516 Arts
516 ARTS is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico that celebrates thought-provoking art in the here and now. At the core of its mission, 516 ARTS seeks to connect contemporary artists and diverse audiences. Through exhibitions and public programs that feature a mix of local, national, and international artists, 516 ARTS offers programs that inspire curiosity, dialogue, and creative experimentation.
516 Arts at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,350,672
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $383,975
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $727,576
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to 516 Arts
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from 516 Arts
Who 516 Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $33K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Community Act Albuquerque, NM | Artist general support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,350,672 | $383,975 | $727,576 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,687,464 | $535,013 | $715,709 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,864,521 | $972,926 | $723,501 | $9,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,783,714 | $779,357 | $563,132 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2020 | $1,413,383 | $1,678,157 | $676,748 | $33,000 | Total only |
| 2019 | $228,012 | $573,341 | $551,746 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About 516 Arts
Based on IRS filings
516 Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
516 Arts is led by April Chalay, President & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
April Chalay
President & Executive Director
Interim President & Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $81K (2024)
Tim Price
Chair
Director → Chair & Director, 2023
Chair & Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon VanGaasbeek
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danyelle Means
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adri De la Cruz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Martinez Metzger
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Black
Vice President
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Castro
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Weese Powell
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Danny Lopez (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Lauren Tresp (2019–2023) — Past Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Sbarge (2019–2023) — Past President & Executive Director
- Former: Helen Atkins (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
- Former: Arturo Sandoval (2023) — Director
- Former: Dora Wang MD (2019–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Tonya Turner Carroll (2019–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Adolphe Pierre-Louis (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Josie Lopez PhD (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Roger Fragua (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Rohde FAIA (2022) — Past Director
- Former: Mark Rohde (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Doris Wang MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Hoover (2019–2020) — Past Director
- Former: Larry Gernon (2019–2020) — Past Director
- Former: Pamela Cheek (2019–2020) — Past Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $81K, to April Chalay (President/ED).
Frequently asked questions about 516 Arts
How large is 516 Arts?
516 Arts reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $384K.
What is 516 Arts?
516 Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does 516 Arts operate?
516 Arts has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is 516 Arts's EIN?
516 Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8540744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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