New Jersey · Nonprofit
CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC
CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC (New Jersey) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $62,500 to it, the largest being CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LLC ($62,500). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $407k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $63k
- Net assets
- $353k
What Central Jersey Arts Council Inc does
Mission
To promote arts, cultural programs and events.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
Year round art workshops: our year-round program of free art workshops invites the public to explore their creativity through a diverse range of hands-on activities. Whether you're interested in painting, sculpture, photography, or mixed media, our workshops offer something for everyone. Each session is designed around unique themes and projects, ensuring that participants of all ages and skill levels can find inspiration and engage in meaningful artistic expression. We are also proud to offer sensory-friendly activities, providing an inclusive environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities to enjoy art-making in a comfortable setting.
$112,795 spent49% of program spendingSummer art in the park: our summer art in the park program has expanded to bring creativity to the community every day of the week. Now running seven days a week, this program offers artists of all ages the chance to engage in outdoor art-making in a variety of beautiful park settings. Each day, the program rotates through different locations across town, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate, no matter where they live. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to explore your creative side, art in the park provides a welcoming environment to create, learn, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts in the heart of nature.
$69,480 spent30% of program spendingSeasonal animation camp workshop: our seasonal animation camp workshop is a dynamic and engaging experience tailored for kids ages 7 through 14. Over the course of the workshop, young animators are introduced to the fundamentals of animation using specialized software on ipads, allowing them to bring their creative ideas to life. Guided by experienced instructors, participants learn the step-by-step process of creating animations, from storyboarding to final production. The workshop culminates in an exciting showcase on the final day, where kids have the opportunity to present their original animations to family and friends, celebrating their newfound skills and artistic achievements. This camp is a perfect blend of technology, creativity, and fun, designed to inspire the next generation of animators.
$21,866 spent10% of program spendingOur annual comic exhibit, a much-anticipated event celebrating the vibrant world of comics and pop culture, has now expanded by two additional months due to its overwhelming popularity. This extended exhibit offers an even greater opportunity to explore the creative works of local and regional artists who specialize in all things comic-related, from graphic novels and character designs to pop culture-inspired art. Attendees can immerse themselves in a diverse array of artwork, meet the creators, and experience the dynamic energy of the comic community. As part of the exhibit, we are thrilled to offer artist prizes and awards, including coveted tickets to new york comic con, making this event not only a showcase but also a celebration of artistic excellence in the comic arts.
$25,414 spent11% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $229,555.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2018, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2018, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2023 to 2024, from $250k to $372k (+49%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2023 88% · 2024 61%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
64% of CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (64% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 3 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Elham Hussain
Executive director
Board chair
Andrew Janiw
Chairperson
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
The chief executive listed changed between the FY2023 and FY2024 filings.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2022: the base held at 1 funder, grant income rose $0 → $33k.
From the IRS filings of CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC's grant income comes from New Jersey funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC runs a healthier operating margin than three-quarters of the 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 17,936 arts & culture nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
Organizations like CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In New Jersey
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
84% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
100%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC (New Jersey) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $62,500 to it, the largest being CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LLC ($62,500). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $62,500 in grants to CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP LLC is the largest funder on record, with $62,500 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCIL INC find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in New Jersey. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2018–2024), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing