Mission
CFEVAS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA WITH CAREER COUNSELING, SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT WORKS.
Public Charity
THE CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS LTD
THE CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS LTD, of PHILADELPHIA, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $481K in revenue, $379K in expenses, $496K in total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $196K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 232250532
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$481K
Total Expenses$379K
Total Assets$496K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$196K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Center for Emerging Visual Artists Ltd
How The Center for Emerging Visual Artists Ltd divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
Career development program promotes the profressional development and career advancement of a select group of highly talented emerging visual artists, while encouraging their participation in the local arts…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
OPERATIONS
$20,564
$10,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$7,081
OPERATIONS
$14,043
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER (Left during year)
Andrea Smith
SECRETARY
Arielle Lusardi
DIRECTOR
Ayan Bhattacharya
PRESIDENT
Brian Casal
DIRECTOR
Brian Gould
DIRECTOR(Left during year)
Ed Ghisu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $481K | $379K | $496K |
| 2024 | $406K | $430K | $399K |
| 2023 | $413K | $406K | $453K |
| 2022 | $235K | $344K | $414K |
| 2021 | $345K | $346K | $563K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $345K to $481K (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $496K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.