Maroon Arts Group
Preservation & promotion of cultures of african descent.
Maroon Arts Group at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,889,122
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $633,007
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $936
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $473,498
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Maroon Arts Group 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $34K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Fashion Expo Columbus, OH | Sponsor for the Art | $21,825 |
| Culture Rise Columbus, OH | Pitchblack Prizes | $6,847 |
| ABC Black Iconic Figures Worthington, OH | Pitchblack Prizes | $5,701 |
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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 | $3,889,122 | $633,007 | $473,498 | — | — | $936 |
| 2024 | $4,020,624 | $995,092 | $547,445 | — | — | $865 |
| 2023 | $3,567,305 | $1,941,184 | $496,975 | $34,373 | 3 | $777 |
| 2022 | $1,417,579 | $616,256 | $453,269 | $29,621 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,261,675 | $1,437,003 | $325,265 | $11,602 | 2 | $399 |
| 2020 | $188,582 | $340,905 | $201,516 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $35,855 | $70,142 | $90,977 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $56,690 | $107,039 | $61,307 | — | — | — |
About Maroon Arts Group
Based on IRS filings
Maroon Arts Group is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $936.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maroon Arts Group is led by Sheri J. Neale, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2018); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheri J. Neale
Chair
Chairperson → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2018
25 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Diettra Engram
Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Shorts Jr.
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2018
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rawls
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keshia Hunley-Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Gamble
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ekundayo Igeleke (2019–2022) — Financial Se
- Former: Carnell Willoughby (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Otis Sharp (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Shanelle Hinkle-Moore (2018–2020) — Director
- Former: Christy Edwards (2018) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Lemon (2018) — Director
- Former: Ojala' Ani' Mwalimu (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Sheri J Neale (Chairperson).
Frequently asked questions about Maroon Arts Group
How large is Maroon Arts Group?
Maroon Arts Group reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $633K.
What is Maroon Arts Group?
Maroon Arts Group is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Maroon Arts Group operate?
Maroon Arts Group has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Maroon Arts Group's EIN?
Maroon Arts Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0802458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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