Nonprofit · EIN 04-2496097
COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,809,319 | $1,719,343 | $89,976 | $3,139,849 | $829,322 | $2,310,527 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,976,871 | $1,508,947 | $467,924 | $3,178,683 | $958,132 | $2,220,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,603,504 | $1,444,453 | $159,051 | $2,597,113 | $844,486 | $1,752,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,175,963
- of which government grants
- $218,691
- Program service revenue
- $614,407
- Investment income
- $17,340
- Other revenue
- $1,609
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $821,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,081,578
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,890
- Accounting fees
- $75,825
- Occupancy
- $95,596
- Depreciation
- $76,353
- Program services (functional)
- $1,221,222
- Management and general (functional)
- $412,876
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,178,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,139,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $829,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,310,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,171,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,947,053
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $363,474
- Gross receipts
- $1,809,319
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MUIRHEAD MCCARTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | – | $111,000 | $3,330 |
| PRISCILLA SANVILLE | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA WILLIAMS | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SELVIN CHAMBERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WILLIAMS | CLERK Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SANA GHAFOOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TELMA SALVADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA STONE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MUIRHEAD MCCARTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | – | $109,231 | $3,473 |
| PRISCILLA SANVILLE | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA WILLIAMS | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SELVIN CHAMBERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WILLIAMS | CLERK Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SANA GHAFOOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TELMA SALVADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA STONE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MUIRHEAD MCCARTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,221 | $2,285 |
| PRISCILLA SANVILLE | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA WILLIAMS | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SELVIN CHAMBERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WILLIAMS | CLERK Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TELMA SALVADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA STONE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANA GHAFOOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 WINDSOR ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3654
- In care of
- % THERESA/MARSHA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MATFESS, 119 WINDSOR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MATFESS, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (617) 868-7100
- Website
- www.communityartcenter.org
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF YOUTH WHOSE POWERFUL ARTISTIC VOICES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR WORLDS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM (SACC): YOUTH AGES 5-12 PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WHERE THEY BECOME CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH HANDS ON CURRICULUM. SACC USES AN ARTS-BASED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE DIFFICULTIES OUR YOUTH FACE BROUGHT ON BY TRAUMA, SPECIAL NEEDS, POVERTY, IMMIGRATION, RACISM, AND A LACK OF ACCESS TO KEY RESOURCES. EACH ACTIVITY THE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH ALLOWS THEM TIME FOR SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH THE ARTS AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOWARDS LEADERSHIP ROLES. YOUTH ARE INSPIRED ARTISTICALLY IN CLASSES IN DISCIPLINES INCLUDING VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, THEATER, AND MEDIA ARTS. JR. LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ART CLASSES PREPARE PRE-TEENS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SEQUENCE TO A FINAL INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENT. SACC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ALL BUT 14 WEEK DAYS OF THE YEAR. CAC IS OPEN 10 HOURS A DAY DURING SCHOOL VACATION AND SUMMER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INTEGRATING ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES ALLOWS YOUTH TO LEARN, GROW AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.Expenses $731,268 · revenue $642,874
- TEEN MEDIA PROGRAM (TMP): YOUTH AGES 13-19 ENTER THE TMP AND BECOME CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY USERS BY PARTICIPATING IN MEDIA ARTS AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES. TMP OFFERS A SEQUENCED MULTI-YEAR CURRICULUM THAT USES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. TMP TEACHES YOUTH TO BE DIGITAL CREATORS RATHER THAN CONSUMERS. ARTISTIC GROWTH IS FOSTERED THROUGH FACILITATING THE CREATION, PRESENTATION AND CRITIQUE OF MEDIA ART WORKS AND THROUGH TEACHING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ROOTED IN CELEBRATING THE INHERENT STRENGTHS OF TEENS WHILE FILLING GAPS IN THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $190,904 · revenue $19,600
- TEEN PUBLIC ART: COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATE IN CACS YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS USE ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT DIVIDED SPACES AND A DIVIDED COMMUNITY AND GROW THE LEVEL OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OF CAMBRIDGES MOST ISOLATED RESIDENTS. ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS EITHER PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE STORIES AND ARTWORK OF OUR YOUTH, ARE ORGANIZED BY OUR YOUTH, AND/OR WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES OUR YOUTH ARE A PART OF. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR-ROUND ARTS EVENTS AND CREATE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COME TOGETHER, EXPLORE, LEARN AND CELEBRATE.Expenses $299,050 · revenue $71,286
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2496097
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,139,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,809,319
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,809,319 | $1,719,343 | $3,139,849 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,976,871 | $1,508,947 | $3,178,683 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,603,504 | $1,444,453 | $2,597,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2496097).
Questions about COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC is 04-2496097.
- Is COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL MATFESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,000 (ERIN MUIRHEAD MCCARTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,809,319, expenses of $1,719,343 and total assets of $3,139,849 at year end.
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