ARTS IN STARK

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAUREEN ATER

Phone

3304531075

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARTS IN STARK, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ARTSINSTARK IS TO USE THE ARTS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY GOALS AROUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, WELL-BEING AND EDUCATION, IN ORDER TO MAKE STARK COUNTY A THRIVING AND VIBRANT REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,076,714 Revenue: $295,320

ARTSINSTARK ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM THAT ANNUALLY AWARDS OPERATING AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND ARTISTS ACROSS STARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION LEADS PUBLIC ART...

ARTSINSTARK ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM THAT ANNUALLY AWARDS OPERATING AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND ARTISTS ACROSS STARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION LEADS PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VIBRANCY OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, ARTSINSTARK OVERSEES THE SMARTS PROGRAM, WHICH INTEGRATES THE ARTS INTO EDUCATION TO SUPERCHARGE LEARNING IN COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,409,731 Revenue: $13,711

ARTSINSTARK MAINTAINS THE CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS CAMPUS, AN EIGHT-ACRE HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURE IN DOWNTOWN CANTON. THE CAMPUS INCLUDES A 330,000-SQUARE-FOOT MAIN FACILITY, AN URBAN GREENSPACE PARK, AND THE NEWLY RENOVATED EN-RICH-MENT ARTS EDUCATION CENTER. THE CULTURAL CENTER IS HOME TO FOUR RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS-CANTON BALLET, CANTON MUSEUM OF ART, EN-RICH-MENT, AND SING STARK!-WHICH COLLECTIVELY BRING THE ARTS TO MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $371,990

ARTSINSTARK'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS FOCUS ON BUILDING AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT STARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY UTILIZES...

ARTSINSTARK'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS FOCUS ON BUILDING AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT STARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY UTILIZES DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, PAID ADVERTISING, DIRECT OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING TOOLS SUCH AS ARTPASS AND THE ARTFUL NEWSLETTER, TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS, ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO BOTH AUDIENCES IN THE COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,970,381

Program Service Revenue $295,320

Investment Income $332,042

Other Revenue $132,930

TOTAL REVENUE $2,730,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $856,763

Salaries & Benefits $958,097

Fundraising Expenses $170,627

Program Expenses $2,858,435

Other Expenses $1,581,066

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,395,926

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,730,673	$3,905,934	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,395,926	$4,484,773	-0.2%
Net Income	$-665,253	$-578,839	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$139,876

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANET WEIR CREIGHTON	IMMEDITAE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GOFF	IMMEDITAE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT FATZINGER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMIL ALECUSAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY ALTMAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA BIASELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY BOWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON BUSSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY MORSE DALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX DEUBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA FINAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE GRAFFICE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAYE HESTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM LINTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE MOORE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF NICELY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY SMITHBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN STEINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT R TIMKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BELDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WHEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HAUPT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS AUMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE GRABOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HAROLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON MATAS-SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH MICHALOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE ROPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMAR WYSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE YODER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY SCHROEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN ATER	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$118,457	$21,419	$139,876

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,730,673	$3,395,926	$27,258,636	$-665,253
2024	$3,905,934	$4,484,773	$26,507,001	$-578,839
2023	$3,051,513	$3,410,392	$25,456,277	$-358,879
2022	$3,178,002	$3,494,699	$24,348,293	$-316,697
2021	$1,886,035	$3,394,723	$26,886,137	$-1,508,688
2020	$2,805,762	$3,780,503	$23,927,782	$-974,741
2019	$2,329,156	$3,805,198	$24,986,689	$-1,476,042
2018	$3,226,534	$3,748,324	$26,431,623	$-521,790