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IN THE OVER 80 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CCAA HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS GOAL OF "MAKING CHESTER COUNTY MORE ACTIVELY AND COURAGEOUSLY ART CONSCIOUS" (FROM CCAA'S ORIGINAL CHARTER). 11 11 3 30 0 77479 218839 388791 508144 4265 10314 5277 4486 475812 741783 0 0 131403 162005 0 17214 374735 386889 506138 548894 -30326 192889 2079199 2271575 75722 75293 2003477 2196282 X THE MISSION OF THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ARTISTS, STUDENTS, PATRONS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO AND THROUGH ART. IN THE OVER 80 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CCAA HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS GOAL OF "MAKING CHESTER COUNTY MORE ACTIVELY AND COURAGEOUSLY ART CONSCIOUS" (FROM CCAA'S ORIGINAL CHARTER). false false 332395 508144 ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FOUNDED IN 1931, THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. AS A SMALL NON-PROFIT ARTS CENTER, OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING. WE BELIEVE THAT ART POSITIVELY IMPACTS EVERYONE; WE HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, FOSTER ART APPRECIATION, AND CREATE A SENSE OF ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. FINE ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TEACH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES. OUR MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, AND ARTIST TALKS ALL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE IN WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL AGES ALIKE. CCAA WAS FOUNDED BY PROMINENT ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING N.C. WYETH, CHRISTIAN BRINTON, AND WILLIAM PALMER LEAR. THE ORIGINAL GROUP MET WEEKLY TO DRAW TOGETHER AND PLAN EXHIBITS. OFTEN THESE EXHIBITS INCLUDED THE WORKS OF ANDREW WYETH, HORACE PIPPIN, TOM BOSTELLE, BARCLAY RUBINCAM, PHILIP JAMISON, PETER SCULTHORPE AND HARRY DUNN. WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT SPACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS OF CCAA MET IN THE DEHAVEN HOUSE IN EAST FALLOWFIELD, PA, AND SPACES AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY. THE PRESENT MAIN FACILITY IN WEST CHESTER WAS BUILT IN 1953. THE GENEROUS GIFT OF LAND FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS, TOTALING OVER FIVE ACRES, MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR CCAA TO HAVE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE WEST CHESTER COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF RENOVATIONS COMPLETED IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ADD A NEW DARKROOM AND DIGITAL STUDIO, A LIBRARY, NEW OFFICE SPACES, THE SHOPART GIFT STORE, AND UPGRADES TO THE CERAMIC STUDIO AND BOTH GALLERY SPACES. MISSION CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. MEMBERSHIP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 2025. OUR WORK TOWARDS FULFILLING OUR MISSION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE. IN 2025, MEMBERSHIP DUES WERE 25 FOR A YOUNG ARTIST MEMBERSHIP, 30 FOR A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, 40 FOR A SENIOR MEMBERSHIP, 50 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND 75 FOR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP. BENEFITS INCLUDED THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR JANUARY MEMBER SHOW, OCTOBER MEMBER SHOW AND 300 AND UNDER MEMBER SHOW, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON ALL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT CCAA. 2025 GALLERY SCHEDULE JANUARY 2025 LISA FEDON - "THE EVOLVING CREATIVITY OF LISA FEDON 1975-2024" MIA FABRIZO "BLINDSIDED" FEBRUARY 2025 MEMBER SHOW BLACK HISTORY MONTH - "THE 20 MEN PROJECT" MARCH 2025 "EO OMWAKE; RECENT AND PAST" CARY GALBRAITH - "SIMPLE REALISM - MY PAINTIN JOURNEY" APRIL 2025 HIGH SCHOOL SHOW MAY 2025 VIEW: EXPERIENCE THE ART OF THE CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR SEPTEMBER 2025 PCW PHILADELPHIA COLLAGEWORKS "ALPHABET SOUP" - TYPOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW OCTOBER 2025 MEMBERS SHOW CAROL LESHER - WINNER OF OCTOBER 2024 SHOW NOVEMBER 2025 CERAMIC GROUP - INVITATIONAL "FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION" TEMRE STANCHFIELD & SCOTT SNEDDON - "SHARED SENSIBILITY." DECEMBER 2025 300 AND UNDER STUDENT/FACULTY SHOW- 3RD ANNUAL YEAR-ROUND ART INSTRUCTION FEE-BASED INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED FOR ALL AGES IN OIL PAINTING, WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, MIXED MEDIA, AND MUCH MORE. IN 2025, 366 IN-PERSON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS RAN BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 1429 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, 127 OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS WERE OFFERED WITH 400 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CCAA'S OPEN CERAMICS STUDIO BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 2025 SUMMER CAMP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO ONCE AGAIN OFFER OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP IN 2025. WITH SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR INSTRUCTORS AND PARTICIPANTS, WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE A FUN AND CREATIVE SUMMER CCAA WAS ABLE TO OFFER 112 EDUCATIONAL ART CAMP OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 5-17. DURING THE 10-WEEK CAMP PERIOD, 1129 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED, MANY RETURNING FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. ART IN THE WOODS CCAA'S 1ST ANNUAL ART IN THE WOODS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025. THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURED 70+ LOCAL ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, AND A NEW WALKING TRAIL WITH 2D AND 3D ARTWORK. CHRISTKINDLMARKT CCAA'S 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTKINDLMARKT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ARTISTS, STUDENTS, PATRONS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO AND THROUGH ART. IN THE OVER 80 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CCAA HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS GOAL OF "MAKING CHESTER COUNTY MORE ACTIVELY AND COURAGEOUSLY ART CONSCIOUS" (FROM CCAA'S ORIGINAL CHARTER). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FOUNDED IN 1931, THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. AS A SMALL NON-PROFIT ARTS CENTER, OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING. WE BELIEVE THAT ART POSITIVELY IMPACTS EVERYONE; WE HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, FOSTER ART APPRECIATION, AND CREATE A SENSE OF ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. FINE ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TEACH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES. OUR MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, AND ARTIST TALKS ALL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE IN WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL AGES ALIKE. CCAA WAS FOUNDED BY PROMINENT ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING N.C. WYETH, CHRISTIAN BRINTON, AND WILLIAM PALMER LEAR. THE ORIGINAL GROUP MET WEEKLY TO DRAW TOGETHER AND PLAN EXHIBITS. OFTEN THESE EXHIBITS INCLUDED THE WORKS OF ANDREW WYETH, HORACE PIPPIN, TOM BOSTELLE, BARCLAY RUBINCAM, PHILIP JAMISON, PETER SCULTHORPE AND HARRY DUNN. WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT SPACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS OF CCAA MET IN THE DEHAVEN HOUSE IN EAST FALLOWFIELD, PA, AND SPACES AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY. THE PRESENT MAIN FACILITY IN WEST CHESTER WAS BUILT IN 1953. THE GENEROUS GIFT OF LAND FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS, TOTALING OVER FIVE ACRES, MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR CCAA TO HAVE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE WEST CHESTER COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF RENOVATIONS COMPLETED IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ADD A NEW DARKROOM AND DIGITAL STUDIO, A LIBRARY, NEW OFFICE SPACES, THE SHOPART GIFT STORE, AND UPGRADES TO THE CERAMIC STUDIO AND BOTH GALLERY SPACES. MISSION CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. MEMBERSHIP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 2025. OUR WORK TOWARDS FULFILLING OUR MISSION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE. IN 2025, MEMBERSHIP DUES WERE 25 FOR A YOUNG ARTIST MEMBERSHIP, 30 FOR A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, 40 FOR A SENIOR MEMBERSHIP, 50 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND 75 FOR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP. BENEFITS INCLUDED THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR JANUARY MEMBER SHOW, OCTOBER MEMBER SHOW AND 300 AND UNDER MEMBER SHOW, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON ALL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT CCAA. 2025 GALLERY SCHEDULE JANUARY 2025 LISA FEDON - "THE EVOLVING CREATIVITY OF LISA FEDON 1975-2024" MIA FABRIZO "BLINDSIDED" FEBRUARY 2025 MEMBER SHOW BLACK HISTORY MONTH - "THE 20 MEN PROJECT" MARCH 2025 "EO OMWAKE; RECENT AND PAST" CARY GALBRAITH - "SIMPLE REALISM - MY PAINTIN JOURNEY" APRIL 2025 HIGH SCHOOL SHOW MAY 2025 VIEW: EXPERIENCE THE ART OF THE CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR SEPTEMBER 2025 PCW PHILADELPHIA COLLAGEWORKS "ALPHABET SOUP" - TYPOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW OCTOBER 2025 MEMBERS SHOW CAROL LESHER - WINNER OF OCTOBER 2024 SHOW NOVEMBER 2025 CERAMIC GROUP - INVITATIONAL "FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION" TEMRE STANCHFIELD & SCOTT SNEDDON - "SHARED SENSIBILITY." DECEMBER 2025 300 AND UNDER STUDENT/FACULTY SHOW- 3RD ANNUAL YEAR-ROUND ART INSTRUCTION FEE-BASED INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED FOR ALL AGES IN OIL PAINTING, WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, MIXED MEDIA, AND MUCH MORE. IN 2025, 366 IN-PERSON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS RAN BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 1429 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, 127 OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS WERE OFFERED WITH 400 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CCAA'S OPEN CERAMICS STUDIO BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 2025 SUMMER CAMP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO ONCE AGAIN OFFER OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP IN 2025. WITH SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR INSTRUCTORS AND PARTICIPANTS, WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE A FUN AND CREATIVE SUMMER CCAA WAS ABLE TO OFFER 112 EDUCATIONAL ART CAMP OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 5-17. DURING THE 10-WEEK CAMP PERIOD, 1129 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED, MANY RETURNING FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. ART IN THE WOODS CCAA'S 1ST ANNUAL ART IN THE WOODS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025. THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURED 70+ LOCAL ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, AND A NEW WALKING TRAIL WITH 2D AND 3D ARTWORK. CHRISTKINDLMARKT CCAA'S 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTKINDLMARKT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025. THIS FUN HOLIDAY MARKET WELCOMED OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND FEATURED 100 + LOCAL ARTIST VENDORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C KEY MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SALARIES THROUGH THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SALARIES THROUGH THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST