Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
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The Foundation for Contemporary Arts encourages, sponsors, and promotes innovative work in the arts created and presented by individuals, groups, and organizations.
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Mission
To encourage, sponsor, and promote innovative work in the arts.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1963, it predates 87% of the arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 87% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFoundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its EIN is 131978163. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 64 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 131978163. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
Based on official tax filings, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 71% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 64 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 71% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Foundation for Contemporary Arts encourages, sponsors, and promotes innovative work in the arts created and presented by individuals, groups, and organizations. Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1963.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 71% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $4M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 131978163, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (18)
Source: Public filings
18 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 64 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 64 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1963
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc
- What is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc?
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. The Foundation for Contemporary Arts encourages, sponsors, and promotes innovative work in the arts created and presented by individuals, groups, and organizations.
- When was Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc founded?
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc was founded in 1963.
- Who leads Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc?
- Kay Takeda serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 71% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc trustworthy?
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 131978163.
- What is Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc's website?
- http://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org