THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORY ARTS INC

EIN: 510242942 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$989,260
Total Expenses
$1,256,249
Total Assets
$3,766,357
Net Assets
$2,251,536
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
LESLIE SHAFFER
Phone
3026566466
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORY ARTS INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $989K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

A NON-COLLECTING ART MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $588,125
Program Service Revenue $228,616
Investment Income $28,609
Other Revenue $143,910
TOTAL REVENUE $989,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $602,289
Fundraising Expenses $16,015
Program Expenses $884,003
Other Expenses $653,960
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,256,249

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $989,260 $1,053,858 -0.1%
Expenses $1,256,249 $1,420,699 -0.1%
Net Income $-266,989 $-366,841 -0.3%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
25
Volunteers
17

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
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE FISCHER CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MARIANA VICE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BORDERS DEI COMMITTEE CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA NORTON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL ARNOTT-ROBBINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CJ BELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL DALNOGARE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY HEADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERTA KERR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE SHAFFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN REEVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLIE REISSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE SCHIAVONI DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $989,260 $1,256,249 $3,766,357 $-266,989
2023 $1,053,858 $1,420,699 $4,064,652 $-366,841
2022 $1,720,771 $1,332,789 $4,319,817 $387,982
2021 $1,225,415 $1,180,775 $3,964,778 $44,640
2020 $858,686 $1,092,977 $3,793,362 $-234,291
2019 $1,111,451 $1,098,809 $3,932,956 $12,642
2018 $1,024,880 $1,128,596 $3,830,257 $-103,716
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