THE MISSION IS TO EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-22.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.6M
+59.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$38K
-29.0% YoY
Expenses
$2.2M
+0.8% YoY
About Exploring the Arts Inc
Based on IRS filings
Exploring the Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ASTORIA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,328,699 | $2,989,489 | $3,894,692 |
| Revenue | $1,607,859 | $1,009,675 | $2,384,508 |
| Expenses | $2,158,415 | $2,142,251 | $2,144,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,394 | $54,111 | $76,767 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Exploring the Arts Inc
Arts Access Grants
EXPLORING THE ARTS INC
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts Internship Program LA
EXPLORING THE ARTS INC
Amount
Paid internship + Adobe CC Membership for 2 years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts Internship Program NY
EXPLORING THE ARTS INC
Amount
Paid internship (amount not specified)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY BOSHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $212,308 |
| RUBI FREGOSO | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,746 |
| CHERI WALSH | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ED WELBURN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TED SARANDOS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HOLLY CAO | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN BENEDETTO | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| DANNY BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| IRIS CANTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DESIDERIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAL ROSENBLUTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ALCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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