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Community Center for the Arts

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Urbana, Illinois, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $254,354 in revenue and $238,852 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Community Center for the Arts (C4A)'s mission is to cultivate community through shared experiences with music. We strive to make the arts accessible to everyone.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): Urbana, Illinois 61801

EIN: 68-0646657

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2009, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $254,354 (year ending Dec 2022)

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Community Center for the Arts finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2022: revenue $254,354, expenses $238,852 Total revenueTotal expenses $254K$239KDec '22
Year endingDec 2022
Total revenue$254,354
Total expenses$238,852
Total assets$31,393
Liabilities$3,427
Net assets$27,966
Employees0
Volunteers20
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Expense splitPrograms 86%, Management and general 14%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 19%, Program fees 80%, Investment income 0%, Other 2%

People: 0 employees and 20 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 3 arts education nonprofits in Urbana when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $293,638 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 74 arts education nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $194,994.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $293,638 compared with arts education nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $23,039 and $1,287,246, the median is $194,994. 10th pct$23Kmedian$195K90th pct$1.3M This group $294K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Urbana and its county

Champaign County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 39,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 92 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Urbana

9 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Questions about Community Center for the Arts

What is Community Center for the Arts's EIN?

Community Center for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0646657. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Community Center for the Arts a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Community Center for the Arts in Urbana, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2009. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Community Center for the Arts tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Community Center for the Arts as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Community Center for the Arts do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "Community Center for the Arts (C4A)'s mission is to cultivate community through shared experiences with music. We strive to make the arts accessible to everyone." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

How much money does Community Center for the Arts take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Community Center for the Arts reported total revenue of $254,354 and total expenses of $238,852 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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