The Bronx River Art Center Inc.

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and then presented to the chairperson and tresurer of the governing body for review and approval before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing bodys deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The members of the governing body determine the executive directors compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations for similar services.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Brac interdisciplinary programming is curated by local creative professionals and artists, and incorporates contemporary art, environmental and social issues impacting our bronx community - including health and nutrition, our local natural environment, and the built environment - to inspire our participants, especially youth and teens, to positively impact their communities. We are committed to providing access to affordable art education for people of all ages and experience levels, including professional development opportunities for career-level artists of all backgrounds. In fy24, brac directly served 2,150 participants and indirectly served an additional 6,000 people through virtual programs and digital communications. A top organizational priority is to grow our education programs for adults and youth, artist residency programs, and outreach programs to reach more bronxites in need of a vibrant and welcoming hub for creative expression. In fy24, 875 registered students attended 3,656 classes in three 10-week semesters and one 5-week intensive summer series. Brac is committed to fostering interdisciplinary arts programming augments academic studies in young people, improving both academic performance and quality of life. Brac has recently expanded our free after-school program for young artists ages 12 - 18, adding a middle school after-school program to its suite of services. In april 2025, brac welcomed a new executive director, akia squitieri, and is looking to expand its performing arts offerings, special events, and our annual performing arts festival. New program offerings will include theatre, dance, and spoken word presentations, along with performing arts residencies in our facility.”