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The Cherry Arts Inc

  • Ithaca, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 47-2252738

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$321k (2024)

Expenses
$283k (2024)

Total Assets
$309k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$245k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,803
Expenses
$283,148
Net Income
$37,655
Net Assets
$63,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,461
60.9%
Program Services $94,330
29.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,012
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,667
Total Liabilities $245,132
Net Assets $63,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Buggeln (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Penelope Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gautam Hans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Bossard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,567
Expenses
$277,962
Net Income
-$31,395
Net Assets
-$32,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,098
65.7%
Program Services $82,380
33.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,089
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,077
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,517
Total Liabilities $75,936
Net Assets -$32,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Buggeln (Artistic Director) $43,077 $0 $0
Penelope Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bouderau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gautam Hans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karlem Sivira (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Omohundro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,544
Expenses
$275,117
Net Income
$427
Net Assets
$6,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,704
69.2%
Program Services $84,840
30.8%
Investment Income $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 $35,606
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,664
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,223
Total Liabilities $76,663
Net Assets $6,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Buggeln (Artistic Director) $35,606 $0 $0
Lucas Erik (General Manager) $25,182 $0 $0
Penelope Chick (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bouderau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gautam Hans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lucas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karlem Sivira (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,402
Expenses
$206,141
Net Income
-$47,739
Net Assets
-$47,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,366
82.9%
Program Services $27,015
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,019
Total Liabilities $116,510
Net Assets -$47,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Bouderau (Member) $0 $0
Gordon Barger (Member) $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Liz Carney (President) $0 $0
Penelope Chick (Member) $0 $0
Laura Miller (Secretary) $0 $0
Erica Steinhagen (Member) $0 $0
Megan Omohundro (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,052
Expenses
$199,291
Net Income
-$38,239
Net Assets
$248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,151
55.4%
Program Services $71,901
44.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,498
Total Liabilities $38,250
Net Assets $248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Bouderau (Member) $0 $0
Gordon Barger (Member) $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Member) $0 $0
Liz Carney (Member) $0 $0
Penelope Chick (Member) $0 $0
Kelsey Gardner (Member) $0 $0
Claire Gleitman (Member) $0 $0
Laura Miller (Member) $0 $0
Erica Steinhagen (Member) $0 $0
Nicholas Salvato (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Tennant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carlynn Houghton (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,903
Expenses
$80,466
Net Income
$17,437
Net Assets
$34,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,000
55.2%
Program Services $43,903
44.8%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,142
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,487
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,487

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,795
Expenses
$141,037
Net Income
-$13,242
Net Assets
$17,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
27.4%
Program Services $92,795
72.6%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,561
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Holmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bouderau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Gleitman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara L Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Barger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Steinhagen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Chick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Salvato (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tennant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlynn Houghton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Schildcrout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,118
Expenses
$69,946
Net Income
$17,172
Net Assets
$30,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,427
40.7%
Program Services $51,691
59.3%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Salvato (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tennant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlynn Houghton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bouderau (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Gleitman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Schildcrout (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sara L Warner (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Barger (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Carlson (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,191
Expenses
$42,435
Net Income
-$15,244
Net Assets
$13,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,250
63.4%
Program Services $9,941
36.6%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,120
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Salvato (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tennant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlynn Houghton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bouderau (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Claire Gleitman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Schildcrout (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara L Warner (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,700
Expenses
$24,678
Net Income
-$10,978
Net Assets
$28,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,273
82.3%
Program Services $2,427
17.7%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,364
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Salvato (President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Chafetz (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tennant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlynn Houghton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Furst (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Holmes (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Maguire (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Simon Pratt (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Roach (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Schildcrout (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Spitz (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara L Warner (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,500
Expenses
$31
Net Income
$49,469
Net Assets
$49,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,469
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,469

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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