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 68 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 Records68
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.

Officers & Directors

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

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$680,197 6 grants
Donation
$500,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$494,962 9 grants
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$416,000 2 grants
ARTS AND CULTURE
$289,150 5 grants

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.

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