2025-07-22T16:17:13-04:00 2024-12-31 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP 2678 SOUTH RD STE 101 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 126015254 990 2024-01-01 453557000 CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM INC CENT 9178064612 86 CHURCH STREET - 500 LEEDS NY 12451 REBECCA BRAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9178064612 2025-07-17 true true ELISSA N CASA CPA P01698036 8454855510 2025-07-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA BRAY 86 CHURCH STREET - 500 LEEDS NY 12451 784539 false X WWW.C4AA.ORG X 2011 NY THE CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM IS THE HOME FOR ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS AND SCHOLARS TO EXPLORE, DISCUSS, REFLECT UPON AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE. THE CENTER FACILITATES AND STRENGTHENS NETWORKS. 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MENTORING AND CONSULTING INCLUDES WORKING CLOSELY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP STRATEGIES, CAMPAIGNS, TACTICS, OR ASSESSMENTS. 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OUR STAFF FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH CLEAR FUNDRAISING GOALS, SUPPORTED BY DONOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT IS USED REGULARLY TO TRACK AND ADVANCE PROGRESS. FUNDRAISING EFFORTS INCLUDE BI-MONTHLY EMAIL APPEALS TO A SUBSCRIBER BASE OF OVER 7,000; SEMI-ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS DELIVERED THROUGH EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DIRECT MAIL; PERSONALIZED OUTREACH TO MAJOR DONORS VIA PHONE AND EMAIL; A CONTINUOUS GRANT RESEARCH INITIATIVE AND THE REGULAR SUBMISSION OF FUNDING PROPOSALS TO NUMEROUS PUBLIC CHARITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 11 INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, ALL UNITED BY A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE- WHETHER THROUGH DIRECT ROLES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR THROUGH COMPANIES THAT PRIMARILY SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF FREE TOOLS, GUIDES, VIDEOS, AND WEBINARS ACCESSIBLE VIA ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY UTILIZE THESE RESOURCES, AND THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ROUTINE SURVEYS TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN RELEVANT, USEFUL, AND IMPACTFUL TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN THE 30TH PERCENTILE. WE HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPANDED OUR DONOR BASE TO INCREASE FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHILE ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAMMING THAT WE HAVE WORKED SO DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED HEREIN EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT MEET THE 33 1/3 % PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART II, LINE 17A THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PURSUES FUNDING THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT DRAWS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES. OUR STAFF FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH CLEAR FUNDRAISING GOALS, SUPPORTED BY DONOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT IS USED REGULARLY TO TRACK AND ADVANCE PROGRESS. FUNDRAISING EFFORTS INCLUDE BI-MONTHLY EMAIL APPEALS TO A SUBSCRIBER BASE OF OVER 7,000; SEMI-ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS DELIVERED THROUGH EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DIRECT MAIL; PERSONALIZED OUTREACH TO MAJOR DONORS VIA PHONE AND EMAIL; A CONTINUOUS GRANT RESEARCH INITIATIVE AND THE REGULAR SUBMISSION OF FUNDING PROPOSALS TO NUMEROUS PUBLIC CHARITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 11 INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, ALL UNITED BY A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE- WHETHER THROUGH DIRECT ROLES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR THROUGH COMPANIES THAT PRIMARILY SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF FREE TOOLS, GUIDES, VIDEOS, AND WEBINARS ACCESSIBLE VIA ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS REGULARLY UTILIZE THESE RESOURCES, AND THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ROUTINE SURVEYS TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN RELEVANT, USEFUL, AND IMPACTFUL TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN THE 30TH PERCENTILE. WE HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPANDED OUR DONOR BASE TO INCREASE FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHILE ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAMMING THAT WE HAVE WORKED SO DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED HEREIN EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT MEET THE 33 1/3 % PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. 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THE CENTER FACILITATES AND STRENGTHENS NETWORKS. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE MORE CREATIVE AND MORE EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTIVISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024. OF SIGNIFICANCE, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 9, "TREASURER: POWERS AND DUTIES" WAS AMENDED TO EXPAND THE POSITION OF THE TREASURER TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 1. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. 3. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF ALL SENIOR STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPENSATION WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF ALL SENIOR STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPENSATION WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 146,298 29,760 25,597