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Bath County Arts Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Hot Springs, VA EIN: 54-1251892 Website

To encourage participation in, and appreciation of the arts in Bath county, Virginia

Bath County Arts Association at a glance

In short: Bath County Arts Association gave $43K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$42,709
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$10,677
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$392,709
+20.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bath County Arts Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Kathi Hendrick LLC: $18KKathi Hendrick LLC$18KGarth Newel Music Center Foundation: $10KGarth Newel Music CenterFoundation$10KBath County High School Band: $8KBath County High School Band$8KBath County Fair Association Inc: $7KBath County Fair AssociationInc$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kathi Hendrick LLC ($18K). Together the top 4 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Hot SpringsMillboroRichmondWarm Springs

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kathi Hendrick LLC Richmond, VAPortals Dance Film Program$18,209
Garth Newel Music Center Foundation Warm Springs, VAMusic Lessons & Emerging Artist Program$10,000
Bath County High School Band Hot Springs, VABand Camp$8,000
Bath County Fair Association Inc Millboro, VABath County Fair$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$392,709$202,158$134,963$42,7094$13,894
2023$325,523$155,361$90,580———
2022$260,742$126,198$50,619———
2021$185,693$91,810$37,160———
2019$127,006$57,754$38,160———

About Bath County Arts Association

Based on IRS filings

Bath County Arts Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hot Springs, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $393K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $14K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bath County Arts Association is led by Leigh D. Johnson, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leigh D. Johnson

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jil Harris

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Willie Smith

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kit Burnett

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Valentine

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Haynes

    Director

    Art Show Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Mills

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn West

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Norm Brinkman

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Camacho

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Allyson Lemay

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Crit Richardson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Robertson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Linda N. Cauley

    Secretary

    Vice Chair → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Norvell Whitaker

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Hirsh

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Mindy Brooks (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lori Hicks (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Huffman (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Philip M. Deemer (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cornelia Hodges (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Phil Deemer (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Beth Eley (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Erin Cowden (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tammy Hahn (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Cynthia Hummer (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ann Mellen (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie Hiner (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Will Mahone (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ann Warner (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Carrington Brown (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: David Shuford (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Dianne Ray (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Perlista Henry (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Shawn Puller (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Trisha English (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bath County Arts Association

How much does Bath County Arts Association give each year?

Bath County Arts Association gave $43K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Bath County Arts Association's typical grant size?

Bath County Arts Association's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $10,677, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bath County Arts Association give grants?

Bath County Arts Association gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Bath County Arts Association give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bath County Arts Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Bath County Arts Association?

Bath County Arts Association reported $393K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.

What is Bath County Arts Association?

Bath County Arts Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hot Springs, VA. It holds $393K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Bath County Arts Association's EIN?

Bath County Arts Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1251892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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