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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0646657

COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · URBANA, IL 61801

Financials

$252K$236K2023$294K$276K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$293,638$276,492$17,146$68,916$7,147$61,769
December 31, 2023990$251,521$236,243$15,278$58,117$12,845$45,272
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,761
of which government grants
$16,450
Program service revenue
$236,877
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$208,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$280
Occupancy
$50,520
Program services (functional)
$172,228
Management and general (functional)
$103,860
Fundraising (functional)
$404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,263
Total assets, end of year
$68,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,147
Net assets, end of year
$61,769
Net assets without donor restrictions
$61,769
Gross receipts
$293,638
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensation
Robin KeartonPresident, Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$25,016
John LusardiBookkeeper
Key employee
20$22,369
Thomas FauxSecretary, Programming director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
20$14,955
Albert Fullerat large
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard Murphyat large
Trustee or director
1$0
Bo Liuat large
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda Owensat large
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robin KeartonPresident, Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
30$32,402
Thomas FauxSecretary, Programming Director
Trustee or director, Officer
25$25,876
Johnny LusardiBookkeeper, teacher
Key employee
20$19,527
Linda OwensTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Richard MurphyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Albert FullerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
103 N RACE ST, URBANA, IL 61801-2625
In care of
% ROBIN KEARTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robin Kearton, 103 N Race St, Urbana, IL 61801
Signed the 990
Robin Kearton, Executive Director
Phone
(217) 384-5150

Mission

Our mission is to build and strengthen community through shared experiences in music; we do that through top-notch music instruction and performances, making the arts accessible to everyone.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • At the core of C4A is our wide variety of INDIVIDUAL LESSONS for children and adults at all skill levels. In 2024 we added three new teachers, specialists in jazz, gospel, and classical repertoire, and including our first instructor for brass instruments.
    Expenses $137,250 · revenue $198,985
  • ENSEMBLES, with missed instrumentation and styles, are the primary way we fulfill our mission to build community through music. In 2024 we ran seven ensembles that offered a total of twenty 12-week sessions. An average of 80 people were enrolled per semester.
    Expenses $24,078 · revenue $30,741
  • Our GROUP CLASSES for adults and upper teens are popular ways to learn an instrument in a group setting. In 2024 we ran a group violin class and a group guitar class, with a total of five 6-week sessions. The average number of students per class was 4.
    Expenses $1,345 · revenue $3,030
  • We had a total of 35 performances and workshops in 2024, serving a total of 2500 people, nearly doubling our attendance from 2023. Our "DIY" concert series, which provides a safe concert venue for teens, a weekend workshop for fiddle enthusiasts, and our performance at numerous civic events were highlights.
    Expenses $9,555 · grants $4,500 · revenue $1,736

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
68-0646657
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,916
Income (IRS master file)
$293,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$293,638$276,492$68,916XML
990December 2023$251,521$236,243$58,117XML
990December 2022$254,354$238,852$31,393IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 68-0646657).

Questions about COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 68-0646657.
Is COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robin Kearton.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,016 (Robin Kearton, President, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $293,638, expenses of $276,492 and total assets of $68,916 at year end.

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