Bowery Arts & Science Ltd is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1996, with $113,229 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$113K
▼ 23.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$149K
Net assets
$46K
Employees
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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 Bowery Arts & Science Ltd— 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 Bowery Arts & Science Ltd: 4 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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 Bowery Arts & Science Ltd— 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 Bowery Arts & Science Ltd: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $87K (FY2013) to $113K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$46K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$46K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,229▼23.4% | $148,910▲45.3% | $46,273▼43.5% | $46,273▼43.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $147,818▲83.6% | $102,477▲103% | $81,954▲124% | $82,394▲125% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,510▼2.7% | $50,384▼24.7% | $36,613▼97.3% | $36,613▼97.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $82,716▲42.9% | $66,914▼13.3% | $1,351,929▲1.2% | $1,361,429▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $57,885▼55.1% | $77,180▼63.1% | $1,336,127▼1.4% | $1,364,427▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $129,041▼60.5% | $209,312▼53.6% | $1,355,422▼5.6% | $1,371,422▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $326,782▼47.2% | $451,346▼20.8% | $1,435,693▼7.7% | $1,464,355▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $618,606▲1.0% | $569,858▲30.8% | $1,555,511▲3.2% | $1,591,527▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $612,194▲12.5% | $435,830▼19.9% | $1,506,983▲13.3% | $1,532,454▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $544,050▲262% | $544,136▲336% | $1,330,619 | $1,361,505▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $150,279▲73.6% | $124,691▲6.3% | $1,330,705▲2.0% | $1,362,802▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $86,559 | $117,334▼62.7% | $1,305,117▼2.3% | $1,351,749▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $314,713 | $1,335,892 | $1,373,301 | 990 |
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.
8 grants to Bowery Arts & Science Ltd totaling $96K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $10,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $10,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $10,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,100 |
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Data for Bowery Arts & Science Ltd (EIN 13-3859496) 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.