Nonprofit · EIN 23-7072915
BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,990,995 | $4,176,377 | -$185,382 | $1,829,349 | $720,389 | $1,108,960 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,049,668 | $4,128,850 | -$79,182 | $3,686,253 | $2,391,911 | $1,294,342 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,308,333 | $5,067,937 | -$759,604 | $2,145,801 | $772,277 | $1,373,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,838,627
- of which government grants
- $2,757,981
- Program service revenue
- $86,414
- Investment income
- $28,440
- Other revenue
- $37,514
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,190,669
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,227
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,610,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,058,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $202,587
- Occupancy
- $212,818
- Travel
- $9,265
- Depreciation
- $6,753
- Program services (functional)
- $3,525,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $406,444
- Fundraising (functional)
- $244,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,686,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,829,349
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $720,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,108,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $648,960
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $460,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,990,995
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RASU JILANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $157,759 | $19,493 |
| CHRISTINE OSUJI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA KARASYK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY R JEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ESTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIDAN KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDREA MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERAE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RASU JILANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $120,276 | $16,247 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN AUSTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY R JEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ESTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOTTLIEB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA EPSTEIN KARASYK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE OSUJI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIDAN KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE COHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/22) Officer | 35 | $158,977 | $13,084 |
| JILIAN GERSTEN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $135,250 | $2,835 |
| ANTONIA YUILLE WILLIAMS | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN AUSTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAZIER HOLLOWAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY R JEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CEY ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FRANK ANASTASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ESTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOTTLIEB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOLBERRY HANCOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMARA EPSTEIN KARASYK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE OSUJI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA STALLWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBIE STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASU JILANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/23) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 LAFAYETTE AVE STE 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-5431
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE COHEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RASU JILANI, 10 LAFAYETTE AVE 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- RASU JILANI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 625-0080
- Website
- WWW.BROOKLYNARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE LEARNING: BAC CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES IN A RANGE OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES FOR IN- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AT SENIORS CENTERS, AND AT COMMUNITY FACILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS IN BROOKLYN.ARTS SERVICES: BAC PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ARTS GROUPS IN BROOKLYN. THESE SERVICES STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OTHERS TO SERVE AS WELL.REGRANTS: BAC RECEIVES FUNDS FOR REGRANTING TO BROOKLYN CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS IN AMOUNTS UP TO $10,000.THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY PEER PANEL REVIEW. GRANTS ARE MONITORED, PROGRESS REPORTS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED.ARTS PROGRAMMING: BAC CONDUCTS PROGRAMMING FEATURING, AND FOR, BROOKLYN ARTISTS WITH A FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE THROUGH THE BOROUGH.Expenses $3,525,001 · grants $1,190,669 · revenue $86,414
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
- 23-7072915
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,829,349
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,990,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,990,995 | $4,176,377 | $1,829,349 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,049,668 | $4,128,850 | $3,686,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,308,333 | $5,067,937 | $2,145,801 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,833,843 | $4,127,616 | $3,044,754 | 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 23-7072915).
Questions about BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL is 23-7072915.
- Is BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL 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 BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL 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 BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL 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 BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RASU JILANI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,759 (RASU JILANI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,990,995, expenses of $4,176,377 and total assets of $1,829,349 at year end.
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