Jackson Arts Council
To connect and strengthen the arts through strengthening and expanding the arts organizations in the community, and increasing arts education opportunities, arts advocacy, and communications and commnication services.
Jackson Arts Council at a glance
In short: Jackson Arts Council reported $63K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $63,140 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +75.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $144,658
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $169,423
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,101
- +242.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $205,350
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jackson Arts Council
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Jackson Arts Council
Artist Scholarship for CO.STARTERS
Jackson Arts Council
Amount
2 scholarships (amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Build Communities Grant
Jackson Arts Council
Amount
Varies by year ($18,460 in FY26, $21,650 in FY25, $15,461 in FY24)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Creative Support Grant
Jackson Arts Council
Amount
$2,000 per grant (FY26: 5 grants awarded); $1,500 per grant (FY25: 6 grants awarded)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jackson Arts Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $89K (2023). In 2025 it reported $63K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Jackson Symphony Jackson, TN | Community Support | $21,790 |
| Ballet Arts Inc of Jackson Jackson, TN | Community Support | $20,700 |
| The Ned Jackson, TN | Community Support | $19,165 |
| West Tennessee Healthcare Foundatio Jackson, TN | Community Support | $12,113 |
| City of Parsons Parsons, TN | Community Support | $8,483 |
| Theco Jackson, TN | Community Support | $6,362 |
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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 | $144,658 | $169,423 | $205,350 | $63,140 | Total only | $4,101 |
| 2024 | $163,014 | $153,016 | $187,026 | $35,985 | Total only | $1,197 |
| 2023 | $198,686 | $285,869 | $269,882 | $88,613 | 6 | $624 |
| 2022 | $178,151 | $145,933 | $139,868 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $170,515 | $134,255 | $92,077 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $149,380 | $145,004 | $128,665 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jackson Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Jackson Arts Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $63K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jackson Arts Council is led by John Hughey, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Hughey
President
Vice President Finance → Vice President Board Ope, 2022
Vice President Board Ope → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delita Johnson
Executive Director
CEO → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hickerson
Arts Coalition Chair
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Arts Coalition Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kipp
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Whalley
Director
Board Member → Publicrelati, 2022
Publicrelati → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brooks
Director
Vice President Development → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Renshaw
Director
Board Member → Arts Coaliti, 2022
Arts Coaliti → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Chandler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Swims
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Alexander
Director
Publicrelati → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Cummings
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawanika McKinney
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Duggin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Shi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Morales
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Crocker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jud Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Lanier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlette Sammuels
Immediate Past President
Vice President Board Ope → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fowler
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Cleek
Vp-Board Operations
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vp-Board Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Landon Taylor
Vp-Finance
Vice President Finance → Vp-Finance, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Machelle Banks
Vp-Events
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Vp-Events, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trista Havner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Koffman
Vp-Community Relations
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McCall
Executive Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kakky Tanner
Honorary Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ray
Honorary Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Frank Lawrence (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kristi Turnbow (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stan Harris (2020–2024) — Vice President Govnmt Re
- Former: Ted Austin (2020–2024) — Immediate Past P
- Former: Nicole Gano (2024) — Director
- Former: Becky Smith (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Havner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Woods (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Niles Reddick (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Morgan White (2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Elizabeth Emmons (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Ginger Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lendon Noe (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monte Jones (2020–2021) — Immediate Past P
- Former: Shelia Arnold (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lizzie Emmons (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Pierre Duventre (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Little (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Truex (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsay Allison (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda H. Reid (2020) — Executive Di
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Arts Council
How much does Jackson Arts Council give each year?
Jackson Arts Council reported $63K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $36K in grants paid.
How large is Jackson Arts Council?
Jackson Arts Council reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169K.
What is Jackson Arts Council?
Jackson Arts Council is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, TN. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jackson Arts Council operate?
Jackson Arts Council has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Jackson Arts Council's EIN?
Jackson Arts Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0908825. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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