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Little Art Theatre receives nonprofit status
The Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs may look just the same as it did last month, but one major change has happened that you won’t see just by looking at it. The theatre, which has been showing films for more than 80 years, has become a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.
Jenny Cowperthwaite, who purchased the theatre in 1998, will become the Executive Director with the theatre owned and governed by the Board of Directors of the Little Art Theatre Association.
A release sent out by the organization states: Little Art patrons have shown their support for the theatre via the Friends of the Little Art membership campaign since its inception in 2001 and have played a major role in keeping the doors open these last several years. Maureen Lynch, Vice President of the Little Art Theatre Association Board noted that, “Donors will now receive tax deductions for their contributions, and we’ll be able to seek foundation and government support for special projects.”
Cowperthwaite was inspired to make a change after meeting with Charlie Humphrey, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Filmmakers who came on board as a consultant to the theatre.
“Although the Little Art is a for-profit venture, it functions very much as if it were a not-for-profit organization … programming seems motivated more by mission than revenue. Residents of the village value the Little Art as a significant cultural asset,” said Humphrey.
According to Board President and Cox Ohio Publishing employee Zack McGhee, the nonprofit theatre will continue to be committed to showing independent and foreign films while adding a “wider range of programming and events.”
In a recent letter to the Friends of the Little Art Cowperthwaite wrote, “all memberships and passes are still valid, and all that you love about the Little Art will remain, including the great films you’re accustomed to seeing in a wonderful, warm and friendly atmosphere.”
For more information about the Little Art including details on membership and donations, visit www.LittleArt.com or call (937) 767-7671.
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By richardo
October 21, 2009 9:19 PM | Link to this
Little Art Theatre been berry berry good to me….