NonprofitsCommunity Access To The Arts Inc

Human Services

Community Access To The Arts Inc

GT BARRINGTON, MA

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$9.1M

Grants received

$6.3M

111 grants

EIN

043196265

Tax year

2023

Mission

Community access to the arts (cata) nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities 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.

Programs

3 programs

Cata performances and sharings:cata artists showcase their talents in dance, acting, music, juggling, comedy, and more in performances and sharings that engage wide public audiences.

Expenses: $349K

Cata art exhibits: art exhibits at museums, galleries, and community spaces showcase the talents of cata artists with disabilities for the whole community to experience.

Expenses: $155K

Cata in the community:program partnerships, residencies, and various other programs that nurture the creativity of individuals with disabilities and share their achievements with the public.

Expenses: $238K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.1M
Program service revenue$319K
Investment income$139K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$237K
Other expenses$930K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$9.2M
Net assets$9.1M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARGARET KELLER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$161K

40 hrs/wk

EMILY RECHNITZ

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVA SHERIDAN

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

IRA GROSSMAN

TREASURER

Board

6 hrs/wk

DAVID RICE

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDRA BARON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDY BOOMER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LIZ COSTLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL GLAZER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH HUNTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MINDI MORIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATHER WELLS HEIM

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

RICH PETRINO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL RIORDAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN SHATZ

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TERRY COUGHLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WHALAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN HOUSE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILL OSBORNE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDA SMOTHERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS WHITE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELAINE RADISS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 111 of 111

FromAmountPurposeYear
$104K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2024
$75K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$35K
Arts Education
2024
$30K
STRATEGIC PLAN
2024
$15K
CHARITABLE
2024
$15K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2024
$15K
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) REQUESTS FUNDING FROM BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO UNDERWRITE 125 CATA VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND MAY 2025 WITH A GRANT OF $15,000. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 25% OVER RECENT YEARS' WORKSHOPS UNDERWRITTEN BY BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF YOUR SUPPORT, CATA WILL RECOGNIZE BERKSHIRE LIFE AS A LEAD UNDERWRITER OF I AM A PART OF ART, CATA'S ANNUAL ART EXHIBITS AT THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE IN WILLIAMSTOWN AND THE LICHTENSTEIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN PITTSFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 2025. THESE PUBLIC EXHIBITS SHOWCASE ARTWORK CREATED BY CATA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR. ALL WORK IN THE EXHIBITS IS PROFESSIONALLY MATTED, FRAMED, AND OFFERED FOR SALE, WITH PROCEEDS PROVIDING COMMISSIONS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
general program support
2024
$6K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$2.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$208K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$93K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2023
$75K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$43K
Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, as a part of the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative
2023
$25K
Arts Education
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$17K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$17K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$15K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2023
$12K
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS (CATA) INVITES BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO UNDERWRITE 100 CATA VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND MAY 2024 WITH A GRANT OF $12,000. IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF YOUR SUPPORT, CATA WILL RECOGNIZE BERKSHIRE LIFE AS AN UNDERWRITER OF I AM A PART OF ART, CATA'S ANNUAL ART EXHIBITS AT THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE IN WILLIAMSTOWN AND THE LICHTENSTEIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN PITTSFIELD DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2024. THESE PUBLIC EXHIBITS CELEBRATE STUNNING ARTWORK CREATED BY CATA ARTISTS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. ALL WORK IN THE EXHIBITS IS PROFESSIONALLY MATTED, FRAMED, AND OFFERED FOR SALE, WITH PROCEEDS PROVIDING COMMISSIONS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.
2023
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
CELEBRATING INCLUSION: CATAS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$2K
TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS.
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$500
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
$207K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$124K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$105K
CATA WELLBEING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
2022
$75K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Funder Collaborations and Bold Bets: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, as a part of the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$14K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
CELEBRATING INCLUSION: CATAS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
$2K
TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS.
2022
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$157K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$141K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$40K
CATA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; GALA
2021
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$15K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2021
$13K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$12K
NEED-BASED PROGRAM FEE SUPPORT FOR 100 VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS SERVING MORE THAN 500 DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY THROUGH 56 PROGRAM PARTNERS. FUNDING FOR PLANNING, FACILITY, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS/TEACHERS.
2021
$11K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$250K
GENERAL
2020
$250K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2020
$198K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$154K
General support
2020
$138K
FOR THE BUILDING FUND
2020
$50K
2ND INSTALLMENT OF 2-YEAR PLEDGE
2020
$42K
CATA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; VIRTU
2020
$30K
GENERAL CHARITABLE NEEDS
2020
$25K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT
2020
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$15K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2020
$12K
TO SUPPORT ARTS IN/ARTS OUT WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DURING OUR 2020-2021 PROGRAM YEAR, WITH UNDERWRITING RECOGNITION AT I AM A PART OF ART-CATA'S TWO ANNUAL ART SHOWS, AT THE LICHTENSTEIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN PITTSFIELD AND THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE IN WILLIAMSTOWN IN SUMMER 2021. THE GRANT WOULD UNDERWRITE 80 OF THE PLANNED 800 VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2020 AND JUNE 2021, AND PROVIDE CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2020
$9K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE NEEDS
2020
$5K
FOR THE CATA CONSTRUCTION CAMPAIGN
2020
$3K
TO FURTHER THE DONEES' EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS.
2020
$250
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$100K
BUILDING GRANT
2019
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$9K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$7K
CATA FORWARD CAMPAIGNCATA GALA GIFTVIRTUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP
2019
$4K
FINAL CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENT
2019
$1K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2019
$239K
General Support
2018
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO AID CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED RESIDENTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY
2018
$250
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018
$48K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
$33K
General Support
2017
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$6.3M from 42 funders · 111 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.9M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Jewish Communal Fund

$998K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Berkshire Taconic Community

$441K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Feigenbaum Foundation Inc

$280K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Columbus Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Pumpkin Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$172K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Jane And Jack Fitzpatrick Trust

$125K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Details

EIN043196265
NTEE codeP20Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-11
Formed1993
Employees39
Volunteers23
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