SINCE 1995, CHASHAMA HAS REVITALIZED OVER 90 PROPERTIES, PROVIDING INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 12,000 ARTISTS. CHASHAMA EMPOWERS ARTISTS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER WITH AFFORDABLE SPACE TO CREATE AND PRESENT. CHASHAMA ALSO BRINGS VIBRANT, ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY ANNUALLY PRESENTING OVER 130 FREE, PUBLIC EVENTS TO DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. CHASHAMAS WORKSPACE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-COST ARTIST STUDIOS IN A PROFESSIONALLY, SUPPORTIVE, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRESENTATION PROGRAM HELPS ARTISTS FULLY REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE VISIONS THROUGH EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE SPACE. WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, VISITING CURATOR OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL, LOGISTICAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT, WE INVEST IN ARTISTS, INCREASING THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-11.1% YoY
Revenue
$2.0M
-32.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$12K
-73.3% YoY
Expenses
$2.9M
+22.1% YoY
About Chashama Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chashama Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,556,913 | $1,751,479 | $1,050,801 |
| Revenue | $2,018,665 | $2,975,496 | $2,134,588 |
| Expenses | $2,915,714 | $2,388,805 | $2,020,335 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,730 | $43,994 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC DALE | DIRECTOR | 35 | $52,081 |
| CINDY SCHOLZ | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| ANITA DURST | PRESIDENT | 35 | — |
| BILL ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HISRCHHORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE ROSE JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CYNTHIA WANG | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROGER WU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA OREILLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA MARCUS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALISON BELLUCCI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $69,033 |
| BERTIL SHUIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SOHIL CHOWDHURY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMBER LASCIAK | DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BUSCH | DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 1 | — |
| LEAH LANE | DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 1 | — |
| LYDIA MAK | DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 1 | — |
| RICHARD RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chashama Inc?
Chashama Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chashama Inc?
As of 2024, Chashama Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue.
Where does Chashama Inc operate?
Chashama Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Chashama Inc's EIN?
Chashama Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3862422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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