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 06/2024, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania employed 17 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 06/2024, Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 5 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
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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PERFORMANCES/ASSEMBLIES: OUR PERFORMANCES INTRODUCE ARTFORMS AND PROVIDE NEW AND DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO OUR AUDIENCE OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. WE VALUE PERFORMANCE AS A VITAL AND POWERFUL COMPONENT OF ARTS EDUCATION.: WHILE OUR STAGE IS A SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, THE WORK IS AS IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL AS AN EVENT AT A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE. OUR 96 PERFORMANCES PROVIDE THE SOCIAL CONNECTION AND INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION OF SEEING A PLAY, CONCERT, OR DANCE PERFORMANCE AS PART OF THE SCHOOL DAY. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN VALUE LIVE PERFORMANCE AS ESSENTIAL TO A FULL LIFE, CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PERFORMING ARTISTS AND SUPPORTERS.
WORKSHOPS/RESIDENCIES: OUR WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES TRANSFORM A CLASSROOM INTO AN ARTIST STUDIO AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON SEQUENTIAL ARTS LEARNING ACTIVITIES. WE OFFER 81 PROGRAMS IN DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, FOLK ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, AND MEDIA ARTS. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS GUIDE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN ACTIVE AND ENGAGING ART-MAKING EXPERIENCES FOR 1 TO 20 DAYS.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS EMPOWER CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE THE ARTS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. WE OFFER EMBEDDED AND DEDICATED PL. EMBEDDED PL PROVIDES AN ACTIVE ROLE FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS DURING WORKSHOPS AS THE TEACHING ARTISTS MODELS LESSONS, DEMONSTRATES CREATIVE INQUIRY, AND GUIDES THE TEACHER TO EXTEND THE ARTISTIC PROCESS BEYOND THE RESIDENCY. WE OFFER LONG-TERM DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS IN A RANGE OF ARTFORMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Michele Russo Pres & CEO | Officer | 40 | $147,748 |
Stacy Mattia Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mikaela Levons Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steve Runk Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Peter Johnson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Heather Barberi Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $661,352 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $909,385 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,570,737 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,113,800 |
Investment income | $91,663 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $5,830 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,796,872 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,007,245 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $22,191 |
Other employee benefits | $85,295 |
Payroll taxes | $92,523 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,885 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $104,555 |
Advertising and promotion | $66,444 |
Office expenses | $80,836 |
Information technology | $39,200 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $82,185 |
Travel | $10,132 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $822 |
Insurance | $36,054 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,281,004 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,233 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,288,556 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $172,757 |
Accounts receivable, net | $175,523 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $34,579 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,395 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,661,296 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $6,353,339 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $61,955 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $257,805 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $319,760 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,971,207 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,062,372 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,353,339 |