ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC

EIN: 237061145 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LYNCHBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$2,549,867
Total Expenses
$2,736,266
Total Assets
$41,201,958
Net Assets
$40,535,983
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
WALKER SIGLER
Phone
4345283256
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 754% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHIER AND MORE INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ARTS PROGRAMS.THROUGH THE ACADEMY, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INTERCONNECTIVITY WILL BE CULTIVATED THROUGH:-PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, UNLOCKING THEIR INHERENT POTENTIAL AND NURTURING SOCIAL BONDS.-STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF THAT ELEVATE OTHER LOCAL ARTS INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.-ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE BROAD AUDIENCES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ADDRESSING LIMITED ACCESS TO COMMUNITY NETWORKS BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,252,709
Program Service Revenue $1,113,583
Investment Income $62,661
Other Revenue $120,914
TOTAL REVENUE $2,549,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,091,236
Fundraising Expenses $281,435
Program Expenses $2,161,498
Other Expenses $1,645,030
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,736,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,549,867 $2,173,066 +0.2%
Expenses $2,736,266 $1,947,699 +0.4%
Net Income $-186,399 $225,367 -1.8%
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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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
60
Volunteers
300

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
$134,424
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH STROUD PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY CROWDER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CLARKSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIO DAVIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA GADDY-BOWEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH TUCKER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON SHOULTZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE VARNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ULA KAUPPI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY KOWALSKI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WATKINS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LOVING MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MCWANE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHALMERS NUNN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALKER SIGLER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH DOYLE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON MORRISON SHETLAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGEANN SNEAD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HOOPER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY TRENT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SHADLER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LAURA GATELY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLISTINE MOSLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA HAYDEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISHA CHILDRESS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D TODD IRBY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHEL REEVES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY KERSHNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$131,750 $2,674 $134,424
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,549,867 $2,736,266 $41,201,958 $-186,399
2022 $2,173,066 $1,947,699 $40,966,409 $225,367
2021 $2,992,535 $1,497,145 $41,266,969 $1,495,390
2020 $2,114,668 $1,622,479 $39,635,041 $492,189
2019 $2,151,569 $1,874,503 $39,303,252 $277,066
2018 $5,816,344 $2,338,886 $40,116,543 $3,477,458
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