TY 2018 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 06-01-2018 , and ending 05-31-2019

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
145 TREMONT ST NO 7TH FL

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
BOSTON, MA021110010

D Employer identification number

04-2593591

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 11,285,794

F Name and address of principal officer:
CATHERINE EDWARDS
145 TREMONT ST NO 7TH FL
BOSTON,MA021110010

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.NEFA.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1969

M State of legal domicile: MA

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: NEFA INVESTS IN ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE NATION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	20
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	20
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	26
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	38
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	6,550,553	9,488,769
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	35,254	147,563
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	618,751	391,341
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	7,204,558	10,027,673
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	3,644,091	4,631,301
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,876,924	2,146,326
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 260,924
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	2,047,714	2,763,545
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	7,568,729	9,541,172
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-364,171	486,501
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	24,665,801	24,620,567
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,656,812	3,899,585
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	22,008,989	20,720,982

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: NEFA INVESTS IN ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE NATION.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,202,103 including grants of $ 2,663,559 ) (Revenue $ )
	NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT (NDP) - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION ANDTOURING OF DANCE WORK THROUGH GRANTS TO DANCE ARTISTS AND PRESENTERS;FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE; AND THROUGHSPECIAL INITIATIVES, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR DANCE ARTISTS AT VARIOUSSTAGES IN THEIR CAREERS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,108,085 including grants of $ 1,568,796 ) (Revenue $ )
	NATIONAL THEATER PROJECT (NTP) - EXPLORES CREATING A SYSTEM OF SUPPORTFOR PROFESSIONAL ARTIST-LED COLLABORATIVE, DEVISED THEATER. MODELEDAFTER NEFA'S NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS ENSEMBLETHEATER DEVELOPMENT AND TOURING IN THE UNITED STATES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,129,893 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 140,693 )
	CENTER STAGE - AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM THAT WILL BRINGPERFORMING ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO TOUR THROUGHOUT THE U.S.THE PROGRAM IS AN EFFORT TO DEMONSTRATE RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING OFCULTURES BY BRINGING INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS TO THE U.S. SOTHAT AMERICANS CAN GROW IN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF OTHERNATIONS, WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERNATIONAL PERFORMERS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,558,108 including grants of $ 398,946 ) (Revenue $ 6,870 )
	NEW ENGLAND PRESENTING AND TOURING - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ANDPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO NEW ENGLAND ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TOFOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF CREATIVE WORK; THE PROGRAMSTRIVES TO REACH POPULATIONS FOR WHOM ACCESS IS MORE LIMITED.PUBLIC ART - PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO ARTISTS ANDARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC ART.CREATIVE GROUND PROVIDES A NETWORK FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONSINTERESTED IN THE ARTS FIELD; CREATIVE ECONOMY SUPPORTS THE ARTS FILEDIN NEW ENGLAND BY COLLECTING, ORGANIZING AND DISTRIBUTING ECONOMIC ANDOTHER DATA.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 1,558,108 including grants of $ 398,946 ) (Revenue $ 6,870 )
4e	Total program service expenses7,998,189

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III.................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ............. Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II...........

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

459

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

MA , NY

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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THE ORGANIZATION145 TREMONT ST 7TH FL BOSTON,MA021110010 (617) 951-0010

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) CRISTAL BROWN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(2) TAYLOR BYNUM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(3) AMY ELLSWORTH...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.50 .................	X	0	0	0
(4) GEOFFREY HARGADON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(5) JOHN HENRY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(6) DOUGLAS KEITH...................................................................... TREASURER	1.50 .................	X	0	0	0
(7) GINNIE LUPI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(8) KAREN MITTELMAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(9) BARBARA MURPHY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(10) CHIP NEWELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(11) KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(12) JULIE RICHARD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(13) RANDALL ROSENBAUM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(14) LARRY SIMPSON...................................................................... CHAIR	1.50 .................	X	0	0	0
(15) ANN SMITH...................................................................... VICE-CHAIR	1.50 .................	X	0	0	0
(16) PAMELA TATGE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(17) TED WENDELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) MARCO WERMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) LISA WONG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(20) CARRIE ZASLOW........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(21) CATHERINE EDWARDS........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	169,361	0	16,351
(22) JANE PRESTON........................................................................ DEPUTY DIRECTOR; ASST SECRETARY	40.00 .......................		X	127,771	0	13,086
(23) JUG CHOKSHI........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & AMIN, ASST TREASURER	40.00 .......................		X	122,850	0	20,089

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	419,982	0	49,526

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
LISA BOOTH MANAGEMENT INC 1501 BROADWAY NEW YORK,NY10036	MANAGEMENT SERVICES	156,532
HAIRPIN COMMUNICATIONS LLC 63 GREEN STREET BROOKLINE,MA02446	COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES	140,000



2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 2

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	2,026,321

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	7,462,448

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 22,339
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		9,488,769

		Business Code
2a	SERVICE FEES	900099	147,563	147,563
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		147,563

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			38,146			38,146
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		1,611,316
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		1,258,121
c	Gain or (loss)		353,195
d	Net gain or (loss).....			353,195			353,195
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			10,027,673	147,563	0	391,341

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	4,232,517	4,232,517
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22	398,784	398,784
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	517,027	260,971	218,545	37,511
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	1,262,206	727,313	416,531	118,362
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	31,009	16,768	11,467	2,774
9	Other employee benefits .......	202,480	128,250	54,241	19,989
10	Payroll taxes ...........	133,604	75,018	46,684	11,902
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	11,610	4,385	7,225
c	Accounting ...........	34,648		34,648
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	68,441		68,441
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	576,232	440,715	134,517	1,000
12	Advertising and promotion ....	265,878	235,129	30,749
13	Office expenses .......	76,133	53,596	14,034	8,503
14	Information technology ......	54,968	31,932	17,843	5,193
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	313,253	182,473	100,594	30,186
17	Travel ............	678,031	630,654	41,597	5,780
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	174,772	142,489	21,860	10,423
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	75,204	43,468	24,399	7,337
23	Insurance ...	13,531	8,675	3,736	1,120
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	HONORARIA	342,392	340,142	2,250
b	MISCELLANEOUS	45,187	24,359	20,065	763
c	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN	33,265	20,551	12,633	81
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	9,541,172	7,998,189	1,282,059	260,924
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Form 990 (2018)

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			8,192,069	1	8,980,845
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			61,820	2	61,847
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			6,442,829	3	5,210,190
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			102,391	9	24,634
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	412,539
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	340,846	146,896	10c	71,693
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			9,707,069	11	10,258,631
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			12,727	15	12,727
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			24,665,801	16	24,620,567

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	278,128	17	306,038
18	Grants payable ...	2,316,849	18	3,531,700
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	61,835	21	61,847
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,656,812	26	3,899,585

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	5,964,339	27	6,223,011
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	16,044,650	28	14,497,971
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	22,008,989	33	20,720,982
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	24,665,801	34	24,620,567

Form 990 (2018)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

10,027,673

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

9,541,172

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

486,501

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

22,008,989

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

251,292

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

-2,025,800

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

20,720,982

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Yes

Form 990 (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	6,501,174	2,349,384	11,406,089	6,550,553	9,488,769	36,295,969
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	6,501,174	2,349,384	11,406,089	6,550,553	9,488,769	36,295,969
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						18,437,288
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						17,858,681

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	6,501,174	2,349,384	11,406,089	6,550,553	9,488,769	36,295,969
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	202,242	220,160	220,414	199,713	38,146	880,675
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						37,176,644

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

725,868

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

48.040 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

43.330 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2

Name of organization NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Page 3

Name of organization NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED		Employer identification number 04-2593591

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED			Employer identification number 04-2593591
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	4,539,674	4,306,868	4,053,500
b	Contributions ...	32,813			4,110,918
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	301,496	455,511	461,430	-30,003
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	206,898	187,822	181,586
f	Administrative expenses ....	22,976	34,883	26,476	27,415
g	End of year balance ......	4,644,109	4,539,674	4,306,868	4,053,500

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	159,649	107,670	51,979
d	Equipment ....	16,201	11,731	4,470
e	Other .....	236,689	221,445	15,244
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				71,693

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	10,210,524
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	251,292
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	251,292
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	9,959,232
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	68,441
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	68,441
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	10,027,673

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	9,472,731
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	9,472,731
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	68,441
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	68,441
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	9,541,172

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART IV, LINE 2B:	NEFA WAS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE ARTS AGENCIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEFA'S BY-LAWS, SENIOR LEADERS OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AGENCIES, AS WELL AS THE CONNECTICUT, MAINE, RHODE ISLAND, AND VERMONT STATE ARTS AGENCIES, ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF NEFA. EACH OF THESE AGENCIES ALSO FUNDS NEFA

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number
04-2593591

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS 1448 MARKET ST SAN FRANCISCO,CA94102	94-1593216	156,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(2) HEADLONG DANCE THEATER 1170 S BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA19146	23-2803557	131,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(3) LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS 3825 BELL AVE CHICAGO,IL60618	36-4490783	60,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(4) YOUTH SPEAKS INC 1663 MISSION STREET SUITE 306 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103	91-2134499	60,736	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(5) SANDGLASS CENTER FOR THEATER AND PUPPETRY RESEARCH 17 KIMBALL HILL PUTNEY,VT05346	04-3340533	45,544	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(6) WIDEMAN DAVIS DANCE 4026 SANDWOOD DRIVE COLUMBIA,SC29206	90-0696982	76,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(7) ANCHOR ARTS MANAGEMENT INC 15125 NE 9TH COURT MIAMI,FL33162	20-0116582	50,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(8) INVERTIGO DANCE THEATRE 11166 LUCERNE AVENUE CULVER CITY,CA90230	26-2085983	71,111	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(9) STAIBDANCE INC 1605 WINDSOR WALK AVONDALE ESTATES,GA30002	27-3371922	71,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(10) CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY INC 2512 77TH STREET EAST ELMHURST,NY11370	20-0642440	71,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(11) KYLE ABRAHAMABRAHAMINMOTION PO BOX 986 NEW YORK,NY10113	45-2929138	60,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(12) WORX WORKS OF RAPHAEL XAVIER 1326 S 26TH ST PHILADELPHIA,PA19146	46-1522564	75,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(13) PENTACLE (DANCEWORKS INC) 75 BROAD STREET SUITE 304 NEW YORK,NY10004	23-7426261	49,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(14) FUSEBOX FESTIVAL 2023 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST AUSTIN,TX78702	26-3676365	77,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(15) DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC 466 WEST 152ND STREET NEW YORK,NY10031	13-2642091	71,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(16) SOLO MAGICPACE 2327 23RD AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE,WA98144		55,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(17) FRACTURED ATLAS INC 248 WEST 35TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10001	11-3451703	73,570	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(18) WACO THEATER CENTER 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD NORTH HOLLYWOOD,CA91601	81-2917440	72,171	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(19) INNER CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK 2744 WEST 63RD STREET CHICAGO,IL60629	36-4167433	70,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(20) LOS ANGELES PERFORMANCE PRACTICE 3805 LOS FELIZ BLVD 5 LOS ANGELES,CA90027	81-2571475	70,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(21) FIST AND HEEL PERFORMANCE GROUP 476 DEAN STREET SUITE 2 BROOKLYN,NY11217	04-3702601	56,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(22) NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK 8121 FIG STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70118	06-1522546	62,050	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(23) ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION INC 405 WEST 55TH ST NEW YORK,NY10019	13-2584273	55,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(24) BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER INC 450 WEST 37TH STREET SUITE 501 NEW YORK,NY10018	13-3031485	55,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(25) SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 408 SAINT PETER STREET ST PAUL,MN55102	41-0829498	55,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(26) YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 701 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103	94-3042571	55,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(27) WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 237 HIGH STREET MIDDLETOWN,CT06459	06-0646959	53,956	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(28) PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF BATES COLLEGE 2 ANDREWS ROAD 221 LANE HALL LEWISTON,ME04240	01-0211781	44,570	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(29) THE THEATER OFFENSIVE 565 BOYLSTON STREET 3RD FLOOR BOSTON,MA02116	04-3039900	42,010	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(30) JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC 358 GEORGE CARTER ROAD BECKET,MA012234001	04-6002993	40,300	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(31) JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2700 F STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20566	53-0245017	37,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(32) FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED 153 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON,VT05401	03-0277052	34,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(33) THE YARD INC PO BOX 405 CHILMARK,MA02535	23-7348937	26,175	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(34) PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER 230 VINE STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA19106	23-1946391	25,662	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(35) PORTLAND INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (PICA) 415 SOUTHWEST 10TH SUITE 300 PORTLAND,OR97205	93-1177971	23,750	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(36) PORTLAND OVATIONS 50 MONUMENT SQUARE 2ND FLOOR PORTLAND,ME04101	01-0350707	20,933	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(37) RAGAMALA DANCE 711 WEST LAKE STREET SUITE 309 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55408	41-1747144	20,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(38) COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO 600 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60605	36-6112087	19,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(39) ON THE BOARDS 100 WEST ROY STREET SEATTLE,WA98119	91-1081983	19,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(40) COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT CORPORATION 5530 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH,PA15206	31-1692848	10,250	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(41) GLOBAL ARTS LIVE 720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE,MA02139	22-3036665	18,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(42) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 10889 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700 LOS ANGELES,CA900951406	95-6006143	18,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(43) FIRSTWORKS 275 WESTMINSTER STREET STE 501 PROVIDENCE,RI02903	22-2597014	17,125	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(44) TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3451 WALNUT STREET ROOM 329 PHILADELPHIA,PA19104	23-1352685	17,024	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(45) ST JOSEPH COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH 1678 ASYLUM AVENUE WEST HARFORD,CT061172791	06-0646829	16,442	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(46) DANCER'S GROUP INC 44 GOUGH STREET 201 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103	94-2879185	16,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(47) DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS INC 948 CONWAY ROAD ASHFIELD,MA013309772	04-2972334	16,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(48) PAN AFRICAN CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 2327 23RD AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE,WA98144	47-4502267	16,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(49) TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE 7 LEBANON STREET SUITE 302 HANOVER,NH03755	02-0222111	16,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(50) ARTSPOT PRODUCTIONS INC 609 SAINT FERDINAND STREET NEW ORLEANS,LA70117	72-1499547	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(51) BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER 885 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON,MA02111	23-7209691	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(52) FIJI THEATER COMPANY INC PING CHONG COMPANY 47 GREAT JONES STREET NEW YORK,NY10012	13-2874863	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(53) NORTHWEST FILM FORUM 1515 12TH AVE SEATTLE,WA98122	91-1702331	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(54) OZ ARTS INC 6172 COCKRILL BEND CIRCLE NASHVILLE,TN37209	46-0985602	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(55) THEATER ET AL INC 5-49 49TH AVENUE LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101	13-4038993	15,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(56) AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY INC 50 EAST CONGRESS PARKWAY CHICAGO,IL60605	36-3145476	14,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(57) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 101 ZELLERBACH HALL 4800 BERKELEY,CA94720	94-6002123	14,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(58) THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 25 HARBOR SHORE DRIVE BOSTON,MA02210	04-2104327	13,200	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(59) LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL 125 MAIDEN LANE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10038	23-7348782	12,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(60) MIAMI DADE COUNTY 111 NW 1ST ST 625 MIAMI,FL33189	59-6000573	12,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(61) SING SING PRISON MUSEUM 127 MAIN STREET OSSINING,NY10562	82-2526738	12,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(62) UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD CHARLOTTE,NC28223	56-0791228	12,430	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(63) RICHARD B FISHER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BARD COLLEGE 30 CAMPUS ROAD PO BOX 5000 ANNANDALEONHUDSON,NY125045000	14-1713034	12,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(64) CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 411 N FRONT STREET WILMINGTON,NC28401	58-1308578	11,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(65) DEL E WEBB CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2001 WEST WICKENBURG WAY WICKENBURG,AZ85390	86-0873249	11,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(66) ST JOSEPH'S HISTORIC FOUNDATION INC 804 OLD FAYETTEVILLE STREET DURHAM,NC27701	56-1152267	11,131	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(67) DREXEL UNIVERSITY 3201 ARCH ST STE 420 PHILADELPHIA,PA19104	23-1352630	11,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(68) HOME FOR CONTEMPORARY THEATRE AND ART LTD 145 SIXTH AVENUE NEW YORK,NY10013	13-3449416	11,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(69) SPACE GALLERY 538 CONGRESS STREET PORTLAND,ME04101	51-0432635	10,970	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(70) KEENE STATE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NH 229 MAIN STREET KEENE,NH03435	02-6000937	10,800	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(71) HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS TRUST 2875 HARDWICK STREET GREENSBORO,VT05841	47-2798498	10,720	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(72) STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM PO BOX 300 PORTSMOUTH,NH03802	02-0260158	10,600	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(73) REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 1800 GRANT STREET SUITE 600 DENVER,CO80203	84-6000555	10,250	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(74) ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS 4126 THIRD ST DETROIT,MI48201	01-0559608	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(75) GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 353 FERST DRIVE NW SUITE 233 ATLANTA,GA30332	58-6002023	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(76) INDO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 2402 PINE DRIVE FRIENDSWOOD,TX77546	76-0409339	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(77) SU TEATRO INC 721 SANTA FE DRIVE DENVER,CO80204	74-2440659	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(78) THE O'SHAUGHNESSAY - ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY 2004 RANDOLPH AVENUE F-24 ST PAUL,MN55105	41-0695509	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(79) TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS 1 COLLEGE STREET WORCESTER,MA016102395	04-2103558	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(80) WALKER ARTS CENTER 725 VINELAND PLACE MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403	41-0693929	10,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(81) SPRUCE PEAK ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION INC 122 HOURGLASS DRIVE STOWE,VT05672	90-0146728	9,400	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(82) BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM ARTS CENTER 56 BROADWAY STREET ASHEVILLE,NC28801	55-2105570	9,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(83) BROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC 1111 E LAS OLAS BLVD 11TH FLOOR FORT LAUDERDALE,FL33301	23-7181959	9,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(84) THE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE PO BOX 624 WILLIAMSTOWN,MA01267	04-2104847	8,975	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(85) BALL STATE UNIVERSITY 2000 W UNIVERSITY AVE MUNCIE,IN47306	35-6000221	8,750	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(86) AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL INCORPORATED 715 BROAD STREET DURHAM,NC27705	06-0932294	8,725	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(87) EMERGENCE MEDIA LLC 4126 THIRD STREET DETROIT,MI48201	26-2176009	8,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(88) UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND MODLIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 28 WESTHAMPTON WAY RM T-107A RICHMOND,VA23173	54-0505965	8,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(89) NEW HAVEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND IDEAS INC 195 CHURCH STREET FL 12 NEW HAVEN,CT06510	06-1444222	8,235	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(90) CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC 71-73 MAIN STREET RANDOLPH,VT05060	03-0266500	8,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(91) ZEITERION THEATRE INCORPORATED 684 PURCHASE STREET PO BOX 4084 NEW BEDFORD,PA02740	04-2845276	8,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(92) PRESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE 84 S SERVICE ROAD MIDDLEBURY,VT05753	03-0179298	7,700	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(93) FOUNDATION FOR SELF LEADERSHIP PO BOX 873 UNION,NJ07083	20-1318139	7,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(94) CONNECTICUT COLLEGE 270 MOHEGAN AVENUE NEW LONDON,CT063204196	06-0646587	7,136	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(95) BRAVA FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS 2781-24TH STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94110	94-2609353	7,100	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(96) UNION EPISCOPAL CHURCH 133 OLD CHURCH RD PO BOX 902 CLAREMONT,NH03743	02-6007515	6,686	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(97) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION 4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE BOX 354965 SEATTLE,WA98195	91-6001537	6,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(98) COLONIAL THEATRE GROUP INC 95 MAIN STREET KEENE,NH03431	02-0466087	6,400	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(99) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST 100 VENTURE WAY SUITE 9 HADLEY,MA010359450	04-3167352	6,400	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(100) FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 1073 NORTH BENSON ROAD FAIRFIELD,CT06824	06-0646623	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(101) PINKERTON ACADEMY 5 PINKERTON STREET DERRY,NH03038	02-0223338	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(102) SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY 1801 E COTATI AVENUE ROHNERT PARK,CA94928	68-0338225	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(103) TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE 155 SOUTH PLEASANT ST AMHERST,MA01002	04-2103542	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(104) WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 1903 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE KALAMAZOO,MI490085456	38-6007327	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(105) WHITE BIRD 5620 SOUTHWEST EDGEMONT PLACE PORTLAND,OR97239	93-1263353	6,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(106) THE NEW DANCE COMPLEX INC 536 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE CAMBRIDGE,MA02139	04-3131964	5,760	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(107) WELLESLEY COLLEGE 106 CENTRAL STREET WELLESLEY,MA02481	04-2103637	5,600	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(108) CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY ONE UNIVERSITY PLACE NEWPORT NEWS,VA23606	54-0701501	5,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(109) MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION 375 CHURCH STREET NORTH ADAMS,MA01247	04-2660810	5,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(110) THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC 175 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK,NY10011	13-3038262	5,500	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(111) EMERSON COLLEGE 120 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON,MA02116	04-1286950	5,456	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(112) AARON DAVIS HALL INC 150 CONVENT AVENUE NEW YORK,NY10031	13-3166308	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(113) AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE INC 133 W 19TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011	52-2158599	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(114) BRYN MAWR COLLEGE 101 NORTH MERION AVENUE BRYN MAWR,PA19010	23-1352621	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(115) DENISON UNIVERSITY 100 WEST COLLEGE STREET GRANVILLE,OH43023	31-4379459	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(116) FRENCH INSTITUTE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE 22 EAST 60TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10022	13-1624099	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(117) GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION 349 FERST DRIVE ATLANTA,GA303320468	58-0603146	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(118) HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT - ABRONS ART CENTER 466 GRAND STREET NEW YORK,NY10002	13-1562242	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(119) KC CREATES PO BOX 415001 KANSAS CITY,KS64141	04-3810756	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(120) MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 CEDAR AVENUE WEST LONG BRANCH,NJ07764	21-0634584	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(121) MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 1 NORMAL AVENUE MONTCLAIR,NJ07043	22-6017209	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(122) ROY AND EDNA DISNEYCALARTS THEATER - REDCAT 631 WEST 2ND STREET LOS ANGELES,CA90012	95-6102146	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(123) SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 700 TERRACE HEIGHTS 67 WINONA,MN55987	41-0695527	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(124) SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 10950 SW 211TH STREET CUTLER BAY,FL33189	59-6000573	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(125) THE BRONX ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DANCE 2474 WESTCHESTER AVENUE THE BRONX,NY10461	13-3997265	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(126) THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC 30 LAFAYETTE AVENUE BROOKLYN,NY11217	11-2201344	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(127) THE CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 233 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 1700 ATLANTA,GA30303	58-6000511	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(128) THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA BUILDING 402 MESA ROAD SANTA BARBARA,CA93106	95-6006145	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(129) TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY N305 ARTS TOWER PRINCETON,NJ08544	21-0634501	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
(130) UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOUNDATION 1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE UAB 226 ALBANY,NY12222	14-1503972	5,000	GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT

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Schedule I (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) CREATION OF NEW WORK	43	46,484
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	NEFA MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES AND REQUIRES FINAL AND/OR INTERIM REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY GRANTEES. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY APPROPRIATE GRANT STAFF AND DISBURSEMENTS OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MADE UPON APPROVAL OF REPORTS.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CATHERINE EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	169,361 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	15,381 ------------- 0	970 ------------- 0	185,712 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( OTHER )	X	8	22,339	FAIR VALUE
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2018)

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
INCORPORATED

Employer identification number

04-2593591

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD, BEFORE SUBMISSION, AND SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR (FOR BOARD MEMBERS) OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FOR STAFF MEMBERS) AND,IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, ACTION AS DEFINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TAKEN..
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH INVOLVEMENT OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS APPROPRIATE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND SETS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITH REFERENCE TO COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE KEEP MINUTES TO DOCUMENT KEY DISCUSSION POINTS AND DECISIONS REACHED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	NEFA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, AND DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS AND MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT PROCESS TO REVIEW THE YEAR-END RESULTS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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