Nonprofit · EIN 23-7129564
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,166,286 | $17,412,592 | $6,753,694 | $22,978,788 | $5,543,678 | $17,435,110 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,045,374 | $13,525,831 | $2,519,543 | $17,967,722 | $7,481,806 | $10,485,916 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,086,974 | $15,580,055 | -$493,081 | $14,671,798 | $6,881,896 | $7,789,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,029,724
- of which government grants
- $4,249,253
- Program service revenue
- $2,080,095
- Investment income
- $120,711
- Net rental income
- $10,865
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$81,156
- Other revenue
- -$64,244
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,435,519
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $708,632
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,781,181
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,895,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,038
- Occupancy
- $265,550
- Travel
- $45,424
- Depreciation
- $72,182
- Program services (functional)
- $15,902,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $904,440
- Fundraising (functional)
- $605,569
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,967,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,978,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,543,678
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,435,110
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,073
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,268,179
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,704,816
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,730,294
- Gross receipts
- $25,737,490
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ROYCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $468,091 | $12,019 |
| SEBASTIANO VITALE DIRECTOR | OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 50 | $158,868 | $37,998 |
| FRED HUMPHREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,212 | $13,397 |
| KIMBERLY ANDRESEN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,175 | $12,868 |
| MOHAMMAD USMAN | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,395 | $0 |
| FELICITY HOGAN | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,909 | $12,962 |
| MARC J JASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WESLEY MCDADE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WHITNEY STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA CHAO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO ACUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALESSANDRA DIGIUSTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DONINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FINDLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLEY-ANNE GLIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE ANGELA HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EUNBI KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SETH LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA MONTROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAID SAYREFIEZADEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARMELITA TROPICANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS H VALDERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VON HABSBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ROYCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $430,586 | $19,852 |
| SEBASTIANO VITALE DIRECTOR | OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 50 | $145,214 | $20,739 |
| FRED HUMPHREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,910 | $8,189 |
| MOHAMMAD USMAN | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,986 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SMILOW | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,450 | $473 |
| MARC J JASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WESLEY MCDADE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WHITNEY STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA CHAO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO ACUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BOYCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA DEAVERE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER, THRU 10/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRA DIGIUSTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DONINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FINDLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY-ANNE GLIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ANGELA HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNBI KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ALBERTO MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER, THRU 1/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAID SAYREFIEZADEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELITA TROPICANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS H VALDERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VON HABSBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L ROYCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $415,735 | $23,758 |
| SEBI VITALE DIRECTOR OF | FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 50 | $156,429 | $37,149 |
| MELANIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,367 | $12,926 |
| MARY GROHOSKI | SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,017 | $15,058 |
| MARC J JASON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WESLEY MCDADE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| J WHITNEY STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA CHAO | TREASURER EFF. JUN 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIN GU | TREASURER THRU MAR 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH K BRODSKY | PAST IMMEDIATE CHAIR THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO ACUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRIE BUITRAGO | BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA CHASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA DEAVERE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DONINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ESTES MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FINDLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY-ANNE GLIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE GREEN-FORDE | BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ANGELA HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNBI KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ALBERTO MALDONADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAID SAYREFIEZADEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELITA TROPICANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS H VALDERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VON HABSBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH YOUNG O'DONNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29 W 38TH STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5560
- In care of
- % MICHAEL ROYCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL L ROYCE, 29 W 38TH STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL L ROYCE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 366-6900
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.NYFA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1971, THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) IS TO EMPOWER ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, AS WELL AS CULTURAL WORKERS, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS ON THEIR OWN TERMS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. NYFA ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ARTISTS THRIVE IN THE PRACTICE AND EXPRESSION OF THEIR CREATIVE WORK, A WORLD THAT CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS THEM. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1M CONSTITUENTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, ANNUALLY, THROUGH FOUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS: LEARNING, AWARDS & GRANTS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND ONLINE RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS: SINCE 1976, NYFA HAS PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS, MAKING IT THE OLDEST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY. IT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR UPCOMING FILMS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND OTHER PROJECTS.Expenses $6,215,527 · grants $5,816,109 · revenue $853,102
- NYFA LEARNING: NYFA LEARNING PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORING PROGRAMS, NETWORKING EVENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES.Expenses $1,265,743 · grants $200,000 · revenue $154,551
- NYC MADE IN NY WOMEN'S FILM: THE NYC WOMEN'S FUND FOR MEDIA, MUSIC, AND THEATRE ("WOMEN'S FUND"), ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT (MOME), IS PART OF A GROUNDBREAKING SERIES OF INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN FILM, MUSIC, TELEVISION, AND THEATRE. THE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF CONTENT THAT REFLECT THE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES OF ALL WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN.Expenses $1,219,232 · grants $1,102,413
- OTHER PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE THE NYSCA-NYFA FELLOWSHIP GRANTS, THE RAUSCHENBERG MEDICAL RELIEF GRANTS TO ARTISTS AND DANCERS, AND ARTIST FUNDS SUCH AS THE LATINX FELLOWSHIP FUNDED THROUGH THE MELLON AND FORD FOUNDATIONS.Expenses $7,202,081 · grants $5,316,997 · revenue $1,072,442
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7129564
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A120)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,978,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,737,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,166,286 | $17,412,592 | $22,978,788 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,045,374 | $13,525,831 | $17,967,722 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,086,974 | $15,580,055 | $14,671,798 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,608,340 | $28,190,863 | $12,251,951 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7129564).
Questions about NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC is 23-7129564.
- Is NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL L ROYCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,091 (MICHAEL L ROYCE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,166,286, expenses of $17,412,592 and total assets of $22,978,788 at year end.
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