2026-08-14T11:42:19-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 201126678 ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC ATHE 5189452136 PO Box 12 - 24 Second Street Athens NY 12015 Rebecca Ruth Hart President 3039013069 2026-08-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Rebecca Hart 19 Warren St Athens NY 12015 266368 0 X www.athensculturalcenter.org X 2004 NY The Athens Cultural Center (ACC) nurtures an appreciation of art and culture, and uplifts creative voices in a welcoming environment for all. As a regional destination, ACC offers year-round art exhibitions, cultural programs, classes for all ages, concerts, community events, and the annual Athens Victorian Stroll. 17 17 0 40 0 0 169086 242175 27201 3603 6089 2674 11085 8040 213461 256492 11062 0 1456 2451 59074 84004 0 500 22175 160457 152199 232049 239154 -18588 17338 192850 310400 12736 112948 180114 197452 The Athens Cultural Center enriches the quality of life in and around Athens through community events-including concerts, annual block party, and the annual Athens Victorian Stroll, year-round art exhibitions, and educational programs for all ages. 0 0 45088 357 Throughout 2025, Athens Cultural Center presented a variety of free community events that fostered civic engagement, celebrated local culture, and increased access to the arts. Signature programs included the free Summer Music Series, monthly First Friday events, the Annual Block Party, Community Day, the Athens Street Festival, and the Annual Athens Victorian Stroll. These events brought together residents and visitors of all ages through live music, visual arts, family activities, local history, and community partnerships, strengthening cultural participation and contributing to the vitality of downtown Athens. Collectively, these events welcomed thousands of residents and visitors throughout the year, supporting community engagement and local economic activity. 64016 7105 The Athens Cultural Center presented ten free exhibitions during 2025 featuring the work of regional and emerging artists, community members, and K-12 students. The exhibition program included member-artist and invitational shows, thematic exhibitions, and a collaborative exhibition developed in partnership with Greene Land Trust that explored the intersection of art, local history, and the natural environment. Highlights included Esperanza, Hope: Portraits of Migration and Change in Athens, NY, which documented local immigrant stories through portraiture and oral histories. Two curated shows: Material Girl, curated by Lisa Corinne Davis, featuring abstract painter mentors including Lynda Beglis, Brenda Goodman, and Nanette Carter, and their prodigies; and Goddess: Origins of Wonder, curated by filmmaker Niva Dorell, which explored feminine identities in the 21st century and included Erika DeVries and Portia Munson along with regional artists. Together, these exhibitions expanded public access to the visual arts while supporting artists through exhibition opportunities, public engagement, and educational programming. 23903 3877 ACC provided year-round on-site and off-site arts education programs serving 1,558 participants, including 760 youth, through classes, workshops, lectures, and community art experiences led by professional teaching artists. Educational offerings included free youth programs, after-school classes at the local library, a summer arts program presented in partnership with the Village of Athens Summer Recreation Program, and ongoing monthly community art programs offered on a sliding-scale basis. Adult workshops were offered at reduced rates to ensure affordability and expand access to the arts. Through partnerships with local schools, libraries, municipalities, and community organizations, Athens Cultural Center provided inclusive opportunities for children, families, adults, and seniors to engage in creative learning, artistic expression, and lifelong education. 0 0 0 133007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X Diane Michener 5182910375 PO Box 12 24 Second Street Athens NY 12015 Jacob Miller Executive Director 27.5 0 X 49392 0 0 Sara Pruiksma Assoc Director 26 0 X 34759 0 0 Rebecca Hart President 16.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Roth Vice President 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Carol Pfister Treasurer 10.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Guia Golden Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Diane Michener Board Member 15.5 0 X 0 0 0 Ira Blanchard Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Melanie Taylor Secretary 1.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Pinsuda Sagooleim Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Erin Diedzic Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Wildman Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Carl Muehleisen Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Marcus McGregor Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Lynda Shenkman Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dawna Johnson Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tracy Jenkins Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Boeri Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Shayne Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 James Bouler Board Member 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 84151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22429 13058 0 79461 127227 0 242175 Program Tuition 611000 3376 3376 0 0 Other Program Income 710000 227 227 0 0 0 0 0 0 3603 2674 0 0 2674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1277 0 0 0 1277 0 1277 1277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10180 13058 9876 304 0 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Credit Card cashback 900099 49 49 0 0 Commissions on Art Sales 710000 6410 6410 0 0 0 0 0 0 6459 256492 11339 0 2978 X 2451 2451 84004 21012 43528 19464 14227 14227 500 500 65281 62848 2386 47 4158 2079 2079 2726 2726 6532 6532 13404 12721 621 62 1348 1348 1944 1944 5180 4917 240 23 3864 1976 1888 Exhibitions 16835 16835 0 0 Community Events 5769 5769 0 0 Education 1051 1051 0 0 9880 9880 239154 133007 83972 22175 72531 32742 95279 115715 592 33586 1689 187895 59538 22759 128357 192850 310400 1511 4874 11062 108000 163 74 12736 112948 X 83149 42743 96965 154709 180114 197452 192850 310400 17338 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 113534 121740 132162 169086 242175 778697 6000 9000 17100 17100 9975 59175 119534 130740 149262 186186 252150 837872 837872 433 1047 4417 5541 2674 14112 0 0 0 0 0 0 851984 0.98344 0.98249 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 20000 20000 0 166795 58938 107857 0 0 0 0 0 1100 600 500 0 0 0 0 128357 Sales tax Payable 74 74 Gala 23166 13058 10108 0 0 1000 7504 1300 0 0 0 23166 13058 10108 0 0 1000 7504 1300 0 9804 304 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 A board member has a family member who is occasionally hired at market rate to curate exhibitions. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Organization was a membership organization in 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The ACC is a membership organization and all decisions regarding elections and organizational governance are discussed and voted on at our annual membership meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is emailed to all board members on a password protected shared drive. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Monitoring and Compliance: Each Board member and independent contractor is asked once per year to complete and sign a COI Disclosure Form. Disclosures of potential conflicts are made to Executive Director or Board President (if the conflict involves the ED). A designated committee reviews the facts and makes a determination if the conflict exists. Meeting minutes will reflect the disclosure of the conflict and rational for proceeding or not with the transaction. The interested person is not present during the deliberation. All signed copies of policies and minutes are kept in the corporate records. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors determines the compensation of key employees. Compensation is reviewed at least annually and set based on comparable data from similar nonprofit organizations in the region, including information available from Form 990 filings and salary surveys. Any Board member with a conflict of interest recuses themselves from the discussion and vote. The decision-making process and the final approval are documented in the minutes of the meeting in which the compensation is approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements are all available upon request at info@athensculturalcenter.org . Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Breakdown of Contracting fees: Education $12,112, Curators $12,950, Gallery sitters $5,600, Performers $12,085, Janitorial $1080, and other contractors $21,454.