LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

EIN: 060942210 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OLD LYME, CT

Total Revenue
$2,660,721
Total Expenses
$2,155,065
Total Assets
$16,596,708
Net Assets
$14,748,869
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
MICHAEL DUFFY
Phone
8604345232
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $506K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IS TO TEACH THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS OF DRAWING, PAINTING, AND SCULPTURE IN THE FIGURATIVE TRADITION. BY ITS COMMITMENT TO TRAINING STUDENTS IN THESE SKILLS AND AN ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTEMPORARY DISCOURSE, THE ACADEMY WILL EMPOWER A NEW GENERATION OF ARTISTS. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, THE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,474,623

In 2021, with fresh leadership at its helm, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts reopened its doors to students, and welcomed a new generation of success. Under the guidance of a Board of Trustees that has...

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In 2021, with fresh leadership at its helm, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts reopened its doors to students, and welcomed a new generation of success. Under the guidance of a Board of Trustees that has clarified and sharpened the Academys mission, Artistic Direction that is inspiring a new generation of students and a Sculpture program that is the realization of the original vision of the Academys founder, sculptor Elisabeth Gordon Chandler. Artistic directors, Jordan Sokol and Amaya Gurpide have generated interest in the programs of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts that has grown steadily over the last three years.Recent major gifts have provided support to the endowment of three faculty chair positions, significant capital projects, general operating needs, and have provided the Academy with stability and growth. Key new positions, including the Charlotte Colby Danly Sculpture Chair, Managing Director, and additional staff and faculty have also contributed to growth. The Academys rebirth is evident in the increasing number of students attending, which has met and exceeded the targets set in its multi-year strategic plan. Full-time enrollment has grown from 12 students in 2021-2022, to 23 in 2022-2023, 34 in 2023-24 and 44 students in this academic year. The Academy is limiting its growth to roughly ten additional new students per year, which allows for a high degree of selectivity in admissions as the program grows towards its full enrollment target of 80 students in the 2028-29 academic year. The Academy also serves hundreds of students through Youth Programs, Continuing Education, Workshops and guest lectures.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $803,127
Program Service Revenue $719,786
Investment Income $849,229
Other Revenue $288,579
TOTAL REVENUE $2,660,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $61,690
Salaries & Benefits $884,797
Fundraising Expenses $67,478
Program Expenses $1,474,623
Other Expenses $1,208,578
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,155,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,660,721 $1,429,130 +0.9%
Expenses $2,155,065 $1,787,486 +0.2%
Net Income $505,656 $-358,356 -2.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
18
Volunteers
50

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
5
$68,571
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WENDY BURY MANAGING DRCTR 40.00
Officer
$68,571 $0 $68,571
MICHAEL DUFFY Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LEE MILLER VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL KNIERIM Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE BOWES Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM GRISWOLD Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE JOFFRAY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KELSEY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SKELSEY Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BARBIERI Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL ALLIK Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GRIMALDI Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN EDER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSIE ARCHER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL JONES Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA JANSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINCOLN CHAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HANSEN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BACHMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY SEGAL Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WILSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN ROSENSHINE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL RUSHMEIER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,660,721 $2,155,065 $16,596,708 $505,656
2023 $1,429,130 $1,787,486 $15,291,724 $-358,356
2022 $2,513,940 $1,582,637 $14,295,843 $931,303
2021 $518,203 $922,311 $13,826,487 $-404,108
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