Patrons of Orange Performing Arts

Public charity · Grantmaker Lewis Center, OH EIN: 27-0345577

The purposes and objectives of PATRONS OF ORANGE PERFORMING ARTS, INC., aka POP Arts, are promoting, encouraging and sustaining interest in appreciation of performing arts among the students of the Olentangy Orange High School and its feeder schools in the Olentangy Local School District (OLSD) and assisting the performing arts departments of those schools in obtaining uniforms, robes and equipment and other non-profit purposes.

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts at a glance

In short: Patrons of Orange Performing Arts reported $975 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$975 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-51.2% vs 2024
Total assets
$244,305
+4.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$233,828
-13.6% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$680
-22.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$223,405
-20.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Patrons of Orange Performing Arts funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Lewis Center

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79 (2022) to $7K (2019). In 2025 it reported $975 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.

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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$244,305$233,828$223,405$975Total only$680
2024$232,828$270,667$280,243$2,000Total only$875
2023$242,221$309,511$348,102——$1,523
2022$283,154$231,688$124,197$79Total only$259
2021$197,972$32,999$137,546———
2020$292,075$211,898$268,719——$1,128
2019$327,027$262,335$233,967$7,0001$3,229

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Patrons of Orange Performing Arts

Based on IRS filings

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lewis Center, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $244K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $975 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $680.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts is led by Rhonda Taylor, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rhonda Taylor

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Monroe

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Hickman

    Fundraising

    Co-Vp Fundrais → Fundraising, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Hammill

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jhera Woodard

    Secretary

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krysta Denner

    Treasurer

    President → President & CEO, 2021

    President & CEO → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Flroence Hardjono

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Ranft

    Vice President Fundraising

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Eggert

    Vice President Concessions

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Sneed

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Smith

    Vice President Concessions

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Cathy Sawin-Abrams (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheryl Brooks (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Catral Hever (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lori Cornett (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Walter Clay Thomson (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Gina Butte (2023–2024) — Vice President Concessions
  • Former: Jade Siebert (2024) — Orchestra Director
  • Former: Joshua Boyer (2024) — Band Director
  • Former: Leanne Barnes (2020–2023) — Co-Vp Fundrais
  • Former: Alyssa Irvine (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ishbah Cox (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Holly Hanson (2020–2022) — Co Chair Conces
  • Former: Jill Lammi (2020–2022) — Co-Chair Conces
  • Former: Candace Beaty (2021–2022) — Treas-
  • Former: Qin Dong Hurley (2019–2021) — Treasurer-
  • Former: Chris Williams (2020–2021) — Treas-
  • Former: Kelli Williams (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Earl Stripe - April (2020) — President
  • Former: Gannon Valiulis - April (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: JP Valulis - April (2020) — Vice President Fundraising
  • Former: Kathy Wyne - April (2020) — Vice President Concessions
  • Former: Linda Masko - April (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Zan Saaverdra - April (2020) — Vice President of Committee
  • Former: Earl Stripe (2019) — President
  • Former: Gannon Valiulis (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: JP Valiulis (2019) — Vice President Fundraising
  • Former: Kathy Wyne (2019) — Vice President Concessions
  • Former: Linda Masko (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Zan Saaverdra (2019) — Vice President of Committee

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.

Frequently asked questions about Patrons of Orange Performing Arts

How much does Patrons of Orange Performing Arts give each year?

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts reported $975 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is Patrons of Orange Performing Arts?

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.

What is Patrons of Orange Performing Arts?

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lewis Center, OH. It holds $244K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Patrons of Orange Performing Arts operate?

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Patrons of Orange Performing Arts's EIN?

Patrons of Orange Performing Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0345577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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