Center for Contemporary Arts
We provide enriching and educational experiences for the communities of the region through the promotion and support of artists.
Center for Contemporary Arts at a glance
In short: Center for Contemporary Arts gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $889,727
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Contemporary Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilene Downtown Initiative ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Downtown Initiative Abilene, TX | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $889,727 | $677,750 | $564,774 | $50,000 | 1 | $20,718 |
| 2024 | $773,507 | $315,227 | $374,099 | — | — | $30,189 |
| 2023 | $750,176 | $345,667 | $353,420 | — | — | $32,487 |
| 2022 | $741,997 | $417,723 | $390,018 | — | — | $54,218 |
| 2021 | $783,182 | $325,353 | $247,241 | — | — | $34,847 |
| 2020 | $617,480 | $319,664 | $197,478 | — | — | $1 |
| 2019 | $468,580 | $245,244 | $247,957 | — | — | $4 |
About Center for Contemporary Arts
Based on IRS filings
Center for Contemporary Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $890K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Contemporary Arts is led by Rebecca Bridges, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Bridges
Executive Director
Executive Director - Part Yea → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $71K (2025)
Jesiree Driskell
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freddy Gonzales
Artist Member President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Gildersleeve
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Canon Cavazos
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tremayne Hubbard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Hurd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Lamb
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tressie Zellner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
AJ Simpson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandria Swize
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Groves
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hudson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maegan Brest
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Ott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Garcia
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Miller
Past President
Treasuer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Stevens
President-Elect
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
PJ Maslanka Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Yates
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Jack Harkins (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Derrick (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Blaise Regan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Kilmer (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Chuck Roach (2022–2023) — Artist Member President
- Former: Kasey Johnson (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Drury (2023) — Director
- Former: Alex T Russell (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: James Bridwell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Pizzorno (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamilah Spears (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Arlene Kasselman (2022) — Director
- Former: Janice Six (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Orner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: George Jackson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Worthington (2021) — Director
- Former: Grant Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Kathie Walker-Millar (2021) — Artist Member President
- Former: Megan Meaks (2021) — Executive Director - Part Yea
- Former: Ronny Eggleston (2021) — Director
- Former: Will Christoferson (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Luther (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cory Clements (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: D Grant Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: D Worthington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J Carroll (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: K Halliburton (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Ray Maddox (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Eggleston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J Driskell (2020) — Director
- Former: K WalkerMillar (2020) — Director
- Former: Darla Harmon (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Eric Watts (2019) — Director
- Former: J Hernandez (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary K Huff (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Phyllis Baum (2019) — Past President
- Former: Sylvia Holcomb (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim Smith (2019) — Presidentelect
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $71K, to Rebecca Bridges (Executive Director until 925).
Frequently asked questions about Center for Contemporary Arts
How much does Center for Contemporary Arts give each year?
Center for Contemporary Arts gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Center for Contemporary Arts?
Center for Contemporary Arts reported $890K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $678K.
What is Center for Contemporary Arts?
Center for Contemporary Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Abilene, TX. It holds $890K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for Contemporary Arts operate?
Center for Contemporary Arts has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Center for Contemporary Arts's EIN?
Center for Contemporary Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2290138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 16, 2026)
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