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Citizens For The Arts In Pennsylvania

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Service Organizations and Activities (A91Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.25k (2024)

Expenses
$28.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$18.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.11k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,252
Expenses
$28,093
Net Income
-$19,841
Net Assets
$17,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537
6.5%
Program Services $7,709
93.4%
Investment Income $6
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,295
Total Liabilities $1,111
Net Assets $17,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Snyder Etters (Executive Director (Until 11/2023)) $26,833 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguigan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Catelinet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collette Parsells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Tisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,796
Expenses
$57,195
Net Income
-$17,399
Net Assets
$37,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,084
85.6%
Program Services $5,705
14.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,333
72.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,251
Total Liabilities $226
Net Assets $37,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Snyder Etters (Executive Director) $52,000 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguigan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Catelinet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harris Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collette Parsells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sherwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Tisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,324
Expenses
$72,929
Net Income
-$18,605
Net Assets
$54,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,484
91.1%
Program Services $4,825
8.9%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
68.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,652
Total Liabilities $228
Net Assets $54,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Snyder Etters (Executive Director) $41,152 $0 $0
Susan Sherwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harris Ferris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anju Jolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Tisinger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,455
Expenses
$54,040
Net Income
$14,415
Net Assets
$73,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,486
86.9%
Program Services $8,953
13.1%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,654
67.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,279
Total Liabilities $1,250
Net Assets $73,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Director) $41,152 $0 $2,400
Susan Sherwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Snyder Etters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguian (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,275
Expenses
$256,178
Net Income
$27,097
Net Assets
$58,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,304
38.2%
Program Services $171,444
60.5%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,500
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,785
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,895
Total Liabilities $24,012
Net Assets $58,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Director) $53,785 $0 $2,600
Susan Sherwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Vice Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Owens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bryant (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Snyder Etters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Kauffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguian (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,020
Expenses
$236,585
Net Income
$3,435
Net Assets
$31,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,724
91.1%
Program Services $21,269
8.9%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,320
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,573
Total Liabilities $105,787
Net Assets $31,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Dir) $55,500 $0 $2,600
Susan Sherwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Sissem (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ira Lefton Outgoing (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Etters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Levy Outgoing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,207
Expenses
$275,444
Net Income
$11,763
Net Assets
$28,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,526
93.5%
Program Services $18,660
6.5%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,543
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,036
Total Liabilities $20,685
Net Assets $28,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Dir) $54,200 $0 $2,600
Susan Sherwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Sissem (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ira Lefton (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Ann Benzel Outgoing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Etters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Gleason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Mcguigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Swain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,092
Expenses
$192,710
Net Income
-$7,618
Net Assets
$16,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,296
92.5%
Program Services $13,780
7.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,560
Total Liabilities $30,972
Net Assets $16,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Dir) $54,600 $0
Mitchell Swain (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert Welsh Outgoing (Board Vice C) $0 $0
Ira Lefton (Board Secret) $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Board Treasu) $0 $0
Ann M Benzel (Director) $0 $0
Julie Hawkins (Director) $0 $0
Betsey Howell Outgoing (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0
Susan Sherwood (Director) $0 $0
Pamela Etters (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Levy (Director) $0 $0
Kelley Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Sissem (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,127
Expenses
$274,808
Net Income
-$5,681
Net Assets
$24,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,226
94.8%
Program Services $13,895
5.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,525
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,626
Total Liabilities $47,420
Net Assets $24,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny L Hershour (Managing Dir) $56,700 $0 $3,125
Mitchell T Swain (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Welsh (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Ira Lefton (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Benzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Goodman Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsey Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sherwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Brown Sissem (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,719
Expenses
$106,394
Net Income
-$27,675
Net Assets
$29,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,485
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $354
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,127
Total Liabilities $179,240
Net Assets $29,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mitchell Swain (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert Welsh (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ira Lefton (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Brooks Eldredge Martin (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Benzel (Director) $0 $0
Betsey Howell (Director) $0 $0
Susan Sherwood (Director) $0 $0
Julie Goodman Hawkins (Director) $0 $0
Chad Herzog (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0
Amanda Sissem (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,896
Expenses
$99,357
Net Income
-$16,461
Net Assets
$57,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,046
73.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $336
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,706
Total Liabilities $118,144
Net Assets $57,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mitchell Swain (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert Welsh (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ira Lefton (Board Secretary) $0 $0
H Sheldon Parker (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Benzel (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Dooley (Director) $0 $0
Brooks Elkdredge Martin (Director) $0 $0
Julie Goodman Hawkins (Director) $0 $0
Chad Herzog (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Myers (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,631
Expenses
$98,130
Net Income
-$14,499
Net Assets
$74,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,932
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,249
Total Liabilities $178,226
Net Assets $74,023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,632
Expenses
$104,021
Net Income
-$5,389
Net Assets
$88,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,131
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $641
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,644
Total Liabilities $285,122
Net Assets $88,522

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,513
Expenses
$91,249
Net Income
-$10,736
Net Assets
$93,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,724
75.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $961
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,186
Total Liabilities $299,275
Net Assets $93,911

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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