Arts Council of Princeton

“The organization has members who pay yearly dues and can attend the annual meeting and vote on elections.”

“The organization has 1000+ members.”

“The arts council has members who can elect officers at the annual meeting.”

“Management performs a detailed review of form 990, then provides a draft to the board's finance committee. The finance committee performs their own review of the return and recommends it to the executive committee for final approval. The final draft is then presented to the entire board prior to filing.”

“The acp has a board approved conflict of interest policy that requires each trustee to sign a statement annually regarding any conflicts of interest. In the event of a possible or percieved conflict, the matter is reviewed by the executive director and executive committee. The executive committee is authorized to act on the board's behalf to avoid actual conflicts of interest.”

“The organization participates in salary comparison studies and utilizes current salary data to make informed decisions on compensation levels. The board personnel committee and the executive director are responsible for the review and decision making on compensation levels for all positions.”

“Documents are available upon request and on the arts council of princeton's website as well as on guidestar.org”

“Education: grounded in the belief that arts and arts education are vital to a healthy society, acp offers year-round classes and workshops in painting, drawing, ceramics, textile arts, printmaking, dance, music, and literary arts to children, teens, and adults at its paul robeson center for the arts. Each semester, acp offers an average of 100 classes, alongside summer art camp programs. These programs provide opportunities for the community to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the arts, engage in creative expression, and connect with professional artists. Scholarships ensure accessibility for students facing financial barriers. Many classes and workshops are integrated with acp's exhibitions and performances, allowing participants to engage directly with professional visual and performing artists.”

“Community arts and events: the acp demonstrates its belief in the transformative power of the arts through an array of free and ticketed offerings that foster cross-cultural understanding, improve quality of life, and contribute to economic development. Signature events such as porchfest, the hometown halloween parade, the da de los muertos celebration, and princeton's annual martin luther king jr. Day celebration bring the community together in vibrant, inclusive ways. Free and ticketed events include music, art, food, and family-oriented cultural activities, ensuring accessibility for a wide audience. Outreach initiatives include artreach, which delivers free weekly hands-on art experiences to over 400 underserved students annually, and creative aging programs, bringing meaningful art experiences to seniors in subsidized living facilities.”

“General programs: beyond its core offerings, acp provides diverse creative programs and services designed to engage people of all ages and backgrounds. These include art-themed birthday parties, mission-related rentals, and collaborations such as concerts, readings, and performances. Acp also offers contract services, with its artists and technical staff providing creative expertise to other nonprofit and community organizations throughout the region.”

“Program consultants and other 291,754 0 5,423 design consultant 17,684 0 15,716 total 309,438 0 21,139”

“Fundraising expense and artists' commissions 76,567 fundraising expense and artists' commissions -76,567”