Central Minnesota Arts Board
The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Foley, Minnesota. Established in 1979, the organization promotes and enhances the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in central Minnesota through grants, services, and support to arts organizations, schools, cities, and individual artists.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$582K
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$698K
+12.8% YoY
Grant Count
46
+7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+5.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to promote and enhance the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the Minnesota counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright by providing grants and services to arts and community organizations, cities, schools, and individuals.
Primary focus areas include:
- Arts and arts access
- Arts education and cultural arts
- Local arts program funding
- Nonprofit arts organization support
- Individual artist awards and training
- Youth scholarships for arts education
- Public art initiatives
- Arts information and online resources through aroundthecloud, an online art information website
Grantmaking
CMAB administers multiple grant programs with varying award amounts and purposes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CMAB provides funding to organizations and individuals in four Minnesota counties:
- Benton County
- Sherburne County
- Stearns County
- Wright County
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $581,921
- Total Revenues: $1,336,477
- Total Expenses: $1,299,873
- Staff: 6 employees
Funding Sources: Grant funding is provided through appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature, including money from the state's general fund and the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund created by Minnesota voters.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $581,921 | $549,411 | $714,262 |
| Revenue | $1,336,477 | $1,128,681 | $1,088,614 |
| Expenses | $1,299,873 | $1,173,664 | $1,207,854 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,833 | $8,605 | $3,343 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Central Minnesota Arts Board
Arts Organization Development Grant
CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARTS BOARD
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Central Minnesota Arts Board- Arts Access Grant
CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARTS BOARD
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CMAB Artist in Residence Grant
CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARTS BOARD
Amount
Up to US $3,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE TODD | BOARD MEMBER JULY-SEPTEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| SPENCER MADSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| BOPHA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER (JULY-MAY) | 2.5 | — |
| SANDI KROLL | BOARD MEMBER (JULY-APRIL) | 2.5 | — |
| LOUIS WITT | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| TOM BERGER | BOARD MEMBER (DECEMBER-JULY) | 2.5 | — |
| ERIC ELLWOODS | BOARD MEMBER (MARCH-JULY) | 2.5 | — |
| DEB VANDER EYK | BOARD MEMBER (MARCH-JULY) | 2.5 | — |
| HANS LAMMEMAN | BOARD MEMBER (MAY-JUNE) | 2.5 | — |
| LESLIE LECUYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,746 |
| GRETCHEN BOULKA | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| BUDDY KING | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JOYCE LYONS | SECRETARY JULY-MARCH | 3 | — |
| SEAN DONAHUE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024 Student Arts Scholarships:**
In April 2024, CMAB awarded $30,000 in Student Arts Scholarships to fifteen students pursuing undergraduate degrees in the arts. The program supports individuals entering or enrolled in accredited institutions, with applicants eligible to receive up to four scholarships in a lifetime.
At the May 11, 2023 meeting, CMAB awarded $214,772 to support thirty regional arts projects. Notable recipients included:
Regional Art Project Grants Awarded - Central MN Arts Board510 Art Lab: $5,400 for Fabric Art programming
Anna Marie's Alliance: $7,750 for Hope for Survivors mural project
Avon Hills Folk School: $6,389 for Adult Artist and Maker Camp
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN: $8,000 for Youth Arts Initiative
**Organizational Rating:**
CMAB holds a Three-Star rating with an 82% score based on accountability and finance metrics.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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