Newark Arts Council
NEWARK ARTS' MISSION IS TO POWER THE ARTS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN, WORK IN, AND VISIT NEWARK.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$732K
-45.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
Grant Count
9
Avg Grant Size
$22K
About Newark Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Newark Arts Council is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWARK, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $202K.
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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 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $731,914 | $1,337,089 | $1,947,360 |
| Revenue | $1,168,017 | $2,135,228 | $2,660,381 |
| Expenses | $1,711,583 | $2,399,074 | $2,417,680 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $92 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Newark Arts Council
ArtStart Grants
NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
$3,500 - $5,000
Deadline
April 13, 2026
Creative Catalyst Fund - Artist Fellowships
NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Creative Catalyst Fund - General Operating Support
NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL
Amount
$2,500 - $25,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGINALD NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARCY S DEPINA | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SAMER HANINI | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NICOLE WHALEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ONOME N ADEJEMILUA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KIM A COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD GROSSKLAUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DONNA WALKER-KUHNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DUPRE KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MANUEL J ANTUNES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHISA B HUTCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RYAN A MONROE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KITAB I ROLLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| REGINA BARBOZA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN | 40 | $97,704 |
| LAUREN CRAIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,610 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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