METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL

EIN: 570560186 501(c)(3)

GREENVILLE, SC

Total Revenue
$3,926,858
Total Expenses
$2,685,578
Total Assets
$5,233,092
Net Assets
$4,670,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
ALAN M ETHRIDGE
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,368,889

THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2023, IT AWARDED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO ARTS...

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THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2023, IT AWARDED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECT GRANTS TO OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND SCHOOLS. THESE GRANTS HAVE ALLOWED ARTISTS AND PRESENTING COMPANIES TO EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SUPPORT MADE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS IS VITAL IN ENSURING THE ARTS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION. PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS HAVE ALSO ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT PLACES TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES WHILE BEING GREAT AMBASSADORS FOR THE GREENVILLE ARTS SCENE.

Program 2
Expenses: $592,933

THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS ARTS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE GALLERY IS HOME FOR THE ANNUAL GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS EXHIBIT IN NOVEMBER, THE ONE-STOP OPEN STUDIOS RETROSPECTIVE IN APRIL-MAY, AND...

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THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS ARTS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE GALLERY IS HOME FOR THE ANNUAL GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS EXHIBIT IN NOVEMBER, THE ONE-STOP OPEN STUDIOS RETROSPECTIVE IN APRIL-MAY, AND THE FLAT OUT UNDER PRESSURE EXHIBIT IN JUNE.

Program 3
Expenses: $141,916

SMARTARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND TEACHERS TO DEEPER LEARNING AND SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH INTEGRADING...

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SMARTARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND TEACHERS TO DEEPER LEARNING AND SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH INTEGRADING THE ARTS WITH ALL AREAS OF EDUCATION. ARTS INTEGRATION IS THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTS AND OTHER CONTENT AREAS RESULTING IN A RICHER, MORE COMPLETE WHOLE THAT FOSTERS DEEP, CONNECTED, PERSONAL LEARNING IN BOTH AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD 81 OUT OF 101 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. SINCE FEDERAL FUNDING EXPIRED IN 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED OVER 3.8 MILLION TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,677,620
Program Service Revenue $173,902
Investment Income $75,336
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,926,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $558,441
Salaries & Benefits $515,837
Fundraising Expenses $89,620
Program Expenses $2,103,738
Other Expenses $1,611,300
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,685,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,926,858 $2,590,039 +0.5%
Expenses $2,685,578 $2,581,612 +0.0%
Net Income $1,241,280 $8,427 +146.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
57
Independent Members
57
Employees
7
Volunteers
100

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
1
$232,261
Total Directors
57
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN M ETHRIDGE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$232,261 $0 $232,261
RAND BAUGHMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE BELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN BETSCH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAINER BLICKLE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE BOLT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY BRACKET MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN BYRD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS CASSELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY COBURN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL COOPER PAST CHAIRMA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN COULTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CREECH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLA DAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG DORMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA EAKER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FINCHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIS FISHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER GARRETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN GREER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT HALL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDITH HARDAWAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON HERLONG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HIPP MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB HOWARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HUANG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL HUGHES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRVINE WELLING III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSH WILSON III MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BURNET JOHNSTON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES W JONES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KAVOLUS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTNEY KESSLER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJ KOONCE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LAMBERT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARTER LOWRANCE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MATHERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANK MCCULLOUGH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MICALI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK MICKEL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MORRIS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY ODOM CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS PHILLIPS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID POSEK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE PRIESTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM REED MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUANNE RUNGE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE SMITH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SMITH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER TILKEMEIER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA TURNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FABIAN UNTERZAUCHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY WATKINS TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE MENDES WEAVER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANETTE W WESLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KNOX WHITE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENN WILLIAMS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE WOODS SECRETARY 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,926,858 $2,685,578 $5,233,092 $1,241,280
2022 $2,590,039 $2,581,612 $3,438,834 $8,427
2021 $2,105,516 $1,577,504 $3,409,693 $528,012
2020 $2,107,101 $2,000,792 $2,739,611 $106,309
2019 $1,950,132 $1,945,483 $2,465,974 $4,649
2018 $1,993,902 $1,895,143 $2,248,395 $98,759
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