2026-02-17T06:22:15-06:00 2025-09-30 043100673 LCW CPAs 303 Canal Street Suite 200 Lawrence MA 01840 990 2024-10-01 043238501 Essex Art Center Inc ESSE 9786852343 56 Island Street Lawrence MA 01840 Monica Manoski Executive Director 9786868822 2026-02-14 1 1 Shannon B Lee CPA P02370900 9786898822 2026-02-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Monica Manoski 56 island Street Lawrence MA 01840 891190 0 X https://www.essexartcenter.org/ X 1993 MA Essex Art Center uses art to bring people together, spark conversations, and build community. 11 11 15 50 0 0 581057 624382 123145 244274 11087 22534 0 0 715289 891190 0 59364 0 0 349332 427760 0 0 56026 406540 452561 755872 939685 -40583 -48495 1245501 1176798 217027 174988 1028474 1001810 X Essex Art Center is a community-based creative hub in Lawrence, Massachusetts, using art as a catalyst to bring people together, spark conversations that matter, and build community. 0 0 715646 59364 229035 We believe in the power of art to change not just the way we see the world, but the way we live. Essex Art Center sees everyone as an artist, and we help artists and art lovers connect with their creativity. Each year, the Center reaches 10,000 individuals. Our arts education programs serve artists of all ages. We offer diverse studio courses, including ceramics, drawing, digital art, painting, animation, Risograph printing, and stained glass. We make learning accessible to everyone by providing affordable studio classes and workshops with special financial assistance to Lawrence residents, including 75% off for youth 18 years or younger and 30% off for adults. In addition, we hold public art and design entrepreneurship programs for teens and a work-mentorship program for high school and college students. Participants in our public art and design programs receive stipends for their work, as do students in our work-mentorship program. Essex Art Center's exhibition program sees art as a connector in our community and a platform for communication about issues that matter. Our galleries serve as a source of inspiration for our students and a teaching tool for our teachers. We are strategic in the artists we exhibit, working to amplify underrepresented voices and ensuring that the work is responsive to what's happening in the world and relevant to our community. Our exhibitions and their correlating programming are always free and open to the public.Essex Art Center's community outreach programs bring the creative experience beyond our walls. From off-site offerings in schools and community centers to special events, such as free figure drawing nights and art college admissions fairs, these programs put into practice our belief that art brings us together. Our summer block party, Fiesta en la calle!, brings together people of all ages to enjoy live music, dance performances, food, and artmaking. Throughout the year, our community outreach programs reach 3,000 individuals, with Fiesta en la calle!, connecting us with 2,000 residents from Greater Lawrence in just one day. 715646 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X X Monica Manoski 9786898822 56 Island Street Lawrence MA 01840 Anne Thiam Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Merylinda Santiago Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul Therkelsen Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Allison Rieke Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Caitlyn Aguiar Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Juan Carlos Cedeno Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Milly Joseph Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Maria L Laboy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Rodriguez Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Bloom Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Felipe Collazo Director 2.00 X 2750 0 0 Monica Manoski Executive Director 40.00 X 89366 0 2762 92116 0 2762 0 0 0 0 0 624382 624382 Tuition and community 611710 229035 229035 Special Event Income 711300 15239 15239 244274 9693 9693 12841 0 12841 12841 12841 891190 244274 0 22534 X 59364 59364 389924 272947 77985 38992 6497 4548 1299 650 31339 21937 6268 3134 5400 5400 21075 21075 112866 112866 913 913 65726 46008 13145 6573 50111 35078 10022 5011 61272 30636 30636 7277 5094 2183 Office rent 57755 57755 Direct program expenses 49937 49937 Printing and publicatio 16655 14989 1666 Miscellaneous expenses 1879 1879 1695 1695 939685 715646 168013 56026 224452 164132 135742 4490 155000 349996 11882 5350 1504 2821 653987 448680 266578 205307 283972 312752 166371 131950 1245501 1176798 14232 11841 36424 31198 166371 131949 217027 174988 X 838474 651814 190000 349996 1028474 1001810 1245501 1176798 -48495 21832 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 380861 602893 358472 572838 623382 2538446 151862 175074 194432 123145 184910 829423 37159 14076 14487 0 0 65722 569882 792043 567391 695983 808292 3433591 0 0 0 3433591 7173 9077 10750 11087 22533 60620 7173 9077 10750 11087 22533 60620 577055 801120 578141 707070 830825 3494211 0.98270 0.98660 0.01730 0.01340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 575766 392655 183111 78221 56025 22196 205307 Right-of-use asset, net 131950 131950 Right-of-use lease obligation 131949 131949 X 954821 21832 41800 63632 891189 0 891189 981485 41800 41800 939685 0 939685 Part X, Line 2: THE CENTER IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE CENTER HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE CENTER HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH A TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. 0 Financial aid and discounts 545 59364 Felipe Collazo Board member 2750 Services for grant-assisted events 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The completed Form 990 will be presented to the Board of Directors prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The executive committee of the Board regularly meet at each board meeting to discuss and review any potential conflicts of interest that may exist. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors review and approve compensation for the Executive Director annually. Compensation and adjustments for officers and key employees are determined when the annual budget is presented and approved by the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, policy statements, and financial statements available to the public upon request in writing to the Organization's mailing address. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Teacher and artist fees: Program service expenses 112,866. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,866. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: There have been no changes to the process from prior year.