UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 56-6064850 · Education (B110)

What they do

UNCSA FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE is to FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT and ACHIEVEMENT of THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF of THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL of THE ARTS. THE UNCSA FOUNDATION STRIVES to SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES of THE UNCSA.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.38%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

3.02%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$78.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.02%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$15.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%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 $211,000 for CYNTHIA B LIBERTY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$10,536,394

Mission workProgram services$6,678,04963.38% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,266,31412.02% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$317,9833.02% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,274,04821.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,262,34678.42% 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: 80.8% mission · 15.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 12.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 232.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 16.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 13.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 14.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,536,394

Expenses$8,262,346

Annual surplus $2,274,048 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)$6,678,049 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,266,314 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$317,983 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,536,394

Expenses$8,262,346

Assets$129,684,621

Income$10,536,394

Contributions$9,608,511

Mission work (program services)$6,678,049

Fundraising$317,983

Grants given$21,418,518

Average grant$3,059,788

Management and general$1,266,314

Accounting fees$42,800

Investing fees$267,027

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

CYNTHIA B LIBERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $211,000Base $184,000 · Other $27,000

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 (25)

CYNTHIA B LIBERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA RAMSAYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM R WATSONVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHEN BERLINBOARD MEMBER

STACY PETRONZIOBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY HOLDENBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT CAWOODBOARD MEMBER

SANDLIN DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

RALPH H WOMBLEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL L ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA B MUELLERTREASURER

MEADE WILLISBOARD MEMBER

MCDARA FOLANPRESIDENT

LAURA B DUGANBOARD MEMBER

ANNE SESSIONSBOARD MEMBER

L DUANE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH P LOGANBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN COCHRANEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES RUFFINBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD UPCHURCHASSISTANT TREASURER

ERIN JONES ADAMSSECRETARY

DOUG HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG D CANNONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER J CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE MUNROEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: PO BOX 12189, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27117-2189
County: Forsyth
In care of: Cynthia Liberty
Primary officer: Cynthia Liberty, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 770-3333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes