American Association of Community
To foster and encourage the development of excellence in community theatre in the united states.
American Association of Community at a glance
In short: American Association of Community gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,185
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,593
- Median grant
- $7,593
- Total assets
- $2,257,797
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Association of Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Landmark Community Theatre ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Landmark Community Theatre Thomaston, CT | Grant awarded for aact youthfest to subsidize travel costs. | $7,865 |
| Central Park Players Grand Haven, MI | Grant awarded for aact youthfest to subsidize travel costs. | $7,320 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,257,797 | $1,094,917 | $899,728 | $15,185 | 2 | $81,893 |
| 2024 | $2,224,527 | $948,182 | $628,955 | $20,000 | Total only | $99,235 |
| 2023 | $1,708,874 | $869,854 | $743,239 | $23,433 | 3 | $18,234 |
| 2022 | $1,541,379 | $678,260 | $557,625 | $24,000 | Total only | $9,396 |
| 2021 | $1,536,333 | $613,809 | $629,276 | — | — | $8,469 |
| 2020 | $1,370,360 | $604,610 | $485,243 | $16,000 | Total only | $11,120 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Association of Community
Based on IRS filings
American Association of Community is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association of Community is led by Quiana Clark-Roland, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 35 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Quiana Clark-Roland
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$68K (2020) → $89K (2025)
Kris Geddie
President
Vice President Starting June → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Ebert
Vice President of Education
Member at Large → Vice President of Education, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bevie Lord
Region I Representative
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Frame
Vice President for Festivals
Member at Large → Vice President for Festivals Starting June, 2023
Vice President for Festivals Starting June → Vice President for Festivals, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad-Alan Carr
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dane Winters
Region X Representative
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Anderson
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Ulmer
Region V Representative
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Walker
Member at Large
Vice President for Festivals → Board Member at Large, 2023
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Douglas Rake
Region Ix Representative
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Meanor
Region Ivb Representative
Region IV Representative → Region Ivb Representative, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Nelson
Region Iva Representative
Region IV Representative → Region Iva Representative, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Cherbini
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cochran
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Butler
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Ruoff
Region II Representative
Region II Representative Starting July → Region II Representative, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli McLoud-Schingen
Member at Large
Member at Large Starting May → Member at Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Ursone
Executive Vice President
Member at Large → Executive Vice President Started June, 2024
Executive Vice President Started June → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hamby
Member at Large
Board Member at Large Starting June → Board Member at Large, 2023
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorinda Toner
Member at Large
Board Member at Large Starting June → Board Member at Large, 2023
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Armstrong
Secretary
Board Member at Large Starting June → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fry
Member at Large
Board Member at Large Starting June → Board Member at Large, 2023
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scot Macdonald
Treasurer
Board Member at Large Starting June → Treasurer Starting June, 2023
Treasurer Starting June → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hamilton
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lyttle
Region Vii Representative
Region Vii Representative Started June → Region Vii Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Montgomery
Member at Large
Board Member at Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Pike
Region Vi Representative
Region Vi Representative Started June → Region Vi Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Edson
Region Viii Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Wilson
Member at Large
Member at Large Started June → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Peterson
Region III Representative
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pattye Archer
Member at Large
Member at Large Started June → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaz Coberly
Region V Representative Started June
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Tate
Member at Large Started June
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Miller
Member at Large Started June
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kristi Quinn (2020–2024) — President Before June & The Member at Large
- Former: Sharon Burum (2020–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Donna Fisher (2020–2023) — Region Vii Representative
- Former: Michael Fox (2020–2023) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: Sally Barnes (2020–2023) — Region Vi Representative
- Former: Dee Bladock (2022–2023) — Region III Representative
- Former: Chris Serface (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Frank Peot (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Judy Rozema (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Ron Cameron-Lewis (2020–2022) — Member at Large Ending May
- Former: Sara Phoenix (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Tom Booth (2020–2022) — Treasurer Starting June
- Former: Carole Ries (2020–2021) — Member at Large Ending May
- Former: Carolyn McCloskey (2020–2021) — Member at Large Ending May
- Former: Christi Thomas (2020–2021) — Region III Representative Ending May
- Former: Dennis Gilmore (2020–2021) — Region Ix Representative Ending January · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Joan Luther (2020–2021) — Region II Representative Ending July
- Former: Lucinda Lawrence (2020–2021) — Member at Large Ending May
- Former: Rich Gannon (2020–2021) — Member at Large Ending May
- Former: Rick Kerby (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Quiana Clark-Roland (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about American Association of Community
How much does American Association of Community give each year?
American Association of Community gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is American Association of Community?
American Association of Community reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is American Association of Community?
American Association of Community is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Association of Community operate?
American Association of Community has awarded grants in Armed Forces Europe, Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, Washington.
What is American Association of Community's EIN?
American Association of Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0692296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
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