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WHARTON ARTS IS NEW JERSEY'S LARGEST NON-PROFIT PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION SERVING NEARLY 2,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES THROUGH A RANGE OF CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES. COMPRISED OF NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY, PATERSON MUSIC PROJECT, NEW JERSEY YOUTH CHORUS AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL, WHARTON ARTS STRIVES TO MAKE PERFORMING ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY - INCLUDING TODDLERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSES, AT-RISK YOUTH IN AFTER SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS, NEW JERSEY'S FINEST STUDENT MUSICIANS IN THE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWED YOUTH SYMPHONY, AND OLDER ADULTS IN A FREE INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY CHOIR.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$6.3M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3M
Total Expenses
▼$5M
Total Assets
$3.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.5M
Net Assets
$857K
Officer Compensation
→$203.4K
Other Salaries
$2.4M
Investment Income
$479
Fundraising
▼$11.6K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$150K
Awards Found
8
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Sep 2020 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $25K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $15K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $15K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $15K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $10K | FY2022 | Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT. | $10K | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES AND STUDENT WORKSHOPS BY HIP-HOP VIOLINIST EZINMA. | $10K | FY2018 | Jan 2018 – Jun 2019 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY MUSIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCES AND STUDENT WORKSHOPS BY HIP-HOP VIOLINIST EZINMA.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2023-01-26 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.3M | $3M | $5M | $3.4M | $857K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $3.7M | $971.3K | $4.6M | $2.9M | -$281.1K |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $1.8M | $3M | $1.5M | $217.9K |
| 2020 | $3.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Gina Caruso | Executive Director Eff. December 2023 | 40 | $14.4K | $0 | $0 | $14.4K |
| Robert Hamburger | President | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jacqueline Phillips | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Park | Vice President Thru October 2023 | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Sen | Vice President Eff. June 2024 | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Charissa Wong Horton | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ingrid Dillon | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gina Caruso
Executive Director Eff. December 2023
$14.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$14.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Hamburger
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Jacqueline Phillips
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Grace Park
Vice President Thru October 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julia Sen
Vice President Eff. June 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Charissa Wong Horton
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ingrid Dillon
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cha-Pyo | Artistic Director | 40 | $117.7K | $0 | $692 | $118.3K |
Helen Cha-Pyo
Artistic Director
$118.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$692
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Pantirer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kornick | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Fanelle | Trustee Eff. December 2023 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Ahn | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John C Levine | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Serzan | Trustee |
Courtney Pantirer
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dan Kornick
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Erika Fanelle
Trustee Eff. December 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.3M |
| $3.1M |
| $1M |
| -$45.7K |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $812.3K | $3.3M | $751.4K | -$208.9K |
| 2018 | $4.1M | $1.5M | $3.5M | $1.3M | $390.5K |
| 2017 | $2.9M | $712.3K | $3M | $1.2M | -$216K |
| 2016 | $2.9M | $661.9K | $3M | $845.9K | -$134K |
| 2015 | $2.8M | $830.5K | $2.6M | $979.2K | $34.2K |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $523.3K | $2.3M | $850K | -$89.2K |
| 2013 | $2M | $537.5K | $2.1M | $818.1K | -$19.2K |
| 2012 | $1.2M | $233.9K | $1.4M | $663.5K | -$44.7K |
| 2011 | $1.2M | $207.6K | $1.3M | $778.5K | $203.6K |
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| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lara Stolman | Trustee Eff. September 2023 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Levi Kelman | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Libby J Corydon-Apicella | Trustee Thru January 2024 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele L Johnson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Evans | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Helen Ahn
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John C Levine
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Serzan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lara Stolman
Trustee Eff. September 2023
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Levi Kelman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Libby J Corydon-Apicella
Trustee Thru January 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele L Johnson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Phil Evans
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0