Carroll County Arts Council Inc
The Carroll County Arts Council strengthens and enriches Carroll county, culturally and economically, by promoting the arts, arts education, and diverse cultural expression. Through innovative programming, community collaboration, and active facilitation we strive to integrate the arts into the everyday lives of the community.
Carroll County Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Carroll County Arts Council Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,800
- -73.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Total assets
- $926,265
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Arts in Education (AiE) Grants
Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Up to $250 per school
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Opportunity Mini-Grants
Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Community Arts Development (CAD) Grants
Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Carroll County Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Small Town Stars Theatre Company ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carroll County Arts Council Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% 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 $13K (2025) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Small Town Stars Theatre Company Manchester, MD | Expand Arts Programs | $6,700 |
| Encore Community Music Association Hampstead, MD | Expand Arts Programs | $6,100 |
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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 | $926,265 | $802,928 | $795,054 | $12,800 | 2 | $134,439 |
| 2024 | $1,004,334 | $759,268 | $1,011,212 | $47,925 | 6 | $41,060 |
| 2023 | $1,005,008 | $1,079,248 | $1,063,838 | $35,800 | 3 | $88,097 |
| 2022 | $989,464 | $322,960 | $688,031 | $34,348 | 4 | $-250,614 |
| 2021 | $1,355,168 | $1,261,635 | $584,183 | $29,470 | 4 | $142,853 |
| 2020 | $754,186 | $644,574 | $697,653 | $28,900 | 4 | $1,361 |
About Carroll County Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Carroll County Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westminster, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $926K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carroll County Arts Council Inc is led by Gail Slater, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Slater
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Griffith
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
$43K (2022) → $59K (2025)
Stephen Strosnider
Inter Executive D
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Joe Wawrzynski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Wheeler
Secretary
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Schultz
Vice President
Officer at Larg → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Irla
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy May
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Beaver
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Baylor
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Maurer
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Flora
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisah Tontala
Officer at L
Member → Officer at L, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Nilsson
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Arnold
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Dipietro
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Lyve
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Frazier
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Barr
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Peebles
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carol Kolb (2020–2024) — Officer at L
- Former: Billy Lyve Williams (2024) — Member
- Former: Diane Hurd (2024) — Member
- Former: Donna Dougherty (2024) — Member
- Former: Jesse Hardesty (2024) — Member
- Former: Angela Nickolas (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Sterner (2020–2022) — 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 $74K, to Stephen Strosnider (Inter Exec D). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carroll County Arts Council Inc
How much does Carroll County Arts Council Inc give each year?
Carroll County Arts Council Inc gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.
How large is Carroll County Arts Council Inc?
Carroll County Arts Council Inc reported $926K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $803K.
What is Carroll County Arts Council Inc?
Carroll County Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westminster, MD. It holds $926K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carroll County Arts Council Inc operate?
Carroll County Arts Council Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Carroll County Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Carroll County Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1072680. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
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