Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 81-2778740

CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC

Tax-exempt · CAROGA LAKE, NY 12032

Financials

$966K$828K2022$1.5M$1.1M2023$3.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,132,882$1,284,996$1,847,886$4,986,965$456,224$4,530,741
September 30, 2024990$1,454,541$1,109,114$345,427$3,116,481$446,084$2,670,397
September 30, 2023990$966,269$827,586$138,683$2,576,642$251,672$2,324,970
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,763,420
of which government grants
$252,500
Program service revenue
$180,879
Investment income
$56,009
Net income from fundraising events
$132,574
Other revenue
$132,574

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,119
Other salaries and wages
$231,849
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,086
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,944
Accounting fees
$18,541
Occupancy
$141,875
Travel
$4,918
Depreciation
$62,337
Program services (functional)
$945,147
Management and general (functional)
$181,201
Fundraising (functional)
$158,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,116,481
Total assets, end of year
$4,986,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$456,224
Net assets, end of year
$4,530,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,438,573
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,400,211
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,130,530
Gross receipts
$3,132,882
Employees
10
Volunteers
58
Year formed
2016
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE PRICEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$80,119
RICHARD RUBY SRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTOPHER SIMONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARTY NEWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARBARA LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
WILLIAM CRANKSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON CROPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNIE IMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK KULLESEIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN MACIVORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GENIA MEINHOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE VEGHTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KYLE PRICEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,676
RICHARD RUBY SRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTOPHER SIMONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS FLYNNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARBARA LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
WILLIAM CRANKSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON CROPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTY NEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA HANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNIE IMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MACIVORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE VEGHTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD RUBY SRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTOPHER SIMONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS FLYNNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARBARA LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
WILLIAM CRANKSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON CROPSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SIU LI GOGWILTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA HANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNIE IMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MACIVORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTY NEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE VEGHTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1048, CAROGA LAKE, NY 12032-1048
In care of
% CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD RUBY SR, 307 N COMRIE AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Signed the 990
KYLE PRICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 832-2041
Return prepared by
PHILIP BECKETT CPA PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BRING TOGETHER MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS AND THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE ACROSS FIELDS AND GENRES ON INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS. CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE, INC. FOCUSES ON REVITALIZING LOCAL CULTURE AND LIFE THROUGH PROVIDING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES VIA COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES,EXHIBITS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND ADULT/YOUTH EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NESTLED IN THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS, THE CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE IS A UNIQUE DESTINATION FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, YEAR-ROUND EVENTS, AND ADULT/YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT DISTINGUISH THE CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE AS AN EMERGING WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL VENUE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY AND DRAWS A GROWING NUMBER OF RENOWNED ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. ACTING AS AN INTERNATIONAL HUB FOR THE ARTS, A CENTER FOR TOURISM, AND A DRIVER FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING AN INTERCONNECTED CAMPUS WITH A MODERN AMPHITHEATER, ARTIST HOUSING, AND A VARIETY OF YEAR-ROUND PERFORMANCE SPACES.
    Expenses $945,147 · revenue $180,879

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2778740
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
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,986,965
Income (IRS master file)
$3,132,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,132,882$1,284,996$4,986,965XML
990September 2024$1,454,541$1,109,114$3,116,481XML
990September 2023$966,269$827,586$2,576,642XML
990September 2022$1,985,085$741,848$2,318,997IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 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 81-2778740).

Questions about CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC

What is the EIN of CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC is 81-2778740.
Is CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE 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 CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD RUBY SR.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,119 (KYLE PRICE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,132,882, expenses of $1,284,996 and total assets of $4,986,965 at year end.

Other nonprofits in CAROGA LAKE

All nonprofits in CAROGA LAKE · New York · Arts, culture and humanities