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New York Academy of Art

EIN 13-3643485 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART IS A UNIQUE GRADUATE SCHOOL THAT COMBINES INTENSIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING IN THE FINE ARTS WITH ACTIVE CRITICAL DISCOURSE. WE BELIEVE THAT RIGOROUSLY TRAINED ARTISTS ARE BEST ABLE TO REALIZE THEIR ARTISTIC VISION. THEREFORE, ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TRADITIONAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES AND ENCOURAGED TO USE THESE SKILLS TO MAKE VITAL CONTEMPORARY ART. AS SUCH, THE ACADEMY SERVES AS A CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL CENTER FOR ALL ARTISTS DEDICATED TO HIGHLY SKILLED, CONCEPTUALLY AWARE FIGURATIVE AND REPRESENTATIONAL ART.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
232
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$377,055, chief financial officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $6.2 million spent. MASTER OF FINE ARTS - THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS PROGRAM AT THE ACADEMY OFFERS SEQUENTIAL COURSES THAT PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY INSTRUCTION IN PAINTING, DRAWING AND SCULPTURE. STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY PROCEED THROUGH THE SEQUENCE OF COURSES DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ART HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSE, SIMULTANEOUSLY. INSTRUCTION AT THE ACADEMY IS PROVIDED BY SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT LEADERS OF THE CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE AND REPRESENTATIONAL ART WORLD. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED AND CONTACT WITH INSTRUCTORS IS DIRECT WITH TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND ACTIVE CRITICAL DISCOURSE. GRADUATES OF THE ACADEMY ARE UNIQUELY CAPABLE OF APPLYING THE LESSONS OF ART HISTORY TO CONTEMPORARY ARTMAKING, GUARANTEEING THAT TECHNICALLY RICH AND CONCEPTUALLY AWARE ART WILL CONTINUE TO FLOURISH.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE ACADEMY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY PAINTING, DRAWING AND SCULPTURE TO INDIVIDUALS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING A MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE OR HOPING TO BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY APPLY TO OUR GRADUATE PROGRAM. LEARNING TO DRAW, PAINT OR SCULPT IN THE STUDIO OF A MASTER ARTIST IS A TIME-HONORED TRADITION THROUGH WHICH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE PASSED FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. THE "ATELIER" OF THE ACADEMY IS A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS THE SERIOUS STUDENT AND PASSIONATE BEGINNER AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY WITH ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS. HERE, STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO INVEST THEIR WORK WITH SOUND DRAFTSMANSHIP, CONVINCING TECHNIQUE AND VISUAL AUTHORITY. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES DURING THE WEEKDAYS AND EVENINGS, AS WELL AS DURING THE DAY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. CLASSES AVERAGE 11 STUDENTS. ALL CLASSES ARE INSTRUCTED. AVERAGE TOTAL ENROLLMENT PER SEMESTER FOR ALL CLASSES IS 300 STUDENTS. THE ACADEMY SERVCES ON AVERAGE 1600 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. TYPICAL CLASSES MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR 3 HOURS. FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS ARE 12 WEEKS IN LENGTH. SUMMER SEMESTER IS 10 WEEKS IN LENGTH.
  3. $286,584 spent. THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART'S EXHIBITION AND EVENTS PROGRAM PROMOTE THE ACADEMY'S COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND FACULTY BY PROVIDING EXHIBITION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CREATING OCCASIONS TO ENGAGE WITH DONORS, COLLECTORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BOTH DEPARTMENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING, AND THESE DEPARTMENTS ALSO INCREASE THE AUDIENCE AND ENHANCE THE PROFILE OF THE SCHOOL. THE ACADEMY'S EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CREATIVE AND BUDGETARY PRODUCTION OF NEARLY 50 UNIQUE AND NOTEWORTHY SPECIAL EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS, AND CULTIVATION-RELATED PROJECTS FROM CONCEPT THROUGH COMPLETION. THE ACADEMY'S EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE MAJOR ART FAIRS, EXHIBITION OPENINGS, GATHERINGS FOR PATRONS, COLLECTORS, DEALERS, DRAWING PARTIES TO FURTHER CULTIVATE HIGHER-PROFILE ARTISTS AND NEW DONORS, OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY, AND TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS DECK THE WALL AND TAKE HOME A NUDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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