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Center For Artistic Activism

  • Leeds, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2011
  • EIN: 45-3557000

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$785k (2024)

Expenses
$1.14M (2024)

Total Assets
$874k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$49k (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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,539
Expenses
$1,136,354
Net Income
-$351,815
Net Assets
$824,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,093
83.1%
Program Services $104,703
13.3%
Investment Income $27,670
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,466
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,865
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,528
Total Liabilities $49,039
Net Assets $824,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Executive Di) $124,449 $0 $11,358
Steve Lambert (Co Founder/D) $100,575 $0 $7,416
Patricia Jerido (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wilkinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Minch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rise Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccarthy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Silber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Closs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Peng (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merith Basey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Davidson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,390
Expenses
$1,049,273
Net Income
-$63,883
Net Assets
$1,176,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,995
80.0%
Program Services $177,405
18.0%
Investment Income $19,990
2.0%
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 $251,205
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,157
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,020
Total Liabilities $33,716
Net Assets $1,176,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Executive Di) $118,852 $0 $10,567
Steve Lambert (Vice Preside) $113,914 $0 $7,872
Patricia Jerido (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rise Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wilkinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccarthy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Silber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wyatt Closs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Peng (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merith Basey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brett Davidson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Minch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,006,421
Expenses
$1,015,533
Net Income
-$9,112
Net Assets
$1,240,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,857
77.5%
Program Services $223,657
22.2%
Investment Income $2,907
0.3%
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 $233,602
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,956
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,281,994
Total Liabilities $41,807
Net Assets $1,240,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Executive Di) $114,626 $0 $11,050
Steve Lambert (Vice Preside) $106,626 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Trustee) $1,300 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Resigned 9/2) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wilkinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rise Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccarthy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,366,099
Expenses
$546,177
Net Income
$819,922
Net Assets
$1,249,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,236
91.1%
Program Services $120,140
8.8%
Investment Income $822
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $901
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,017
44.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,900
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,160
Total Liabilities $27,861
Net Assets $1,249,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lambert (Vice Preside) $108,035 $0 $0
Rebecca Bray (Executive Di) $107,175 $0 $10,690
Stephen Duncombe (Treasurer) $18,117 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rise Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mccarthy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Resigned 12/) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,460
Expenses
$485,265
Net Income
$160,195
Net Assets
$482,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,419
90.1%
Program Services $46,544
7.2%
Investment Income $1,295
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,202
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,604
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,130
Total Liabilities $8,732
Net Assets $482,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Managing Director) $98,083 $0 $0
Steve Lambert (Artistic Director) $80,247 $0 $0
Stephen Duncombe (Research Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rise Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wilkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,276
Expenses
$310,350
Net Income
$224,926
Net Assets
$301,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,152
72.7%
Program Services $144,181
26.9%
Investment Income $1,943
0.4%
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 $169,141
54.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,250
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,562
Total Liabilities $27,066
Net Assets $301,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Managing Director) $89,142 $0 $0
Stephen Duncombe (Research Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Steve Lambert (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douwe Rademaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,816
Expenses
$300,153
Net Income
-$60,337
Net Assets
$76,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,545
21.9%
Program Services $185,620
77.4%
Investment Income $151
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,260
57.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,706
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,530
Total Liabilities $17,960
Net Assets $76,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Bray (Managing Director) $71,720 $0 $0
Steve Lambert (Artistic Director) $58,740 $0 $0
Stephen Duncombe (Research Director) $41,800 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chairwoman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douwe Rademaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,795
Expenses
$282,280
Net Income
$96,515
Net Assets
$136,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,606
21.3%
Program Services $298,084
78.7%
Investment Income $105
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 $158,160
56.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,701
Total Liabilities $5,794
Net Assets $136,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lambert (Artistic Director) $63,840 $0 $0
Rebecca Bray (Managing Director) $50,400 $0 $0
Stephen Duncombe (Research Director) $43,920 $0 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chair) $2,500 $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douwe Rademaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,357
Expenses
$101,251
Net Income
$8,106
Net Assets
$40,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,161
45.9%
Program Services $57,625
52.7%
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,456
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,778
Total Liabilities $25,386
Net Assets $40,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Duncombe (Co Director, Treasurer) $27,740 $0
Steve Lambert (Co Director) $27,740 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chair) $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Board Member) $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0
Douwe Rademaker (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,996
Expenses
$126,427
Net Income
-$19,431
Net Assets
$32,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,103
85.1%
Program Services $15,720
14.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,330
Total Liabilities $2,044
Net Assets $32,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Duncombe (Co Director, Treasurer) $22,400 $0
Steve Lambert (Co Director) $22,400 $0
Patricia Jerido (Chair) $0 $0
Deborah Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0
Dipti Desai (Board Member) $0 $0
Terry Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0
Douwe Rademaker (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Raicovich (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,456
Expenses
$107,610
Net Income
$31,846
Net Assets
$51,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,538
84.3%
Program Services $21,837
15.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,864
Total Liabilities $7,147
Net Assets $51,717

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,826
Expenses
$121,411
Net Income
-$100,585
Net Assets
$19,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291
6.2%
Program Services $15,870
76.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,665
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,696
Total Liabilities $6,825
Net Assets $19,871

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,241
Expenses
$97,249
Net Income
$44,992
Net Assets
$120,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,640
98.2%
Program Services $2,601
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,456

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,500
Expenses
$36
Net Income
$75,464
Net Assets
$75,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,464

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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