Nonprofit · EIN 31-1310256
CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
Also known as CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,272,958 | $17,469,674 | $3,803,284 | $72,646,248 | $8,257,730 | $64,388,518 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,574,595 | $17,168,760 | $1,405,835 | $67,295,403 | $6,829,802 | $60,465,601 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,072,039 | $16,651,208 | $2,420,831 | $59,551,647 | $6,966,828 | $52,584,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,087,208
- of which government grants
- $2,001,007
- Membership dues
- $168,231
- Program service revenue
- $12,265,222
- Investment income
- $4,579,756
- Net rental income
- $176,587
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,081,864
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,701
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,128,654
- Other revenue
- $1,340,772
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,155
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,259,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,712,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,823,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,634
- Accounting fees
- $55,300
- Occupancy
- $420,159
- Travel
- $108,194
- Depreciation
- $662,929
- Program services (functional)
- $13,342,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,597,308
- Fundraising (functional)
- $530,346
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,295,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,646,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,257,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,388,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,416,106
- Publicly traded securities
- $55,873,354
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,982,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,406,487
- Gross receipts
- $30,800,974
- Employees
- 632
- Volunteers
- 698
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A Loftin | President - CEO Officer | 45 | $364,194 | $28,688 |
| Benjamin T Reece | Vice President - CFO Officer | 45 | $165,885 | $13,493 |
| Brenda Carter | Vice President - Human Resources Officer | 45 | $136,965 | $21,874 |
| Thomas Kidney | Stagehand Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,255 | $20,476 |
| Van Ackerman | Vice President - Marketing Officer | 45 | $132,264 | $12,968 |
| Joyce Bonomini | Vice President - Education Officer | 45 | $126,401 | $11,984 |
| Sarah Miller | Vice President - Development Officer | 45 | $126,848 | $4,447 |
| Bridget Benton | COO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,115 | $6,355 |
| Thomas Huber | Director of Information Techology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,357 | $11,422 |
| Kevin Eviston | Electrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,716 | $0 |
| Ben Vetter | Vice President - Ticketing Services Officer | 45 | $93,922 | $19,084 |
| Elam Mechley | Technical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,261 | $0 |
| Carol M Beyersdofer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dudley S Taft | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Special Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribeth S Rahe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Otto M Budig Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard L Kiley | Special Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aftab Pureval | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward G Marks | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Stephen Dobbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Carr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marvel Gentry Harmon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Geerlings | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S Chavez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Artis | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A Loftin | President Officer | 45 | $347,571 | $33,484 |
| Benjamin T Reece | Vice President and CFO Officer | 45 | $160,020 | $14,002 |
| Brenda Carter | Vice President Human Resou Officer | 45 | $126,930 | $24,289 |
| Van Ackerman | Vice President, Marketing Officer | 40 | $127,256 | $18,082 |
| Thomas Kidney | Stagehand Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,530 | $19,048 |
| Deborah Morgan-exit 123123 | Vice President Development Officer | 40 | $138,075 | $1,715 |
| Joyce Bonomini | Vice President Education Officer | 45 | $119,674 | $18,138 |
| Elam Mechley | Technical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,273 | $0 |
| Kevin Eviston | Electrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,784 | $0 |
| Steve Schofield | Electrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,820 | $0 |
| Jonathan Chevalier | Carpenter Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,334 | $0 |
| Sarah Miller | Vice President Development Officer | 40 | $58,164 | $0 |
| Robert S Chavez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Otto M Budig Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maribeth S Rahe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dudley S Taft | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol M Beyersdofer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard L Kiley | Special Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Stephen Dobbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Geerlings | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Carr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvel Gentry Harmon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward G Marks | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aftab Pureval | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Special Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A Loftin | President Officer | 45 | $325,875 | $23,972 |
| Todd Duesing-exit 0723 | Vice President and COO Officer | 45 | $177,659 | $14,521 |
| Benjamin T Reece | Vice President and CFO Officer | 45 | $146,179 | $7,301 |
| Thomas Kidney | Stagehand Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,109 | $24,632 |
| Brenda Carter | Vice President Human Resou Officer | 45 | $111,998 | $21,568 |
| Van Ackerman | Vice President, Marketing Officer | 40 | $113,751 | $10,688 |
| Deborah Morgan | Vice President Development Officer | 40 | $111,998 | $11,973 |
| Joyce Bonomini | Vice President Education Officer | 45 | $109,333 | $9,906 |
| Robert Haas-Exit 012023 | Technical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,818 | $0 |
| Kevin Eviston | Electrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,918 | $0 |
| Steve Schofield | Electrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,735 | $0 |
| Terrance Sheridan | Stagehand Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,641 | $0 |
| Jeanette Altenau | Special VP, Community Relations Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvin Hawkins | Trustee - Exit 01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Paszczykowski | Trustee - Exit 01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip J Schworer | Trustee - Exit 01/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert S Chavez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Otto M Budig Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maribeth S Rahe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dudley S Taft | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol M Beyersdofer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Kiley | Special Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J Stephen Dobbins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Geerlings | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Toilynn O'Neal Turner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Carr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvel Gentry Harmon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward G Marks | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aftab Pureval | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 WALNUT ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2517
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Benjamin Reece, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- Benjamin Reece, VP, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (513) 721-3344
- Website
- www.cincinnatiarts.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA), a not-for-profit, was founded in 1990 to serve as a manager, presenter and educator. CAA's mission is to present a broad range of high quality performing and visual arts programs to a wide range of audiences, foster an appreciation of the arts and an understanding of their forms, and encourage the use of CAA facilities by local and regional arts organizations.
Program accomplishments
- Each season, CAA presents an eclectic mix of performing arts events from around the world designed to reach diverse audiences, with special attention to the Tri-state's minority communities (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino, etc.).Expenses $12,718,011 · revenue $12,192,977
- As the region's premier promoter of the arts and entertainment, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) promotes life-long engagement in the arts while contributing to individual, organizational, and community wellness. CAA's Education & Community Engagement Department cultivates diverse, inclusive, and accessible arts engagements, seeking to remove barriers preventing arts participation. Committed to a practice of antiracism, the Education and Community Engagement Department encourages the use of CAA venues, develops diverse arts supporters, and fosters an appreciation and understanding of diverse arts disciplines, while encouraging and supporting practicing arts educators and administrators, audiences, and aspiring artists.Expenses $476,355 · grants $60,155 · revenue $66,901
- The popular Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center) specializes in the work of local and regional artists and is the only gallery in the area that can be dedicated to location-specific works. In the heart of downtown Cincinnati's restaurant and theater district for more than 27 years, the Cincinnati Arts Association's Weston Art Gallery is acclaimed for its support of emerging and professional artists working in all media, locally and throughout the region. With galleries on two levels and 3,500 square feet of exhibition space, the Weston offers one-on-one assistance and support to artists to showcase their work in museum-quality environs through a diverse slate of exhibitions.Expenses $147,654 · revenue $5,344
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1310256
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,646,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,800,974
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $21,272,958 | $17,469,674 | $72,646,248 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $18,574,595 | $17,168,760 | $67,295,403 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $19,072,039 | $16,651,208 | $59,551,647 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $26,723,265 | $16,705,426 | $56,203,140 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 31-1310256).
Questions about CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION is 31-1310256.
- Is CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION 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 CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Benjamin Reece.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,194 (Stephen A Loftin, President - CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,272,958, expenses of $17,469,674 and total assets of $72,646,248 at year end.
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