Chashama Inc
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.
Chashama Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,762,634
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,318,289
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,231
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,381,504
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chashama Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $848 (2019) to $38K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oneofus Co Julie Atlas MUZ New York, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Lesley Ware Brooklyn, NY | Clothing Design | $12,000 |
| Rochester Contemporary Art Center Rochester, NY | Presents Work or Renowned and Ermering NYS Artists | $5,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,762,634 | $2,318,289 | $2,381,504 | — | — | $8,231 |
| 2024 | $1,556,913 | $2,018,665 | $2,915,714 | — | — | $11,730 |
| 2023 | $1,751,479 | $2,975,496 | $2,388,805 | $37,700 | 3 | $43,994 |
| 2022 | $1,050,801 | $2,134,588 | $2,020,335 | $12,394 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $1,226,837 | $1,928,554 | $1,842,536 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $973,710 | $1,656,232 | $1,480,034 | $16,100 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $624,422 | $1,568,600 | $1,440,899 | $848 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chashama Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chashama Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chashama Inc is led by Anita Durst, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Durst
President
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Scholz
Chairperson
Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Dale
Director
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $54K (2025)
Michael Hisrchhorn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Wu
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Abramson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Oreilly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rose Joseph
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sohil Chowdhury
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Wang
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Marcus
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Jennifer Busch (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Leah Lane (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lydia Mak (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Amber Lasciak (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alison Bellucci (2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Bertil Shuil (2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Rubinstein (2024) — Director
- Former: Amber Krus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alberte Bernier (2023) — Director
- Former: Jenn Busch (2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine Moss (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gavin Steinberg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Darren Perkell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carole Feuerman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Spangler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Darcy Stacom (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kenne Shepherd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mariana Circiumaru (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paola Rizzuto (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gabriel Alonso-Mendoza (2020) — Director
- Former: Phillip Wharton (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Marc Dale (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chashama Inc
How large is Chashama Inc?
Chashama Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Chashama Inc?
Chashama Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2019–2025.
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 March 12, 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 May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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