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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0902355

CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14851

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,239,921$1,129,976$109,945$2,588,467$344,521$2,243,946
December 31, 2023990$1,103,414$1,156,648-$53,234$2,645,445$511,443$2,134,002
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$664,729
of which government grants
$384,164
Program service revenue
$485,364
Investment income
$86
Net rental income
$52,062
Net income from fundraising events
$11,590
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,703
Other revenue
$89,742

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,769
Other salaries and wages
$512,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$666,477
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,000
Occupancy
$166,849
Travel
$29,412
Depreciation
$24,903
Program services (functional)
$729,226
Management and general (functional)
$343,515
Fundraising (functional)
$57,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,645,445
Total assets, end of year
$2,588,467
Total liabilities, end of year
$344,521
Net assets, end of year
$2,243,946
Land, buildings and equipment
$173,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,042,865
Net assets with donor restrictions
$201,081
Gross receipts
$1,269,503
Employees
123
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHIRLEY SEROTSKYCEO
Officer
40$62,329$17,438
ALFRED BUTLERCFO/CONTROLLER
Officer
25$6,001$0
BERNADETTE PARRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANA MUELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVINA DESNOESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE GOULDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIDDY ALLEETRUSTEE/SECRETARY (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIEBE MEIER SWAINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ALESSIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKHAIL O'LAUGHLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLE GANTSHARCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SCOTT PESNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHIRLEY SEROTSKYCEO
Officer
40$61,048$17,083
ALFRED BUTLERCFO/CONTROLLER
Officer
25$6,608$0
BABATUNDE AYANFODUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNADETTE PARRSECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHANTAL THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA MUELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVINA DESNOESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IZZY GITHLERTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE GOULDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE SPALLONETRUSTEE /SECRETARY (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAYLA LYONTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN BURTPRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIDDY ALLEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIEBE MEIER SWAINTRUSTEE/CO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK KENJERSKATRUSTEE/TREASURER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ALESSIOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKHAIL O'LAUGHLINTRUSTEE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICHOLE GANTSHARTRUSTEE/CO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH HONCHARTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 205, ITHACA, NY 14851-0205
In care of
% PATTI AT EXT 404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICHOLE GANTSHAR, PO BOX 205, ITHACA, NY 14851
Signed the 990
SHIRLEY SEROTSKY, CEO
Phone
(607) 273-8588
Return prepared by
INSERO ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA, INC., D/B/A THE HANGAR THEATRE, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES OF HIGH PROFESSIONAL QUALITY TO ENRICH, ENLIGHTEN, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN THE DIVERSE AUDIENCE IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION AND BEYOND. STRONG EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL PARTS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THEATRE PROGRAM - A PRODUCTION THEATRE OFFERING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS.
    Expenses $602,060 · revenue $481,134
  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS: LAB - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS SELECTED NATIONALLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER REPERTOIRE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $127,166 · revenue $30,320

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0902355
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,588,467
Income (IRS master file)
$1,269,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,239,921$1,129,976$2,588,467XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,103,414$1,156,648$2,645,445XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,461,810$1,696,148$2,736,291IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 16-0902355).

Questions about CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC is 16-0902355.
Is CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA 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 CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICHOLE GANTSHAR.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,329 (SHIRLEY SEROTSKY, CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT ITHACA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,239,921, expenses of $1,129,976 and total assets of $2,588,467 at year end.

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