The Arts Council of the Southern Finger
THE MISSION OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES, INC. IS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ARTS IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE AND CATALYST TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION, ADVANCE COLLABORATION AND OPTIMIZE RESOURCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+31.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
-40.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
-37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-4.5% YoY
About The Arts Council of the Southern Finger
Based on IRS filings
The Arts Council of the Southern Finger is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CORNING, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,835,345 | $2,152,368 | $1,545,147 |
| Revenue | $1,479,509 | $1,255,940 | $1,065,264 |
| Expenses | $888,395 | $837,155 | $755,764 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,018 | $27,538 | $30,549 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Arts Council of the Southern Finger
Community Arts Grants
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER
Amount
$500 - $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Individual Artist Grants (Artist Crossroads)
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN FINGER
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MARTIN | PRESIDENT WITH FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | 0.5 | — |
| BETH MANWARING | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| AMY IRVINE | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| BABATUNDE AYANFODUN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELLE CAULFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL DRESSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOY PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC MEEK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CYNTHIA RAJ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAVE ROCHELLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CLARE VAN DEN BLINK | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN SIRIANNI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CONSTANCE SULLIVAN-BLUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $76,167 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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