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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0064300

CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Financials

$5M$1.7M2023$4.1M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,120,265$2,135,990$1,984,275$8,373,254$73,083$8,300,171
December 31, 2023990$4,986,785$1,702,625$3,284,160$6,249,748$59,658$6,190,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,729,492
of which government grants
$2,579,445
Program service revenue
$104,258
Investment income
$35,142
Net rental income
$251,373
Net gain from sales of assets
$500
Other revenue
$251,373

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,716
Other salaries and wages
$519,555
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$807,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,515
Occupancy
$49,247
Travel
$6,013
Depreciation
$215,897
Program services (functional)
$1,655,099
Management and general (functional)
$475,139
Fundraising (functional)
$5,752

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,249,748
Total assets, end of year
$8,373,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,083
Net assets, end of year
$8,300,171
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,965,621
Publicly traded securities
$1,154,284
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,236,421
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,063,750
Gross unrelated business income
$5,090
Gross receipts
$4,120,265
Employees
27
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
DE

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
SHYSHEIKA EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$76,790$1,088
JAMES R RHODESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(UNTIL 5/31/24)
Officer
40$55,763$1,237
DESMOND A BAKER PE CEMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT STEVENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENISE DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA EWING ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH BILISKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J CRADLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIERRA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN OVADJEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHELLE POLSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARWA ZAKHARIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES R RHODESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,946$16,270
DESMOND A BAKER PE CEMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT STEVENSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENISE DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA EWING ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBER ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH BILISKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALERIE CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J CRADLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIERRA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN OVADJEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nichelle PolstonBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael RobertsBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tomoko WerbeBOARD MEMBER (thru 04/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN WHITNEYBOARD MEMBER (thru 02/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARWA ZAKHARIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
705 N MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-3008
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHYSHEIKA EDWARDS, 705 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Signed the 990
SHYSHEIKA EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 652-0101
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER IS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OFFER QUALITY INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA AND VISUAL ART FROM TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS OF VARIED AGES, ABILITIES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, FAITHS, SOCIO ECONOMIC LEVELS, GENDERS, LIFESTYLES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE ENROLLED. PROVIDE EDUCATION, NURTURE ARTISTS, PRESENT QUALITY PERFORMANCES/VISUAL EXHIBITIONS, PROMOTE CIVIC DIALOGUE, AND REFER FAMILIES TO SOCIAL SERVICES UPON NEED.
    Expenses $1,655,099 · revenue $104,258

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
51-0064300
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
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,373,254
Income (IRS master file)
$4,120,265

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,120,265$2,135,990$8,373,254XML
990December 2023$4,986,785$1,702,625$6,249,748XML
990December 2022$1,446,895$1,529,287$2,925,432IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 51-0064300).

Questions about CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC is 51-0064300.
Is CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Are donations to CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS 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 CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 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 CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 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 CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHYSHEIKA EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,790 (SHYSHEIKA EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHRISTINA CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,120,265, expenses of $2,135,990 and total assets of $8,373,254 at year end.

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