EVANSTON ART CENTER

EIN: 362070116 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

EVANSTON, IL

Total Revenue
$1,825,309
Total Expenses
$1,893,841
Total Assets
$5,376,297
Net Assets
$3,176,227
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1942
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PAULA DANOFF
Phone
8474755300
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

EVANSTON ART CENTER, founded in 1942, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO ENRICH NEARBY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY LIFE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMSOF EDUCATION, ART APPRECIATION, CREATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,206,171 Revenue: $1,269,967

STUDENT INSTRUCTION CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS. WE OFFER NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $224,232 Revenue: $56,786

ART GALLERY AND ART EXHIBITIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FREE OF CHARGE,SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $355,707
Program Service Revenue $1,326,753
Investment Income $54,310
Other Revenue $88,539
TOTAL REVENUE $1,825,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $601,521
Fundraising Expenses $242,843
Program Expenses $1,430,403
Other Expenses $1,292,320
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,893,841

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,825,309 $1,827,047 0.0%
Expenses $1,893,841 $1,728,909 +0.1%
Net Income $-68,532 $98,138 -1.7%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
16
Volunteers
100

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
8
$116,026
Total Directors
21
$116,026
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LESLIE SCATTONE BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DAVIS VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA LIEBERMAN VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART WILLIAMNS VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN SULLIVAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAQNCY BROOKS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VILNA BASHI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN CASPERSEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON COLLETTE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI DAW TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN DELPHOS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA FAVRE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY GARNETT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN JOY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN JESSEN LUNT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANA OBASEKI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE OBERLANDER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH POPE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ANN RUSSO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE WEBER UGARTE TRUSTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA DANOFF PRESIDENT & CEO 65.00
Officer Director
$116,026 $0 $116,026
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 $1,825,309 $1,893,841 $5,376,297 $-68,532
2024 $1,827,047 $1,728,909 $5,475,829 $98,138
2023 $1,744,335 $1,652,769 $5,381,168 $91,566
2022 $1,872,951 $1,517,841 $5,253,080 $355,110
2021 $1,674,914 $1,324,101 $4,921,102 $350,813
2020 $1,264,334 $1,313,495 $4,585,464 $-49,161
2019 $1,507,893 $1,558,248 $4,520,885 $-50,355
2018 $1,455,528 $1,494,703 $4,620,166 $-39,175
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