EIN 41-2030241

National Comedy Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Jamestown
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
National Comedy Center maintains and preserves the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz through a four-pillar approach to the comedic arts. They produce annual festival programming that includes educational and performance showcases, support the development of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, and celebrate the inspiring lives and enduring legacies of pioneering artists, innovators, and leaders.
Related structure
National Comedy Center is a subordinate organization under National Comedy Center Operator.
Also known as...
Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center
Total revenues
$3,247,853
2022
Total expenses
$4,894,310
2022
Total assets
$20,303,343
2022
Num. employees
52
2022

Program areas at National Comedy Center

Maintain museum and preserve the legacy of lucille ball and desi arnaz through a four-pillar approach to the development and study of the comedic arts. The organization currently produces annual festival programming that includes educational and performance opportunities in the comedic art form. The organization is also developing: a Comedy film festival to preserve and examine the legacy ball and arnaz left on the production side of their careers and industry, a comedic arts educational program, and a National Center for the comedic arts.
Comedy Center park
Ncc supportto facilitate and operate the development and operations of the National Comedy Center in jamestown, ny to promote education in the comedic arts.

Grants made by National Comedy Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Comedy Center OperatorCharitable Contribution$2,956,515

Who funds National Comedy Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$700,000
Gebbie FoundationOperating Support, Debt Service, Staffing$385,244
Chautauqua Region Community FoundationOperating Support$283,514
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at National Comedy Center

NameTitleCompensation
Journey GundersonExecutive Director$174,828
Tom BensonPresident$0
Holly SullivanVice President / Director$0
Michael LatoneTreasurer$0
Cindy AronsonSecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for National Comedy Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,643,273
Program services$979,688
Investment income and dividends$262,580
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$46,421
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$158,273
Miscellaneous revenues$157,617
Total revenues$3,247,853

Form 990s for National Comedy Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $283,514 from Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 69 2 W 3rd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
Website URL
lucydesi.com/ 
Phone
(716) 484-0800
IRS details
EIN
41-2030241
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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