2025-02-19T14:34:27-08:00 2024-06-30 810926770 NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 40 WALL ST 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2023-07-01 226046896 VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY VISU 9082739121 68 ELM STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 MELANIE COHN Executive Director 2025-02-19 true true NINA BAHAZHEVSKA P00468170 2127850100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 68 ELM STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 4077075 false X WWW.ARTCENTERNJ.ORG X 1954 NJ THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY NURTURES THE CAPACITY FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION, EXPANDS THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERS STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SEE, MAKE AND LEARN ABOUT ART. 21 21 149 51 0 2033364 1138665 1738748 1796151 163767 199606 1215 2129 3937094 3136551 0 0 1787128 1878190 0 262823 930623 1026201 2717751 2904391 1219343 232160 11977810 12579924 2006731 1967977 9971079 10611947 THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY NURTURES THE CAPACITY FOR PERSONAL EXPRESSION, EXPANDS THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE AND FOSTERS STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SEE, MAKE AND LEARN ABOUT ART. THROUGH EXHIBITION, STUDIO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE ART CENTER ENGENDERS CONNECTION, CURIOSITY AND CREATIVE RISK-TAKING AMONG ITS CONSTITUENTS. false false 1387024 1742561 THROUGH STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY SERVES OVER 1,100 STUDENTS EVERY SEMESTER. THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S STUDIP SCHOOL IS THE LARGEST NON-UNIVERSITY ARTS PROGRAM IN THE STATES. STUDENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE TO OCTOGENARIANS ENROLL EACH SEMESTER. A RENOWNED FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS OFFER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL MEDIA, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, JEWELRY DESIGN AND MORE. THE ART CENTER'S STUDIO SCHOOL CALENDAR IS DIVIDED INTO THREE TEN-WEEK SEMESTERS. FALL, WINTER AND SPRING AND A SHORTER SIX WEEK SUMMER SEMESTER. SUMMER SEMESTER INCLUDES CHILDREN'S ART SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SERVING NEARLY 1,000 STUDENTS AGE 4-18. 435210 THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY IS A LEADING INSTITUTION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS IN THE TRISTATE REGION. ITS MUSEUM EXHIBITION PROGRAM PRESENTS ARTISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS TO OVER 8,600 VISITIORS ANNUALLY. TO ADDRESS AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL SOCIETY, THE ART CENTER FEATURES ARTISTS FROM NEAR AND FAR. MANY ARE FROM NEW JERSEY AND NEARBY NEW YORK, FROM ACROSS THE US AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN CONJUCTION WITH EACH SEASON OF EXHIBITIONS, THE ART CENTER PRESENTS A VARIETY OF EXHIBITION RELATED PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE ART IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS. APPROXIMATELY 34 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING THE ART CENTER DOCENT PROGREAM WHICH LEADS TOURS THAT SERVE ALMOST 600 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. 232348 53590 THE VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION OF BRINGING ART AND PEOPLE TOGETHER AND OUR COMMITTMENT TO MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AUDIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, MAKING EDUCATIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO UNDER SERVED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, AND MARGINALIZED AUDIENCES. THESE AUDIENCES INCLUDE AT-RISK YOUTH, THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN FROM DUAL WORKING PARENT HOUSEHOLDS, AND LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING PEOPLE LIVING IN HUDSON, UNION, ESSEX, SUSSEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING ARTS EDUCATION FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS WOMEN ATTENDING KENMORE HIGH SCHOOL IN JERSEY CITY; "ARTS ALIVE" A PROGRAM FOR ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE ELIZABETH DISTRICT; AND THE ARTS FROM THE HEART PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGE ELDER-CARE FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S. 2054582 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 149 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X MELANIE COHN 9082739121 68 ELM STREET SUMMIT NJ 07901 Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 142178 0 32105 JILLIAN DECKER Development Dir. 35.00 0.00 110006 0 11476 Rudolph S Maico Finance Dir. 27.00 0.00 X 46262 0 2776 David Hardin Trustee (2/24) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Grissinger Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Suzanne Henry Vice Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Diego Rotsztain Vice Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David ONeill Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Harris Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Greg Adams Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Aschwald Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Braun Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Buchanan Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Cagnassola Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lorraine Kelly Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vani Krishnamurthy Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eleanor Lear Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anamaria Llanos Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Markovitz Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andr Renaudo Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Schwarzmann Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jess Van Nostrand Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Vargas Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Wilf Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philemona Williamson Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Gingeleskie Trustee (6/24) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tharanga Goonetilleke Trustee (4/24) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Baker Dylan Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 298446 46357 2 false true false 0 52352 290989 173976 621348 1138665 Fee for service income 900099 53590 53590 Tuition 900099 1742561 1742561 1796151 199606 199606 0 0 0 885072 885072 0 55452 290989 55452 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Inocme 900099 2129 2129 2129 3136551 1796151 201735 0 0 0 0 223522 44547 146924 32051 0 1404181 1150586 120459 133136 24800 23805 421 574 104667 84727 16253 3687 121020 85962 27574 7484 0 700 700 0 0 0 29253 29253 159344 40082 74332 44930 18878 18878 34060 17427 12303 4330 0 0 0 15132 12620 2367 145 0 0 48740 48740 0 193529 158250 33246 2033 57676 47638 9460 578 Supplies and materials 165708 124136 12769 28803 Office Equipment 83137 73521 9062 554 Bank charges and administrativ 63282 59393 703 3186 Utilities 60444 49422 10388 634 96318 82466 13154 698 2904391 2054582 586986 262823 220 460 3115844 3210308 131304 274257 37150 0 0 0 0 56008 65350 7490698 3698675 3722021 3792023 4121855 4608261 505449 559235 0 0 182156 175833 11977810 12579924 187385 125025 552886 611996 1266460 1230956 2006731 1967977 X 4533787 4810367 5437292 5801580 9971079 10611947 11977810 12579924 X 232160 415031 29253 -35576 X X false true X true false X 1099458 1767224 1712921 2033364 1138665 7751632 1206067 1245055 1642143 1738748 1796151 7628164 0 0 0 2305525 3012279 3355064 3772112 2934816 15379796 6000 681000 4200 300272 136220 1127692 0 6000 681000 4200 300272 136220 1127692 14252104 105216 105264 93417 153256 199606 656759 0 105216 105264 93417 153256 199606 656759 0 2756 2754 12216 1215 2129 21070 2413497 3120297 3460697 3926583 3136551 16057625 0.88760 0.89510 0.04090 0.03560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4627304 200000 533066 163621 29253 5167496 4048821 300000 371845 67710 25652 4627304 4147274 500000 -378003 193734 26716 4048821 3312376 97010 112057 22955 4147274 3158339 325000 -6246 143791 21026 3312276 0.23000 0.77000 false false false 280336 280336 363435 363435 6497436 3055349 3442087 349491 279891 69600 3792023 X 3516006 415031 -6323 408708 3107298 29253 29253 3136551 2875138 2875138 29253 29253 2904391 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. VISUAL ARTS CENTER'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:OUTREACH ENDOWMENTTO BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT WILL MAKE EDUCATIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED OR MARGINALIZED AUDIENCES.EXHIBITION ENDOWMENTTO BE USED TO GENERATE CAPITAL APPRECIATION AND INCOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARTS CENTER'S EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMS.SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTTO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTREACH PROGRAMS OR FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHOPS FOR THOSE TALENTED STUDENTS WHO SHOW ARTISTIC PROMISE AND WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED. BOTH INCOME AND CORPUS MAY BE USED FOR SUCH A PURPOSE.MARYLOU HILLYER ENDOWMENTTHE ENDOWMENT SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EFFORTS, CURATORIAL PROGRAMS AND STUDIO SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSES.DEVELOPMENT ENDOWMENTTHE PRINCIPAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT ENDOWMENT MAY BE INVADED BY THE ART CENTER SOLELY FOR LONG TERM, STRATEGIC PROJECTS AS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL INCOME AND DIVIDEND INCOME SHALL BE PLACED IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. CAPITAL GAINS SHOULD BE ADDED BACK TO PRINCIPAL AMOUNT.CAPITAL ENDOWMENTTHE PRINCIPAL OF THE CAPITAL ENDOWMENT MAY BE INVADED BY THE ART CENTER ONLY UNDER EXTRAORDINARY OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH THE PRIOR UNANIMOUS CONCENT OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE ONE-TIME RIGHT TO SPEND UP TO 50% OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE CAPITAL ENDOWMENT TO DEFRAY THE BUDGETED COSTS OF EITHER 1) A SUBSTANTIAL ADDITION TO THE EXISTING ART CENTER BUILDING, OR 2) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT ART CENTER. ALL INCOME AND DIVIDEND INCOME SHALL BE PLACED IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO CAPITAL PROJECTS SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. CAPITAL GAINS SHOULD BE ADDED BACK TO PRINCIPAL AMOUNT.AIDEKMAN-KAYE ENDOWMENTTHE INCOME FROM THE ACCOUNT IS TO BE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE CENTER. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Federal Income taxes false 334227 278775 55452 55452 12214 12214 346441 290989 55452 55452 55452 X X X false false false false false false false false false Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 142178 9276 22829 174283 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b MANAGEMENT REVIWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THAT THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OF IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a BOARD HAS AN HR COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL COMPENSATION. INFORMATION RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION. EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Interest rate swap inc (loss) = -$6323 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Transactions Fees, Taxes, Broker = -$29253 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.