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← CLAY STUDIO

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CLAY STUDIO.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,455,316
Total expenses
$3,478,522
Contributions and grants received
$1,023,039
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,384,694
Investment income
$2,943,310
Other revenue
$104,273
Total assets, end of year
$26,277,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,219,919
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,057,529
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,781,247
Management and general expenses
$352,770
Fundraising expenses
$344,505
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,781,247

Program services were 80.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $65,665

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $944,374

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $32,156

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND LAB FEES

    total $860,388 · related or exempt $860,388

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SALES

    total $267,556 · related or exempt $267,556

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HOST FEES

    total $128,745 · related or exempt $128,745

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ARTIST FEES AND CHARGES

    total $123,583 · related or exempt $123,583

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ARTWORK AND WHOLESALE SALES

    total $4,422 · related or exempt $4,422

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $192,876 · excluded $192,876

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $14,634

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $14,634

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $14,634 · excluded $14,634

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $214,594 · other assets $3,616,261

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $552,121 · other assets $528,300

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$337,527 · other assets $3,087,961

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,750,434 · excluded $2,750,434

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $73,661

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $65,665

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $51,108

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $22,553 · excluded $24,141

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $67,086 · related or exempt $67,086

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $67,086

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $111,098 · program services $55,549 · management and general $16,665 · fundraising $38,884

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $961,052 · program services $726,824 · management and general $134,228 · fundraising $100,000

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $15,378 · program services $12,049 · management and general $1,949 · fundraising $1,380

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $74,487 · program services $51,058 · management and general $14,048 · fundraising $9,381

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,677 · program services $73,193 · management and general $13,036 · fundraising $13,448

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,640 · program services $42,120 · management and general $6,096 · fundraising $8,424

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $18,809 · management and general $18,809

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $89,519 · program services $78,442 · management and general $6,077 · fundraising $5,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $20,703 · program services $18,591 · management and general $2,112

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $186,868 · program services $146,341 · management and general $15,628 · fundraising $24,899

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $37,853 · program services $23,296 · management and general $8,808 · fundraising $5,749

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $724,105 · program services $642,343 · management and general $77,285 · fundraising $4,477

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,132 · program services $9,361 · management and general $3,673 · fundraising $98

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $400 · program services $400

  • 20 · Interest

    total $160,212 · program services $56,877 · management and general $9,888 · fundraising $93,447

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $242,398 · program services $222,957 · management and general $19,441

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $55,620 · program services $51,494 · management and general $3,099 · fundraising $1,027

  • 24a · Other expenses: INSTRUCTORS

    total $208,440 · program services $208,440

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYMENTS TO ARTIST

    total $201,021 · program services $201,021

  • 24c · Other expenses: MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TOOL

    total $142,647 · program services $110,308 · management and general $103 · fundraising $32,236

  • 24d · Other expenses: EXHIBITS/GALLERY

    total $30,445 · program services $24,603 · management and general $692 · fundraising $5,150

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $28,018 · program services $25,980 · management and general $1,133 · fundraising $905

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,273,206 · end of year $391,570

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $140,437 · end of year $60,306

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,521,531 · end of year $565,023

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $65,710 · end of year $53,417

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $6,313,700 · end of year $6,313,700

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $29,968 · end of year $42,284

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $24,298 · end of year $50,361

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,802,262

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $410,849

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,675,812 · end of year $1,391,413

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,966,862 · end of year $3,555,829

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,933,447 · end of year $13,853,545

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $333,248 · end of year $204,571

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $126,254 · end of year $187,213

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $450,000 · end of year $539,359

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,549,122 · end of year $1,381,153

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $450,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,444 · end of year $11,907,623

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,519,976 · end of year $7,640,216

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,505,927 · end of year $4,417,313

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE CLAY STUDIO'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO EXPERIENCE THE CERAMIC ARTS; ACCORDINGLY, WE GEAR OUR PROGRAMS TO ALL LEVELS OF INTEREST, PROFICIENCY, AND FINANCIAL MEANS.

  • THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT CREATIVE ENGINE AT THE CLAY STUDIO. AS A PART OF THE INSTITUTION SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1974, THIS IS ONE OF OUR FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAMS. PARTIALLY UNDERWRITTEN BY AN ENDOWMENT, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDED FELLOWSHIPS, STUDIO SPACE, SHARED RESOURCES, AND MENTORING FROM THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF. EACH ARTIST HAS A SOLO EXHIBITION, IS PART OF GROUP EXHIBITIONS, AND PARTICIPATES IN GROUP CRITIQUES AND STUDIO VISITS WITH VISITING ARTISTS AND CURATORS. THIS PROFESSIONAL SPRINGBOARD HAS PROPELLED HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS ON TO SUCCESSFUL ARTISTIC CAREERS OVER THE LAST NEARLY 50 YEARS.

    Expenses $893,187 · Revenue $776,654

  • CLAYMOBILE, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, BRINGS A "POP-UP" CERAMICS STUDIO TO SCHOOLS, OLDER ADULT FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, EVENTS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA. SINCE 1994 A TOTAL OF 50,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. THROUGH CLAYMOBILE, WE ARE PROVIDING ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT USE THE TACTILE MEDIUM OF CLAY TO NURTURE IMAGINATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PERSISTENCE. CLAYMOBILE OPERATES ALL YEAR ROUND, ANNUALLY SERVING MORE THAN 5,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS VISITING 105 PARTNER SITES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES INTRODUCE 15,000 PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF CERAMICS THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS AT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS AROUND PHILADELPHIA EACH YEAR. WE HAVE ALSO BEGUN AN AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE PROVIDING STUDENTS IN OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. THE CLAY STUDIO IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE DESERVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTS OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CLAYMOBILE IS ONE OF THE WAYS WE BRING THEM TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $569,458 · Revenue $128,745

  • THE GALLERY AND EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM AT THE CLAY STUDIO SHOWCASES THE WORK OF OVER 300 LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC ARTISTS ANNUALLY. WE ANNUALLY CURATE AND PRESENT MULTIPLE EXHIBITIONS - BOTH SOLO AND GROUP SHOWS - IN OUR GALLERIES, AS WELL AS LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND ARTIST TALKS. THE GALLERY IS A LEADER IN PRESENTING CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS, ENGAGING AUDIENCES WITH RELEVANT PROGRAMMING, AND CATALOG PUBLISHING. DURING THE PANDEMIC OUR LECTURES SHIFTED ONLINE AND INCREASED IN FREQUENCY TO SERVE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR CONNECTION THROUGH THE ARTS - TODAY WE CONTINUE THE PRACTICE WITH A HYBRID SERIES. THESE EVENTS CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, TO COLLECTORS, TO BEGINNING STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS IN THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SHOWCASE OUR COMMITMENT TO PROPEL THE FIELD OF CERAMICS INTO THE 21ST CENTURY AND BEYOND.

    Expenses $450,841 · Revenue $73,582

  • THE CLAY STUDIO EXCELS IN PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO CERAMIC ARTISTS FROM THOSE TOUCHING CLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE HIGHLY EXPERIENCED MAKER WORKING INDEPENDENTLY. WE OFFER ALL LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING WHEEL-THROWING, HAND-BUILDING, SURFACE DECORATION, SCULPTURE, GLAZING, MOLD-MAKING, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. WE ENROLL MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS IN OUR CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS EACH TERM, INCLUDING ONE-DAY SEMINARS, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CLAY CAMPS, AND FRIDAY EVENING DATE NIGHTS. WE SERVE AS THE PRIMARY STUDIO FOR MORE THAN 40 CERAMIC ARTISTS THROUGH OUR ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AND NEARLY 1/3 OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ADVANCED LEVEL CERAMIC ARTISTS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN LEARN AND THRIVE.

    Expenses $867,761 · Revenue $405,713

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Franz Rabauer

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Linda Jacobsen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Ashley Moran

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Michael Lukasek

    GOVERNANCE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Heeseung Lee

    DEAI COMMITT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Sergio Coscia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • James Fulton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Karen Harmelin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Nancy Hays

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Kim Kamens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Leah Kaplan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Neil McLaughlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Susan Muller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Judy Pote

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Kathie Regan Dalzell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Joseph Rudolf

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Amy Sarner Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Claire Shenk Rodgers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Mark Squilla

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.75 + 0.25 related

  • Jennifer Martin

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $107,711
    From this org
    $104,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,231
    Hours/week
    39.75 + 0.25 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
22 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202440549349300524

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