Studio in a School Association
Studio in a School Association reported $13.0 million in revenue and $12.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.17 went to program services, $20.57 to management and general costs and $3.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.4% of the total. Government grants made up 20.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $377,397 (PRESIDENT- STUDIO INSTITUTE). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 92% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $377,397 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe residency program provides customized visual arts instruction offering specific art media class-wide, or addressing needs of particular students, such as multilingual learners or students with disabilities. Ranging from 6 to 14 weeks, residencies serve students during and after school. Studio artist instructors provide hands-on visual art instruction for students as well as teacher and family engagement in the visual arts. In 2024-25, studio nyc served 17,735 students through 204 residencies, at 89 sites, engaging with 1,235 teachers
Internship programs 1) teen apprenticeship program, spring arts education training led by artist instructors preparing teens to deliver arts workshops to children in summer camps 2) bloomberg arts internship teens, provides cultural sector placements, builds life and career skills with support from trained mentors, staff, and consultants, supports college readiness 3) bloomberg arts internship college (extension of teen internship), delivered across five states, cultural sector placements and engagement, workforce development, and mentorship 4) arts intern college, delivered across eight…
The long-term program establishes sequential, standards-based visual arts curricula in nyc public schools which lack visual arts instruction. Partner schools make a 5-year commitment and dedicate a space for the art studio. The artist instructor embeds the visual arts into the curriculum and culture of the school through instruction across grades in diverse art media, professional development for classroom teachers, family workshops, and school-wide exhibitions. In 2024-25 the program worked with 36 schools citywide, serving 10,993 students and 817 teachers
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT- STUDIO INSTITUTE Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $348,592 | $0 | $28,805 | $377,397 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $180,353 | $0 | $18,726 | $199,079 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $167,791 | $0 | $7,753 | $175,544 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT - STUDIO NYC Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $148,076 | $0 | $16,071 | $164,147 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS (THRU 11/2024) Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $152,866 | $0 | $7,643 | $160,509 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $116,242 | $0 | $0 | $116,242 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LONG TERM PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $108,096 | $0 | $5,807 | $113,903 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $103,231 | $0 | $9,745 | $112,976 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Studio in a School Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $582K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5345
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMGOTT INTERIM LLC Consulting services | $134,241 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Studio in a School Association totaling $2.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Studio in a School Association spent in FY2025, $76.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Studio in a School Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Studio in a School Association reported that 76.2% of its $12.2 million in expenses went to program services, 20.6% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Studio in a School Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Studio in a School Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $377,397, for the role of PRESIDENT- STUDIO INSTITUTE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Studio in a School Association get its money?
Of $13.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.4% came from contributions and grants (including 20.6% from government grants) and 3.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Studio in a School Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3003112 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631269349303038 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521289349301987 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411249349300841 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311289349300846 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349306823 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140399349300334 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3003112: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.