Connect2Culture
Connect2Culture strives to enrich the region by "igniting a passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment" as Joplin's community arts agency and a presenter of exceptional performances. for more information.
Connect2Culture at a glance
- Total assets
- $581,992
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $831,349
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $21,933
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $754,929
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Connect2Culture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Connect2Culture gives
- Giving grew 492% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $649K (2020) to $8.9M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harry M Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex Joplin, MO | Support | $3,839,411 |
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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 | $581,992 | $831,349 | $754,929 | — | — | $21,933 |
| 2024 | $502,466 | $827,551 | $787,187 | — | — | $21,175 |
| 2023 | $450,609 | $678,383 | $4,423,773 | $3,839,411 | 1 | $15,868 |
| 2022 | $4,192,804 | $8,724,322 | $9,226,743 | $8,948,665 | 1 | $12,653 |
| 2021 | $4,704,553 | $1,049,494 | $4,048,950 | $3,910,165 | 1 | $49,851 |
| 2020 | $7,694,710 | $3,238,978 | $942,330 | $648,766 | 1 | $110,554 |
About Connect2Culture
Based on IRS filings
Connect2Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Joplin, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $582K in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connect2Culture is led by Emily A. Frankoski, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily A. Frankoski
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Clifford Wert
Board President & CFO
President & CFO → Board President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Beshore
Board Chair
Chairman of the Board → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Mitchell
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Curchin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad McIntyre
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Lynn Joseph
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Price
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanda Nunnelly-Sparks
Board Member
Board Member Begin → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Adams
Board Members
Board Member → Board Members, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Fuller
Board Vice President
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Stanley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Torres Lopez
Board Member
Board Member Begin → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred W Palmer Jr.
Board Member
Board Member Begin → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melodee Colbert-Kean
Board Member
Board Member Begin → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brook Arnold
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Flanagan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Parker Greenwood
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
CB Eastman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alex Curchin (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Torres-Lopez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Troy Hill (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chad Evans (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lora Phelps (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Baker (2020–2021) — Board Members
- Former: Rob O'Brian (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Lesmeister (2020) — Board Member Begin
- Former: Jo Mueller (2020) — Board Member
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 $59K, to Emily Frankoski (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Connect2Culture
How large is Connect2Culture?
Connect2Culture reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $831K.
What is Connect2Culture?
Connect2Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Joplin, MO. It holds $582K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Connect2Culture operate?
Connect2Culture has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Connect2Culture's EIN?
Connect2Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1779223. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
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