Baker Community Arts Association

Private foundation Aurora, CO EIN: 45-2136899

Baker Community Arts Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2024, it made $16K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $526.

Baker Community Arts Association at a glance

Total assets
$32,446
+12.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$19,349
+108.2% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$15,703
+24.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$15,712
+22.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$32,446$19,349$15,712$15,703$526
2023$28,809$9,293$12,871$12,656$650
2022$32,387$3,167$195—$117
2021$29,415$2,610$146——
2020$26,951$3,010$634——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Baker Community Arts Association is led by James L Musselman, President & Artistic Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James L Musselman

    President & Artistic Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Starin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Poole

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Whitehouse

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sharon Lovelace (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Baker Community Arts Association

How large is Baker Community Arts Association?

Baker Community Arts Association reported $32K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.

What is Baker Community Arts Association?

Baker Community Arts Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Baker Community Arts Association's EIN?

Baker Community Arts Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2136899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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