Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE AND SUPPORT THE WORKS OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHERN MANHATTAN
- Income
- $568,321
- Spending
- $711,296
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $99,086, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $330,200 spent. ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL - NoMAA facilitates the creation of new works by both emerging and established artists;strengthens the infrastructures of local art organizations; encourages public dialogue,engagement, and collective reflection around issues that affect Upper Manhattans cultural community and fosters the regions economic development and overall vibrancy.
- $111,648 spent. Uptown Arts Stroll - A month-long festival held in June. This well known, community-wide festival provides a cultural and public platform for more than 300 artists, arts organizations and businesses. NoMAA produces its opening and closing receptions, open studio events, and select art-making workshops. Events span West Harlem through Inwood areas and serve nearly 62,000 people from NYC.
- $19,002 spent. Technical Assistance - NoMAAs annual Technical Assistance Institute, a one-day program held in the fall that includes workshops/panels on community and arts and how these are tied to issues in fundraising, marketing and empowerment. The Technical Assistance Institute is designed to promote a better understanding of the fundamental steps involved in creating and sustaining a professional career as an artist and developing and running a successful arts organization. A series of 9 hands-on workshops for individual artists and emerging arts organizations to continue developing professional skills, strengthen organizational infrastructures, and peer networks.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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