UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC

EIN: 560770175 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$1,905,497
Total Expenses
$2,004,579
Total Assets
$1,200,087
Net Assets
$1,062,742
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JENNIFER MCEWEN
Phone
9198391498
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC, founded in 1962, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY, INC. BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY OF THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO (1) CHAMPION ARTS EDUCATION; (2) SERVE A LARGER METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EMERGING POPULATION CENTERS IN WAKE COUNTY, NC; AND (3) BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY. SINCE 1990, IT HAS SERVED AS THE UMBRELLA FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ARTS IN WAKE COUNTY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE ORGNIZATION RAISES MONEY FROM BUSINESSES, INDVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES. FUNDS ARE RE-DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, WAKE MUNICIPALITIES, ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS - ALL IN SUPPORT OF ARTS PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $852,424 Revenue: $640,680

ARTS EDUCATION: THE COUNCIL'S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN WAKE COUNTY K-12 SCHOOLS...

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ARTS EDUCATION: THE COUNCIL'S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN WAKE COUNTY K-12 SCHOOLS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED MORE THAN 460 PROGRAMS BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, 14 FIELD TRIPS, FIVE EIGHT-WEEK INTERNSHIPS, AND 18 HOURS OF ARTS INTEGRATION WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ACROSS 155 SCHOOLS.

Program 2
Expenses: $769,096 Revenue: $524,427

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL). FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE...

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL). FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED 844 MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATER PERFORMANCES, OUTDOOR FESTIVALS, AND ART EXHIBITIONS IN ADDITION TO 358 ART CLASSES/CAMPS FOR ADULTS AND 1,061 FOR CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL).

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $679,299
Program Service Revenue $1,165,107
Investment Income $48,171
Other Revenue $12,920
TOTAL REVENUE $1,905,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,227,501
Salaries & Benefits $552,619
Fundraising Expenses $172,088
Program Expenses $1,621,520
Other Expenses $224,459
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,004,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,905,497 $2,166,668 -0.1%
Expenses $2,004,579 $2,209,859 -0.1%
Net Income $-99,082 $-43,191 +1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
8
Volunteers
32

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
6
$170,620
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER MCEWEN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$114,050 $7,866 $121,916
CINDY BOTTS VP OF FINANC 20.00
Officer
$48,704 $0 $48,704
CHANDA BRANCH CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER GRAY VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL EDMOND TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMIN CRUELL SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SLEE ARNOLD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYMAN COLLINS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZETTE CRUZ WATKO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE DAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN GARGAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORNA KNICK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WEST LUDWIG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH PALMER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SAMUEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNIE SOLLARS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA TISON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE TYLKA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA WEST DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $1,905,497 $2,004,579 $1,200,087 $-99,082
2024 $2,166,668 $2,209,859 $1,381,832 $-43,191
2023 $2,248,784 $2,149,392 $1,244,176 $99,392
2022 $1,453,000 $1,442,865 $1,188,992 $10,135
2021 $2,647,753 $2,308,792 $1,299,106 $338,961
2020 $1,451,667 $1,446,963 $986,405 $4,704
2019 $1,741,986 $1,737,668 $846,110 $4,318
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