EIN 22-2609457

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
229
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts is New Jersey’s largest independent non-profit community performing arts center serving over 1,400 students through a range of classes and ensembles.
Also known as...
The Judith G Wharton Music Center
Total revenues
$3,664,698
2023
Total expenses
$4,562,829
2023
Total assets
$2,866,281
2023
Num. employees
229
2023

Program areas at Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

New jersey youth symphony (njys) is The premier provider of musical education to some of The most talented young musicians in new jersey. Njys sets The standard for orchestral excellence through its 15 ensembles led by our staff of experienced and renowned conductors, many of whom are known throughout The u.s. and internationally. Our scholarship program allows all gifted artists to participate. Njys ensembles perform at venues ranging from carnegie hall, The kennedy center, union county Performing Arts center, and new jersey Performing Arts center, to local assisted living centers. In 2017, The youth symphony njys's premier ensemble won first place at The summa cum laude international youth festival and competition in vienna. Njys was The only ensemble from new jersey to compete.njys is located in new providence, nj. Njys's 500+ students are in grades 3-12 and hail from bergen, essex, hunterdon, mercer, middlesex, monmouth, morris, ocean, passaic, somerset, sussex, and union. Concerts take place at locations around new jersey under The direction of artistic director helen cha-pyo.
Paterson music project (pmp) uses music as a vehicle for social change empowering children through The communal experience of ensemble learning and performance. A member of The el sistema new jersey alliance, pmp enables 500+ students in grades 1-8 from title one schools to engage deeply with music for up to eight hours per week. Students study a primary instrument, plus music theory, music history, aural training, and singing. They perform frequently for The paterson community and beyond. This intensive schedule allows students to make rapid progress on their instruments and provides a positive and safe environment during out-of school hours. Providing students with a safe, engaging place to be during out-of-school hours is essential to their success in school and life. Pmp transforms The lives of students, generating pride, solidarity, and beautiful music.
The Performing Arts school (pas) offers private and group music lessons in nearly all instruments (piano, strings, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion, and harp) and voice, musical theater and drama classes, and summer camp programs for children, teens, and adults, regardless of their ability to pay. Serving nearly 700+ individuals annually, pas welcomes beginning students as well as those with advanced musical abilities. In addition to providing Performing Arts education, pas is involved in The community in many ways. Outreach includes offering on-site instruction at local schools, Performing at community events and festivals, a cafe choir program for senior citizens, and bringing The joy of music weekly to chronically ill children in long-term pediatric care.
New jersey youth chorus choristers are offered exceptional musical education and performance opportunities while discovering artistry, confidence, and community. Njyc has five performance ensembles for girls and boys. Following a successful audition, students will be placed in an appropriate ensemble based on their grade. Njyc is home to almost 200 3rd to 12th-grade singers from communities across The state of new jersey. Choristers achieve musical excellence while building friendships, fostering self-expression, and experiencing once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunities. Our scholarship program allows all gifted artists to participate. Now celebrating more than 30 years of musical excellence and exceptional performance experiences, njyc has past performances at The white house, carnegie hall, super bowl and The kennedy center, and with past tours including disney, new orleans, Hawaii, hungary, england, and italy, each season at njyc is a new experience!

Who funds Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Jersey Youth ChorusDistribution of Remianing Assets Upon Dissolution$134,774
Mustang FoundationGeneral Support$100,000
The Pixley Hill FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Gina CarusoExecutive Director
Jillian LyonsComptroller
Shanna LinDirector
Helen H. Cha-PyoArtistic Director$119,890
Debra JoyalDirector
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$971,347
Program services$2,709,608
Investment income and dividends$671
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,496
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-16,214
Miscellaneous revenues$2,782
Total revenues$3,664,698

Form 990s for Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-10-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Carnegie HallLewisburg, WV$1,070,697
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Sarasota Performing Arts Center FoundationSarasota, FL$4,405,932
Uptown Entertainment AllianceWest Chester, PA$1,846,445
Ridgefield PlayhouseRidgefield, CT$8,801,104
The Wilma TheaterPhiladelphia, PA$2,896,514
Hudson Opera HouseHudson, NY$1,476,340
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Ej Grassmann Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Geraldine R Dodge Foundation
January 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $32,500 from Community Foundation of New Jersey
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
60 Locust Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Union County, NJ
Website URL
whartonarts.org/ 
Phone
(908) 790-0700
Facebook page
WhartonArts 
Twitter profile
@whartonmusic 
IRS details
EIN
22-2609457
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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