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Center For The Arts Inc

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 / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$744k (2022)

Expenses
$714k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.1M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$65.3k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,118
Expenses
$713,824
Net Income
$30,294
Net Assets
$1,031,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,277
43.7%
Program Services $386,505
51.9%
Investment Income $376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,925
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$4,783
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,818
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,606
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,928
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,096,414
Total Liabilities $65,256
Net Assets $1,031,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patience Long (Executive Director (Past)) $55,221 $0 $0
Regina Ward (Executive Director (Current)) $10,385 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don O'henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fran Salas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stump (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,056
Expenses
$448,902
Net Income
$180,154
Net Assets
$998,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,839
81.7%
Program Services $153,762
24.4%
Investment Income $358
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,770
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$20,755
Sales of Assets -$35,528
Net Inventory Sales $6,610
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,186
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,554,476
Total Liabilities $556,301
Net Assets $998,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patience Long (Executive Director) $72,500 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don O'henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fran Salas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stump (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,218
Expenses
$429,342
Net Income
-$9,124
Net Assets
$818,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,261
65.7%
Program Services $117,738
28.0%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,225
2.0%
Net Fundraising $10,023
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,184
1.0%
Other Revenue $3,717
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,212
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,738
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,873
Total Liabilities $207,811
Net Assets $818,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patience Long (Executive Director) $61,212 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don O'henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fran Salas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stump (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,567
Expenses
$715,186
Net Income
-$18,619
Net Assets
$827,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,832
26.1%
Program Services $459,159
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,217
1.5%
Net Fundraising $47,000
6.7%
Sales of Assets -$1,641
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,271
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,440
Total Liabilities $94,254
Net Assets $827,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patience Long (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Ohenry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Browning (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Fran Salas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Stump (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,356
Expenses
$515,007
Net Income
$36,349
Net Assets
$845,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,883
37.7%
Program Services $320,271
58.1%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,082
1.6%
Net Fundraising $6,637
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,606
0.8%
Other Revenue $2,868
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,460
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,390
Total Liabilities $61,585
Net Assets $845,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dayton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedrick Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Anne Carmack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don O Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,606
Expenses
$421,864
Net Income
-$37,258
Net Assets
$809,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,160
27.9%
Program Services $258,201
67.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,632
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,542
0.4%
Other Revenue $5,991
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,905
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,178
Total Liabilities $43,722
Net Assets $809,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ledbetter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dayton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedrick Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whiteaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Anne Carmack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don O Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lyles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Stephenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,582
Expenses
$369,315
Net Income
-$46,733
Net Assets
$846,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,188
38.2%
Program Services $188,351
58.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,615
3.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,129
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,231
Other Revenue $8,785
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,475
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,121
Total Liabilities $28,407
Net Assets $846,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shane Merritt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wilcox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dayton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bazzell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedrick Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dietrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Heid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ogg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond D Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lee Anne Carmack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,184
Expenses
$306,316
Net Income
-$23,132
Net Assets
$893,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,924
34.9%
Program Services $162,836
57.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,350
4.0%
Net Fundraising $7,617
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,811
0.6%
Other Revenue $638
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,539
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,126
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,980
Total Liabilities $18,533
Net Assets $893,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Barnett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shane Merritt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wilcox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dayton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bazzell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedrick Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dietrich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Heid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Isom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Ogg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Powers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond D Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Executive Director) $0 $36,539 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,030
Expenses
$313,836
Net Income
-$43,806
Net Assets
$916,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,117
39.3%
Program Services $147,655
54.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,100
3.0%
Net Fundraising $3,620
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,475
0.9%
Other Revenue $2,056
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,975
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942,718
Total Liabilities $26,139
Net Assets $916,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Barnett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wilcox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedrick Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Holder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,360
Expenses
$283,161
Net Income
-$44,801
Net Assets
$960,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,558
41.8%
Program Services $128,213
53.8%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,440
3.5%
Net Fundraising -$622
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,211
0.9%
Other Revenue $545
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,611
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,855
Total Liabilities $22,471
Net Assets $960,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phil Barnett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Sutton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Parks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Wilcox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Dent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Bonner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Holder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,827
Expenses
$314,079
Net Income
-$38,252
Net Assets
$1,005,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,488
48.4%
Program Services $138,202
50.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,579
2.4%
Net Fundraising $1,238
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,688
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,307
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,559
Total Liabilities $29,374
Net Assets $1,005,185

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,167
Expenses
$299,267
Net Income
-$35,100
Net Assets
$1,043,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,439
52.0%
Program Services $135,871
51.4%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,698
3.3%
Net Fundraising -$9,849
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,466
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,923
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,648
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,079,027
Total Liabilities $35,590
Net Assets $1,043,437

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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