Contemporary Arts Center
To provide public access to contemporary art. The Contemporary Arts Center is a multi-disciplinary arts center that is dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the arts of our time.
Contemporary Arts Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,600,917
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,491,796
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,650,413
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Contemporary Arts Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Krewe of Red Beans New Orleans, LA | Proceeds from House Floats Auction. | $40,626 |
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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 | $7,600,917 | $1,491,796 | $1,650,413 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $7,878,024 | $1,133,576 | $1,977,077 | — | — | $65,446 |
| 2023 | $8,717,838 | $2,051,144 | $2,290,176 | — | — | $69,042 |
| 2022 | $9,402,311 | $3,006,099 | $2,448,294 | — | — | $207,134 |
| 2021 | $9,730,303 | $2,963,167 | $2,411,034 | $40,626 | 1 | $85,343 |
| 2020 | $8,950,916 | $2,836,743 | $3,113,729 | — | — | $103,205 |
About Contemporary Arts Center
Based on IRS filings
Contemporary Arts Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Contemporary Arts Center is led by Gina Monette, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Monette
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Majewski Woollam
Director
Board of Director & Interim Executive Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Bryan Bailey
Director
Co-Chair → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David T. Baker
Director
Vice Chair → Board of Directors, 2023
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fawer
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Schneider
Director
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valerie Besthoff
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Warren Surcouf III
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alana Harris
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Delfeayo Marsalis
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Hecht
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robin Marrouche
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sharron Silvers
Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alma Lorena Luna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Castro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Arthel Neville
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Athena Stanford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Markowitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Vega
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Connelly-Nicoll
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kyle P Digby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Ince
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shannon Blady
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stew Krane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Leopoldo J. Yanez
Vice President
Board of Directors → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelby E Russ Jr.
Treasurer
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Ginny Wise (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Staci Rosenberg (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ausetta Amor Amenkum (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Babette Rittenberg (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Ferguson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Schuyler Williams (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: George Scheer (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jane Cooper (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Robinson-Morris (2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Joanthan Fawer (2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Michael Whitaker (2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Sharonda Williams (2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Alison Diboll (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Anna Coleman Dunbar (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: David Patron (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Gregg Porter (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Gretchen Wheaton (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Nathalie Simon (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Nurhan Gokturk (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Patrice Mercadel (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Robyn Dunn Schwarz (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Ruth Owens (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
- Former: Benjamin Sontheimer (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Carla D. Arriola (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: David Workman (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Mk Wegmann (2020) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Monica Raimirez (2020) — Board of Directors
- Former: Patrick Schindler (2020) — Board of Directors
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 $32K, to Jaclyn Woollam (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Contemporary Arts Center
How large is Contemporary Arts Center?
Contemporary Arts Center reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Contemporary Arts Center?
Contemporary Arts Center is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Contemporary Arts Center operate?
Contemporary Arts Center has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Contemporary Arts Center's EIN?
Contemporary Arts Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0798830. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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