas Morse, Chief Investment Officer, US
- OMD Partner — Employer of board member Catherine Sullivan, President, North America
- P.S. 165 Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- P.S. 165 Partner — Site-based partner for after-school and family engagement programming.
- P.S. 176 Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
- P.S. 205 Partner — School partner hosting art residencies
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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.
- Arts Integration Through Institutional Partnershipsmethodology: arts-integration_through_partnershipsBy delivering arts education through long-term partnerships with schools and community-based organizations, we ensure sustainable integration of the arts into diverse learning environments because aligned institutional goals and shared infrastructure increase program reach and fidelity.
- Arts-Integrated Social-Emotional Learningmethodology: arts-integrated_social-emotional_learningBy using artmaking as a structured process, we support social-emotional learning and build relationships among participants because creative expression provides a non-verbal, reflective pathway to emotional regulation, self-awareness, and interpersonal connection.
- Teaching Artist Residency Modelmethodology: teaching-artist_residency_modelBy embedding professional teaching artists in long-term residencies within schools and community centers, we deliver sustained arts education that fosters deeper student engagement and creative development because continuity and expertise build trust and artistic rigor.