Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1979, with $989,260 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
200 S Madison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801 EIN 51-0242942 Since 1979
Revenue (FY2023)
$989K
▼ 6.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$2.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · -27% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts: 22 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 200 S Madison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $960K (FY2013) to $989K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $1.5MNet assets $2.3M
Operating margin
-27.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.8M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$2.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $989,260▼6.1% | $1,256,249▼11.6% | $2,251,536▼10.4% | $3,766,357▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,053,858▼38.8% | $1,420,699▲6.6% | $2,511,662▼12.8% | $4,064,652▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,720,771▲40.4% | $1,332,789▲12.9% | $2,879,612▲12.9% | $4,319,817▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,225,415▲42.7% | $1,180,775▲8.0% | $2,550,992▲6.9% | $3,964,778▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $858,686▼22.7% | $1,092,977▼0.5% | $2,386,289▼9.0% | $3,793,362▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,111,451▲8.4% | $1,098,809▼2.6% | $2,621,203▲0.2% | $3,932,956▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,024,880▲13.7% | $1,128,596▲9.3% | $2,615,240▼2.9% | $3,830,257▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $901,113▼15.1% | $1,032,525▼8.5% | $2,694,085▼2.9% | $3,950,732▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,061,882▲18.6% | $1,128,184▲12.6% | $2,774,357▼3.1% | $4,033,442▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $895,682▼6.7% | $1,002,057▼8.5% | $2,862,434▼3.6% | $4,109,100▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $960,105 | $1,095,569▲2.7% | $2,968,809▼4.4% | $4,231,855▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,066,412▼1.7% | $3,104,273▼4.8% | $4,301,676▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,084,962▼0.6% | $3,259,536▼0.9% | $4,451,558▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,091,256▲0.4% | $3,290,265▼1.1% | $4,596,209▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,086,501 | $3,325,460 | $4,702,145 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $442K total
19 grants to Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts totaling $442K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,300 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $19,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,558 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Capital project: onsite plumbing issues, unrestricted support | 2022 | $17,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $27,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $27,400 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | A summer of play program and unrestricted support | 2021 | $13,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $28,050 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Ncc ypb: general operating support of building a creative future afterschool program, support the enrollment of latinx high school students in building a creative future: creatives 2 initiative, by providing five scholarships, platform gallery and unrestricted support. | 2020 | $13,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Unrestricted support. | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | To provide salaries to maintain program staff to plan virtual outreach services, exhibitions, and execute safe art access, restricted support to support building a creative future program, to support women's rights, to support creative arts program, and other unrestricted support | 2019 | $21,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $12,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $29,190 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Acf grant | 2018 | $6,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 51-0242942, based in Wilmington, Delaware. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts's EIN?
- Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 51-0242942.
- How much revenue does Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts report?
- Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts reported $989,260 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts have?
- CharityIndex grades Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Delaware Center For Contemporary Arts (EIN 51-0242942) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.