COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER WELLS HEIM

Phone

4135285485

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $537K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) NURTURES AND CELEBRATES THE CREATIVITY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN HEALTHCARE, THERAPEUTIC, ELDERCARE, EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL SETTINGS. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE YOUTH, ADULTS, AND ELDERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, BRAIN INJURIES, AND DEMENTIA, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY DIFFERENT HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS LIVING AT HOME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $889,000 Revenue: $241,731

CATA ARTS IN & ARTS OUT PROGRAM: IN THIS CORE PROGRAM, CATA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN INTENSIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS LED BY CATA FACULTY ARTISTS, DEVELOPING NEW TALENTS AND BUILDING ON...

CATA ARTS IN & ARTS OUT PROGRAM: IN THIS CORE PROGRAM, CATA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN INTENSIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS LED BY CATA FACULTY ARTISTS, DEVELOPING NEW TALENTS AND BUILDING ON SKILLS WEEK-TO-WEEK. VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS INCLUDE DRAWING, PAINTING, COLLAGE, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, AND SET AND COSTUME DESIGN. PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS INCLUDE SINGING, SONGWRITING, DRUMMING, DANCING, JUGGLING, AND ACTING. OTHER WORKSHOPS INCLUDE CREATIVE WRITING AND YOGA. 950 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.

Program 2

Expenses: $296,675 Revenue: $40,680

CATA PERFORMANCES AND SHARINGS:CATA ARTISTS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS IN DANCE, ACTING, MUSIC, JUGGLING, COMEDY, AND MORE IN PERFORMANCES AND SHARINGS THAT ENGAGE WIDE PUBLIC AUDIENCES.

Program 3

Expenses: $128,418 Revenue: $20,044

CATA ART EXHIBITS: ART EXHIBITS AT MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, AND COMMUNITY SPACES SHOWCASE THE TALENTS OF CATA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,275,945

Program Service Revenue $307,726

Investment Income $117,297

Other Revenue $-32,329

TOTAL REVENUE $2,668,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,386,318

Fundraising Expenses $191,833

Program Expenses $1,812,347

Other Expenses $745,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,132,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,668,639	$2,399,058	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,132,056	$1,707,723	+0.2%
Net Income	$536,583	$691,335	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$176,832

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER WELLS HEIM	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RECHNITZ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA SHERIDAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA GROSSMAN	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RICE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA BARON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BOOMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ COSTLEY	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL GLAZER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HUNTER	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDI MORIN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE RADISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH PETRINO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL RIORDAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SHATZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SILBERSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WHALAN	DIRECTOR	0.75	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET KELLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$170,946	$5,886	$176,832

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,668,639	$2,132,056	$6,814,941	$536,583
2022	$2,399,058	$1,707,723	$6,171,171	$691,335
2021	$1,878,325	$1,500,837	$5,812,919	$377,488
2020	$3,791,503	$1,350,373	$5,546,775	$2,441,130
2019	$3,389,227	$1,092,633	$2,983,667	$2,296,594
2018	$913,651	$866,175	$645,603	$47,476