BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER INC
EIN 06-0767881 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)
What they do
The Brookfield Craft Center Mission is to Preserve The Skills of Contemporary and Traditional Craftsmanship and Promote Creativity and Personal Growth Through Teaching. BCC Will Promote The Advancement of Traditional and Contemporary Crafts Regionally and Nationally Through Education Programs In Our Studios, Provide Income Opportunities for Artists Through Sales In Our Gallery Shop and Creative Opportunities Through Exhibitions, Lectures, and Studio Time.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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DALE PIXLEYDIRECTOR
DAVID HEIMPRESIDENT
ELIZABETH MACDONALDDIRECTOR
ELYSE HOELZERDIRECTOR
HOWARD LASSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
J TIMOTHY DEAKINSECRETARY
JAQUILINE SALAMEDIRECTOR
KATHY PECKDIRECTOR
NANCY DAMBROSIODIRECTOR
NELL MULLENDIRECTOR
VICTORIA GUGGENHEIMDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1957
- Location
- PO Box 122, Brookfield, CT 06804
- County
- Fairfield
- In care of
- Howard Lasser
- Primary officer
- Howard Lasser, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)