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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3557000

CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM

Tax-exempt · LEEDS, NY 12451

Financials

$617K$879K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$617,190$879,342-$262,152$604,968$40,101$564,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$462,341
Program service revenue
$146,653
Investment income
$7,919
Other revenue
$277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,005
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$232,522
Other salaries and wages
$334,736
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$663,535
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,650
Travel
$31,120
Depreciation
$516
Program services (functional)
$500,647
Management and general (functional)
$226,997
Fundraising (functional)
$151,698

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$873,528
Total assets, end of year
$604,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,101
Net assets, end of year
$564,867
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,268
Net assets without donor restrictions
$564,867
Gross receipts
$617,190
Employees
8
Year formed
2011
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA BRAYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$141,890$12,451
STEVE LAMBERTCO-FOUNDER/D
Officer
20$68,953$9,228
PATRICIA JERIDOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JAMIE WILKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
HOLLY MINCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
TERRENCE MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARGARET MCCARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DANIELLE SILBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
WYATT CLOSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
VIVIAN PENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MERITH BASEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
BRETT DAVIDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
RISE WILSONRESIGNED FAL
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
86 CHURCH STREET - 500, LEEDS, NY 12451-0000
In care of
% REBECCA BRAY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REBECCA BRAY, 86 CHURCH STREET - 500, LEEDS, NY 12451
Signed the 990
REBECCA BRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 806-4612
Return prepared by
RBT CPAS LLP

Mission

THE CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM IS THE HOME FOR ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS AND SCHOLARS TO EXPLORE, DISCUSS, REFLECT UPON AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE. THE CENTER FACILITATES AND STRENGTHENS NETWORKS. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE MORE CREATIVE AND MORE EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTIVISTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM CONTINUES ITS MAIN AREAS OF SERVICE: 1) PROVIDING CREATIVE ACTIVISM TRAINING, 2) PROVIDING MENTORING/CONSULTING AND 3) CREATING AND DISSEMINATING FREE PUBLIC INFORMATION, MEDIA, RESOURCES AND RESEARCH TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO MAKE THEIR WORK MORE IMPACTFUL AND CREATIVE. TRAININGS TAKE THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS IN PERSON AND ONLINE. MENTORING AND CONSULTING INCLUDES WORKING CLOSELY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP STRATEGIES, CAMPAIGNS, TACTICS, OR ASSESSMENTS. THE RESOURCES CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, EXERCISES, VIDEOS, WORKSHEETS, ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERTS, AND RESEARCH REPORTS.
    Expenses $500,647 · grants $78,005 · revenue $146,653

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3557000
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$604,968
Income (IRS master file)
$617,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$985,390$1,049,273$1,210,020IRS
990December 2022$1,006,421$1,015,533$1,281,994IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM is 45-3557000.
Is CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM 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 ARTISTIC ACTIVISM 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 CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM 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 CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA BRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,890 (REBECCA BRAY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $617,190, expenses of $879,342 and total assets of $604,968 at year end.

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