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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2024 Expires: April 2023

Joseph Avenue Arts and Cultural Alliance

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

P.O. Box 30147
Rochester, NY, 14603

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Joseph Avenue Arts and Cultural Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

This organization's programs were impacted by COVID.  As a result, BBB has provisionally passed the organization on Standard 8.  

Stated Purpose:
Only the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance provides dynamic arts and cultural experiences for underserved families and youth in a safe, inspiring place for artistic expression—instilling pride and serving as a catalyst for community transformation.

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, NY

The lives of all Rochester residents will be enriched through music, dance, theater and creative arts as a result of the efforts of the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance. Everyone in Rochester will have the opportunity to attend music, dance, theater and creative arts presentations as well as to express their own creativity through arts education offerings. Rochester will enjoy a vibrant arts community because of which businesses will thrive, employment opportunities will be enhanced, and residents will feel empowered.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Joseph Avenue Arts and Cultural Alliance's program expenses were:

Programs $50,450
Total Program Expenses $50,450

Chief Executive
David Pacific, Executive Director

Compensation*
$66,522

Chair of the Board
Neil Scheier

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
University of Rochester

Board Size
11

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Joseph Avenue Arts and Cultural Alliance's unaudited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $268,300
Other Revenue $348
Total Income $268,648

Programs: 41% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 52%

Total Income $268,648
Total expenses: $122,594
  Program expenses $50,450
  Fundraising expenses $8,116
  Administrative expenses $64,028
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $146,054
Beginning Net Assets $153,732
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $299,786
Total Liabilities $1,760
Total Assets $301,546

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Report completed by:
BBB of Upstate New York