irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2KFiscal Sponsor
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Clay Studio
Community ceramics studio offering classes, open studio access, private lessons, and group bookings for wheel-throwing and hand-building
Family and Youth Programs
Classes and free summer programs for teens and children, including Family Clay and Clay Lab series
Glebe House
Historic site offering textile arts and printmaking classes, with a barn loom and outdoor space for heritage crafts
Open Studio Membership
Self-guided studio access for members and class enrollees, available six days a week with access to equipment and materials
Tuition Assistance Program
Financial aid initiative providing support to students in need, funded by donations and sponsorships
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 5 activities
- Host free summer arts programs for youth and familiesRuns a free weekly arts program every Friday during July and August for children, teens, families, and caregivers, including hands-on ceramics activities and a free community dinner sourced from a local Poughkeepsie restaurant.
- Host group bookings and private eventsOffers 90-minute group bookings for 4 to 10 people, including ceramics activities with materials, instruction, glazing, and firing, designed for social or private events.
- Host textile arts and printmaking classes at Glebe HouseConducts textile arts and printmaking classes at Glebe House, a historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, expanding access to specialized art forms in a culturally significant space.
- Offer ceramics and textile arts classes and workshopsProvides ceramics and textile arts education through multi-week classes, one-day workshops, private lessons, and youth programs for children, teens, and adults, including beginner-level and mixed-media offerings. Classes include materials, instruction, glazing, and firing, with studio access available six days per week.
- Provide open studio access for members and studentsOffers open studio access six days per week to members and enrolled students, including access to pottery wheels, a slab roller, an extruder, community tools, house glazes, and shared shelf space, with unlimited use included in multi-week course enrollment.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Act as fiscal sponsor for arts projectsProvides fiscal sponsorship for arts initiatives, including awarding grants and managing expenses on behalf of sponsored projects, with $2,311 in grants awarded and expenses incurred during the 2022 tax year.
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Volunteer-Supported Arts & Cultural Operations 1 activity
- Engage volunteers in studio operationsRecruits volunteers as Open Studio Assistants who contribute one four-hour shift per week in exchange for studio access and classes, supporting capacity through community engagement.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Offer tuition assistance and payment plansProvides tuition assistance to individuals facing financial hardship to increase access to art classes, with over 40 students supported in 2026, and offers flexible payment plans for course registrations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$213K
Contributions & grants$87K41%
Program service revenue$114K54%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$226K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$108K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash$22K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$36K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Juliette Richey — Member
- Larissa Alvarado — Memeber
- Lynn Behrendt — Memeber
- Nicole Diodati — Member
- Raquel Piazza — Member
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Network — Board members support donor engagement, outreach, and community representation.
- Chelsea Partner — Staff member responsible for handling registration cancellations and makeup class arrangements.
- City of Poughkeepsie Funder — Provides grant support that enables the Teen & Family Clay program.
- National Register of Historic Places Government — Glebe House, used for textile arts and printmaking programs, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The Newburgh Pottery Partner — Collaborates with The Newburgh Pottery to offer a raku firing workshop.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Centered Studio Modelmethodology: community-studio-modelBy providing open, self-guided studio access integrated with class enrollment and shared resources, we support sustained skill development and creative independence, because accessible, flexible environments encourage deeper engagement and ownership of practice.
- Creative Practice as a Driver of Wellbeingmethodology: creative-wellbeingBy engaging individuals in creative practices such as ceramics and hands-on art-making, we improve individual and community wellbeing, because creative expression fosters connection, personal growth, and emotional resilience.
- Equitable Access to Creative Educationmethodology: equitable_accessBy removing financial barriers through tuition assistance and sliding-scale access, we increase participation in arts education and promote inclusivity, because equitable access enables individuals of all economic backgrounds to engage in creative practice and benefit from its impact on wellbeing.