Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1982, with $2,543,351 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.5M
▲ 16.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.3M
Net assets
$10.3M
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 Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean 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 Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean Inc: 54 mo reserves · +11% 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 Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean 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 Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $851K (FY2013) to $2.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.8M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$10.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,543,351▲16.0% | $2,274,677▼2.8% | $10,276,189▲2.5% | $11,826,013▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,192,680▲16.8% | $2,340,316▲12.5% | $10,028,773▼0.9% | $11,389,814▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,877,668▼5.2% | $2,079,613▲16.4% | $10,115,545▼1.9% | $10,240,101▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,980,042▼1.2% | $1,786,229▲24.6% | $10,306,815▲1.9% | $10,430,106▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,005,011▲57.2% | $1,433,447▼5.5% | $10,113,002▲6.0% | $10,323,596▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,275,511▲13.3% | $1,516,921▼0.3% | $9,541,438▼2.5% | $9,633,537▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,125,837▼88.5% | $1,521,271▲5.9% | $9,782,849▼3.9% | $9,925,171▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,828,879▲1344% | $1,436,284▲36.9% | $10,178,283▲470% | $10,584,838▲449% | 990 |
| 2015 | $680,658▼29.3% | $1,049,424▲17.6% | $1,785,688▼17.1% | $1,929,617▼19.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $962,730▲13.1% | $892,654▲25.7% | $2,154,454▲3.4% | $2,398,067▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $851,019 | $709,886▼21.2% | $2,084,378▲7.3% | $2,254,809▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $900,855▲33.8% | $1,943,247▼23.4% | $2,122,797▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $673,156 | $2,535,772 | $2,569,089 | 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.
16 grants to Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean Inc totaling $240K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For City College | Sponsorship | 2024 | $8,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2020 | $8,000 |
| Tides Center | Equality, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Core grant | 2019 | $12,500 |
| Tides Foundation | General support | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Core grant | 2018 | $22,500 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Non profit stabilization fund grant fy17 core grant annual gala | 2017 | $40,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Disaster relief | 2017 | $15,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Disaster relief | 2017 | $15,000 |
| The Childrens Aid Society | General support | 2017 | $12,650 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | Core grant | 2016 | $10,000 |
| AARP | Sponsor of the 2015 spring gala: a musical tribute to graciela | 2015 | $20,000 |
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Data for Visual Arts Research & Resource Ctr Relating To the Caribbean Inc (EIN 13-3054001) 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.