Nonprofit · EIN 36-3670955
GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,383,300 | $2,491,768 | $891,532 | $4,590,011 | $229,547 | $4,360,464 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,175,942 | $2,595,102 | -$419,160 | $4,164,261 | $789,241 | $3,375,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,943,374
- Membership dues
- $365,100
- Program service revenue
- $357,333
- Investment income
- $65,690
- Other revenue
- $16,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $520,123
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,046,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,285
- Occupancy
- $96,003
- Travel
- $143,443
- Program services (functional)
- $1,805,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $420,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $265,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,164,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,590,011
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $229,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,360,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,724,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,341,899
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,018,565
- Gross receipts
- $3,383,300
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN TORRES | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $174,075 | $26,952 |
| NADIA ELOKDAH | VP & Prog. Dir. Officer | 40 | $122,538 | $23,009 |
| CHAMP KNECHT | DIR.OPS & FIN. Officer | 40 | $117,149 | $8,984 |
| Jaime Sharp | Program Manager | 40 | $83,918 | $18,132 |
| TARIANA NAVAS-NIEVES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR SAVAGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIKO ONO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BREAUX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN A ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCIO ARANDA-ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONG CHU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEMARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA GALLEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA KUCKKAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MOUACHEPAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA NEEDHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENISSE PAGAN ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZEYBA RAHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SAKODA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUITA SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLTON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN TORRES | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $200,770 | $37,314 |
| NADIA ELOKDAH | VP & Prog. Dir. Officer | 40 | $131,121 | $30,264 |
| CHAMP KNECHT | DIR.OPS & FIN. Officer | 40 | $113,427 | $11,768 |
| Sherylynn Sealy | Sr Program Manager | 40 | $91,984 | $9,530 |
| SHARNITA JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR SAVAGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LONG CHU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QUITA SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCIO ARANDA-ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO BEDOYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ENGSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM BREAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA GALLEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEMARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KUCKKAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MOUACHEUPAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARIANA NAVAS-NIEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SAKODA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIKO ONO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE STRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENISSE PAGAN ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEYBA RAHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 LEXINGTON AVE UNIT 4501, NEW YORK, NY 10163-9688
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWIN TORRES, 450 Lexington Ave Unit 4501, New York, NY 10163
- Signed the 990
- EDWIN TORRES, President & CEO
- Phone
- (929) 452-3740
- Website
- WWW.GIARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS (GIA) IS A NATIONAL NETWORK FOR PRIVATE,PUBLIC, AND CORPORATE ARTS FUNDERS AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE THAT ADVANCES THE USE OF PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF ARTS AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- Conference: GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS PRODUCES AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OPEN TO ALL STAFF AND BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF ARTS FUNDERS. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS 20 - 50 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON BEST PRACICES, FUNDING TRENDS, CURRENT SUCCESSUL PROGRAMS, AND UNIQUE PHILANTRIOPIC CHALLENGES. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. HELD IN A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR, SESSIONS ALSO EXTEND TO LOCAL ARTS VENUES FOR GREATER IMPACT. THE 2024 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN CHICAGO, IL, AND SURPASSED ALL PREVIOUS CONFERENCS IN ATTENDANCE.Expenses $1,091,470 · revenue $297,508
- OTHER PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES RESEARCH ON SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; RESEARCH ON PHILANTHROPIC TRENDS AND ISSUES; THE NATIONAL CAPITALIZATION PROJECT; AND PUBLICATION OF OUR ONLINE READER. GIA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR ARTS FUNDERS THROUGH A REGULARLY CHANGING NEWSFEED ON ITS WEBSITE; ON-LINE WEBINARS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND LATER AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PUBLIC PODCASTS; AN ON-LINE PUBLICATION (THE GIA READER) FEATURING TRENDS AND RELEVANT ISSUES; ON-LINE WORKSHOPS ON SOUND CAPITALIZATION PRINCIPLES FOR NON-PROFIT ARTS GROUPS; AND FORUMS BRINGING FUNDERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS AREAS OF CONCERN FOR THE FIELD OF ARTS PHILANTHROPY.Expenses $445,048 · revenue $59,825
- ART EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION: THE ARTS EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION (AEFC) CONSISTS OF A NATIONAL GROUP OF GRANTMAKERS AND ADVOCATES WHO ENGAGE WITH GIA AND OUR ADVOCACY CONSULTANT PENN HILL GROUP TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY. MOST RECENTLY, GIA WORKED WITH REP. SUZANNE BONAMICI (D-OR) ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL ACT, THE BROADEST ARTS EDUCATION POLICY BILL EVER INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS. GIA INFLUENCED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE WHEN DETERMINING HOW TO REOPEN SCHOOLS AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN.Expenses $157,287
- Racial Equity in Arts Funding: GIA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRUE NORTH EDI, LEADS VIRTUAL RACIAL EQUIY IN ARTS FUNDING WORKSHOPS WITH A NATIONAL REACH. A WEBINAR AVAILABLE ON THE GIA WEBSITE FEATURES GIA AND CONSULTANTS FROM RACE FORWARD DISCUSSING THE CREATION AND PERPETUATION OF THE RACIAL HIERARCHY, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY. GIA STAFF ATTENDED RACIAL EQUITY FACILITATION TRAINING TO ENHANCE WORKSHOP OFFERINGS.Expenses $111,830
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3670955
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,590,011
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,383,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,383,300 | $2,491,768 | $4,590,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,175,942 | $2,595,102 | $4,164,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,617,000 | $2,587,470 | $4,570,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-3670955).
Questions about GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS is 36-3670955.
- Is GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS 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 GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWIN TORRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,075 (EDWIN TORRES, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,383,300, expenses of $2,491,768 and total assets of $4,590,011 at year end.
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