Franklin-Simpson Community Arts
Provide the arts to the community in its various forms for their enrichment and education
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts at a glance
In short: Franklin-Simpson Community Arts reported $14K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $13,615 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +27.5% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $186,361
- -13.5% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $168,340
- -18.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $79
- -4.8% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $203,522
- -11.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Franklin-Simpson Community Arts 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $28K (2022). In 2026 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Local Sponsorships Under 5K Franklin, KY | — | $10,682 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $186,361 | $168,340 | $203,522 | $13,615 | Total only | $79 |
| 2025 | $215,514 | $207,646 | $229,285 | $10,682 | 1 | $83 |
| 2024 | $235,581 | $170,757 | $174,017 | $10,850 | Total only | $83 |
| 2023 | $239,268 | $167,310 | $181,443 | $16,058 | Total only | $177 |
| 2022 | $251,408 | $170,423 | $174,270 | $27,711 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $254,207 | $142,323 | $99,656 | $22,564 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Franklin-Simpson Community Arts
Based on IRS filings
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Franklin, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $79.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts is led by Mia Belcher, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mia Belcher
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Harting
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Talley
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Newberry
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Taylor-Carrillo
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Pierce
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
January Tuttle
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Deltore
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Perry
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Johnson
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Gann
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Eldridge
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Sharer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Norton
Secretary
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Rachel Cothern (2021–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Sara Powell (2021–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Marc Dottore (2025) — Director
- Former: Trent Ranburger (2025) — Director
- Former: Adria Colson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Coates (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brownie Bennett (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: James Mooneyhan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jane Lewis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Cary Bowen (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Marc Dotorre (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brett Kemble (2021) — Director
- Former: Teresa Gann (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin-Simpson Community Arts
How much does Franklin-Simpson Community Arts give each year?
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts reported $14K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Franklin-Simpson Community Arts?
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts reported $186K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168K.
What is Franklin-Simpson Community Arts?
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Franklin, KY. It holds $186K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Franklin-Simpson Community Arts operate?
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Franklin-Simpson Community Arts's EIN?
Franklin-Simpson Community Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1021106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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