ART ENCOUNTER

EIN: 362996611 501(c)(3)

EVANSTON, IL

Total Revenue
$597,692
Total Expenses
$572,687
Total Assets
$694,757
Net Assets
$555,571
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Susan Gaud
Phone
8473289220
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ART ENCOUNTER, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $598K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $573K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH INTERACTIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH VISUAL ART. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SEE, AND THAT ART CAN BE A POWERFUL VEHICLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OURSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND US.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $262,657
Program Service Revenue $295,097
Investment Income $17,624
Other Revenue $22,314
TOTAL REVENUE $597,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $269,724
Fundraising Expenses $76,620
Program Expenses $401,519
Other Expenses $302,963
TOTAL EXPENSES $572,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $597,692 $667,452 -0.1%
Expenses $572,687 $724,059 -0.2%
Net Income $25,005 $-56,607 -1.4%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
5
Volunteers
16

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
$78,750
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lea Pinsky Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$78,750 $0 $78,750
Susan Gaud President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Abby Ohl Vice President 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Harper Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Whiting Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Cohen Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Svetlana Bekman Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marguerite Durston Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tapiwa Dzingai Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gale Goldstick Cohen Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail Kahn Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa McDonald Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Krupsky Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Vale Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Shewfelt Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Shewfelt Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sally O'Hara Director 0.50
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 $597,692 $572,687 $694,757 $25,005
2024 $667,452 $655,251 $588,021 $12,201
2023 $456,596 $445,547 $610,848 $11,049
2022 $459,927 $403,681 $544,287 $56,246
2021 $370,891 $301,839 $558,047 $69,052
2020 $432,746 $427,857 $445,429 $4,889
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