CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION

EIN: 231429812 501(c)(3)

WEST CHESTER, PA

Total Revenue
$475,812
Total Expenses
$506,138
Total Assets
$2,079,199
Net Assets
$2,003,477
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JOHN BAKER
Phone
6106965600
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION, founded in 1931, is a small nonprofit that reported $476K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $2.0M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ARTISTS, STUDENTS, PATRONS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO AND THROUGH ART. IN THE OVER 80 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CCAA HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS GOAL OF "MAKING CHESTER COUNTY MORE ACTIVELY AND COURAGEOUSLY ART CONSCIOUS" (FROM CCAA'S ORIGINAL CHARTER).

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $319,496

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FOUNDED IN 1931, THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND...

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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FOUNDED IN 1931, THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. AS A SMALL NON-PROFIT ARTS CENTER, OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING. WE BELIEVE THAT ART POSITIVELY IMPACTS EVERYONE; WE HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, FOSTER ART APPRECIATION, AND CREATE A SENSE OF ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. FINE ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TEACH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES. OUR MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, AND ARTIST TALKS ALL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE IN WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL AGES ALIKE. CCAA WAS FOUNDED BY PROMINENT ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING N.C. WYETH, CHRISTIAN BRINTON, AND WILLIAM PALMER LEAR. THE ORIGINAL GROUP MET WEEKLY TO DRAW TOGETHER AND PLAN EXHIBITS. OFTEN THESE EXHIBITS INCLUDED THE WORKS OF ANDREW WYETH, HORACE PIPPIN, TOM BOSTELLE, BARCLAY RUBINCAM, PHILIP JAMISON, PETER SCULTHORPE AND HARRY DUNN. WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT SPACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS OF CCAA MET IN THE DEHAVEN HOUSE IN EAST FALLOWFIELD, PA, AND SPACES AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY. THE PRESENT MAIN FACILITY IN WEST CHESTER WAS BUILT IN 1953. THE GENEROUS GIFT OF LAND FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS, TOTALING OVER FIVE ACRES, MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR CCAA TO HAVE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE WEST CHESTER COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF RENOVATIONS COMPLETED IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ADD A NEW DARKROOM AND DIGITAL STUDIO, A LIBRARY, NEW OFFICE SPACES, THE SHOPART GIFT STORE, AND UPGRADES TO THE CERAMIC STUDIO AND BOTH GALLERY SPACES. MISSION CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. MEMBERSHIP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 2024. OUR WORK TOWARDS FULFILLING OUR MISSION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE. IN 2024, MEMBERSHIP DUES WERE 30 FOR A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, 40 FOR A SENIOR MEMBERSHIP, 50 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND 75 FOR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP. BENEFITS INCLUDED THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR JANUARY MEMBER SHOW, OCTOBER MEMBER SHOW AND 300 AND UNDER MEMBER SHOW, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON ALL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT CCAA. 2024 EXHIBITIONS JANUARY 2024 NON-JURIED MEMBER SHOW ERICA BROWN ODES FEBRUARY 2024 MATERIALS & MESSAGES DANE TILGHMAN A POEM CALLED AMERICAN ME MARCH 2024 A SHOWCASE OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING APRIL 2024 CCIU- CHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SHOW MAY 2024 VIEW: EXPERIENCE THE ART OF THE CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR SEPTEMBER 2024 THE LYONS SHARE: 4 ARTISTS/4 VIEW SOULS SHOT PORTRAIT PROJECT EXHIBITION: PORTRAITS OF LOVED ONES TAKEN BY GUN VIOLENCE OCTOBER 2024 NON- JURIED MEMBER SHOW EMI SHIGENO LIGHT WITHIN- VIGNETTES OF MEDITATIONS NOVEMBER 2024 TIME-LIGHT 15: A RETROSPECTIVE 2009-2024 NEIL DREIBELBIS PAINTING THE JOURNEY DECEMBER 2024 300 AND UNDER ANNUAL CCAA FACULTY/STUDENT EXHIBITION YEAR-ROUND ART INSTRUCTION FEE-BASED INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED FOR ALL AGES IN OIL PAINTING, WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, MIXED MEDIA, AND MUCH MORE. IN 2024, 118 IN-PERSON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS RAN BETWEEN JANUARY 2024 AND DECEMBER 2024. 591 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, 114 OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS WERE OFFERED WITH 285 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CCAAS OPEN CERAMICS STUDIO BETWEEN JANUARY 2024 AND DECEMBER 2024. 2024 SUMMER CAMP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO ONCE AGAIN OFFER OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP IN 2024. WITH SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR INSTRUCTORS AND PARTICIPANTS, WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE A FUN AND CREATIVE SUMMER CCAA WAS ABLE TO OFFER 98 EDUCATIONAL ART CAMP OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 4-17. DURING THE 10-WEEK CAMP PERIOD, 681 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED, MANY RETURNING FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. ART IN THE WOODS CCAA'S 1ST ANNUAL ART IN THE WOODS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024. THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURED 50+ LOCAL ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, AND A NEW WALKING TRAIL WITH 2D AND 3D ARTWORK. CHRISTKINDLMARKT CCAA'S 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTKINDLMARKT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024. THIS FUN HOLIDAY MARKET WELCOMED OVER 7000 VISITORS AND FEATURED 100 + LOCAL ARTIST VENDORS.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $77,479
Program Service Revenue $388,791
Investment Income $4,265
Other Revenue $5,277
TOTAL REVENUE $475,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $131,403
Fundraising Expenses $16,725
Program Expenses $319,496
Other Expenses $374,735
TOTAL EXPENSES $506,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $475,812 $484,523 0.0%
Expenses $506,138 $468,198 +0.1%
Net Income $-30,326 $16,325 -2.9%
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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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
45

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN BAKER PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SCHALLER VICE PRESIDE 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HANNEY TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SCHOLL SECRETARY 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN EDELSTEIN HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENN KNAPP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE LEMONIDES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MANNING DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB PERNA DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPANGLER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANE TILGHMAN 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
2024 $475,812 $506,138 $2,079,199 $-30,326
2023 $484,523 $468,198 $2,113,446 $16,325
2022 $450,513 $415,150 $2,098,318 $35,363
2021 $301,339 $266,042 $2,080,662 $35,297
2020 $261,651 $379,927 $2,039,412 $-118,276
2019 $568,734 $657,115 $2,186,717 $-88,381
2018 $481,432 $681,375 $2,260,580 $-199,943
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