Mission
TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE ARTS MEET THE COMMUNITY
Public Charity
CHESTERTOWN ARTS LEAGUE INC
CHESTERTOWN ARTS LEAGUE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in CHESTERTOWN, MD. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $347K revenue, $317K expenses, $186K total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $180K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521467733
CHESTERTOWN, MD
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$347K
Total Expenses$317K
Total Assets$186K
Grant Records16
Funding Total$180K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Chestertown Arts League Inc
How Chestertown Arts League Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$58
Programs
the work itself
$39
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $58 for programs
$27
During the year the league sponsored intructional classes and events for children and adults
$16
Clay studio provides opportunities for potters to create, learn, and find community
$15
Gallery during the year the league sponsored a gallery for local artists, juried shows and various exhibitions
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
$7,500
PROGRAMS
$18,446
GENERAL OPERATING
$7,500
PROGRAMS
$16,000
GENERAL OPERATING
$8,700
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Carol Droge
DIRECTOR
Doug Estes
DIRECTOR
Elise Kolaja
PRESIDENT
Guy Hutchinson
DIRECTOR
Inez Santori
DIRECTOR
Jalyn Hicks
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347K | $317K | $186K |
| 2024 | $326K | $352K | $150K |
| 2023 | $370K | $392K | $168K |
| 2022 | $310K | $364K | $182K |
| 2020 | $271K | $305K | $221K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $271K to $347K (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $186K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.