Nonprofit · EIN 01-0627754
CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $413,853 | $296,608 | $117,245 | $865,837 | $23,194 | $842,643 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,187 | $246,647 | $103,540 | $715,225 | $30,000 | $685,225 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,266 | $242,975 | $23,291 | $591,134 | $48,432 | $542,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $367,088
- of which government grants
- $9,760
- Program service revenue
- $41,745
- Investment income
- $5,020
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,444
- Depreciation
- $162
- Program services (functional)
- $202,014
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,944
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $715,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $865,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $842,643
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $160,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $682,094
- Gross receipts
- $413,853
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFTIHIA TSENGAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,000 |
| KATIE ALTADONNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BATTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FAZIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FUTEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GLOSSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LILLI HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY KATZENNMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MASTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MESEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE POLVERINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANGEETA PRAKASH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RUEBEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARNA SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOKOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H SCOTT WESTOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALEY ZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFTIHIA TSENGAS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $43,896 |
| KATIE ALTADONNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FAZIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FUTEY | CO-CHAIR & T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GLOSSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LILLI HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISIA JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY KATZENNMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL MALONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MASTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MESEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAFTON NUNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE POLVERINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANGEETA PRAKASH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RUEBEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARNA SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOKOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H SCOTT WESTOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALEY ZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN JESSON | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $54,277 |
| EFTIHIA TSENGAS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,750 |
| KATIE ALTADONNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BELKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN CAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARRY DAIUTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FAZIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FUTEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAM GILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GLOSSERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RODERICK INGRAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISIA JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT KARAKUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY KATZENNMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MASTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MESEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAFTON NUNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANGEETA PRAKASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN RUEBEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASEELAH SHAREEF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN SOKOL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| H SCOTT WESTOVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALEY ZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21126, CLEVELAND, OH 44121-0126
- In care of
- % DIANA TITTLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EFTIHIA TSENGAS, PO BOX 21126, SOUTH EUCLID, OH 44121
- Signed the 990
- EFTIHIA TSENGAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 321-0012
- Website
- CLEVELANDARTSPRIZE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEATREZ & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
THE CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE IDENTIFIES, REWARDS, PUBLICLY HONORS AND PROMOTES THOSE CREATIVE ARTISTS WHOSE ORIGINAL WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE TO WHICH OTHER ARTISTS CAN ASPIRE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPANDED THE COMMUNITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND HELPED MAKE THE REGION MORE HOSPITABLE TO CREATIVE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE ("CAP") CONTINUES TO DEEPEN ITS IMPACT ON THE REGION'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING, GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CAP HOSTED ITS 64TH ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT ON OCTOBER 24, 2024, AT CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S EAST CAMPUS, RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS. CAP AWARDED THREE UNRESTRICTED 10,000 PRIZES TO ARTISTS IN THE EMERGING, MID-CAREER, AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES ACROSS VARIOUS ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES. IN ADDITION, FIVE 2,000 VERGE FELLOWSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO PRE-EMERGING ARTISTS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OFFERING BOTH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CAP ALSO CONTINUES TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA SCHOOLS. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO CONVENING AND CONNECTING THE ARTS COMMUNITY, CAP HAS INTRODUCED A NEW SERIES OF TOURS OF PERFORMING ARTS VENUES, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAP SUPPORTERS, TRUSTEES, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND PERFORMERS WHO ARE CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE WINNERS. THIS INITIATIVE HAS STRENGTHENED TIES ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND CREATED PLATFORMS FOR DYNAMIC CONVERSATION AND COLLABORATION. CAP'S REACH AND INFLUENCE HAVE EXPANDED THROUGH STRATEGIC BOARD DEVELOPMENT, GROWING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO 25 MEMBERS, BRINGING NEW PERSPECTIVES AND RESOURCES TO THE ORGANIZATION. AS CAP LOOKS AHEAD, IT REMAINS DEDICATED TO HONORING THE REGION'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS, UPLIFTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVES, AND ENHANCING CULTURAL VIBRANCY ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO.Expenses $202,014 · grants $57,000
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
- 01-0627754
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $865,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $413,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $413,853 | $296,608 | $865,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $350,187 | $246,647 | $715,225 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,266 | $242,975 | $591,134 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $180,119 | $234,942 | $534,875 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 01-0627754).
Questions about CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE
- What is the EIN of CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE is 01-0627754.
- Is CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE 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 CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE 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 CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE 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 CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EFTIHIA TSENGAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,000 (EFTIHIA TSENGAS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,853, expenses of $296,608 and total assets of $865,837 at year end.
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