Nonprofit · EIN 20-2383576
CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,425,503 | $1,117,950 | $307,553 | $7,754,130 | $1,353,071 | $6,401,059 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $989,588 | $1,935,513 | -$945,925 | $7,780,577 | $1,672,067 | $6,108,510 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,319,242 | $727,835 | $591,407 | $8,367,320 | $1,322,367 | $7,044,953 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $845,792
- of which government grants
- $40,462
- Program service revenue
- $414,090
- Investment income
- $153,118
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,923
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,503
- Other revenue
- $12,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $342,735
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,455
- Accounting fees
- $12,950
- Occupancy
- $117,842
- Depreciation
- $5,302
- Program services (functional)
- $692,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $324,370
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,673
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,780,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,754,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,353,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,401,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,886
- Publicly traded securities
- $122,693
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,158,882
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $242,177
- Gross receipts
- $1,441,475
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Mooney | Executive Director (left 7/25) Officer | 40 | $80,321 | $2,410 |
| JL Muething | Interim Executive Dir.(began 7/25) Officer | 40 | $76,635 | $2,299 |
| Patty Cottingham | Director (left 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Cordero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cedric Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Garth | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Goodall | Director (left 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Huber | Director (left 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Lockard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Mehta | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Poling | Director (left 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Rosenkrantz Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Vredeveld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Groff | Director (began 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Taute | Director (began 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Irey | Director (began 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Mooney | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $133,052 | $6,000 |
| Patty Cottingham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Cordero | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cedric Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cull | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Garth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Goodall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Grace | Director (left 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Lockard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Mehta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Poling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Rosenkrantz Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Vredeveld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Mooney | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,631 | $5,600 |
| Betsy Neyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Cottingham | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Cull | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Herrick | Director (left 1/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Cordero | Director (began 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jens Rosenkrantz Jr | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Sferra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| George Vredeveld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Johnson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cedric Cox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Grace | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Poling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Lockard | Director (began 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Mehta | Director (began 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Goodall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20041, CINCINNATI, OH 45220-0041
- In care of
- % BARBARA SFERRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Leo Muething, PO Box 20041, Cincinnati, OH 45220
- Signed the 990
- John L Muething, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (513) 497-2860
- Website
- www.cliftonculturalarts.org
- Return prepared by
- Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd
Mission
To strengthen the critical link between participation in cultural arts and successful, healthy children, adults and communities.
Program accomplishments
- Classes: In 2025, CCAC provided more than 150 in-person and virtual arts and cultural educational opportunities, including free STEM programs at local schools, and free and reduced-cost classes in five disciplines : Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Culture + Languages and Wellness. These opportunities served more than 10,700 people, including 4,300 children. CCAC also offers a wide variety of arts-related camps with scholarships available for those in need.Expenses $284,503 · revenue $293,210
- Events: There are multiple events held at CCAC and the surrounding area designed to engage adults and children alike. Wednesdays in the Woods free concert series is our signature musical event, but we also hold free concerts on the CCAC rooftop and elsewhere in the Uptown area. In addition, CCAC hosts the neighborhood festival, CliftonFest, as well as Sunset Salons, Second Sunday Showtime and Madcap Puppets.Expenses $313,254 · revenue $24,627
- Exhibits: CCAC exhibited works of art from both emerging and established artists, as well as amateur community artists across all fine arts disciplines. Our signature exhibit is the juried Golden Ticket Art Exhibit, which displayed over 85 pieces of fine art by artists within a 50 mile radius.Expenses $95,150 · revenue $18,714
- Rental of the facility to the community for events and rehearsals.revenue $77,539
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2383576
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,754,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,441,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,425,503 | $1,117,950 | $7,754,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $989,588 | $1,935,513 | $7,780,577 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,319,242 | $727,835 | $8,367,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,639,547 | $572,381 | $8,656,096 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2383576).
Questions about CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER is 20-2383576.
- Is CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Leo Muething.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,321 (Leslie Mooney, Executive Director (left 7/25)).
- How much revenue does CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,425,503, expenses of $1,117,950 and total assets of $7,754,130 at year end.
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