Public Charity

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LYNCHBURG, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.4M, expenses of $6.2M, total assets of $43.3M. Imperigo tracks 69 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.

EIN: 237061145 LYNCHBURG, VA Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.4M
Total Expenses$6.2M
Total Assets$43.3M
Grant Records69
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A HEALTHIER AND MORE INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ARTS PROGRAMS.THROUGH THE ACADEMY, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND INTERCONNECTIVITY WILL BE CULTIVATED THROUGH:-PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, UNLOCKING THEIR INHERENT POTENTIAL AND NURTURING SOCIAL BONDS.-STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF THAT ELEVATE OTHER LOCAL ARTS INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.-ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE BROAD AUDIENCES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ADDRESSING LIMITED ACCESS TO COMMUNITY NETWORKS BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH.

Where $100 goes at Academy Center of the Arts Inc

How Academy Center of the Arts Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$10 Management running the organization
$11 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$77
Promotion of the creative arts in the central virginia area, the academy provides 237 art classes over varying periods for persons ranging from young children to senior citizens
97% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 237 classes; 4,871 persons
$2
The academy is also involved in the restoration of the historic academy of music theater in Lynchburg, virginia
3% of program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

MEMBER Alisha Childress
MEMBER Alison Morrison Shetlar
MEMBER Amy Kowalski
MEMBER Andrea Harris
MEMBER Antonio Davis
VICE PRESIDENT Catherine Varner

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,722,213 37 grants
Arts & Culture
$1,002,358 22 grants
Education
$680,197 6 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$50,780 2 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$25,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.4M $6.2M $43.3M
2024 $5.3M $6.2M $41.7M
2023 $2.5M $2.7M $41.2M
2022 $2.2M $1.9M $41.0M
2021 $3.0M $1.5M $41.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $7.4M (+148%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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