Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc

EIN: 237442268 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Buffalo, NY

Total Revenue
$424,178
Total Expenses
$525,997
Total Assets
$651,926
Net Assets
$422,860
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Laura O'Neill
Phone
7168562717
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts Inc, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $424K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $526K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

To support the visual arts.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $351,540
Program Service Revenue $72,027
Investment Income $503
Other Revenue $108
TOTAL REVENUE $424,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $263,958
Fundraising Expenses $69,408
Program Expenses $296,100
Other Expenses $262,039
TOTAL EXPENSES $525,997

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $424,178 $460,733 -0.1%
Expenses $525,997 $529,554 0.0%
Net Income $-101,819 $-68,821 +0.5%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

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
$56,845
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Laura O'Neill President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Valerie Ingold Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Morgan Tanski Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Levere Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Atina Fareed-Cooke Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Good Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Grainger Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Kunsman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jordan Lema Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Levere Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Quincy Miracle Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cristin L Murray Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Sholly Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brandon Watson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Hickey Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$56,845 $0 $56,845
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 $424,178 $525,997 $651,926 $-101,819
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $409,364 $382,440 $551,094 $26,924
2022 $548,812 $444,652 $515,051 $104,160
2021 $483,294 $351,929 $337,530 $131,365
2020 $604,534 $505,829 $249,462 $98,705
2019 $581,098 $545,893 $148,390 $35,205
2018 $398,143 $387,181 $75,772 $10,962
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