2025-04-17T09:44:45-04:00 2024-06-30 814693463 HAMILTON MERCER ADVISORS 1540 KUSER ROAD SUITE A4 MERCERVILLE NJ 086193828 990 2023-07-01 226108090 ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON ARTS 6099248777 102 WITHERSPOON STREET PRINCETON NJ 085423204 ADAM WELCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6099248777 2025-01-06 true true PETER S MARTIN CPA P00360267 6095810300 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ADAM WELCH 102 WITHERSPOON ST PRINCETON NJ 08542 2082208 false X ARTSCOUNCILOFPRINCETON.ORG X 1968 NJ THE ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON'S MISSION IS BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTS EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN ITS PAUL ROBESON CTR IN DOWNTOWN PRINCETON AND THROUGHTOUT THE COMMUNITY. 19 18 31 379 0 847738 919630 829475 926221 39558 68171 49061 59162 1765832 1973184 0 0 891403 910498 0 203936 918036 914207 1809439 1824705 -43607 148479 6573853 6846850 702165 740342 5871688 6106508 X THE ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON'S (ACP) MISSION IS BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS.PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTS EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS & EVENTS IN ITS PAUL ROBESON CENTER IN PRINCETON AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. false false 727904 734579 EDUCATION: GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION ARE VITAL TO A HEALTHY SOCIETY, ACP OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, TEXTILE ARTS, PRINTMAKING, DANCE, MUSIC, AND LITERARY ARTS TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS AT ITS PAUL ROBESON CENTER FOR THE ARTS. EACH SEMESTER, ACP OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 100 CLASSES, ALONGSIDE SUMMER ART CAMP PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, ENGAGE IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS FACING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. MANY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE INTEGRATED WITH ACP'S EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS. 338936 67188 COMMUNITY ARTS AND EVENTS: THE ACP DEMONSTRATES ITS BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF FREE AND TICKETED OFFERINGS THAT FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS PORCHFEST, THE HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE, THE DA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION, AND PRINCETON'S ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATION BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE WAYS. FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS INCLUDE MUSIC, ART, FOOD, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE. OUTREACH INITIATIVES INCLUDE ARTREACH, WHICH DELIVERS FREE WEEKLY HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES TO OVER 400 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS ANNUALLY, AND CREATIVE AGING PROGRAMS, BRINGING MEANINGFUL ART EXPERIENCES TO SENIORS IN SUBSIDIZED LIVING FACILITIES. 146764 2924 PRESENTING: THE ACP CURATES AWARD-WINNING EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING PROFESSIONAL, FACULTY, AND STUDENT ARTISTS, ACCOMPANIED BY ARTIST TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING TO ENRICH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY ART. ITS THEATER HOSTS YEAR-ROUND PERFORMANCES IN MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, THEATER, AND FILM, BOTH ACP-PRODUCED AND THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS LIKE STORY & VERSE, A FREE MONTHLY OPEN MIC EVENT CELEBRATING THE POWER OF SPOKEN WORD, POETRY, AND STORYTELLING, PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR LOCAL VOICES WHILE FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. 168103 121530 GENERAL PROGRAMS: BEYOND ITS CORE OFFERINGS, ACP PROVIDES DIVERSE CREATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THESE INCLUDE ART-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES, MISSION-RELATED RENTALS, AND COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS CONCERTS, READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE A POSTITION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES STATUES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AND ARTISTS' COMMISSIONS 58,385 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AND ARTISTS' COMMISSIONS 58,385 ART PEOPLE PART 79317 62482 16835 8056 9355 1600 3737 ART OF SERIES 70187 54707 15480 3853 11987 3196 2 25360 11670 13690 2073 681 2994 174864 128859 46005 8056 15281 14268 9927 47532 -1527 false false false false false false false false false ADAM WELCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 129554 22531 152085 ANNE REEVES FOUNDING DIRECTOR 20000 20000 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION: GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION ARE VITAL TO A HEALTHY SOCIETY, ACP OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, TEXTILE ARTS, PRINTMAKING, DANCE, MUSIC, AND LITERARY ARTS TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS AT ITS PAUL ROBESON CENTER FOR THE ARTS. EACH SEMESTER, ACP OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 100 CLASSES, ALONGSIDE SUMMER ART CAMP PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, ENGAGE IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND CONNECT WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. SCHOLARSHIPS ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR STUDENTS FACING FINANCIAL BARRIERS. MANY CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE INTEGRATED WITH ACP'S EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY ARTS AND EVENTS: THE ACP DEMONSTRATES ITS BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF FREE AND TICKETED OFFERINGS THAT FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS PORCHFEST, THE HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE, THE DA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION, AND PRINCETON'S ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATION BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE WAYS. FREE AND TICKETED EVENTS INCLUDE MUSIC, ART, FOOD, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR A WIDE AUDIENCE. OUTREACH INITIATIVES INCLUDE ARTREACH, WHICH DELIVERS FREE WEEKLY HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES TO OVER 400 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS ANNUALLY, AND CREATIVE AGING PROGRAMS, BRINGING MEANINGFUL ART EXPERIENCES TO SENIORS IN SUBSIDIZED LIVING FACILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D GENERAL PROGRAMS: BEYOND ITS CORE OFFERINGS, ACP PROVIDES DIVERSE CREATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. THESE INCLUDE ART-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES, MISSION-RELATED RENTALS, AND COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS CONCERTS, READINGS, AND PERFORMANCES. ACP ALSO OFFERS CONTRACT SERVICES, WITH ITS ARTISTS AND TECHNICAL STAFF PROVIDING CREATIVE EXPERTISE TO OTHER NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FORM 990, PART VI THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY YEARLY DUES AND CAN ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ELECTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 1000+ MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ARTS COUNCIL HAS MEMBERS WHO CAN ELECT OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT PERFORMS A DETAILED REVIEW OF FORM 990, THEN PROVIDES A DRAFT TO THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THEIR OWN REVIEW OF THE RETURN AND RECOMMENDS IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ACP HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY REGARDING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT OF A POSSIBLE OR PERCIEVED CONFLICT, THE MATTER IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF TO AVOID ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN SALARY COMPARISON STUDIES AND UTILIZES CURRENT SALARY DATA TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW AND DECISION MAKING ON COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ARTS COUNCIL OF PRINCETON'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS AND OTHER 333,275 0 2,245 DESIGN CONSULTANT 18,633 0 17,368 TOTAL 351,908 0 19,613 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AND ARTISTS' COMMISSIONS 58,385 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE AND ARTISTS' COMMISSIONS -58,385