St Lawrence County Arts Council
The st. Lawrence county arts council is a non-for-profit, public benefit, membership organization. We are dedicated to promoting cultural activities throughout our region and serving as a resource for arts information. We facilitate arts education and community involvement in the arts. We provide resources and referrals for artists, arts organizations and educational institutions. We act as a conduit for arts funding, and we advocate for private and public support for the arts in st. Lawrence county.
St Lawrence County Arts Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,963,101
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $893,062
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $9
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $549,271
- -31.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who St Lawrence County Arts Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How St Lawrence County Arts Council gives
- Giving grew 347% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $78K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Potsdam Public Library Potsdam, NY | Community Arts Grant | $9,428 |
| Chippewa Bay Community Club Chippewa Bay, NY | Community Art Grant | $7,096 |
| Town of Lyme Chaumont, NY | — | $6,417 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,963,101 | $893,062 | $549,271 | — | — | $9 |
| 2023 | $2,198,279 | $1,145,138 | $797,794 | — | — | $24 |
| 2022 | $2,011,653 | $629,189 | $598,866 | $22,941 | 3 | $33 |
| 2021 | $1,187,958 | $371,538 | $279,962 | $77,755 | Total only | $47 |
| 2020 | $115,789 | $193,383 | $189,474 | $63,164 | Total only | $41 |
| 2019 | $113,568 | $196,937 | $189,215 | $5,135 | 1 | $32 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About St Lawrence County Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
St Lawrence County Arts Council is a public charity, based in Potsdam, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Lawrence County Arts Council is led by John Berbrich, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Berbrich
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erica Kelso
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
$3K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Jim Murray
Member
Vice President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Dashnaw
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alaina Goodrich
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brooke Collins
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Keri Wehmeyer
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Seanna Petrichor
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sheila Neal
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Virginia Burnett
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Kayla French (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Margaret McKenna (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Kathleen Mahoney (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Docker (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Josh Vink (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kevin Smith (2022) — Member
- Former: David Crowell (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Megan Riedl (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jared Hollander (2021) — Member
- Former: Larissa Fawkner (2021) — Member
- Former: Ashtin Singh (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jr Fry (2020) — Member
- Former: Geoffrey Van Der Woude (2019) — President
- Former: Lorraine Njoki (2019) — Member
- Former: Romi Sebald (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Erica Kelso (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about St Lawrence County Arts Council
How large is St Lawrence County Arts Council?
St Lawrence County Arts Council reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $893K.
Where does St Lawrence County Arts Council operate?
St Lawrence County Arts Council has awarded grants in New York.
What is St Lawrence County Arts Council's EIN?
St Lawrence County Arts Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1330880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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