Providing artists with access to resources, development-based programming, studio space, and a supportive community of like-minded individuals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
53¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 67 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
53%
of spending
Worth a look: 53% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$69K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $6K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$89K
108% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 108% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$386K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$423K
To programs
53%
Net assets
−$6K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$386K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$190K
FY2021$393K
FY2022$394K
FY2023$448K
FY2024$386K
Expenses
$423K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$370K
FY2022$465K
FY2023$342K
FY2024$423K
Net assets
−$6K
FY2024▼ -121%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13K
FY2021−$5K
FY2022−$75K
FY2023$30K
FY2024−$6K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

53 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 53% · $226K Management & general 46% · $196K Fundraising 0% · $619

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $69K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Founder
$48,312Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (until 3/24)
$12,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer (until 3/24)
$8,000Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee (until 2/24)
$900Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer (from 3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Committee (from 3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee (from 3/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee (from 2/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Leah Beach’s $48K as Founder is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Leah Beach$48,312$32,000$42,513$51,746
Gina Depaul$12,000$45,000——
Joseph Garner$8,000———
Kerry Hallett from 1123—$1,663——
Kerry Hallett$900———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $226K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Our artist workforce development program is dedicated to equipping artists with essential professional resources, connection opportunities, and education for both personal and business growth.

$189Kprogram expense
02

Our diy art program engages the community through hands-on activities like the revenue-generating acrylic pour experience, hosted onsite and at EVENTS.THE artpothecary space supports artist-led workshops, artist groups, and in-person training, serving as both a creative hub and dac's headquarters.

$24Kprogram expense
03

Artreach empowers artists to create meaningful change through community projects. A highlight is the west rehoboth historical mural, completed in 2023. After sustaining damage in 2024, the mural was rebuilt and repainted with community SUPPORT.THE mural showcases the rich cultural history of west rehoboth, challenging stigmas and…

$13Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$386K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Money outPt IX
$423K
Ln 25
Programscol B$226K
Managementcol C$196K
Fundraisingcol D$619
Owns and owesPt X
−$6K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$60K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Government grantsLn 1e$84K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$89K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$87K
Total revenueLn 12$386K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$60K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
Net assetsLn 32−$6K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 667
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$60K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K$23K
Total assetsLn 16$134K$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$103K$89K
Net assetsLn 32$30K−$6K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$69K$900$68K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$160K$100K$59K$353
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$941$941
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$1K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$100K$70K$30K$103
OccupancyLn 16$53K$35K$18K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$76
InterestLn 20$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$5K$649
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K$590$87
Total functional expensesLn 25$423K$226K$196K$619

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $386K$423K−$37K−$6K 990 PDF
FY2023 $448K$342K$106K$30K 990 PDF
FY2022 $394K$465K−$70K−$75K 990 PDF
FY2021 $393K$370K$23K−$5K 990 PDF
FY2020 $190K$13K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $385,868 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $293,059$293,519
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,659$5,073
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $150,031$87,276
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $447,749$385,868
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $150,698$228,900
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $191,310$193,866
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $342,008$422,766
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $105,741−$36,898
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $385,868 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $37,394 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$89,268
VIII-1e Government grants$83,766
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$120,485
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$293,519
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,073$5,073
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $44,913$44,913
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $2,992$2,992
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,977$1,977
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $89,357 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,992$385,868
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $422,766 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $900 · Management $68,312$69,212
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $100,428 · Management $58,907 · Fundraising $353$159,688
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,950$1,950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $941$941
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,444 · Management $2,544$3,988
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $69,752 · Management $30,337 · Fundraising $103$100,192
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,450 · Management $17,850$53,300
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,013 · Fundraising $76$1,089
IX-20 InterestManagement $8,962$8,962
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,250 · Management $649$5,899
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,214$4,214
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,654 · Management $590 · Fundraising $87$13,331
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $225,878 · Management $196,269 · Fundraising $619$422,766
Part X · Balance sheet $82,567 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $104,895$59,826
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $28,640$22,741
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $133,535$82,567
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,581$17,281
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $76,041$71,764
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $103,115$89,045
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $30,420−$6,478
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $30,420−$6,478
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $133,535$82,567
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$6,478 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$385,868
XI-2 Total expenses$422,766
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$36,898
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$30,420
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$6,478

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