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ArtWorks is an award-winning Greater Cincinnati nonprofit that creates community-based public art providing career opportunities for artists of all ages. The organization collaborates with community organizations and residents, businesses, governments, foundations, and nonprofits to build creative works of art that bolster the region's global reputation as an arts destination. ArtWorks has employed and trained over 3,500 professional artists and 4,000 youth, ages 14 - 24. We invest in our creative economy by creating jobs that support local talent, pairing professional artists to inspire and mentor diverse teams of youth, and helping them build 21st-century career-readiness skills. Over the past 29 years, this collaborative approach has created a citywide gallery with more than 14,000 public and private art projects, including more than 300 permanent outdoor murals.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.6M
Program Spending
62%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$3.7M
Total Assets
$8.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$2M
Net Assets
$6.9M
Officer Compensation
→$175K
Other Salaries
$1.8M
Investment Income
$70K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$234K
Awards Found
9
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION AND INSTALLATION OF A SERIES OF SITE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC ARTWORKS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REDESIGN OF CINCINNATI'S HISTORIC
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT ARTIST-LED DESIGN WORKSHOPS AND TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS IN THE HISTORIC AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD OF CINCINNATI OHIO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ARTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ARTISTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$19K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT YOUTH ARTS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CREATION OF PUBLIC ART ALONG THE CROWN, A 34-MILE MULTI-USE TRAIL LOOP AROUND CINCINNATI, OHIO.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ARTWORKS MURAL PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE ARTWORKS MURAL PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE ARTWORKS SUMMER MURAL PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT MURALWORKS CREATING MURALS FOR INSTALLATION IN CINCINNATI NEIGHBORHOODS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT MURALWORKS, A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5.6M | $5M | $3.7M | $8.9M | $6.9M |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $5.1M | $3.7M | $7.3M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $2.6M | $5.4M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $2.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Colleen Houston | Ce0 & Artistic Director | 45 | $175K | $0 | $0 | $175K |
Colleen Houston
Ce0 & Artistic Director
$175K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$175K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Godwin-Hall | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Hauser | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Ross | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Palmer Wolff | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gee Horton | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Rosenkrantz Jr | Trustee |
Agnes Godwin-Hall
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Hauser
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Connie Ross
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.1M |
| $1.6M |
| 2020 | $2M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.3M | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $728.5K | $642.8K |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $2.9M | $965.1K | $835.1K |
| 2016 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $3M | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2015 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $2.9M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2014 | $2.7M | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.6M | $1.4M |
| 2013 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.9M | $1M | $849.4K |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.6M | $898.7K | $735.5K |
| 2011 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1M | $845.5K |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Joe Muraca | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Gardette | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Brandstetter Tracy | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Humphrey | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Hannan-Shafer | Former Board President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Saia | Vice President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Mallory | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Randy Smith | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Dimaggio | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hoeting | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Kravetz | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Boggs Muething | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rahiel Michael | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ric Booth | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocco D'Ascenzo | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Bates | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Nebel Houck | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyra Patterson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Emily Palmer Wolff
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gee Horton
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jens Rosenkrantz Jr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Muraca
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathryn Gardette
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Brandstetter Tracy
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Humphrey
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lauren Hannan-Shafer
Former Board President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Saia
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Mallory
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Randy Smith
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Dimaggio
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Hoeting
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Kravetz
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paula Boggs Muething
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rahiel Michael
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ric Booth
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rocco D'Ascenzo
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Bates
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Nebel Houck
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyra Patterson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0