UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF GREENSBORO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF GREENSBORO INC

EIN 56-0746180 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)

What they do

THE ARTS COUNCIL of GREATER GREENSBORO (THE ACGG) is DEDICATED to FOSTERING CREATIVITY and ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIVES of ALL RESIDENTS. THE ACGG STRIVES to SUPPORT, PROMOTE, and ELEVATE LOCAL ARTS and CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1960, THE ACGG is FOCUSED ON THE SUSTAINABILITY of THE ARTS ECOSYSTEM ACROSS GUILFORD COUNTY, PROMOTING THE ARTS AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER and INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION, and COOPERATION ACROSS THE SECTOR. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHARED SERVICES, GRANTS, MARKETING SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.93%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

7.93%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$81.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.31%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $117,930 for LAURA WAY (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$2,253,905

Mission workProgram services$1,440,99463.93% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$209,7879.31% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$178,7907.93% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$424,33418.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,829,57181.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.8% mission · 11.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.1% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 8.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 11.7% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 6.9% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 8.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 6.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,253,905

Expenses$1,829,571

Annual surplus $424,334 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,440,994 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$209,787 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$178,790 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,253,905

Expenses$1,829,571

Assets$2,082,779

Income$2,253,905

Contributions$2,178,954

Mission work (program services)$1,440,994

Fundraising$178,790

Grants given$5,235,619

Average grant$19,039

Management and general$209,787

Accounting fees$37,700

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

LAURA WAYPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $117,930

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 (22)

LAURA WAYPRESIDENT/CEO

TRISHA TETER HALEBOARD MEMBER

ANDRENA COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

NEIL BELENKYBOARD MEMBER

NANCY DOLLBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CLAPPBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MARBYBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA THOMPSONBOARD SECRETARY

MARIA GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

MADISON CARROLLIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LISA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY MORGANBOARD CHAIR

LARRY FAIRLYBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN PEEKBOARD MEMBER

KATE MUSSELWHITEBOARD MEMBER

JAMILLA PINDERVICE CHAIR

GIGI RENAUDBOARD MEMBER

FRAN OXNERBOARD MEMBER

EFFIE VARITIMIDISBOARD MEMBER

DR KAMI ROWANBOARD MEMBER

CHIP HAGANBOARD MEMBER

ART WINSTEADBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 200 N DAVIE ST STE 201, GREENSBORO, NC 27401-2819
County: Guilford
In care of: % BARBARA C RUBY
Primary officer: LAURA WAY, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 373-7523

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEEPER KEAN AND RUMLEY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)
Grant-giving organization: Yes