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Center For The Creative 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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$566k (2022)

Expenses
$421k (2022)

Total Assets
$787k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$256k (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
$565,709
Expenses
$420,775
Net Income
$144,934
Net Assets
$530,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,079
36.4%
Program Services $302,525
53.5%
Investment Income $1,881
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,031
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,193
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,875
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,560
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,571
Total Liabilities $256,229
Net Assets $530,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Paolercio (Executive Director) $67,875 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noreen C Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari A Getchonis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Throne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nevila Kote Nace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Reed Esq (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Joni Trythall (Director (3/2022 8/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,301
Expenses
$375,897
Net Income
$316,404
Net Assets
$388,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,007
61.0%
Program Services $222,956
32.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,463
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,875
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,577
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,460
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,336
Total Liabilities $251,038
Net Assets $388,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Paolercio (Executive Director) $60,577 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noreen C Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari A Getchonis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Throne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden Mfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nevila Nace Kote (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,883
Expenses
$342,398
Net Income
$44,485
Net Assets
$71,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,292
57.7%
Program Services $134,723
34.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,695
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,173
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,808
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,636
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,802
Total Liabilities $246,908
Net Assets $71,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Paolercio (Executive Director) $62,808 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noreen C Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari A Getchonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Throne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden Mfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,911
Expenses
$381,791
Net Income
-$53,880
Net Assets
$27,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,448
30.3%
Program Services $174,646
53.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,073
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,744
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,903
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,894
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,753
Total Liabilities $275,344
Net Assets $27,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Paolercio (Executive Director) $32,903 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noreen C Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari A Getchonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Throne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden Mfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,594
Expenses
$490,040
Net Income
-$161,446
Net Assets
$81,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,948
20.4%
Program Services $214,129
65.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,894
7.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,623
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,206
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,166
Total Liabilities $270,877
Net Assets $81,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Theresa Foreman (Executive Director) $46,000 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noreen C Campbell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Esterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari A Getchonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Leo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne F Panico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Throne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden Mfa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,542
Expenses
$488,806
Net Income
-$165,264
Net Assets
$242,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,543
19.6%
Program Services $217,302
67.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,179
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,518
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,853
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,092
Total Liabilities $274,357
Net Assets $242,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Theresa Foreman (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Ralph A Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey L Stegemeier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Esterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian E Stegemeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Leo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden Mfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,676
Expenses
$536,902
Net Income
-$173,226
Net Assets
$457,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,593
28.8%
Program Services $213,069
58.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,194
7.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,820
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,400
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,918
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,452
Total Liabilities $282,564
Net Assets $457,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carla Pastore (Exec Directo) $20,400 $0 $0
Eleanor Theresa Foreman (Exec Directo) $14,000 $0 $0
Ralph Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Stegemeier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Esterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manisha Antani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Molin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Stegemeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,041
Expenses
$560,204
Net Income
$58,837
Net Assets
$631,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,674
30.3%
Program Services $210,608
34.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,855
6.0%
Sales of Assets $174,644
28.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,260
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,040
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,927
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $916,662
Total Liabilities $285,548
Net Assets $631,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carla Pastore (Exec Directo) $47,040 $0 $0
Ralph Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Keiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Molin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,492
Expenses
$539,514
Net Income
-$145,022
Net Assets
$571,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,094
30.2%
Program Services $250,046
63.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,609
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,743
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,092
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,302
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,042
Total Liabilities $416,083
Net Assets $571,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carla Pastore (Exec Directo) $38,092 $0 $0
Ralph Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Keiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Logan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Molin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas J Reed Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,914
Expenses
$567,955
Net Income
-$128,041
Net Assets
$801,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,293
25.8%
Program Services $270,081
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,602
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,938
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,964
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,447
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,390
Total Liabilities $296,139
Net Assets $801,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carla Pastore (Exec Directo) $29,964 $0 $0
Ralph Kuebler (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Keiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Rumfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emory Au (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lipscy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Molin Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernadette Sallac (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Swadey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Van Orden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Griffin () $0 $0 $0
Catherine Hodgins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,546
Expenses
$564,535
Net Income
-$134,989
Net Assets
$929,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,705
23.7%
Program Services $277,351
64.6%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,158
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,307
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,009
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,696
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,235,295
Total Liabilities $306,003
Net Assets $929,292

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,930
Expenses
$590,101
Net Income
-$184,171
Net Assets
$1,064,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,863
26.6%
Program Services $271,785
67.0%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,410
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$4,926
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,712
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,302
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,716
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,393,462
Total Liabilities $329,181
Net Assets $1,064,281

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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.
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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