EIN 01-0427824

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Edgecomb
State
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts supports ceramic artists through residencies, workshops, and community programs, fostering creativity and collaboration in clay.
Total revenues
$1,396,825
2023
Total expenses
$888,598
2023
Total assets
$8,921,743
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Summer residency: Watershed hosts multiple groups of 5-17 artists-in- residence for two to three weeks and provides time, space, chef-prepared meals, and studio support while they explore ideas in their creative practice and create connections with other artists.
Education: Watershed provides affordable skill-building workshops to Maine k-12 art educators, so that they are able to teach those skills to their students
Workshops/firings: Watershed is home to several different types of kilns (woods, gas, raku) which are rented out to local Ceramic artists, many of whom would not have access to atmospheric firings otherwise.

Who funds Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arkansas Community FoundationTo Support Programs and Operations at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts$691,000
Manton FoundationIn Memory of Bruce Dawson, To Retire Outstanding Debt$180,000
Arkansas Community FoundationTo Support Programs and Operations at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts$29,089
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

NameTitleCompensation
David S EastExecutive Director
Liz SeatonIncoming Executive Director$0
Sadie BlissInterim Executive$5,000
Don RidleyVice - President$0
Paul DonnellySecretary$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,093,552
Program services$178,524
Investment income and dividends$140,263
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-19,551
Net income from fundraising events$-2,215
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,014
Miscellaneous revenues$238
Total revenues$1,396,825

Form 990s for Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-11990View PDF
2022-122023-04-14990View PDF
2021-122022-06-28990View PDF
2021-122022-04-01990View PDF
2020-122021-06-23990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,625 from Anne F Forbes Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $691,000 from Arkansas Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
103 Cochran Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
County
Lincoln County, ME
Website URL
watershedceramics.org/ 
Phone
(207) 882-6075
IRS details
EIN
01-0427824
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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