WESTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY FOR THE ARTS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.4M · expenses $2.5M · assets $21.6M
- Also known as
- INC
- EIN
- 87-4789167
- Address
- PO BOX 549, LOWELL, MA 01853-0549
- Website
- WWW.ARTSANDBUSINESSCOUNCIL.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY WITH A FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE ARTIST WORK, LIVE/WORK AND COMMUNITY SPACES AND OTHER MAKER SPACES WHERE WORK CAN BE CREATED, REHEARSED, AND PRESENTED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Grace Esq | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | $199,767 | $557,670 | 2 |
| Hope Greene | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $82,469 | $154,809 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awilda Irizarry | CLERK | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Cheryl Tougias | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Joanne Kaliontzis | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Lisa Nickerson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| James Buza | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Awilda Irzarry (former) | CLERK | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $282K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GRACE ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $45,000 | $149,207 | $5,560 | $199,767 | 2 |
| HOPE GREENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $79,277 | $0 | $3,192 | $82,469 | 1 |
| CHERYL TOUGIAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES BUZA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AWILDA IRIZARRY | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOANNE KALIONTZIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LISA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $259K · 7 employees · 23 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GRACE | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $15,000 | $164,615 | $7,354 | $186,969 | 2 |
| HOPE GREENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $69,548 | $0 | $2,792 | $72,340 | 1 |
| CHERYL TOUGIAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES BUZA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AWILDA IRIZARRY | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOANNE KALIONTZIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LISA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $171K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GRACE | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $13,500 | $151,192 | $6,242 | $170,934 | 2 |
| CHERYL TOUGIAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES BUZA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AWILDA IRIZARRY | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOANNE KALIONTZIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LISA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHERYL TOUGIAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES BUZA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AWILDA IRZARRY | CLERK | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE KALIONTZIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LISA NICKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JAMES GRACE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,443,780 | $2,530,821 | $21,587,567 | $3,469,564 | $17,569 | $0 | $133,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,021,422 | $2,478,025 | $21,860,236 | $3,556,605 | $690,464 | $0 | $92,925 | 7 | 23 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,144,598 | $2,367,684 | $21,893,246 | $3,013,208 | $906,494 | $0 | $13,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,952,079 | $715,785 | $21,021,482 | $2,236,294 | $2,213,330 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER BOSTON INC Boston, MA · 5 people in common (Awilda Irizarry, Cheryl Tougias, James Grace Esq) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $2,280,330 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER BOSTON INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021, 2023-2024 | 3 | $2,280,330 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| SOCIETY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES OF GREATER NEWBURYP | MA | A20 | $1,479,841 | $1,442,780 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NEWTON ARTS CENTER INC | MA | A20 | $1,531,654 | $1,904,955 | EXECUTIVE DI | $113,503 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASSACHUSETTS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INC | MA | A20 | $3,491,497 | $575,572 | Executive Dir. | $66,560 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEWTON COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS CENTER INC | MA | A20 | $1,475,327 | $1,666,353 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $198,353 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COUNTRY DANCE & SONG SOCIETY INC | MA | A20 | $1,927,568 | $1,626,033 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOSTON PUBLIC ART TRIENNIAL INC | MA | A20 | $3,324,142 | $3,484,448 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $147,966 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD INC | MA | A20 | $1,231,921 | $1,489,575 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEAGUE OF VAISHNAVA ENTREPRENUERS INC | MA | A20 | $1,650,533 | $1,750,175 | Director and President | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOWELL FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | MA | A20 | $1,642,760 | $1,678,284 | TRUSTEE, VIC | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NANTUCKET DREAMLAND FOUNDATION | MA | A20 | $3,310,311 | $4,067,680 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $231,363 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 47 PALMER INC | MA | A20 | $2,307,387 | $2,403,266 | Director & Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY WORKS WEST INC | CA | A20 | $3,402,019 | $4,597,251 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $164,057 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS OF HOMER INC | NY | A20 | $1,729,416 | $1,761,740 | Executive Dir. | $58,191 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SPRUILL CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | GA | A20 | $3,358,584 | $2,558,616 | CEO | $128,077 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
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| WAYNE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OH | A20 | $1,310,013 | $982,249 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $91,000 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| SHAKORI HILLS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER INC | NC | A20 | $1,484,658 | $1,455,128 | Director of Operations | $46,308 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS INC | VA | A20 | $3,532,027 | $1,040,468 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $75,880 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| CORNELIUS ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER INC | NC | A20 | $3,492,245 | $3,794,752 | Executive Dir. | $173,809 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS | OH | A20 | $4,060,916 | $4,186,560 | PRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED APRIL 2025) | $131,076 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
| JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING INC | NY | A20 | $3,107,790 | $3,240,878 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $133,717 | Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $2,530,821 spent · pay $309,997 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $833,453 | $833,453 | - | - | 32.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $570,320 | $570,320 | - | - | 22.5% | |
| Occupancy | $472,965 | $472,965 | - | - | 18.7% | |
| Insurance | $178,891 | $173,858 | $5,033 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $161,676 | $125,770 | $29,089 | $6,817 | 6.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $133,000 | $115,450 | $8,100 | $9,450 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $117,886 | $116,193 | $1,693 | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,235 | - | $20,235 | - | 0.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $15,321 | $11,692 | $2,925 | $704 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $12,673 | - | $12,673 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $12,127 | $12,127 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Travel | $2,274 | - | $2,274 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,530,821 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,478,025 spent · pay $252,471 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $848,496 | $848,496 | - | - | 34.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $561,163 | $561,163 | - | - | 22.6% | |
| Occupancy | $470,321 | $470,321 | - | - | 19.0% | |
| Insurance | $170,556 | $165,523 | $5,033 | - | 6.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $159,546 | $95,115 | $47,822 | $16,609 | 6.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $100,427 | $95,988 | $4,439 | - | 4.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $92,925 | $77,764 | $10,459 | $4,702 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $32,079 | $32,079 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $28,654 | - | $28,654 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $13,858 | - | $13,858 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $2,478,025 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,367,684 spent · pay $198,971 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $863,133 | $863,133 | - | - | 36.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $525,283 | $525,283 | - | - | 22.2% | |
| Occupancy | $485,311 | $485,311 | - | - | 20.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $185,471 | $142,614 | $38,002 | $4,855 | 7.8% | |
| Insurance | $123,880 | $122,202 | $1,678 | - | 5.2% | |
| Fees: management | $85,694 | $85,694 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,100 | $37,384 | $4,716 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,525 | - | $21,525 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $14,827 | - | $14,827 | - | 0.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $13,500 | - | $6,750 | $6,750 | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,648 | $5,648 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $1,162 | $1,162 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,367,684 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $715,785 spent · pay $48,406 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $216,251 | $216,251 | - | - | 30.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $168,165 | $168,165 | - | - | 23.5% | |
| Occupancy | $157,925 | $157,925 | - | - | 22.1% | |
| Insurance | $75,587 | $75,587 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $43,098 | $43,098 | - | - | 6.0% | |
| Fees: management | $28,476 | $28,476 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,061 | $12,061 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,219 | $4,219 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,115 | $4,115 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,638 | $2,638 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,161 | $2,161 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,089 | $1,089 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $715,785 | 100% |
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