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NEW YORK ARTISTS EQUITY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 13-3300462
Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists Low-income
Mission

New York Artists Equity Association, Inc. (NYAE) promotes professional opportunities for artists and addresses economic and business issues affecting practicing artists. NYAE advances underrecognized and emerging artists—particularly from underserved communities—through exhibitions, educational programming, professional-development resources, and a member-driven community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About NEW YORK ARTISTS EQUITY ASSOCIATION INC

New York Artists Equity Association (NYAE) is a 501(c)(3) membership organization founded in 1947 to promote opportunities for artists and to advocate for artists’ economic well‑being. It operates Equity Gallery, a non‑profit exhibition and program space on the Lower East Side of Manhattan that hosts rotating exhibitions, member shows, critique groups, workshops, and public programs. In recent years NYAE has resumed in‑person programming and expanded its artist services: the organization lists ongoing exhibition activity and member-driven events through 2023–2026 and offers workshops, critique groups, and a patron partnership program to connect collectors with member artists. Financial filings show NYAE filed annual Form 990s and reported materially larger revenue and net assets in its most recent filings, reflecting a period of organizational growth and increased donor support.

Notable achievements

Equity Gallery (Lower East Side) opened

NYAE established Equity Gallery as a dedicated non‑profit exhibition space (opened October 2015) to expand exhibition opportunities, professional workshops, and public programming for member and emerging artists.

Substantial fiscal growth in recent filings

Recent Form 990 data show a significant increase in reported revenue and net assets between the 2023 and 2024 fiscal-year filings, marking a notable uptick in contributed support and organizational capacity.

Archival donation to Smithsonian

NYAE’s institutional records have been deposited with the Archives of American Art (Smithsonian Institution), documenting the organization’s historical role in supporting American artists since 1947.

At a glance

Total assets
$809K
Annual revenue
$707K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
13-3300462
Location
New York, NY
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and profiled in national nonprofit data resources (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer / Charity Navigator) as an active 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 13-3300462).
Organizational records held by the Archives of American Art (Smithsonian Institution), indicating historical recognition and preservation of the association’s legacy.
Member organization profile and listing with state/regional nonprofit networks and arts press coverage for exhibition programming and members’ invitational shows.

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