CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS INC

EIN 03-0313918 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

Island Arts Mission is to Foster Diverse Arts and Creative Opportunities for The Youth and Community of Vermonts Grand Isle County. Our Mission is Accomplished Through Performances, Classes, Galleries, Concerts, and Youth Programs. This Was Island Arts 41st Anniversary. Additionally, 2025 Saw The Completion of Additional Planned Phased Renovations On The Island Arts Performance Center Which is A 19th Century Barn. The Most Recent Renovations Began In 2024 With The Installation of A New Insulated Roof and Exhaust Fans, and Were Completed In 2025 With Additional Building Insulation, New Doors and Windows, and Full Residing of The Island Arts Performance Center.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.98%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

0.61%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$44.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.78%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$10.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$163,467

Mission workProgram services$62,09237.98% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,4465.78% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9990.61% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$90,93055.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$72,53744.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 11.4% mission · 88.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$163,467

Expenses$72,537

Annual surplus $90,930 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$62,092 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,446 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$999 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$163,467

Expenses$72,537

Assets$797,419

Income$163,467

Contributions$108,694

Mission work (program services)$62,092

Fundraising$999

Management and general$9,446

Stocks and bonds$42,418

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

CARMINE CENTRELLATREASURER

CATHERINE WILCOXPRESIDENT

DANIELLE SIMONEAUDIRECTOR

ELAINE CLOUTIERDIRECTOR

ELISE BRUNELLEDIRECTOR

JUDITH STEACYDIRECTOR

MARY JANE WIRSINGSECRETARY

NATALIE CHURCHILLDIRECTOR

RICHARD MIDDLETONCO-SECRETARY

TONY PIETRICOLAVICE-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 108, NORTH HERO, VT 05474-0108
County: Grand Isle
In care of: % DANIELLE SIMONEAU
Primary officer: Carmine Centrella, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(802) 372-8889 Officer phone(860) 982-9326

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs