COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS INC

EIN 04-3196265 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

CATA NURTURES and CELEBRATES THE CREATIVITY of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THROUGH THE ARTS, FOCUSING ESPECIALLY ON PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, and BRAIN INJURIES. THROUGH DYNAMIC ARTS WORKSHOPS IN PAINTING, DANCE, THEATER, SINGING, DRUMMING, JUGGLING, YOGA, CREATIVE WRITING, and MORE, CATA ARTISTS TAP INTO THEIR POTENTIAL, EXPLORE NEW TALENTS, and SHARE THEIR UNIQUE POINTS of VIEW. PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE and YEAR-ROUND ART EXHIBITS and READINGS ENGAGE OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY, SHINING A LIGHT ON THE ABILITY WITHIN DISABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.64%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

8.90%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$100.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.86%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$3.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,738 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,310 for MARGARET KELLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,745,241

Mission workProgram services$2,350,98785.64% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$160,7505.86% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$244,2428.90% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,755,979100.39% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.3% mission · 5.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 5.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 6.4% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.0% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 5.8% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 5.9% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.1% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,745,241

Expenses$2,755,979

Annual shortfall $10,738 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,350,987 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$160,750 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$244,242 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,745,241

Expenses$2,755,979

Assets$9,272,856

Income$4,772,179

Contributions$2,213,790

Mission work (program services)$2,350,987

Fundraising$244,242

Management and general$160,750

Executive compensation (total)$146,106

Stocks and bonds$4,964,154

Accounting fees$15,500

Investing fees$2,590

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET KELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,310Base $180,760 · Other $7,550

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MARGARET KELLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN WHALANDIRECTOR

WILL OSBORNEDIRECTOR

TERRY COUGHLINDIRECTOR

SARAH HUNTERDIRECTOR

SANDRA BARONDIRECTOR

RICH PETRINODIRECTOR

MINDI MORINSECRETARY

LIZ COSTLEYDIRECTOR

LINDA SMOTHERSDIRECTOR

JUDY BOOMERDIRECTOR

CAROL GLAZERDIRECTOR

IRA GROSSMANTREASURER

HEATHER WELLS HEIMPRESIDENT

GARY SCHIFFDIRECTOR

EVA SHERIDANVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY RECHNITZVICE PRESIDENT

ELAINE RADISSDIRECTOR

DAVID RICEDIRECTOR

CHRIS WHITEDIRECTOR

CAROL RIORDANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 420 STOCKBRIDGE RD STE 2, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
County: Berkshire
In care of: HEATHER WELLS HEIM
Primary officer: HEATHER WELLS HEIM, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMargaret@CATAarts.org Phone(413) 528-5485

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADELSON & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)