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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0897319

THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · COVINGTON, KY 41011

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,743,555$1,734,347$9,208$3,847,986$132,127$3,715,859
June 30, 2024990$1,692,276$1,645,882$46,394$3,719,327$61,104$3,658,223
June 30, 2023990$1,347,733$1,390,079-$42,346$3,580,085$34,054$3,546,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$681,736
Membership dues
$22,000
Program service revenue
$860,576
Investment income
$36,009
Net income from fundraising events
$165,234
Other revenue
$165,234

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,000
Other salaries and wages
$411,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$576,035
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,513
Occupancy
$156,544
Depreciation
$126,381
Program services (functional)
$1,438,217
Management and general (functional)
$222,269
Fundraising (functional)
$73,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,785,227
Total assets, end of year
$3,847,986
Total liabilities, end of year
$132,127
Net assets, end of year
$3,715,859
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,412,418
Publicly traded securities
$1,144,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,704,464
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,011,395
Gross receipts
$1,789,330
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
KY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT DISTELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$76,846
CHIP FINKEPRESIDENT-EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
YEMI OYEDIRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA CAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREEM SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT GODSTEDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL INGALLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MOLLY WHEELERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL COPPAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHY STICKELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCHRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE MARKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RON PADDGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANDITA SHETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA DESCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER ACKLESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT DISTELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,000
CHIP FINKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
YEMI OYEDIRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GUS MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE HORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA CAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGO BAUMGARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT GODSTEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL INGALLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MOLLY WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEFAN LOVERIDGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CATHY STICKELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCHRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE MARKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RON PADDGETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MANUEL IRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENS ROSENKRANTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER ACKLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY BESTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,642
MATT DISTELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECTED
Officer
40$45,820
BRIAN ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHIP FINKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
YEMI OYEDIRANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EMIR HODZICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GUS MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE HORNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LYDIA CAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGO BAUMGARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT GODSTEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MICHAEL INGALLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MOLLY WHEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEFAN LOVERIDGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CATHY STICKELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEREMY SCHRANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE MARKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER ACKELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MANUEL IRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENS ROSENKRANTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1028 SCOTT ST, COVINGTON, KY 41011-3132
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW DISTEL, 1028 SCOTT STREET, COVINGTON, KY 41011
Signed the 990
STEFAN LOVERIDGE, TREASURER
Phone
(859) 491-2030
Return prepared by
RUDLER PSC

Mission

THE CARNEGIE WILL UTILIZE ITS HISTORIC BUILDING TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS TO CREATE, PERFORM AND EXHIBIT, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISCOVERY AND ENHANCEMENT OF CREATIVITY, AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CARNEGIE'S HISTORICALLY RENOVATED OTTO M. BUDIG THEATRE CO-PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS OFFERING AN AFFORDABLE THEATRE SPACE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND SMALLER PRODUCTION COMPANIES.
    Expenses $754,843 · revenue $549,975
  • THE CARNEGIE'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MAKES THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 14. PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS FOR A NOMINAL FEE IN REFLECTION OF THE CARNEGIE'S MISSION OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISCOVERY AND ENHANCEMENT OF CREATIVITY THROUGH THE ARTS.
    Expenses $395,066 · revenue $247,737
  • REFLECTIVE OF THE CARNEGIE'S MISSION TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, THE CARNEGIE GALLERIES ANNUALLY FEATURE MORE THAN 100 ARTISTS IN 5-6 EXHIBITIONS.
    Expenses $288,308 · revenue $62,864

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0897319
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,847,986
Income (IRS master file)
$1,789,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,743,555$1,734,347$3,847,986XML
990June 2024$1,692,276$1,645,882$3,719,327XML
990June 2023$1,347,733$1,390,079$3,580,085XML
990June 2022$1,470,526$1,270,885$3,558,181IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 61-0897319).

Questions about THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC is 61-0897319.
Is THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC 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 THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW DISTEL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,846 (MATT DISTEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE CARNEGIE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,743,555, expenses of $1,734,347 and total assets of $3,847,986 at year end.

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