Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
2.32x
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
38th percentile
Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$2,551
Up $662 (+35%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$3,372
Down $2,456 (-268%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$5,923
Up $3,118 (+111%) from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$134,084
Down $112,753 (-46%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$136,540
Down $115,922 (-46%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$2,456
Up $3,169 (+56%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Aug 21, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $134,084
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Arts in ct is committed to bringing the arts into diverse communities and art deserts to help individuals of all ages, abilities, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue their creative and artistic dreams.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND SKILLED CRAFTSMEN. USE THEIR TALENTS IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ALL AGES WITH OVER 80 DIFFERENT ARTISTIC PROGRAMS THROUTOUT THE STATE OF CT. | - | $135,879 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA ALEXANDER | Executive Di | FT | $36,193 | - | $36,193 |
| JENNA CUTLER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| LISA HARDY-GARDNER | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| SECRETARY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Arts in Ct
- EIN
- 81-1505166
- Phone
- 2039368567
- Address
- PO BOX 2921, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515
Signing Officer
- Name
- Barbara Alexander
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2039368567
- Signed
- 2025-08-21
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- London & Company
- Address
- 231 FARMINGTON AVE, FARMINGTON, CT 06032
- Preparer
- Robert London CPA
- Phone
- 8606795290
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising and promotion 365 insurance 2,799 auto expense 2,063 bank charges 270 communication expense 2,242 staff recruitment 6,591 contractors 38,585 virtual assistants 5,100 technology expenses 2,036 meals and entertainment 1,384 postage 137 supplies 4,131 license, fees 1,897 t-shirts 316 equipment rental 1,111 training 300 gifts 141 outside services 5,930 field trips 1,364 catering services 1,300 other expense 209 parking & auto 40 storage 2,508 total 80,819”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 3,510 unsecured notes and loans payable 2,412 2,413 179 0 advance -ed 214 0”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Arts in ct is committed to bringing the arts into diverse communities and art deserts to help individuals of all ages, abilities, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue their creative and artistic dreams.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,551
- Liabilities
- $5,923
- Net assets
- -$3,372
- Revenue
- $134,084
- Expenses
- $136,540
- Net income
- -$2,456
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