Art House Productions

Legal name: Art House Productions Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
141993156
IRS 990 coverage
2019–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2010
Location
Jersey City, NJ, US
Phone
201-579-0532
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$686,577
Expenses
$628,805
Assets
$3,248,136
Liabilities
$201,320

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

19 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • MEREDITH BURNS (EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO): $101,327 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To inspire, entertain, and challenge audiences with ambitious performing and visual arts programming; provide arts education to promote lifelong learning to diverse communities; and celebrate the power of the arts to illuminate humanity. AHP provides a home for innovative artists to develop new work, presents emerging and under-recognized artists who are making significant contributions to their respective fields, and serves as a safe space for established artists to take creative risks.

What it reported doing in 2024

Art House Productions is a multidisciplinary arts organization based in Jersey City, NJ, offering a wide range of services designed to foster community engagement and support the local arts scene. These services include: Theatrical Productions: Art House produces full-length plays, new works, and staged readings, providing a platform for emerging and established artists to showcase their talents. Productions often tackle relevant social issues, sparking dialogue and reflection.JC Fridays: A quarterly citywide arts festival showcasing free arts events across Jersey City, supporting local artists, businesses, and accessibility for diverse audiences.Visual Arts Exhibitions: Art House regularly curates and presents exhibitions featuring contemporary visual artists, providing gallery space for local and regional talent.Education Programs: Art House offers arts education for both youth and adults through workshops, afterschool programs, and classes in various disciplines, including theater, visual arts, and creative writing.Special Events: The organization hosts community events such as Snow Ball Gala and Diner en Blanc, drawing attention to Jersey City's vibrant arts scene and raising support for its programming.FOCUS Choreography Series: A contemporary choreography series co-produced with Kenia Rosete, highlighting innovative and experimental dance performances.Film Screenings and Multimedia Events: Art House provides a platform for filmmakers and multimedia artists through curated screenings and mixed-media performances.Artist Residencies and Development Programs: Art House supports the creation of new works through artist-in-residence programs and professional development opportunities, fostering growth for local artists.Collaborations with Community and Civic Partners: Art House engages in partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses to create projects that reflect the diversity and spirit of Jersey City.These services create opportunities for artistic expression while building a stronger, more vibrant community in Jersey City.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 67
  • Transparency & Controls: 88
  • Accountability: 84
  • Sustainability: 61
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 71.2%; rating input score 71
  • Program expense ratio: 73.4%; rating input score 73
  • Fundraising efficiency: $7.79 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Fail
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 8.4%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.17; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 16.1%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 8.8% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 16.7% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 5 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 71.2% of revenue deployed · 73.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 18 of 18 board members independent · 5 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $461K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $101K · 19 people listed
  • Consistency: 31 of 31 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2019 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 8 not reported.
  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 30/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 58/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 21/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 49/100.