Nonprofit · EIN 04-3238501
ESSEX ART CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, MA 01840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $891,190 | $939,685 | -$48,495 | $1,176,798 | $174,988 | $1,001,810 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $715,289 | $755,872 | -$40,583 | $1,245,501 | $217,027 | $1,028,474 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $563,654 | $615,633 | -$51,979 | $1,020,000 | $220,305 | $799,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $624,382
- Program service revenue
- $244,274
- Investment income
- $22,534
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,364
- Other salaries and wages
- $389,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $427,760
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,075
- Occupancy
- $50,111
- Depreciation
- $61,272
- Program services (functional)
- $715,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,013
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,245,501
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,176,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $174,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,001,810
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $205,307
- Publicly traded securities
- $312,752
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $651,814
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $349,996
- Gross receipts
- $891,190
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Manoski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $89,366 | $2,762 |
| Felipe Collazo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,750 | $0 |
| Anne Thiam | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Merylinda Santiago | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Therkelsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Rieke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlyn Aguiar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Carlos Cedeno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Milly Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria L Laboy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Manoski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $88,000 |
| Anne Thiam | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Merylinda Santiago | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Therkelsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Rieke | Development Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Caitlyn Aguiar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carlos Cedeno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Milly Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maria L Laboy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Bloom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Manoski | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $76,332 |
| Anne Thiam | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Merylinda Santiago | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Van Welden-Herman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Therkelsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Rieke | Development Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Caitlyn Aguiar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carlos Cedeno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Milly Joseph | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maria L Laboy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Suriel-Marra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1889
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Monica Manoski, 56 island Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
- Signed the 990
- Monica Manoski, Executive Director
- Phone
- (978) 685-2343
- Return prepared by
- LCW CPAs
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $715,646 · grants $59,364 · revenue $229,035
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3238501
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,176,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $891,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $891,190 | $939,685 | $1,176,798 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $715,289 | $755,872 | $1,245,501 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $563,654 | $615,633 | $1,020,000 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $781,644 | $512,499 | $860,046 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 04-3238501).
Questions about ESSEX ART CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ESSEX ART CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX ART CENTER INC is 04-3238501.
- Is ESSEX ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ESSEX ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESSEX 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 ESSEX ART CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESSEX ART CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ESSEX ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Monica Manoski.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX ART CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,366 (Monica Manoski, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ESSEX ART CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $891,190, expenses of $939,685 and total assets of $1,176,798 at year end.
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