Civic Intelligence

District of Columbia Arts Center

EIN 52-1642494 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The District of Columbia Arts Center serves the Washington DC area by presenting high caliber and challenging works. It encourages professionalism among artists by providing a forum for educational and cultural exchange. DCAC was founded in 1989.

2438 18th Street NWWashington, DC 20009

www.dcartscenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

64th percentile

10.0%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$252,743

Up $31,537 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$66

Down $6,206 (-99%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$252,677

Up $37,743 (+18%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$340,378

Down $88,742 (-21%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$306,508

Down $28,515 (-8.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$33,870

Down $60,227 (-64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $14,314Liabilities 2010: $406Net Assets 2010: $13,9082010Assets 2012: $2,419Liabilities 2012: $4,447Net Assets 2012: -$2,0282012Assets 2013: -$3,204Liabilities 2013: $4,1932013Assets 2014: $14,447Liabilities 2014: $4,989Net Assets 2014: $9,4582014Assets 2015: $27,758Liabilities 2015: $12,494Net Assets 2015: $15,2642015Assets 2016: $40,541Liabilities 2016: $5,984Net Assets 2016: $34,5572016Assets 2017: $51,681Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $51,6812017Assets 2018: $86,995Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $86,9952018Assets 2019: $53,485Liabilities 2019: -$2,036Net Assets 2019: $55,5212019Assets 2020: $74,323Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $74,3232020Assets 2021: $96,724Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $96,7242021Assets 2022: $127,721Liabilities 2022: $3,326Net Assets 2022: $124,3952022Assets 2023: $221,206Liabilities 2023: $6,272Net Assets 2023: $214,9342023Assets 2024: $252,743Liabilities 2024: $66Net Assets 2024: $252,6772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$252,743
Liabilities$66
Net Assets$252,677
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $161,454Expenses 2010: $176,428Net Income 2010: -$14,9742010Revenue 2012: $193,706Expenses 2012: $195,923Net Income 2012: -$2,2172012Revenue 2013: $198,592Expenses 2013: $203,961Net Income 2013: -$5,3692013Revenue 2014: $204,071Expenses 2014: $187,217Net Income 2014: $16,8542014Revenue 2015: $161,671Expenses 2015: $155,864Net Income 2015: $5,8072015Revenue 2016: $199,965Expenses 2016: $180,672Net Income 2016: $19,2932016Revenue 2017: $270,642Expenses 2017: $253,709Net Income 2017: $16,9332017Revenue 2018: $360,767Expenses 2018: $325,574Net Income 2018: $35,1932018Revenue 2019: $236,194Expenses 2019: $268,050Net Income 2019: -$31,8562019Revenue 2020: $246,241Expenses 2020: $227,584Net Income 2020: $18,6572020Revenue 2021: $275,007Expenses 2021: $252,608Net Income 2021: $22,3992021Revenue 2022: $308,418Expenses 2022: $289,440Net Income 2022: $18,9782022Revenue 2023: $429,120Expenses 2023: $335,023Net Income 2023: $94,0972023Revenue 2024: $340,378Expenses 2024: $306,508Net Income 2024: $33,8702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$340,378
Expenses$306,508
Net Income$33,870
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$252,743
Liabilities
$66
Net assets
$252,677
Revenue
$340,378
Expenses
$306,508
Net income
$33,870
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.53$0.00$2.53$3.40$3.07$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.06$2.15$4.29$3.35$0.94
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.03$1.24$3.08$2.89$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$2.75$2.53$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$2.46$2.28$0.19
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.02$0.56$2.36$2.68$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$3.61$3.26$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$2.71$2.54$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.06$0.35$2.00$1.81$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.12$0.15$1.62$1.56$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.05$0.09$2.04$1.87$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.04$1.99$2.04$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.04$0.02$1.94$1.96$0.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.61$1.76$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$340,378
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The District of Columbia Arts Center serves the Washington DC area by presenting high caliber and challenging works. It encourages professionalism among artists by providing a forum for educational and cultural exchange. DCAC was founded in 1989.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$151,366$179,110▲ $27,744
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$69,840$72,330▲ $2,490
Total Assets$221,206$252,743▲ $31,537
Other Assets Total-$1,303-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,272$66▼ $6,206
Total Liabilities$6,272$66▼ $6,206
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$214,934$252,677▲ $37,743
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$214,934$252,677▲ $37,743
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$221,206$252,743▲ $31,537

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$179,110$32,685$211,795
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Philip BarlowChairman
Eames ArmstrongBoard Secretary
Brian WiilliamsonBoard Treasurer
Jeffry CuddlinDirector
Kathryn McDonnellDirector
Kristen BardonDirector
Lisa GilottyDirector
Sean EliasExecutive Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$235,414
Program Service Revenue
$104,964
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$65,885
Change in Net Assets
$33,870
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$172,987
Other Expenses$133,521
Total Fundraising Expense$10,511
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,500$18,000$4,500$90,000
Other Salaries and Wages$58,565--$58,565
Occupancy$29,126$5,080$1,271$35,477
Office Expenses$26,213$1,719$430$28,362
All Other Expenses$18,241-$2,866$21,107
Fees for Services Other$16,782--$16,782
Payroll Taxes$11,982$1,377$344$13,703
Other Employee Benefits$8,139$2,144$436$10,719
Depreciation Depletion-$9,488-$9,488
Information Technology$4,997$1,333$333$6,663
Insurance$3,092$825$206$4,123
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,671-$3,671
Other Expenses$2,817$403$101$2,817
Advertising$2,544--$2,544
Travel$355$94$24$473
Total Functional Expenses$251,863$44,134$10,511$306,508
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is reviewed by the governing board prior to its filing”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“All employee and board members are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy. Any member having a conflict of interest must be the isue to the board chairman attention. The policy is reviewed annually.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director is determined annually by the board of directors.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Compensation for key employees is determined by the governing board. In considering the salary for key employees, compensation for similar type organization is used studied.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documments are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
District of Columbia Arts Center
EIN
52-1642494
In Care Of
% Sean Elias
Phone
2024627833
Address
2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Doing Business As
DC Arts Center

Signing Officer

Name
Sean Elias
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2024627833
Signed
2025-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
CN Accounting & Business Services
Address
1300 Mercantile Lane Ste 132, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Preparer
Constance Nwosu
Phone
2402068673
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Rounding difference.”

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