Community Art Center Inc

Organization Overview

Community Art Center Inc is located in Cambridge, MA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (P33) the organization is classified as: Child Day Care, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Community Art Center Inc employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Art Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2024, Community Art Center Inc generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 5.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF YOUTH WHOSE POWERFUL ARTISTIC VOICES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR WORLDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM (SACC): YOUTH AGES 5-12 PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WHERE THEY BECOME CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH HANDS ON CURRICULUM. SACC USES AN ARTS-BASED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE DIFFICULTIES OUR YOUTH FACE BROUGHT ON BY TRAUMA, SPECIAL NEEDS, POVERTY, IMMIGRATION, RACISM, AND A LACK OF ACCESS TO KEY RESOURCES. EACH ACTIVITY THE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH ALLOWS THEM TIME FOR SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH THE ARTS AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOWARDS LEADERSHIP ROLES. YOUTH ARE INSPIRED ARTISTICALLY IN CLASSES IN DISCIPLINES INCLUDING VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, THEATER, AND MEDIA ARTS. JR. LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ART CLASSES PREPARE PRE-TEENS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SEQUENCE TO A FINAL INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENT. SACC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ALL BUT 14 WEEK DAYS OF THE YEAR. CAC IS OPEN 10 HOURS A DAY DURING SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INTEGRATING ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES ALLOWS YOUTH TO LEARN, GROW AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.


TEEN MEDIA PROGRAM (TMP): YOUTH AGES 13-19 ENTER THE TMP AND BECOME CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY USERS BY PARTICIPATING IN MEDIA ARTS AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES. TMP OFFERS A SEQUENCED MULTI-YEAR CURRICULUM THAT USES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. TMP TEACHES YOUTH TO BE DIGITAL CREATORS RATHER THAN CONSUMERS. ARTISTIC GROWTH IS FOSTERED THROUGH FACILITATING THE CREATION, PRESENTATION AND CRITIQUE OF MEDIA ART WORKS AND THROUGH TEACHING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ROOTED IN CELEBRATING THE INHERENT STRENGTHS OF TEENS WHILE FILLING GAPS IN THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.


TEEN PUBLIC ART: COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN CACS YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS USE ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT DIVIDED SPACES AND A DIVIDED COMMUNITY AND GROW THE LEVEL OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF CAMBRIDGES MOST ISOLATED RESIDENTS. ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS EITHER PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE STORIES AND ARTWORK OF OUR YOUTH, ARE ORGANIZED BY OUR YOUTH, AND/OR WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES OUR YOUTH ARE A PART OF. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR-ROUND ARTS EVENTS AND CREATE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER, EXPLORE, LEARN AND CELEBRATE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$50,000
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$260
Related organizations$0
Government grants $193,749
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$774,511
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,760
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,018,520
Total Program Service Revenue$950,726
Investment income $6,265
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,976,871

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