Nonprofit · EIN 23-1429812
CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, PA 19382
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $741,783 | $548,894 | $192,889 | $2,271,575 | $75,293 | $2,196,282 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $475,812 | $506,138 | -$30,326 | $2,079,199 | $75,722 | $2,003,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,523 | $468,198 | $16,325 | $2,113,446 | $79,580 | $2,033,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,839
- Membership dues
- $24,575
- Program service revenue
- $508,144
- Investment income
- $10,314
- Other revenue
- $4,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,539
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,005
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,054
- Occupancy
- $66,290
- Depreciation
- $76,212
- Program services (functional)
- $332,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,079,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,271,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,196,282
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,607,676
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,199
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,964,311
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $231,971
- Gross receipts
- $741,783
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHALLER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNEY | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOLL | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN EDELSTEIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GWENN KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LEMONIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB PERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANE TILGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHALLER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNEY | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOLL | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN EDELSTEIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GWENN KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LEMONIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB PERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANE TILGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BAKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRIS FOLEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SCHALLER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DARIA PORRECA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHALFANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HANNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN EDELSTEIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENN KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BOB PERNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SPANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANE TILGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N BRADFORD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-1911
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN BAKER, 100 N BRADFORD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BAKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (610) 696-5600
- Website
- WWW.CHESTERCOUNTYARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UMBREIT WILECZEK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING ARTISTS, STUDENTS, PATRONS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO AND THROUGH ART. IN THE OVER 80 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, CCAA HAS CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS GOAL OF "MAKING CHESTER COUNTY MORE ACTIVELY AND COURAGEOUSLY ART CONSCIOUS" (FROM CCAA'S ORIGINAL CHARTER).
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FOUNDED IN 1931, THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. AS A SMALL NON-PROFIT ARTS CENTER, OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING. WE BELIEVE THAT ART POSITIVELY IMPACTS EVERYONE; WE HELP DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES, FOSTER ART APPRECIATION, AND CREATE A SENSE OF ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. FINE ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TEACH FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES. OUR MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, AND ARTIST TALKS ALL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATIVE DIALOGUE IN WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL AGES ALIKE. CCAA WAS FOUNDED BY PROMINENT ARTISTS AND LEADERS IN THE CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING N.C. WYETH, CHRISTIAN BRINTON, AND WILLIAM PALMER LEAR. THE ORIGINAL GROUP MET WEEKLY TO DRAW TOGETHER AND PLAN EXHIBITS. OFTEN THESE EXHIBITS INCLUDED THE WORKS OF ANDREW WYETH, HORACE PIPPIN, TOM BOSTELLE, BARCLAY RUBINCAM, PHILIP JAMISON, PETER SCULTHORPE AND HARRY DUNN. WHILE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT SPACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS OF CCAA MET IN THE DEHAVEN HOUSE IN EAST FALLOWFIELD, PA, AND SPACES AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY. THE PRESENT MAIN FACILITY IN WEST CHESTER WAS BUILT IN 1953. THE GENEROUS GIFT OF LAND FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS, TOTALING OVER FIVE ACRES, MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR CCAA TO HAVE A PERMANENT HOME IN THE WEST CHESTER COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT OF RENOVATIONS COMPLETED IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO ADD A NEW DARKROOM AND DIGITAL STUDIO, A LIBRARY, NEW OFFICE SPACES, THE SHOPART GIFT STORE, AND UPGRADES TO THE CERAMIC STUDIO AND BOTH GALLERY SPACES. MISSION CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION (CCAA) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND CONNECTING THE PEOPLE OF CHESTER COUNTY TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. MEMBERSHIP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 2025. OUR WORK TOWARDS FULFILLING OUR MISSION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE. IN 2025, MEMBERSHIP DUES WERE 25 FOR A YOUNG ARTIST MEMBERSHIP, 30 FOR A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, 40 FOR A SENIOR MEMBERSHIP, 50 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND 75 FOR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP. BENEFITS INCLUDED THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR JANUARY MEMBER SHOW, OCTOBER MEMBER SHOW AND 300 AND UNDER MEMBER SHOW, AS WELL AS DISCOUNTS ON ALL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS HELD AT CCAA. 2025 GALLERY SCHEDULE JANUARY 2025 LISA FEDON - "THE EVOLVING CREATIVITY OF LISA FEDON 1975-2024" MIA FABRIZO "BLINDSIDED" FEBRUARY 2025 MEMBER SHOW BLACK HISTORY MONTH - "THE 20 MEN PROJECT" MARCH 2025 "EO OMWAKE; RECENT AND PAST" CARY GALBRAITH - "SIMPLE REALISM - MY PAINTIN JOURNEY" APRIL 2025 HIGH SCHOOL SHOW MAY 2025 VIEW: EXPERIENCE THE ART OF THE CHESTER COUNTY STUDIO TOUR SEPTEMBER 2025 PCW PHILADELPHIA COLLAGEWORKS "ALPHABET SOUP" - TYPOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW OCTOBER 2025 MEMBERS SHOW CAROL LESHER - WINNER OF OCTOBER 2024 SHOW NOVEMBER 2025 CERAMIC GROUP - INVITATIONAL "FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION" TEMRE STANCHFIELD & SCOTT SNEDDON - "SHARED SENSIBILITY." DECEMBER 2025 300 AND UNDER STUDENT/FACULTY SHOW- 3RD ANNUAL YEAR-ROUND ART INSTRUCTION FEE-BASED INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED FOR ALL AGES IN OIL PAINTING, WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, JEWELRY, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, MIXED MEDIA, AND MUCH MORE. IN 2025, 366 IN-PERSON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS RAN BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 1429 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, 127 OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS WERE OFFERED WITH 400 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN CCAA'S OPEN CERAMICS STUDIO BETWEEN JANUARY 2025 AND DECEMBER 2025. 2025 SUMMER CAMP THE CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION WAS THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO ONCE AGAIN OFFER OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP IN 2025. WITH SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR INSTRUCTORS AND PARTICIPANTS, WE WERE ABLE TO HAVE A FUN AND CREATIVE SUMMER CCAA WAS ABLE TO OFFER 112 EDUCATIONAL ART CAMP OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 5-17. DURING THE 10-WEEK CAMP PERIOD, 1129 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATED, MANY RETURNING FOR MULTIPLE WEEKS. ART IN THE WOODS CCAA'S 1ST ANNUAL ART IN THE WOODS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025. THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT FEATURED 70+ LOCAL ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, AND A NEW WALKING TRAIL WITH 2D AND 3D ARTWORK. CHRISTKINDLMARKT CCAA'S 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTKINDLMARKT TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025. THIS FUN HOLIDAY MARKET WELCOMED OVER 10,000 VISITORS AND FEATURED 100 + LOCAL ARTIST VENDORS.Expenses $332,395 · revenue $508,144
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1429812
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,271,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $741,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $741,783 | $548,894 | $2,271,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $475,812 | $506,138 | $2,079,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,523 | $468,198 | $2,113,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $450,513 | $415,150 | $2,098,318 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-1429812).
Questions about CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION is 23-1429812.
- Is CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION 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 CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $741,783, expenses of $548,894 and total assets of $2,271,575 at year end.
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