Young Audiences Of New Jersey

Organization Overview

Young Audiences Of New Jersey, operating under the name Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania, is located in Princeton, NJ. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania 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 06/2022, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania generated $2.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE AND EXPAND THEIR LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ASSEMBLIES: SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1973, WE HAVE GROWN INTO THE REGION'S LARGEST ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AND IN NOV 2012 MERGED WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEGAN DOING BUSINESS AS YOUNG AUDIENCES NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS YEAR WE PRESENTED OVER 586 DIVERSE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS. DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE, OUR ASSEMBLIES TURN LIVE PERFORMANCES INTO POWERFUL TEACHING TOOLS FOR LARGE GROUPS OF STUDENTS. YOUNG AUDIENCES' PERFORMERS ENTERTAIN AND DELIGHT CHILDREN AS THEY BRING EDUCATIONAL TOPICS VIVIDLY TO LIFE. WE SERVE NEARLY 400,000 CHILDREN AND 20,000 TEACHERS THROUGHOUT NJ AND EASTERN PA.


WORKSHOPS/RESIDENCIES: THIS YEAR WE PRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 1163 WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES TO THE CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PA. OUR WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES PROVIDE FOCUSED, HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS. STUDENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AS THEY WORK WITH THE ARTISTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR ART FORM. OUR WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES CONNECT PERFORMANCES WITH SCHOOL CURRICULA AND CHALLENGE CHILDREN TO THINK CRITICALLY.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:THREE SIXTY FIVE (365) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS WERE PRESENTED TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS THIS YEAR. YOUNG AUDIENCES IS A REGISTERED CLASS ONE PROVIDER WITH THE NJ STATE PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS BOARD. OUR WORKSHOPS CONTRIBUTE TO THE 100-HOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHERS AND COME WITH ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. THESE WORKSHOPS GIVE TEACHERS FRESH METHODS FOR APPROACHING LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE AND OTHER SUBJECTS, OPENING THE CURRICULUM TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD THAT CAN IMPROVE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING, SELF ESTEEM, MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MORE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michele Russo
Pres & CEO
$120,887
Colleen A Foy
Chair
$0
Stacy Mattia
Vice Chair
$0
Steve Runk
Secretary
$0
Peter Johnson
Treasurer
$0
Gil Blitz
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$22,856
Related organizations$0
Government grants $939,818
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,011,015
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,143
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,973,689
Total Program Service Revenue$594,112
Investment income $27,376
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $399
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 $2,776,405

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Young Audiences Of New Jersey has recieved totaling $529,893.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc

Lawrenceville, NJ

PURPOSE: supporting the 2021 Annual Fund

$369,644
Doris Duke Foundation For Islamic Art

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EXPANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED WE CREATE PROGRAM

$99,123
George H And Estelle M Sands Foundation

Princeton, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$50,000
Hyde And Watson Foundation

Warren Township, NJ

PURPOSE: PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.

$10,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$750
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,075,682
Earnings-$657,621
Ending Balance$2,418,061

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