2018-04-04T11:41:20-05:00 2017-05-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1411 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2016-06-01 131844837 THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC % JENNIFER SOLOMON ARTS 2122474510 215 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100192104 JENNIFER SOLOMON COO & CFO 2122474510 2018-03-31 true KAREN A KOWGIOS CPA P01461372 2127519100 2018-03-31 198.46.120.251 22006220180945000247 2018-04-04 P C10FC276FEFC8CE58262A8EADA2417953D7EB8B7 C10FC276FEFC8CE58262A8EADA2417953D7EB8B7 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JENNIFER SOLOMON 215 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100192104 12745834 false X www.theartstudentsleague.org X 1878 NY THE LEAGUE OFFERS ACCESIBLE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION IN PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE AND ASSEMBLAGE. 12 12 213 0 0 534645 646479 4135380 4689479 989568 3057821 50797 457486 5710390 8851265 108650 89600 0 0 3449050 4296458 0 0 475009 6013357 6109039 9571057 10495097 -3860667 -1643832 88842643 93693867 1153366 1336974 87689277 92356893 X The League educates students in the language and process of making art in an environment where anyone who wishes to pursue an art education can realize his or her full potential. The League fulfills this mission by offering accessible, affordable, high quality education and instruction in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture (including welding and bronze casting, and assemblage. false false 611610 7673838 74000 5071034 STUDIO-BASED ART INSTRUCTION THE CENTRAL PROGRAM OF THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK IS ATELIER (STUDIO) CLASSES IN WHICH THE LANGUAGE OF ART IS TAUGHT AND DEVELOPED THROUGH IMMERSION IN THE PRACTICES OF DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, AND ASSEMBLAGE. MANY OF AMERICA'S GREAT ARTISTS HAVE ATTENDED OR TAUGHT AT THE LEAGUE. MORE THAN 2,000 ADULTS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND CHILDREN ATTEND CLASSES EACH MONTH TO STUDY WITH 80 PROMINENT INSTRUCTOR ARTISTS. IN A TYPICAL WEEK, THE LEAGUE OFFERS MORE THAN 350 SESSIONS - MANY OF THEM 3 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES LONG. MORE THAN 150 INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OFFERED EACH YEAR. SCHOLARSHIPS, WORK-STUDY AID, AND GRANTS HELP SUPPORT THE LEAGUE'S FUNDAMENTAL COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABILITY. 611610 86981 14100 0 MODEL TO MONUMENT, CREATING ART FOR PUBLIC SPACES (M2M) M2M, AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, IMMERSES 6 SELECTED SCULPTOR APPRENTICES IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING TO PRODUCE PUBLIC ART AND INSTALLS MONUMENTAL SCULPTURES IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS AND CITY VISITORS. 611610 234059 0 29297 GALLERY EXHIBITION AND LECTURES OPEN SIX OR SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 11 MONTHS A YEAR, THE PHYLLIS HARRIMAN MASON GALLERY AT THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE PRESENTS FREE EXHIBITS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SEEN BY 30,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IT ALSO HOSTS ABOUT 20 FREE AND OPEN ART LECTURES AND OTHER PROGRAMS. EXHIBITS INCLUDE WORKS FROM ARTISTS OUTSIDE THE LEAGUE. A KEY FOCUS OF THE GALLERY IS TO SHOW STUDENTS' WORK IN WEEKLY CLASS "CONCOURS" EXHIBITS FROM JANUARY TO MAY. THE GALLERY PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OVERSIGHT OF THE LEAGUE'S PERMANENT COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 WORKS. 412471 1500 46634 8407349 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true true false true true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false 399 0 213 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X X JENNIFER SOLOMON 2122474510 215 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100192104 Ellen Taylor President 2.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Thomas E Harvey Vice President 2.5 0.01 X X 0 0 0 Luz-Mary Harris vice President 2.5 0.01 X X 0 0 0 Beth Alberty Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Anzel treasurer 2.5 0.01 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Brett Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 Suzanne Crosby Board MembeR 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Chakravarti Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 Ruth E Hurd Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 George P Macdonald Board Member 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carole McDermott Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 Jaron Newton Board Member 2.5 0.01 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Solomon COO & CFO 40.0 0.01 X 119798 0 10606 Ira Goldberg Exec. director, thru feb 2017 40.0 0.01 X 179276 0 11233 Timothy Clark Exec. Dir. starting Feb 2017 40.0 0.01 X 0 0 0 299074 0 21839 2 false true false Hahn Bros Fireproof Warehouses In 190 Christopher Columbus Dr JERSEY CITY NJ 07302 Storage of Fine Arts 105433 VENABLE LLP 1270 6th Ave 24 NEW YORK NY 10020 legal services 290335 SARALUX LLC 260 Madison Ave NEW YORK NY 10016 IT Maintenance 116530 THE EXCLAMATION POINT 185 W 80th Street PH1 NEW YORK NY 10024 Marketing 106400 4 215859 16193 414427 11768 646479 TUITION INCOME 611610 4102233 4102233 DUES AND FEES 611610 172189 172189 FACILITY RENTAL INCOME 611610 292760 292760 OTHER INCOME 611610 122297 122297 4689479 2615739 2615739 0 0 0 0 0 4001000 3558918 442082 442082 442082 335651 215289 335651 0 0 0 0 0 0 STORE & CAFETERIA SALES, NET OF COST OF GOODS SOLD 611610 457486 457486 457486 8851265 5146965 3057821 0 89600 89600 0 0 665676 58007 491655 116014 0 2680721 2184854 316612 179255 38894 26068 9394 3432 477597 384196 68410 24991 433570 343785 65761 24024 0 209127 45091 123716 40320 37525 37525 0 0 197475 197475 523887 405881 102593 15413 33713 32676 1037 19856 12110 7045 701 217014 181224 21893 13897 0 364499 345300 17374 1825 35950 24491 9086 2373 0 0 0 0 506812 493194 11471 2147 182357 137718 43707 932 MODELS 705974 705974 INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION 1982584 1982584 ARTWORK TRANSPORT & HANDLING 40879 40879 OVERSEAS WORKSHOP EXPENSE 188489 188489 862898 725228 87985 49685 10495097 8407349 1612739 475009 781924 471847 0 0 32500 0 0 51259 0 0 0 0 0 0 331056 287427 158947 77396 14308932 7138030 7565780 7170902 79952573 85631036 0 0 0 0 0 0 19863 4000 88842643 93693867 481582 644253 0 0 425345 368451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246439 324270 1153366 1336974 X 62715454 65968764 12271993 13686299 12701830 12701830 87689277 92356893 88842643 93693867 -1643832 6500740 -189292 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 12701830 1362357 1362357 12701830 12701830 1869159 1869159 12701830 12701830 1299549 1299549 12701830 12701830 1569944 1569944 12701830 12701830 1983570 1983570 12701830 1.00000 false false 881000 881000 10691404 5412191 5279213 2000996 1522860 478136 735532 202979 532553 7170902 0 LOCKER DEPOSITS 57539 TUITION CREDITS 266474 DUE TO AMERICAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY 257 324270 X 15154530 6500740 6500740 8653790 197475 197475 8851265 10298527 905 905 10297622 197475 197475 10495097 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATE financial statement CONSOLIDATION OF AMERICAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY EXPENSES OF $905 (EIN 13-6000080) FORM 990-EZ FILED SEPARATELY. PART III, LINE 1A: THE LEAGUE MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURES OF THE LEAGUE'S PAST AND CURRENT INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS, AND OTHER ARTISTS, WHICH ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND PRESERVED BY THE LEAGUE FOR THIS PURPOSE. the organization elected that THE PERMANENT COLLECTION IS NOT CAPITALIZED. PART III, LINE 4: THE LEAGUE'S PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ALMOST 2,000 WORKS MAKES IT UNIQUE AMONG ART SCHOOLS. ACQUIRING AND PRESERVING STUDENT WORK AS A "RECORD OF WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED" WAS A GOAL PROUDLY SET IN THE LEAGUE'S EARLIEST YEARS AND MAINTAINED TO THE PRESENT DAY IN THE ANNUAL PURCHASES FROM THE "RED DOT" EXHIBITION. THE COLLECTION ALSO INCLUDES IMPORTANT WORKS BY SIGNIFICANT INSTRUCTORS AND FORMER STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED OVER THE YEARS BY COLLECTORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THE ARTISTS THEMSELVES. SUCH WORKS, WHICH TELL THE SCHOOL'S STORY REFLECTING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY, ARE SHOWN IN LEAGUE EXHIBITS, LOANED TO MUSEUMS, AND HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A NUMBER OF TOURING EXHIBITIONS. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ON AN AN APPOINTMENT BASIS. PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 40 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR FACILITY SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GENERAL SUPPORT. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A: THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE RECEIVES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, SOME STUDENTS USE ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PAY FOR CLASSES. FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ALSO PUBLISHED IN ANNUAL CATALOG. ANNUAL GALA 335651 215859 119792 66405 2000 51387 NONE 0 335651 215859 119792 66405 2000 51387 119792 true CASH GRANTS 12 74000 26563 BOOK ASL TUITION MERIT SCHOLARSRIPS 31 60367 BOOK ASL TUITION ARTIST IN RESIDENCY 18 36800 BOOK ART RESIDENCY MODEL TO MONUMENT (M2M) 6 14100 11348 BOOK PUBLIC ART SEEDS OF THE LEAGUE 82 1500 30204 BOOK NYC SCHOOLS/PARKS PART I, LINE 2: THE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS STATE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET FOR EACH. THE SCHOOL'S GENERAL REQUIREMENTS STATE THAT STUDENTS MUST HAVE STUDIED AT THE LEAGUE FOR AT LEAST 16 MONTHS ON A FULL-TIME BASIS (A CLASS THAT MEETS FIVE DAYS A WEEK). SOME DONORS ALSO HAVE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS A FEMALE SCULPTOR, OR BY AGE, OR MEDIUM. BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED, THE SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT COORDINATOR MAKES SURE THAT ALL TIME REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE TRACKED BY THE CLASS REGISTRATION SYSTEM. PRIOR TO AWARDING GRANTS, OUTSIDE JUDGES (ART CRITICS, ARTISTS, CURATORS, HISTORIANS) CHOOSE THE BEST ARTWORK WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE GRANT, FOR EXAMPLE, AN ART STUDENT WHOSE FOCUS IS PAINTING, OR WHO WORKS IN A NONOBJECTIVE/ABSTRACT STYLE, ETC. THE SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT COORDINATOR ALSO REQUIRES STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THE TRAVEL GRANT TO SEND IN MONTHLY REPORTS OUTLINING THEIR PROGRESS. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE VYTLACIL ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE TO LEAGUE STUDENTS AND EMERGING ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDES THE SUBMISSION OF WORK AND A STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR WHAT THE ARTIST WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH DURING THE RESIDENCY. SELECTIONS ARE MADE BY THE PROGRAM STAFF BASED ON ARTISTIC MERIT. THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAM HAS BEED SUSPENDED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016. IN THE MODEL TO MONUMENT PROGRAM, ACCOMPLISHED LEAGUE SCULPTURE STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THEIR INSTRUCTORS AND AN EXTENSIVE PROPOSAL PROCESS THAT INCLUDES PREVIOUS WORK SAMPLES, A PROJECT NARRATIVE FOR A PROPOSED SITE-SPECIFIC PIECE, AND A MODEL OF THAT PIECE. SELECTIONS ARE MADE BY A JURY THAT INCLUDES GALLERISTS AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS EXPERIENCED IN PUBLIC ART, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VENUES, THE PROGRAM MENTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. X false false false false false false false false false Ira Goldberg Exec. director, thru feb 2017 179276 11233 190509 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. STUDENTS GENERALLY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AFTER STUDYING FOR THREE MONTHS IN ONE OF THE LEAGUE'S FULL-TIME CLASSES. APPLICANTS FORMALLY APPLY AND CAN THEN BE ELECTED BY A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE AT A BUSINESS MEETING OF LEAGUE MEMBERS. THE LEAGUE ALSO HAS "HONORARY" MEMBERS, WHO MAY NOT HAVE FULFILLED THE CLASS-TIME REQUIREMENT, BUT BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS MEMBERSHIP VOTE AFTER THE UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL. MEMBERS WHO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING BY PAYING THEIR ANNUAL DUES ARE KNOWN AS "CURRENT MEMBERSRETAIN THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING VOTING, WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS, IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF SIX BOARD MEMBERS. MEMBERS WHO DO NOT PAY DUES BY SPECIFIED, SUCCESSIVE DEADLINES ARE CONSIDERED "LAPSEDTHEN "DROPPEDRELINQUISH THEIR MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS. DROPPED MEMBERS MAY APPLY FOR REINSTATEMENT. MEMBERS OF GOOD STANDING FOR TEN YEARS AUTOMATICALLY BECOME LIFE MEMBERS, EXEMPT FROM ANNUAL DUES AND WITH THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS ACTIVE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4d: VYTLACIL CAMPUS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY THE LEAGUE RESIDENCY AT VYTLACIL IS A COMPETITIVE RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR EMERGING, PROFESSIONAL, AND TEACHING VISUAL ARTISTS. IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELECTED ARTISTS TO PRACTICE AND DEVELOP THEIR WORK IN THE STUDIO-BASED, ATELIER TRADITION. THE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM HOUSES UP TO SEVEN ARTISTS PER MONTH AND GIVES THEM ACCESS TO THEIR OWN STUDIO; PAINTING, SCULPTURE, AND WELDING FACILITIES; AND INSTRUCTOR CRITIQUES. RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK AT MONTH-ENDING OPEN STUDIO EVENTS. COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIPS AND STIPENDS ARE AVAILABLE. MORE THAN 300 ARTISTS FROM MORE THAN 30 NATIONS HAVE ATTENDED. this program has been suspended effective October 1, 2016. EXHIBITION OUTREACH THE EXHIBITION OUTREACH PROGRAM CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS AND MEMBERS TO SHOW THEIR WORK IN OFFICE LOBBIES, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, LIBRARIES, RESTAURANTS, HEALTH CENTERS AND AT ART FAIRS. THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LEAGUE EMERGING ARTISTS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME INCREASING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S EXPOSURE TO AND APPRECIATION AND DEMAND FOR VISUAL ART. IN THE MOST RECENT YEAR, EXHIBITION OUTREACH EXHIBITED THE WORK OF SEVERAL HUNDRED LEAGUE MEMBERS AND STUDENTS IN 20 SHOWS IN A DOZEN SPACES, WITH ESTIMATED VIEWERSHIP OF 200,000 PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE NEW YORK STATE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE, ALL OTHERS UPON REQUEST. 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