Brooklyn Arts Council

Organization Overview

Brooklyn Arts Council is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Brooklyn Arts Council employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brooklyn Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Brooklyn Arts Council generated $4.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Brooklyn Arts Council has awarded 59 individual grants totaling $450,915. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF BROOKLYN THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ARTS IN EDUCATION: BAC CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES IN THE PERFORMING, VISUAL AND LITERARY ARTS 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 TO ARTISTS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ARTS GROUPS IN BROOKLYN AND ISSUES MONTHLY E-NEWS MAILINGS. THESE SERVICES STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OTHERS TO SERVE AS WELL.REGRANTS: BAC RECEIVES FUNDS FOR REGRANTING TO BROOKLYN CULTURAL GROUPS AND ARTISTS IN AMOUNTS UP TO $5,000. THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY PANELS OF PROMINENT PEOPLE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE ARTS. GRANTS ARE MONITORED, PROCESS REPORTS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED. 158 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO BROOKLYN ARTISTS, ARTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FOLK ARTS AND ARTS PRESENTATIONS: BAC CONDUCTS PROGRAMMING FEATURING ARTISTS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN, AND ARRANGES FREE PERFORMANCES IN BROOKLYN PARKS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES. BAC'S FOLK ARTS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRADITIONAL AND HERITAGE ARTS PRACTICES. BAC PROGRAMS OFTEN TAKE PLACE IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS OF THE CITY.IN RESPONSE TO THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE FINAL QUARTER OF FY21, WE QUICKLY PIVOTED OUR WORK ONLINE, PROVIDING ENGAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES VIA VIRTUAL PLATFORMS FOR THE BOROUGH'S MOST VULNERABLE ARTISTS, STUDENTS, AND SENIORS, WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND DURING THIS CRISIS. WE QUICKLY RECONCEIVED OUR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED REMOTELY, INCLUDING URGENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19, DISTANCE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS/SENIORS, AND ONLINE ARTS PRESENTATIONS FOR ALL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Charlotte Cohen
Executive Director
$126,973
Jilian Gersten
Development Director
$106,843
Ed Rivera
Finance Director
$96,889
Eric Adams
Honorary Chairman
$0
Theresa Schieber
Vice Chair
$0
Sidney R Jean
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$40,158
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,173,460
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,099,613
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,313,231
Total Program Service Revenue$817,303
Investment income $2,889
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,166,214

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Brooklyn Arts Council has awarded $30,000 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bronx, NY

PURPOSE: ALTMAN RE-GRANT FOR 5 BOROUGH COLLABORATION

$7,500

LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL INC

PURPOSE: ALTMAN RE-GRANT FOR 5 BOROUGH COLLABORATION

$7,500

COUNCIL ON THE ARTS & HUMANITIES FOR STATEN ISLAND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Staten Island, NY

PURPOSE: ALTMAN RE-GRANT FOR 5 BOROUGH COLLABORATION

$7,500

QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Astoria, NY

PURPOSE: ALTMAN RE-GRANT FOR 5 BOROUGH COLLABORATION

$7,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 25 grants that Brooklyn Arts Council has recieved totaling $1,183,398.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PLEDGED BUT UNPAID - REGRANTING

$250,000
Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOUNDATION GRANT - REGRANTING

$250,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR TRANSLASH, CONTENT BY AND ABOUT TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, FOR BROAD AUDIENCE DISTRIBUTION

$125,000
Novo Foundation

Kingston, NY

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT: TRANSLASH MEDIA

$115,788
The Heising-Simons Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: FOR TRANSLASH MEDIA

$100,000
Mertz Gilmore Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CREATIVE EQUATIONS FUND: TRADITION MOVES

$50,000
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