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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Priscilla Sanville Co-President | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Nicola Williams Co-President | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Selvin Chambers Vice President | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Alan Schwartz Treasurer | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Kenneth Williams Clerk | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Sana Ghafoor MD Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $124,226 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,846 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $733,781 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $47,090 |
Payroll taxes | $78,525 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $63,090 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,265 |
Office expenses | $52,990 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $101,980 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $7,199 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $60,308 |
Insurance | $2,421 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,508,947 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $812,998 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $401,052 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $274,081 |
Accounts receivable, net | $30,694 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,090 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,180,436 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $470,332 |
Total assets | $3,178,683 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $236,219 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $5,575 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $160,762 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $555,576 |
Total liabilities | $958,132 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,715,251 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $505,300 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,178,683 |