THE ART EFFECT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ART EFFECT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY INC

EIN 22-2538177 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

THE ART EFFECT of THE HUDSON VALLEY is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED, MULTI-ARTS EDUCATIONAL CENTER, DEDICATED to BRINGING A WIDE RANGE of CREATIVE, EDUCATIONAL and CULTURALLY-ENRICHING PROGRAMS to DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY. WE ARE COMMITTED to SUPPORTING PERSONAL GROWTH, FOSTERING SELF-EXPRESSION, and ENHANCING HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE ARTS, to "MAKE A DIFFERENCE" IN THE LIFE of OUR MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY. THE ART EFFECT of THE HUDSON VALLEY CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS. OUR EXTENSIVE RANGE of PROGRAMS FOSTERS SELF-EXPRESSION and SUPPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.81%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

9.92%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$119.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.84%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $346,231 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,702 for NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITT (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,769,199

Mission workProgram services$1,695,13995.81% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$244,82113.84% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$175,4709.92% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,115,430119.57% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 6.7% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 9.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 10.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 12.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 8.0% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,769,199

Expenses$2,115,430

Annual shortfall $346,231 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,695,139 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$244,821 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$175,470 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,769,199

Expenses$2,115,430

Assets$2,358,982

Income$2,278,630

Contributions$1,387,752

Mission work (program services)$1,695,139

Fundraising$175,470

Management and general$244,821

Stocks and bonds$508,631

Accounting fees$38,491

Investing fees$20

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $133,702Base $129,808 · Other $3,894

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITTEXECUTIVE DI

LORETTA SPENCEBOARD MEMBER

TERESA QUINNBOARD MEMBER

SYBIL DELGAUDIOBOARD MEMBER

SHARLEY MCIVERBOARD MEMBER

SHAILEE JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR

ROBERT C WATSON JRBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DUVALLTREASURER

MICHAEL DECIUTIISBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER KRONERBOARD MEMBER

LORENZO ANGELINOSECRETARY

KIT LAYBOURNEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MICHELBOARD MEMBER

JUDY ELKINBOARD MEMBER

DWAYNE DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

DIANE CICATELLOBOARD MEMBER

DEAN TEMPLEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BLOOMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 45 PERSHING AVE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601-2729
County: Dutchess
In care of: NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITT
Primary officer: NICOLE FENICHEL-HEWITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thearteffect.org Phone(845) 471-7477

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RBT CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)