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Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts

Public charity · Grantmaker Cornelius, NC EIN: 81-4628087 Website

Cain Center For the Arts' mission is to provide exceptional visual arts, performing arts, and social experiences to the Lake Norman region.

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts at a glance

Total assets
$26,183,983
+2.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$3,492,245
Net investment income (2025)
$163,944
Expenses (2025)
$3,794,752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Cornelius

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024* Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed)0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2019) to $1.4M (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.

*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$26,183,983$3,492,245$3,794,752——$163,944
2024*$25,602,651$3,630,156$3,494,307——$202,455
2023$25,160,049$3,033,554$2,157,682——$49,717
2022$26,645,702$7,473,472$779,726——$31,429
2021$17,930,350$8,259,432$480,022——$69,150
2020$9,734,531$4,680,061$1,750,602$1,369,3201$112,389
2019$6,761,997$7,514,961$772,695$321,9671$53,048

*2024: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts

Based on IRS filings

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cornelius, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $164K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts is led by Justin Dionne, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Justin Dionne

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2019) → $167K (2025)

  • Jean Bock

    President

    Board of Directors → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Morgan

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Mullan

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Johnson

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Dobi

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Newton

    Director

    Board of Directors → President, 2024

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Wolff

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Gillmore

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Jaketic

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • AK Matheson

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Lefebvre

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Stehle

    Director

    Board of Directors → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Moffett

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Estes

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Miller

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Dellinger

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Harris

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Irvin

    Secretary

    Board of Directors → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Toof

    Vice President

    Board of Directors → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Marion

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Waddey

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Cynthia Bush (2019–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Greg Wessling (2019–2024) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Kate Gaither (2019–2024) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Pat Bechdol (2019–2024) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Ginger Griffin (2019–2023) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Steve Brumm (2019–2023) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Troy Stafford (2019–2023) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Bill Ward (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Laura Engel (2022–2023) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Denis Bilodeau (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Woody Washam (2019–2021) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Jim Duke (2019) — Board of Directors

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

Justin Dionne — Executive Dir.: $167KJustin DionneExecutive Dir.$167K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Justin Dionne (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts

How large is Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts?

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts?

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cornelius, NC. It holds $26.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts operate?

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts's EIN?

Cornelius Arts Community Center dba Cain Center for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4628087. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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