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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2339542

ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14604

Financials

$552K$361K2023$704K$383K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$703,502$382,579$320,923$3,208,213$6,982$3,201,231
May 31, 2024990$551,697$360,648$191,049$2,815,558$9,416$2,806,142
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$306,911
of which government grants
$82,500
Program service revenue
$272,621
Investment income
$123,970
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,433
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,933
Other salaries and wages
$63,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,527
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$113
Accounting fees
$5,525
Occupancy
$19,418
Depreciation
$13,990
Program services (functional)
$268,179
Management and general (functional)
$71,695
Fundraising (functional)
$42,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,815,558
Total assets, end of year
$3,208,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,982
Net assets, end of year
$3,201,231
Land, buildings and equipment
$369,594
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,201,231
Gross receipts
$703,502
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1980
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLEU CEASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
65$90,702
CONSTANCE MAUROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG ZICARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY WELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK CLEARYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE KONARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHERINE DACOSTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE SWAGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLEU CEASEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
65$90,144
CONSTANCE MAUROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG ZICARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY WELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK CLEARYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE KONARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE CALVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE DACOSTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE SWAGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
137 EAST AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14604-2572
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLEU CEASE, 137 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14604
Signed the 990
BLEU CEASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(585) 461-2222
Return prepared by
VIELE SOLIMANO SWAGLER & CHAPMAN CPA PC

Mission

TO CREATE DIALOGUE AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS GROWTH AND ATTRACTED AN INCREASED NUMBER OF VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. THIS SEASON OF PROGRAMMING SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY WHILE BRINGING NEW IDEAS AND ARTISTS TO ROCHESTER FROM ACROSS THE REGION AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ALSO SUCCESSFUL IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, GROWING ITS MEMBERSHIP BASE, AND COLLARBORATING WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $268,179 · revenue $396,591

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

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

IRS record

EIN
22-2339542
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
1982
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,208,213
Income (IRS master file)
$703,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$703,502$382,579$3,208,213XML
990May 2024$551,697$360,648$2,815,558XML
990May 2023$464,095$341,991$2,522,486IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 22-2339542).

Questions about ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC

What is the EIN of ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC is 22-2339542.
Is ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY 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 ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BLEU CEASE.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,702 (BLEU CEASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $703,502, expenses of $382,579 and total assets of $3,208,213 at year end.

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