ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL CHARLOTTE/MECKLENBURG INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL CHARLOTTE/MECKLENBURG INC

EIN 56-0693436 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE ARTS & SCIENCE COUNCIL (ASC) is THE COMMUNITYS CHIEF ADVOCATE for ARTS, SCIENCE, HISTORY and HERITAGE, A GATHERER and STEWARD of PUBLIC and PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AN INVESTOR of THOSE RESOURCES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR and COMMUNITY, THE STRATEGIC PLANNER for THE COMMUNITYS CULTURAL SECTOR, and THE PUBLIC ART AGENT for THE CITY of CHARLOTTE and MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE MISSION of THE ORGANIZATION is INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PROGRAMS and IDEAS THAT MOVE US TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE and INNOVATIVE CREATE ECOSYTEM. THE VISION is AN EQUITABLE, CONNECTED COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY is CENTRAL, CELEBRATED and SUPPORTED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.30 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

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

130.58%of revenue went to mission work65.3% of expenses · Program services

39.22%of revenue went to fundraising19.6% of expenses

$199.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.16%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

88.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $539,640 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,013 for ADAM SANTALLA PIERCE (INTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$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$539,835

Mission workProgram services$704,940130.58% of revenue65.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$162,82930.16% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$211,70639.22% of revenue19.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,079,475199.96% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.3% mission · 15.1% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.9% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 8.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$539,835

Expenses$1,079,475

Annual shortfall $539,640 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)$704,940 · 65.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$162,829 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$211,706 · 19.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$539,835

Expenses$1,079,475

Income$11,604,427

Contributions$476,470

Mission work (program services)$704,940

Fundraising$211,706

Grants given$58,621,125

Average grant$66,464

Management and general$162,829

Executive compensation (total)$715,050

Accounting fees$715

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM SANTALLA PIERCEINTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24) · 40 hrs/week $77,013Base $76,788 · Other $225

KRISTA TERRELLPRESIDENT (THRU 1/24) · 40 hrs/week $7,205Base $7,120 · Other $85

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 (18)

ADAM SANTALLA PIERCEINTERIM PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/24)

KRISTA TERRELLPRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)

MICHELE GLESSNERMEMBER

TONY PEREZBOARD CHAIR

TIM MILLERCHAIR-ELECT

TIFFANY FULLERMEMBER

SUSAN PATTERSONVICE-CHAIR

SAMANTHA SOSAMEMBER

RUSTY KNOXMEMBER

NALAN KARAKAY MULDERSECRETARY

MIKE VASAUNEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MARCIE KELSOMEMBER

LESLIE JOHNSONMEMBER

HUY VUMEMBER

GEORGE DUNLAPMEMBER

DURRAL GILBERTTREASURER

DENYTRA LOGAN WHITNERMEMBER

DAVID GALLMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: February 1961
Location: 220 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: ADAM SANTALLA
Primary officer: ADAM SANTALLA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 333-2272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts
Grant-giving organization: Yes