Mission
TO PROTECT, STRENGTHEN, AND PROMOTE THE ARTS IN JERSEY CITY.
Small Public Charity
JERSEY CITY ARTS COUNCIL INC
JERSEY CITY ARTS COUNCIL INC is a Small Public Charity headquartered in JERSEY CITY, NJ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $162K revenue, $139K expenses, $141K total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $63K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 814983879
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$162K
Total Expenses$139K
Total Assets$141K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$63K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Jersey City Arts Council Inc
How Jersey City Arts Council Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 7 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $94 for programs
$94
The jcac uses multiple platforms through new and traditional media to publicize the arts to the people of Jersey City and the wider community beyond the city
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$23,000
Jersey City Arts Council, Inc
$15,000
COVID-19 PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alvin Pettit
CHAIR
Amy Elise De Jong
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deonte Griffin-Quick
SECRETARY
Elisha Dorsey
BOARD MEMBER
Jeff Dess
BOARD MEMBER
Lexie Levin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162K | $139K | $141K |
| 2024 | $161K | $138K | $118K |
| 2023 | $189K | $153K | $95K |
| 2022 | $323K | $283K | $59K |
| 2021 | $37K | $59K | $19K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $37K to $162K (+339%), with total assets most recently reported at $141K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.