Nonprofit · EIN 34-1241756
CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,541,460 | $1,559,630 | -$18,170 | $2,238,664 | $199,692 | $2,038,972 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,866,924 | $1,955,304 | -$88,380 | $2,232,677 | $223,926 | $2,008,751 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,799,316 | $2,086,611 | -$287,295 | $2,097,744 | $170,292 | $1,927,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $737,633
- of which government grants
- $182,699
- Program service revenue
- $702,107
- Investment income
- $101,720
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,763
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $423,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $670,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,671
- Travel
- $224
- Depreciation
- $1,761
- Program services (functional)
- $1,182,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $160,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,232,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,238,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,038,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,160
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,749,378
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $531,901
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,507,071
- Gross receipts
- $1,561,835
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA PARKER | CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL Officer | 40 | $87,036 |
| GREG SHAW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOINGS SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOWSE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK HYLANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN A WATTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SHATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDMUND APPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GINETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAKITA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRIE MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE ROSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TAMARA FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVONE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE POLDNEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIA RANDALL-NICKERSON | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $125,904 |
| PATRICE E KEENER | SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $85,130 |
| EMMA PARKER | CEO Officer | 40 | $73,874 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOWSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOINGS SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SHATTEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK HYLANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN A WATTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDMUND APPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHCARRA BENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARENCE BONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT DISCENZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GINETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAKITA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRIE MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY MOORE-CONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILCHER-NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TAMARA FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHU HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVONE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIA RANDALL-NICKERSON | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $128,322 | $22,944 |
| PATRICE E KEENER | SR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $82,449 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE ROSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DISCENZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED APPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOINGS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MOORE-CONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY L THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILCHER-NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ANIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NWAKA ONWUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI RAINBOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE BONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GINNETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SHATTEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HYLANT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN A WATTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOWSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1470 E 105TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44106-1141
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMMA PARKER, 1470 E 105TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44106
- Signed the 990
- EMMA PARKER, CEO
- Phone
- (216) 561-5005
- Website
- ARTS-INSPIREDLEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ZINNER & CO LLP
Mission
CAL CHAMPIONS CREATIVE LEARNING, DRIVES EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, AND TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING TEACHING ARTISTS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH:EACH YEAR, CAL ENGAGES MORE THAN 100,000 PRE-K TO GRADE 12 YOUTH ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO THROUGH 3,705 PROGRAMS IN OVER 512 CLASSROOMS. BY INTEGRATING THE ARTS INTO CORE SUBJECTS LIKE MATH, LITERACY, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ENHANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT ALSO DEEPEN STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS SPECIALIZING IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, LITERARY ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, AND MORE, CAL ENSURES THAT TODAY'S YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP ESSENTIAL CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. ADDITIONALLY, CAL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEADERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TEACH EFFECTIVELY IN SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY VENUES. THIS COMMITMENT TO ALL CREATIVE LEARNERS STRENGTHENS THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE OF THE REGION.Expenses $924,253 · revenue $702,107
- ARTWORKS: FOUNDED IN 2005, ARTWORKS IS A YEAR-ROUND, ARTS-BASED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. SERVING A DIVERSE AND PRIMARILY UNDERSERVED POPULATION, 75-80% OF PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, WITH 80% IDENTIFYING AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, OR ASIAN. EACH YEAR, UP TO 100 TEENS ENGAGE IN ARTWORKS, DEVELOPING ARTISTIC SKILLS THROUGH AN APPRENTICESHIP MODEL WHILE GAINING CRITICAL LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MORE THAN 2,000 TEENS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ARTWORKS, EMERGING AS CREATIVE, CONFIDENT, AND PREPARED INDIVIDUALS READY TO THRIVE IN THEIR NEXT CHAPTER. IN 2023 CAL SUCCESSFULLY ADDED THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FURTHER EVOLVING THE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE IT'S IMPACT.Expenses $258,380
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1241756
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B9XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,238,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,561,835
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,541,460 | $1,559,630 | $2,238,664 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,866,924 | $1,955,304 | $2,232,677 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,799,316 | $2,086,611 | $2,097,744 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,099,104 | $1,925,416 | $2,178,616 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1241756).
Questions about CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING is 34-1241756.
- Is CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EMMA PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,036 (EMMA PARKER, CEO, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ARTS-INSPIRED LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,541,460, expenses of $1,559,630 and total assets of $2,238,664 at year end.
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