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CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE INC
CAROGA LAKE, NY · EIN 812778740 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · carogaarts.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$2.7M
employees
9
volunteers
60
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BRING TOGETHER MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS AND THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE ACROSS FIELDS AND GENRES ON INTER-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS. CAROGA ARTS COLLECTIVE, INC. FOCUSES ON REVITALIZING LOCAL CULTURE AND LIFE THROUGH PROVIDING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES VIA COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES,EXHIBITS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND ADULT/YOUTH EDUCATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Caroga Arts Collective is a nonprofit organization based in Caroga Lake, New York, that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among musicians, artists, scholars, and the community. It revitalizes local culture through collaborative performances, exhibits, community outreach, and educational programs for adults and youth. The organization produces the Caroga Lake Music Festival and offers year-round arts programming.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Artist Support Program
Provides housing, meals, and transportation for visiting artists during the festival season through community donations
Caroga Lake Music Festival
Annual festival featuring over 150 artists and 50 events, including performances, exhibits, and community outreach activities
SPACE Program
Free and low-cost string education initiative for youth and adults in the rural Southern Adirondacks, expanding access to music instruction
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
    • Delivers arts-based educational programs through the SPACE Program
      Provides accessible and affordable string instrument instruction (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar) and music education to students in PreK-12 through in-school programs and community classes in Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie counties. Includes individual and group lessons, music theory workshops, and performance opportunities, serving students across multiple school districts and regardless of district affiliation.
    • Offers music mentorship and professional development programs
      Runs a mentorship program connecting aspiring musicians with experienced professionals through one-on-one coaching, ensemble collaborations, and career discussions. Also offers a summer camp program for musicians of all ages focused on technique, musicality, and ensemble skills.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitates interdisciplinary artist collaborations and residencies
      Supports interdisciplinary artistic projects by facilitating collaboration among artists and expanding international artist-in-residence programs. Provides housing, rehearsal space, and performance opportunities through the conversion of the Myhil property into an Artist Lodge.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts seasonal and family-oriented community events
      Organizes free, family-friendly events throughout the year including Halloween trunk-or-treat and haunted carousel rides, an annual holiday tree lighting with Santa and sing-alongs, and seasonal lakeside concerts, serving over 5,000 children and adults annually.
  • Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
    • Offers community wellness and recreational classes
      Provides weekly community classes including line dancing, Zumba, chair yoga, and lakeside yoga at Sherman’s Park and other locations, offered for a nominal fee during seasonal periods.
  • Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
    • Operates and maintains Sherman’s Park and Myhil properties
      Manages and maintains Sherman’s Park and the Myhil property through ongoing landscaping, gardening, seasonal upkeep, and facility improvement projects, including the construction of a 1,800-seat lake-view amphitheater scheduled for completion in 2026.
  • Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
    • Organizes and presents the Caroga Lake Music Festival and related public events
      Hosts the Caroga Lake Music Festival and over fifty annual performances and community events featuring world-class artists at Sherman’s Park and other locations in the Southern Adirondacks, attracting over 8,000 attendees annually. Events include lakeside concerts, free family-friendly concert series, and holiday and seasonal celebrations.
  • Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Provides artist support and community hospitality during festivals
      Provides housing, meals, transportation, and volunteer-hosted meals for over 150 visiting artists annually during the Caroga Lake Music Festival and related programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.45M
Contributions & grants$752K52%
Program service revenue$262K18%
Investment income$48K3%
Other revenue$393K
expenses
Total expenses$1.11M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$244K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.12M
Cash$1.20M
Investments$0
Liabilities$446K
Net assets$2.67M
Liquid reserves13.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +50.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KYLE PRICE EXECUTIVE DI 40 $71K
board members · 16
  • BARBARA LEE — SECRETARY
  • BRUCE VEGHTE — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER SIMON — VICE CHAIR
  • DON CROPSEY — DIRECTOR
  • DON MACIVOR — DIRECTOR
  • JEANNIE IM — DIRECTOR
  • KIM HART — DIRECTOR
  • LISA HANGER — DIRECTOR
  • MARC GROSS — DIRECTOR
  • MARTY NEWELL — DIRECTOR
  • MARY PECK — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY PURCELL — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD RUBY SR — CHAIR
  • STEVE SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS FLYNN — TREASURER
  • WILLIAM CRANKSHAW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Caroga Lake community Partner — Local residents engage with resident artists and support Caroga Arts through contributions and participation.
  • Chamber Music Connection Partner — Deborah Barrett Price, Artistic Advisor at Caroga Arts Collective, is founder and artistic director of Chamber Music Connection, and Kyle Barrett Price has a history of collaboration with the organization.
  • Edinburg Common School Partner — Partner school district in the SPACE In-School Program
  • Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation Funder — Additional supporter of the 2024 SPACE Summer Programs
  • Gloversville School District Partner — Partner school district in the SPACE In-School Program
  • Innovative Resources Group Partner — Partner organization providing campaign support through Beth, the contact for the Reimagining Campaign.
  • Johnstown School District Partner — Partner school district in the SPACE In-School Program
  • Mike Grittani Partner — Collaborated on the production of a documentary about Caroga Arts Collective.
  • Mildred Elley Funder — Lead underwriting sponsor of the 2024 SPACE Summer Programs
  • NBT Bank Funder — Additional supporter of the 2024 SPACE Summer Programs
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder supporting various programs of the Caroga Arts Collective
  • Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course Partner — Hosts the annual Charity Golf Tournament to support Caroga Arts programming.
  • Ravinia Festival Partner — Kyle Barrett Price has participated in visiting residencies at Ravinia Festival, and Hinano Price previously served as Director of Programming there, indicating ongoing artistic ties.
  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center Partner — Hinano Price, Executive Advisor at Caroga Arts Collective, is Vice President of Artistic Planning at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, indicating a professional and artistic connection between the organizations.
  • Sherman’s Park Partner — Hosts Caroga Arts community events including concerts, holiday celebrations, and sensory activities.
  • Sherman’s Park Partner — Hosts community classes at Sherman’s Park in Caroga Lake, NY.
  • Wheelerville School District Partner — Partner school district in the SPACE In-School Program
  • William and Nancy Blethen Fund Funder — Additional supporter of the 2024 SPACE Summer Programs
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Arts for Community Transformation
    methodology: arts-for-community-transformation
    By integrating arts programming with community engagement, the organization transforms and enriches the cultural experience of the Adirondack region, because shared artistic experiences strengthen regional identity, foster social connection, and stimulate cultural revitalization.
  • Community-Integrated Arts Access
    methodology: community-engaged arts access
    By removing financial and operational barriers—through free concerts, sensory-inclusive activities, and volunteer staffing—the organization increases engagement, because accessible, participatory design invites broader participation and deepens local ownership of cultural life.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Creative Collaboration
    methodology: cross-disciplinary arts collaboration
    By fostering collaboration across music, art, scholarship, and community practice, the organization generates innovative cultural projects, because interdisciplinary exchange sparks creative risk-taking and immersive learning that single-discipline efforts cannot achieve.
  • Mentorship-Based Artistic Development
    methodology: mentorship-based development
    By pairing aspiring musicians with professional artists through sustained mentorship, the organization advances artistic skill and industry readiness, because direct relational guidance fosters deeper learning, confidence, and career pathways in rural and underserved contexts.