Arts In Stark

Canton, OH · Founded 1968

Regional arts council supporting and promoting arts and culture in Stark County, Ohio

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Service
Topic
Social Impact
Contact
David Whitehill

About Organization

Arts in Stark serves as the regional arts council for Stark County, supporting arts organizations, artists, and cultural programs through grant making, advocacy, and community engagement. Based in Canton, OH, the organization operates with $3.9 million in annual revenue and 12 employees, managing endowment funds and coordinating arts services throughout the region.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$3.9M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$26.5M

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023
2023 $3,905,934 $4,484,773 $26,507,001 12
2022
2021
2021 $3,178,002 $3,494,699 $24,348,293 15
2020
2020 $1,886,035 $3,394,723 $26,886,137 16
2019 $2,805,762 $3,780,503 $23,927,782 17
2018 $2,329,156 $3,805,198 $24,986,689 17
2017 $3,226,534 $3,748,324 $26,431,623 18

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Arts In Stark

Arts, Culture, Humanities

Provides arts, culture, humanities designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Human Services

Provides human services designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

2023 Annual Arts Campaign

Provides 2023 annual arts campaign designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Arts In Stark.

DW

David Whitehill

Past President And CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $168,068
MA

Maureen Ater

President And CEO
Full-time
MA

Maureen Ater

President

Milestones

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2026

Program Expansion

2026

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

EA
Emil Alecusan Vice Chair/Interim CEO 20.00 hrs/week · $17,325
AL
Adam Lintz Director 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Allyson Bussey Director 1.00 hrs/week
AG
Anne Graffice Director 1.00 hrs/week
BF
Brent Fatzinger Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Christopher Goff Chair 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Eric Belden Director 1.00 hrs/week
FH
Faye Heston Director 1.00 hrs/week
GN
Geoff Nicely Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jamie Mandeville Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Janet Weir Creighton Immeditae Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jason Haupt Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jim Williams Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Jolene Colant Director 1.00 hrs/week
KS
Kathy Smithberger Director 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Kyle Moore Secretary 1.00 hrs/week
LB
Lindsay Bowman Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Max Deuble Director 1.00 hrs/week
MH
Mike Hoffman Director 1.00 hrs/week
MW
Mike Wheeler Director 1.00 hrs/week
RR
Robert R Timken Director 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Rod Moore Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sally Morse Dale Director 1.00 hrs/week
SF
Sara Finan Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Susan Steiner Director 1.00 hrs/week
TA
Tammy Altmayer Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tina Biasella Director 1.00 hrs/week
TP
Tony Perez Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$203K

Highest Paid

$185K

David Whitehill

Compensated Officers

2

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
David Whitehill Past President And CEO $168,068 $17,171 $185,239 40
Emil Alecusan Vice Chair/Interim CEO $17,325 $17,325 20

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 EIDL Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

1 loan

Total Borrowed

$150K

Subsidy Cost

$20K

14% of loan

Loan Count

1

Loan Details

$150,000
Subsidy: $20,430
Date Jul 13, 2020
Location Canton, OH
Borrower ARTS IN STARK

TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS

Source: Small Business Administration • Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.5M Grants Received
6 Organizations

Top Funders

6 total
SC
Stark Community Foundation
$1.1M
SO
Sisters Of Charity Foundation Of Canton
$150K
LF
Lemmon Foundation Inc.
$136K
AH
Aultman Health Foundation
$50K
H
Henry & Louise Timken Foundation
$43K
SC
Stark County Convention & Visitors'
$30K
Stark Community Foundation Sisters Of Charity Foundation Of Canton Lemmon Foundation Inc. Aultman Health Foundation Henry & Louise Timken Foundation Stark County Convention & Visitors'
Stark Community Foundation Sisters Of Charity Foundation Of Canton Lemmon Foundation Inc. Aultman Health Foundation Henry & Louise Timken Foundation Stark County Convention & Visitors'

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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1001 Market Ave N Canton, OH 44702