EIN 22-2309669

Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2019-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester provides support services to the arts and promotes cultural activities. The Organization obtained funding from Rochester Area Community Foundation on the Arts to offer competitive grant programs to organizations and individuals for arts-related projects, including Capacity Building Grants. Furthermore, it received funding from Rochester Area Community Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts to offer competitive grant programs, such as Capacity Building Grants, to organizations and individuals for arts-related projects.
Total revenues
$74,250
2019
Total expenses
$89,178
2019
Total assets
$37,702
2019
Num. employees
2
2015

Program areas at Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

Grant Programs - The Arts & Cultural Council obtained funding from Rochester Area Community Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts to offer competitive grant programs to organizations and individuals for arts-related projects: Capacity Building Grants - A funding program for not-for-profit cultural organizations that supports projects enhancing operations, infrastructure and long-term capacity. There were 32 requests totaling $105,165 - a five-year record high for number of requests - received from organizations in seven counties for projects to take place in 2016. Out of these, 12 grants were awarded subsequent to year end, totaling $25,000.(Continued on Schedule O)Decentralization Grants - A funding program for not-for-profit organizations and fiscally sponsored individual artists that provides a broad range of community arts programs open to the public. In 2015 the council distributed $61,600 for 17 grants awarded in 2014. The Decentralization Grant program moved to a neighboring arts council for awarding in 2016.In addition, this program is funded by $109,000 of the government contributions.
Website - The Arts & Cultural Council maintains ArtsRochester.org as the arts and culture portal for the Greater Rochester region. Our site includes directories of subscriber artists and arts organizations, as well as our Regional Events Calendar, to raise arts awareness, build audiences, and promote artists and arts organizations. ArtsRochester.org receives approximately 1.5 million hits a year.
The Strategy - is a roadmap for the cultural sector to leverage its strengths and increase its already sizeable impact on our region, while focusing on sustaining and growing our region's cultural industry. Three key objectives are: I. Articulate the Value of Arts and Culture; II. Provides access to sources of support for various Arts and Cultural organizations and individuals; and III. Build and Leverage Collaborative Relationships and Structures. These continued to drive our short- and long-term planning.Other Programs - The Arts & Cultural Council managed programs that provided access to pro bono legal assistance for eligible subscribers, free or low-cost professional development training and seminars, and recognition of achievement in arts, culture, education, and philanthropy through the Community Arts Awards. We also provided coordination for our subscribers to exhibit their work at a local organization where they held opening receptions and artist talks.

Grants made by Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rochester Gay Men's ChorusSee Part Iv for Description.hire 21 Orchestral Musicians and A Vocal Soloist for A Performance of "makeover," Featuring Popular Music Based on Classical Tunes.$9,250
Bread and Water TheatreSee Part Iv for Description.purchasing New Lighting Equipment and Related Accessories That Enabled the Theater To Both Improve the Experiences of Its Onsite Patrons As Well As Allow the Company To Tour Its Productions. To Produce Nine Performances of An Original Play, "the Witnesses of Kitty Genovese."$8,000
Nami Rochester New YorkSee Part Iv for Description.support A Special Film Screening and Exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery That Addresses the Social Stigma of Mental Illness While Providing A Message of Hope for Recovery.$5,000
...and 10 more grants made

Personnel at Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

NameTitleCompensation
Dawn F LipsonBoard Chair / Chair and Executive Director$0
Cynthia KalehSecretary$0
Richard RisingMember$0
David SempleExecutive Director$61,676
Grace TillinghastChair$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

RevenuesFYE 12/2019
Total grants, contributions, etc.$74,250
Program services$0
Membership dues$7,215
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$74,250

Form 990s for Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-122021-04-24990EZView PDF
2018-122019-07-23990EZView PDF
2017-122018-12-22990EZView PDF
2016-122018-01-18990EZView PDF
2015-122017-03-03990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
June 26, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 14, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $52,000 from Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2018
June 23, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseums
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
31 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
Metro area
Rochester, NY
County
Monroe County, NY
Website URL
artsrochester.org 
Phone
(585) 473-4000
IRS details
EIN
22-2309669
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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