TALBOT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TALBOT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC

EIN 52-1532573 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A26Z)

What they do

ALLOCATE GOVERNMENT FUNDS to ART PROGRAMS IN TALBOT COUNTY, MD and MAKE SUB-GRANTS to ELIGIBLE and DESERVING ARTS PROGRAMS of NON-PROFIT and GOVERNMENT-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS and SCHOOLS.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$109.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$39.10of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$244,177

Expenses$267,472

Annual shortfall $23,295 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$104,709 · 39.1% of expenses

Grants paid$453,581 · 169.6% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$244,177

Expenses$267,472

Assets$123,812

Income$244,177

Contributions$242,066

Grants given$453,581

Average grant$10,080

Management and general$104,709

Accounting fees$600

Investing fees$225

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

CHRIS NOYESDIRECTOR

DAMIKA BAKER WILSONDIRECTOR

ERINNE LEWISDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WAGNERDIRECTOR

KARLA WIELAND-CHERRYSECRETARY

MIGUEL SALINASDIRECTOR

NANCY LARSONPRESIDENT

NICHOLAS TINDALLDIRECTOR

PEGGY J FORDVICE PRESIDENT

PETE LESHERDIRECTOR

SCOTT CLAUSENDIRECTOR

STEPHEN WALKERDIRECTOR

VICKI HIGGINS LANETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 6, EASTON, MD 21601
County: Talbot
In care of: JOAN LEVY
Primary officer: JOAN LEVY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjlevy@talbotarts.org Phone(410) 245-5195

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BSC GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A26Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes