Arts & Democracy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2015, with $90,958 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$91K
▲ 7.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$89K
Net assets
$104K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arts & Democracy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arts & Democracy Inc: 14 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arts & Democracy Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arts & Democracy Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $57K (FY2019) to $91K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$109K
Total liabilities
$5,101
Net assets
$104K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,958▲7.1% | $88,503▲0.4% | $103,665▲2.4% | $108,766▲6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $84,935▲20.3% | $88,170▲28.7% | $101,210▼3.1% | $102,108▼3.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $70,602▲10.3% | $68,494▲1.6% | $104,445▲2.1% | $105,280▲2.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $63,991▼34.1% | $67,402▲31.3% | $102,337▼3.2% | $102,767▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $97,046▲69.4% | $51,330▼31.3% | $105,748▲76.2% | $107,718▲76.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $57,294 | $74,694 | $60,032 | $61,170 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Arts & Democracy Inc totaling $6,464, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $6,464 |
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Data for Arts & Democracy Inc (EIN 47-4287935) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.