Mission
TO ENRICH THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH CLAY, WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE CREATION OF CERAMIC ART, THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK POTTERY BUILDING, A LIVING MUSEUM, AND THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Public Charity
THE PEWABIC SOCIETY INC
THE PEWABIC SOCIETY INC, of DETROIT, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.5M in revenue, $3.4M in expenses, $4.9M in total assets. 24 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $675K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382277840
DETROIT, MI
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$4.9M
Grant Records24
Funding Total$675K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Pewabic Society Inc
How The Pewabic Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$50
Pewabic pottery creates handcrafted ceramic art
$25
The Pewabic Society provides learning experiences to the general public, both youth and adults, through on-site and off-site classes, tours, and workshops
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
General Operating SupportArts Culture
$38,500
General Operating SupportArts Culture
$38,500
CULTURAL
$36,500
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$31,700
ARTS AND CULTURE
$15,316
Showing up to 5 of 24 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Brian Carnaghi
TRUSTEE
Catherine Dobrowitsky
CHAIR
David Fox
TRUSTEE
Ebitenyefa Baralaye
VICE-CHAIR
Frank Edwards
SENIOR DIRECTOR AND C.F.O.
Heather Simmet
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $4.9M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $5.0M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $5.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $3.5M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.