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Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc.

Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc.

New York, NY 10012
Tax ID51-0179690

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About this organization

Revenue

$610,419

Expenses

$445,826

Website

aestheticrealism.org

Mission

To teach aesthetic realism, founded by Eli Siegel, which explains the relation of life and art, and meets the need for people to see each other and reality fairly.

About

Aesthetic Realism courses and classes: aesthetic realism classes and semester courses, including on poetry, anthropology, marriage, music, the visual arts, history, education, and current events. In each class students see how the subject, in all its richness, is a making one of the opposites that are present in all art and reality, and that people are trying to put together in themselves. Total attendance: 988.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The purpose of this foundation is to teach aesthetic realism, the philosophy founded in 1941 by eli siegel, american poet, critic, and educator; knowledge that explains the relation of life and art, and meets the urgent need for people throughout america and the world to see each other and reality fairly.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To teach aesthetic realism, founded by eli siegel, which explains the relation of life and art, and meets the need for people to see each other and reality fairly.”.

  • The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NY, as reported.
  • The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 141 GREENE STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10012.
  • The non-profit has a total of 22 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $164,593.
  • The CEO remuneration policy within the organization is not established through a review and endorsement from a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1973.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $277,461 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $44,189 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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