Public Charity

THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES

Based in WHITE RIVER JCT, VT, THE CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $2.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $345K.

EIN: 412071791 WHITE RIVER JCT, VT Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$2.7M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$345K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

CCS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CREATING VISUAL STORIES. CCS'S CURRICULUM OF ART, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND LITERATURE REFLECT THE WIDE ARRAY OF SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS. CCS EMPHASIZES SELF-PUBLISHING AND PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO PUBLISH, MARKET, AND DISSEMINATE THEIR WORK. CCS, RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL ROLE THAT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES CAN PLAY IN A COMMUNITY, WILL INITIATE AND BE RESPONSIVE TO INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC QUALITY OF LIFE.

Sample Grants Received

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,150
VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
2022
GENERAL PURPOSE
$147,500
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$78,100
VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC
2021
GENERAL PURPOSE
$7,500

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Officers & Directors

TREASURER (UNTIL DECEMBER 2024) Ann Hargraves
SECRETARY Charles Lief
DIRECTOR Donna Alemdrala
CCS, DIRECTOR James Sturm
DIRECTOR Matt Dunne
CCS, PRESIDENT Michelle Ollie

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL PURPOSE
$163,500 3 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$119,450 5 grants
WRITER DEVELOPMENT GRANT
$30,844 1 grant
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
$15,250 1 grant
Religion Education
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.2M $1.2M $2.7M
2024 $1.2M $1.2M $2.7M
2023 $1.4M $1.2M $2.7M
2021 $1.1M $992K $2.1M
2020 $974K $948K $2.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $974K to $1.2M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.

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