ARTS CENTER

EIN: 510198497 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CARRBORO, NC

Total Revenue
$1,348,984
Total Expenses
$2,103,130
Total Assets
$8,359,794
Net Assets
$3,155,820
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
WENDY SMITH
Phone
9199292787
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARTS CENTER, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 56% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ARTSCENTER EXISTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $553,764
Program Service Revenue $1,101,375
Investment Income $-443,942
Other Revenue $137,787
TOTAL REVENUE $1,348,984

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $48,220
Salaries & Benefits $769,463
Fundraising Expenses $198,311
Program Expenses $1,707,747
Other Expenses $1,285,447
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,103,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,348,984 $2,615,380 -0.5%
Expenses $2,103,130 $2,251,068 -0.1%
Net Income $-754,146 $364,312 -3.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
26
Volunteers
83

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$102,791
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACKIE TANNER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HATHAWAY PENDERGRASS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MEDEARIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BOLAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIZA JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY EVENS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMAL JAMES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN KALISHER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA FOSTER BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK KLEINSCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE PELISSIER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$99,797 $2,994 $102,791
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,348,984 $2,103,130 $8,359,794 $-754,146
2023 $2,615,380 $2,251,068 $9,803,962 $364,312
2022 $1,703,960 $1,472,287 $8,701,912 $231,673
2021 $2,004,986 $950,771 $5,087,737 $1,054,215
2020 $1,104,971 $842,700 $3,734,492 $262,271
2019 $3,434,143 $1,491,795 $3,405,011 $1,942,348
2019 $3,434,143 $1,491,795 $3,405,011 $1,942,348
2018 $1,682,227 $1,502,764 $920,117 $179,463
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