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Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission

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 Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.5M (2023)

Expenses
$12.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.34M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,477,109
Expenses
$12,460,159
Net Income
-$983,050
Net Assets
$6,377,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,159,198
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $309,857
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,054
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $472,106
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $740,265
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,715,122
Total Liabilities $7,337,164
Net Assets $6,377,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Cooksey (President & Ceo) $189,409 $0 $24,777
Angela Peters (Vp Of Growth And Development) $117,883 $0 $8,154
Anthony Chance (Vp Of Finance And Operations) $108,865 $0 $23,018
Andrea Purnell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gennaria (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Arbuthnot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Carter Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fiorello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vin Ko (Director (Thru 1/23)) $0 $0 $0
Mont Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constantino Ochoa (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sukanya Subramanian (Director (Thru 6/23)) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Angela Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,200,123
Expenses
$3,630,236
Net Income
$3,569,887
Net Assets
$7,361,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,197,487
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $937
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,699
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,501
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,227
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,736,397
Total Liabilities $375,389
Net Assets $7,361,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Cooksey (President/Ceo) $176,941 $0 $20,560
Cheryl Ds Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Carter Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fiorello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gennaria (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Isom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vin Ko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyah Leflore (Director (Resign 6/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Mont Levy (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Rudolph Nickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constantino Ochoa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adewale Soluade (Director (Resign 2/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director (Resign 5/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Walsh (Director (Resign 5/2022)) $0 $0 $0
David Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,539,915
Expenses
$3,142,620
Net Income
$1,397,295
Net Assets
$3,791,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,491,861
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,021
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,706
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,620
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,092,606
Total Liabilities $1,301,485
Net Assets $3,791,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Cooksey (President/Ceo) $179,603 $0 $6,698
Sherry Sissac (Deputy Director (Resign 3/2021)) $69,192 $0 $8,213
Mont Levy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Carter Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Corcoran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fiorello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gennaria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vin Ko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyah Leflore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adewale Soluade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wilson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,047,854
Expenses
$4,290,882
Net Income
-$1,243,028
Net Assets
$2,393,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,047,272
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $436
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,872
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,025
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,264,894
Total Liabilities $1,871,068
Net Assets $2,393,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celia Hosler (Interim Exec. Director (Resign 11/2020)) $160,339 $0 $0
Sherry Sissac (Deputy Director) $137,132 $0 $16,650
Erika Fiola (Grants & Strat. Initiatives Director) $103,737 $0 $12,713
Vanessa Cooksey (President/Ceo (Effective 11/20)) $24,231 $0 $519
Mont Levy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Frazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gennaria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinfung Ko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia J Kohlbry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Adewale Soluade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,002,374
Expenses
$7,114,458
Net Income
-$112,084
Net Assets
$3,636,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,988,700
99.8%
Program Services $13,406
0.2%
Investment Income $268
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 $348,260
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,340
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,483,487
Total Liabilities $2,846,633
Net Assets $3,636,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Felicia Shaw (Executive Director (Resign 11/2019)) $155,830 $0 $23,128
Sherry Sissac (Deputy Director) $143,455 $0 $16,985
Celia Hosler (Interim Executive Director) $8,862 $0 $0
Mont Levy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Frazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hageman (Director (Term 05/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinfung Ko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia J Kohlbry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Scavotto (Director (Term 06/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Adewale Soluade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Carl Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,535,322
Expenses
$6,646,263
Net Income
-$110,941
Net Assets
$3,748,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,513,010
99.7%
Program Services $13,445
0.2%
Investment Income $306
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,172
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,389
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $314,863
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $629,989
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,646,136
Total Liabilities $2,897,198
Net Assets $3,748,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Felicia Shaw (Executive Director) $157,268 $0 $18,754
Sherry Sissac (Deputy Director) $123,422 $0 $15,419
Mont Levy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scully (Chairman (Term Ended 08/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Wright (Vice Chairman (Resigned 03/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maria Taxman (Secretary (Resigned 08/2018)) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Frazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hageman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalind Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia J Kohlbry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Scavotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adewale Soluade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,541,104
Expenses
$6,082,930
Net Income
$1,458,174
Net Assets
$4,359,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,523,234
99.8%
Program Services $14,077
0.2%
Investment Income $261
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,532
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $431,014
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,555
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,457,454
Total Liabilities $3,097,575
Net Assets $4,359,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Felicia Shaw (Executive Director) $148,800 $0 $18,128
Dan Tierney (Deputy Director (Term 11/13/2017)) $121,725 $0 $13,093
Sherry Sissac (Deputy Director) $114,416 $0 $14,852
Michael Scully (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Wright (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Maria Taxman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John H Russell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Burke (Director (Resigned 10/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Eva Frazer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia J Kohlbry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mont Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Mcbride (Director (Term Ended 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Purnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis M Reagan (Director (Term Ended 6/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Scavotto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann C Scott (Director (Term Ended 12/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Kellie Trivers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Ds Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,385,228
Expenses
$6,096,143
Net Income
$289,085
Net Assets
$2,901,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,363,058
99.7%
Program Services $19,708
0.3%
Investment Income $239
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,820
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $403
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,402
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,136
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,129,020
Total Liabilities $3,227,315
Net Assets $2,901,705

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,203,491
Expenses
$5,555,637
Net Income
$647,854
Net Assets
$2,612,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,110,466
98.5%
Program Services $49,566
0.8%
Investment Income $632
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,092
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$265
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,505
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,439
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,174,278
Total Liabilities $3,561,658
Net Assets $2,612,620

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,049,148
Expenses
$6,297,896
Net Income
-$248,748
Net Assets
$1,964,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,932,692
98.1%
Program Services $69,638
1.2%
Investment Income $249
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,891
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,678
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,828
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,905
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,026,157
Total Liabilities $4,061,391
Net Assets $1,964,766

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,498,515
Expenses
$6,274,183
Net Income
-$775,668
Net Assets
$2,213,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,356,371
97.4%
Program Services $89,853
1.6%
Investment Income $533
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,253
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $505
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,183
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,538
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,156,655
Total Liabilities $3,943,141
Net Assets $2,213,514

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,474,671
Expenses
$4,559,724
Net Income
$914,947
Net Assets
$3,093,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,304,511
96.9%
Program Services $103,318
1.9%
Investment Income $1,672
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,939
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $231
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,433
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,912
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,229,038
Total Liabilities $3,135,260
Net Assets $3,093,778

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,003,468
Expenses
$4,213,704
Net Income
$789,764
Net Assets
$2,178,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,861,437
97.2%
Program Services $85,725
1.7%
Investment Income $3,013
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,211
1.0%
Net Fundraising $979
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,856
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,913
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,957,300
Total Liabilities $3,778,469
Net Assets $2,178,831

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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