Worcester County Arts Council Inc
To aid, encourage, advise, and correlate activities dedicated to the promotion of the arts in Worcester county, as may be feasible; to integrate such activities into the total life of the community served by the council.
Worcester County Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Worcester County Arts Council Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,200
- -57.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $9,100
- Median grant
- $9,100
- Total assets
- $490,769
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Worcester County Arts Council Inc
- Next open deadline
- October 15, 2026 (Community Arts Development Mini Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Worcester County Arts Council Inc
Community Arts Development Mini Grants
Worcester County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Murals and Public Art Projects Grants
Worcester County Arts Council Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Worcester County Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean City Art League ($9K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean City Art League Ocean City, MD | Cad Grant | $9,200 |
| Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Easton, MD | Cad Grant | $9,000 |
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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 | $490,769 | $228,793 | $239,510 | $18,200 | 2 | $12,172 |
| 2024 | $501,285 | $214,535 | $217,213 | $42,975 | Total only | $8,481 |
| 2023 | $504,291 | $337,710 | $190,287 | $42,158 | Total only | $3,152 |
| 2022 | $357,143 | $210,304 | $201,684 | $46,946 | Total only | $254 |
| 2021 | $347,427 | $275,684 | $163,729 | $34,041 | Total only | $28,383 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Worcester County Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Worcester County Arts Council Inc is a public charity, based in Berlin, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Worcester County Arts Council Inc is led by Tamara Mills, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamara Mills
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Mullis
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $78K (2025)
Sharon Sorrentino
Administrati
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Clay Reister
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Johnson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Sousa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Maloof
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Backof
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cashman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kwangwook Gang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Doris Glovier (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Palladino (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dorothy Leslie (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Marcy Snyder (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Cropper (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Gerald Gietka (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Main (2021–2023) — President
- Former: James Meckley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Alexander (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Hogan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Howard (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Phil Cropper (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Priscilla Zytkowicz (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ellenscott (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Gresehover (2021) — President
- Former: Ellie Scott (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Anna Mullis (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worcester County Arts Council Inc
How much does Worcester County Arts Council Inc give each year?
Worcester County Arts Council Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $43K in grants paid.
How large is Worcester County Arts Council Inc?
Worcester County Arts Council Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.
Where does Worcester County Arts Council Inc operate?
Worcester County Arts Council Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Worcester County Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Worcester County Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1083071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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