EIN 23-7072915

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
90
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Brooklyn Arts Council brings leadership and energy to every part of Brooklyn’s arts scene, supporting and connecting it all.
Total revenues
$4,308,333
2023
Total expenses
$5,067,937
2023
Total assets
$2,145,801
2023
Num. employees
90
2023

Program areas at BAC

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, professional development, resources and tools to support artists and other not for profit Arts groups in Brooklyn, including issuing 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 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, artists throughout Brooklyn, with a focus on cultural heritage, wellness and sustainability. Programming often takes place in Brooklyn neighborhoods identified as being under-resourced.

Grants made by BAC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Brooklyn Youth CompanyNyc Dcla Re-Grant for Brooklyn Arts Fund Project$19,635
Mckoy Dance ProjectNysca Regrant for Local Arts Support$19,360
Raga MassiveNyc Dcla Regrant for Brooklyn Arts Fund Project$16,500
...and 28 more grants made totalling $327,377

Who funds Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Howard Gilman FoundationFoundation Grant - General Operating Support$250,000
The Tow FoundationBrooklyn Savvy / Art Movez$200,000
Novo FoundationProject Support: Translash Media$63,157
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,001,230

Personnel at BAC

NameTitleCompensation
Rasu JilaniExecutive Director$0
Emma CooksonOperations Director
Jilian GerstenDevelopment Director / Director of Development and External Affairs$135,250
Sidney R. Jean, Esq.Secretary and General Counsel$0
Shana WolfeOperations Manager Phone:718.625.0080 Ext 239
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for BAC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,170,398
Program services$125,982
Investment income and dividends$555
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,398
Total revenues$4,308,333

Form 990s for BAC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-03-24990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-10-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The HW Wilson Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Cowles Charitable Trust
April 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Howard Gilman Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 Jay St 616
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
brooklynartscouncil.org/ 
Phone
(718) 625-0080
Facebook page
BrooklynArtsCouncil 
Twitter profile
@bkartscouncil 
IRS details
EIN
23-7072915
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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