The Victor Association of Cultural and

Public charity · Grantmaker Farmington, NY EIN: 22-2511852

Cobblestone Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers adults with disabilities through day programs in visual arts, dance, music, and theater. Founded in 1986 as Wheels In Motion, a wheelchair dance company, it has evolved into a comprehensive arts education center serving over 150 individuals with disabilities across six counties. The organization operates multiple program sites and is known for its inclusive, accessible approach to arts education. It also runs the Cobblestone Players, a touring theater organization bringing arts programming to rural communities, and hosts community events and performances at its theater in Farmington, NY.

The Victor Association of Cultural and at a glance

Total assets
$3,576,781
+13.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$4,963,268
+16.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$4,792,597
+35.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Victor Association of Cultural and funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Farmington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.

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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$3,576,781$4,963,268$4,792,597———
2024$3,152,626$4,249,134$3,546,276——$-2,686
2023$2,418,036$3,260,405$3,237,340———
2022$2,406,099$3,206,542$3,176,894——$17,900
2021$1,879,847$2,511,834$2,526,842———
2020$1,896,353$2,503,966$2,501,217$74,2521—

About The Victor Association of Cultural and

Based on IRS filings

The Victor Association of Cultural and is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Victor Association of Cultural and is led by Lorene Benson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lorene Benson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2020) → $175K (2025)

  • Madelaine Baader

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Benson

    Director of Maintenance

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2022) → $161K (2025)

  • Emily Wojcik

    Director of Finance

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2025)

  • Michael P. Strobeck

    Director of Transportation

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2025)

  • Beverly Constantino

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Outlaw-White

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gaetan Wyman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Joseph-Voss

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Speicher

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Habberfield

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Goodwin

    Assistant Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2022) → $146K (2025)

  • Carol Malone

    Program Rn

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Adam Bull

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Sandberg

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Veomett

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Jessica Edler (2023–2024) — Former Vice President
  • Former: William Kocher (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Heidi Vahue (2020–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Jack Stover III (2020–2023) — Former President
  • Former: Jennifer Collins (2020–2023) — Former Secretary
  • Former: Margie Wright (2020–2023) — Former Vice President
  • Former: Richard Holtzberg (2020–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Jennifer Margaret Williamson (2021–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Catherine Barnum (2022–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Helana Brasley (2020–2022) — Program Director
  • Former: Pam Ferguson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Erb-Petruccione (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peg Ilardi (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lorene Benson — Executive Director: $175KLorene BensonExecutive Director$175KScott Benson — Director of Maintenance: $161KScott BensonDirector of Maintenance$161KVanessa Goodwin — Assistant Executive Direct: $146KVanessa GoodwinAssistant Executive Direct$146KEmily Wojcik — Director of Finance: $141KEmily WojcikDirector of Finance$141KMichael P Strobeck — Director of Transportation: $139KMichael P StrobeckDirector of Transportation$139KCarol Malone — Program RN: $106KCarol MaloneProgram RN$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Lorene Benson (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Victor Association of Cultural and

How large is The Victor Association of Cultural and?

The Victor Association of Cultural and reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.

What is The Victor Association of Cultural and?

The Victor Association of Cultural and is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, NY. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Victor Association of Cultural and operate?

The Victor Association of Cultural and has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Victor Association of Cultural and's EIN?

The Victor Association of Cultural and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2511852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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