Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated
Primary tax-exempt purpose is service to the public as a public arts presenter and local arts agency. The organization's principal mission is to cultivate, nurture and celebrate the creativity of the total community.
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated at a glance
In short: Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,920
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,920
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,920
- Total assets
- $1,906,713
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African American Museum of Southern Illinois ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $26K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Southern Illinois Carbondale, IL | cultivate, nurture, and celebrate the creativity of the total community | $10,920 |
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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 | $1,906,713 | $703,679 | $680,439 | $10,920 | 1 | $75,411 |
| 2024 | $1,911,168 | $668,734 | $760,135 | $7,800 | 1 | $106,038 |
| 2023 | $2,022,360 | $623,417 | $622,180 | $13,468 | 2 | $113,047 |
| 2022 | $2,007,552 | $495,288 | $398,599 | $7,800 | 1 | $117,506 |
| 2021 | $1,792,812 | $76,133 | $137,548 | $24,625 | 1 | $14,151 |
| 2020 | $1,763,374 | $212,654 | $183,052 | $25,800 | 1 | $-5,605 |
About Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carbondale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated is led by Charles P Benya, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles P Benya
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $96K (2025)
Marsha Ryan
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Bryant
Program Committee Chair
Director → Program Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Overstreet
Building Committee Chair
Director → Building Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Ramseyer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Scott
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolin Harvey
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Cudworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hong Cheng
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Ojewuyi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Montana Schafer
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jak Tichenor (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jay Needham (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Camille Davidson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Fern Logan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: John Patterson (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Pine (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Kupek (2023) — Director
- Former: Tami Kupek (2023) — Director
- Former: Curtsy Kenny (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Pine (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Hunsperger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Grimmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elisabeth Janssen (2020) — Executive Director
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 $96K, to Charles Benya (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated
How much does Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated give each year?
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated?
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $704K.
What is Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated?
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carbondale, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated operate?
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated's EIN?
Carbondale Community Arts Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1221039. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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