Nonprofit · EIN 22-6046896
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · SUMMIT, NJ 07901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,441,461 | $2,936,993 | $504,468 | $13,175,809 | $1,993,116 | $11,182,693 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,136,551 | $2,904,391 | $232,160 | $12,579,924 | $1,967,977 | $10,611,947 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,937,094 | $2,717,751 | $1,219,343 | $11,977,810 | $2,006,731 | $9,971,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,019,097
- of which government grants
- $435,984
- Membership dues
- $51,463
- Program service revenue
- $1,838,310
- Investment income
- $575,036
- Net rental income
- $8,925
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $333,928
- Other revenue
- $9,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $268,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,446,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,959,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $99,644
- Travel
- $12,862
- Depreciation
- $200,806
- Program services (functional)
- $2,084,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $602,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250,543
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,579,924
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,175,809
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,993,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,182,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,437,495
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,385,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,763,893
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,418,800
- Gross receipts
- $5,130,392
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 99
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cohn | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $151,581 | $34,061 |
| Rudolph S Maico | Finance Dir. Officer | 27 | $48,548 | $2,913 |
| Amy Harris | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Diego Rotsztain | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Henry | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Grissinger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andr Renaudo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Rubinstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Aschwald | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Braun | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Buchanan | Trustee (11/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Cagnassola | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Kelly | Trustee (6/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Vani Krishnamurthy | Trustee (04/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Lear | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Anamaria Llanos | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Markovitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David ONeill | Trustee (06/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Deborah Schwarzmann | Trustee (06/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jess Van Nostrand | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Greg Vargas | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rachel Wilf | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Philemona Williamson | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brett Oberman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Monika Vir | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cohn | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $142,178 | $32,105 |
| JILLIAN DECKER | Development Dir. | 35 | $110,006 | $11,476 |
| Rudolph S Maico | Finance Dir. Officer | 27 | $46,262 | $2,776 |
| David Hardin | Trustee (2/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Grissinger | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Henry | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Diego Rotsztain | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David ONeill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Harris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Aschwald | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Braun | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Buchanan | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Cagnassola | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorraine Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Vani Krishnamurthy | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Lear | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anamaria Llanos | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Markovitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Andr Renaudo | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Schwarzmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jess Van Nostrand | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Vargas | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Wilf | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Philemona Williamson | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Gingeleskie | Trustee (6/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tharanga Goonetilleke | Trustee (4/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Baker Dylan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE COHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $132,733 | $24,679 |
| RUDOLPH S MAICO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 27 | $45,423 | $9,085 |
| ANNE GRISSINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE HENRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO ROTSZTAIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID O'NEILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MAHONEY HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CIRAULO | SECRETARY (THRU 2/13/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WILF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SCHWARZMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS VAN NOSTRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HARDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VANI KRISHNAMURTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GINGELESKIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THARANGA GOONETILLEKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE KELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE RENAUDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILEMONA WILLIAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BUTLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/14/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN CREEM | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/14/22) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CAGNASSOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68 ELM ST, SUMMIT, NJ 07901-3472
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE COHN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (908) 273-9121
- Website
- WWW.ARTCENTERNJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,422,307 · revenue $1,804,245
- 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.Expenses $421,940
- 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.Expenses $240,152 · revenue $34,065
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
- 22-6046896
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,175,809
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,130,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,441,461 | $2,936,993 | $13,175,809 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,136,551 | $2,904,391 | $12,579,924 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,937,094 | $2,717,751 | $11,977,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,542,074 | $2,696,226 | $10,459,502 | 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 22-6046896).
Questions about NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 22-6046896.
- Is NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,581 (Melanie Cohn, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,441,461, expenses of $2,936,993 and total assets of $13,175,809 at year end.
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