THE ARTS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARTS COUNCIL INC

EIN 56-0526856 · Education (B)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION is to SUPPORT and ADVANCE THE LEGACY of INNOVATION IN and ACCESS to THE ARTS AS A CORE COMMUNITY VALUE, BY PROVIDING GRANTS and VENUES for ARTISTS and ART ORGANIZATIONS to PRACTICE and EXECUTE THEIR ART FORM IN FACILTIES THAT ARE EFFICIENTLY and EFFECTIVELY OPERATED, and to CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE ARTS FLOURISH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.29%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

4.48%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$181.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.64%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

144.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,782,320 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $194,168 for CHASE LAW END 21624 (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,498,748

Mission workProgram services$5,569,832101.29% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$365,2086.64% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$246,1184.48% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$6,181,158112.41% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 6.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 10.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.4% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 13.4% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,398,838

Expenses$6,181,158

Annual shortfall $2,782,320 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,569,832 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$365,208 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$246,118 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,398,838

Expenses$6,181,158

Assets$10,578,104

Income$3,424,270

Contributions$4,899,890

Mission work (program services)$5,569,832

Fundraising$246,118

Grants given$6,306,494

Average grant$37,539

Management and general$365,208

Accounting fees$42,878

Investing fees$10,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHASE LAW END 21624PRESIDENT & · 60 hrs/week $194,168Base $186,793 · Other $7,375

HOWARD UPCHURCH BEG 2124INTERIM PRES · 40 hrs/week $46,239

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

CHASE LAW END 21624PRESIDENT &

HOWARD UPCHURCH BEG 2124INTERIM PRES

JASON KAPLANBOARD MEMBER

TRACY PRESTONBOARD MEMBER

TODD BANKHEADBOARD MEMBER

TALITHA VICKERSBOARD MEMBER

SUE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BERLINSECRETARY

STEPHAN DRAGISICBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON HENRYBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

RICH GEIGERBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY REINGOLDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LANCASTERTREASURER

LINDA GASKINSBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH PETTIGREWBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER

AMY REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER

JAKE WHARTONBOARD MEMBER

JACINTA WHITE END DECEMBERBOARD MEMBER

IRIS COLEBOARD MEMBER

DREW GERSTMYERBOARD MEMBER

DR ROSA OTEROBOARD MEMBER

DR LYNN ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY PAYNE BENFIELDBOARD MEMBER

CLARE FADERBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE TUTTLEBOARD MEMBER

CHAD CHEEKPRESIDENT

CAMILLE KLUTTZ-LEACHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 251 N SPRUCE ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-2735
County: Forsyth
In care of: SHANNON HENRY
Primary officer: SHANNON HENRY, INTERIM PRES. & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@intothearts.org Phone(336) 722-2585

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUTLER BURKE LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes