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Columbus Area Arts Council

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$383k (2023)

Expenses
$339k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.36k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,806
Expenses
$339,107
Net Income
$43,699
Net Assets
$1,050,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,990
58.0%
Program Services $23,649
6.2%
Investment Income $14,328
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $114,826
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,013
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,908
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,147
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,848
Total Liabilities $8,362
Net Assets $1,050,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Hawkins (Interim Exec Director) $74,908 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (President) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Finch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mccormick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Elwood (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Abhishek Satham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sung Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kunkler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,472
Expenses
$375,893
Net Income
$29,579
Net Assets
$968,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,979
69.3%
Program Services $92,229
22.7%
Investment Income $1,652
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,822
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,790
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,354
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,281
Total Liabilities $6,625
Net Assets $968,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Hawkins (Interim Exec Director) $48,366 $0 $0
Kathryn Armstrong (Executive Director) $36,923 $0 $3,601
Mike Elwood (President) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kunkler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mccormick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abhishek Satham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Sung (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,136
Expenses
$426,310
Net Income
$154,826
Net Assets
$988,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,219
72.0%
Program Services $142,212
24.5%
Investment Income $319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,820
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,566
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,212
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,202
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,493
Total Liabilities $7,180
Net Assets $988,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Armstrong (Ex Officio, Executive Dire) $73,212 $0 $7,914
Mike Elwood (President) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Delgenio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Kunkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mccormick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,218
Expenses
$309,310
Net Income
$161,908
Net Assets
$796,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,736
68.5%
Program Services $194,054
41.2%
Investment Income $249
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$47,198
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,377
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,269
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,767
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799,992
Total Liabilities $3,533
Net Assets $796,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Armstrong (Ex Officio, Executive Dire) $70,269 $0 $12,340
Mike Elwood (President) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kuo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Delgenio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Penrod (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,779
Expenses
$441,687
Net Income
$107,092
Net Assets
$606,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,870
78.5%
Program Services $104,030
19.0%
Investment Income $1,359
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,501
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,019
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,787
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,398
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,502
Total Liabilities $10,150
Net Assets $606,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Armstrong (Ex Officio, Executive Dire) $63,000 $0 $11,787
Mike Elwood (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Abner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Devillez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Fauth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Craig Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Trueblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kuo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,078
Expenses
$415,155
Net Income
-$32,077
Net Assets
$464,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,799
90.3%
Program Services $66,467
17.4%
Investment Income $1,775
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,852
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,889
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,864
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,496
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,254
Total Liabilities $22,871
Net Assets $464,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Armstrong (Ex Officio, Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $6,864
Scott Poling (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Abner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Devillez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Fauth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Craig Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Trueblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Kelly Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Maple (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Vieth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roy Ice (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Ex Officio, Parks And Rec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,910
Expenses
$375,660
Net Income
$86,250
Net Assets
$510,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,169
76.7%
Program Services $138,538
30.0%
Investment Income $1,510
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,307
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,730
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,269
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,865
Total Liabilities $3,746
Net Assets $510,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Armstrong (Executive Director) $54,404 $0 $2,326
Scott Poling (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Ice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Westhafer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Abner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Devillez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Fauth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Craig Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Trueblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Worthington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Ex Officio, Parks And Rec) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Nolting (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,624
Expenses
$556,445
Net Income
-$110,821
Net Assets
$409,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,653
59.8%
Program Services $144,645
32.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,533
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,768
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,643
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,464
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,071
Total Liabilities $9,366
Net Assets $409,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Karen Shrode (Executive Director, Ex Off) $31,512 $0 $3,647
Kathryn Armstrong (Executive Director) $29,000 $0 $2,484
David Doup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Poling (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cannon (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Craig Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Devillez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Kocur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Westhafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Ice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Trueblood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Jerome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Abner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,295
Expenses
$551,088
Net Income
$1,207
Net Assets
$510,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,174
46.6%
Program Services $239,183
43.3%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,340
14.0%
Sales of Assets -$21,460
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,780
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,736
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $578,275
Total Liabilities $67,354
Net Assets $510,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Karen Shrode (Executive Director, Ex Officio) $58,505 $0 $8,275
Bryan Brunner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Doup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Brand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Umar Farooq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hawkins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cannon (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Craig Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Devillez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Kocur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Westhafer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,208
Expenses
$535,185
Net Income
$5,023
Net Assets
$512,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,550
81.0%
Program Services $111,321
20.6%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,722
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,213
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,990
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,957
Total Liabilities $89,653
Net Assets $512,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Karen Shrode (Executive Director) $56,009 $0 $13,204
Steven L Gochenour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Brunner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Brand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Umar Farooq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Lauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hawkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Banister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Poling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cannon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,582
Expenses
$658,947
Net Income
$36,635
Net Assets
$497,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,808
68.1%
Program Services $226,924
32.6%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,111
Sales of Assets -$98
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,711
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,554
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,143
Total Liabilities $73,374
Net Assets $497,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Karen Shrode (Executive Director) $55,788 $0 $8,923
Bryan Brunner (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Hawkins (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Gochenour (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Banister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cannon (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Umar Farooq (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Force (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hostetler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Kleinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Lauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Poling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Whittaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Brand (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,949
Expenses
$596,219
Net Income
$31,730
Net Assets
$410,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,250
77.1%
Program Services $133,907
21.3%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,297
0.5%
Net Fundraising $6,376
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,007
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,187
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,272
Total Liabilities $90,855
Net Assets $410,417

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,395
Expenses
$587,282
Net Income
-$11,887
Net Assets
$363,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,720
72.2%
Program Services $94,497
16.4%
Investment Income $411
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $613
0.1%
Net Fundraising $66,053
11.5%
Sales of Assets -$2,601
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $702
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,688
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,063
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,236
Total Liabilities $113,368
Net Assets $363,868

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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