APPALSHOP INC. IS A NON-PROFIT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED IN WHITESBURG, KENTUCKY, IN THE HEART OF APPALACHIA, PRODUCING ORIGINAL FILMS, VIDEO, THEATER, MUSIC, SPOKEN WORDS RECORDINGS, RADIO, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Appalshop Inc
Based on IRS filings
Appalshop Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WHITESBURG, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,319,234 | $8,261,039 | $8,657,430 |
| Revenue | $4,664,004 | $2,390,521 | $4,366,517 |
| Expenses | $3,721,710 | $3,593,393 | $3,374,408 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,096,484 | $126,741 | $71,781 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Appalshop Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI PICKERING | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $75,780 |
| ERIC VANHOOSE | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $71,570 |
| TIFFANY STURDIVANT | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $67,018 |
| TOMMY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $48,569 |
| JOSHUA OUTSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $47,079 |
| AARON ASBURY | VICE CHAIR | 40 | $43,992 |
| BETSY WHALEY | BOARD CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| VALERIE HORN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| NELL FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| ANNA RICHARDSON WHITE | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| THOMAS GAGE | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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