2024-10-28T08:46:54-05:00 2023-12-31 561445619 NEAL BRADSHER & TAYLOR PA 4721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD SUITE 130 DURHAM NC 27703 990 2023-01-01 510198497 ARTS CENTER ARTS 9199292787 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 WENDY SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9199292787 2024-10-28 1 0 MICHAEL CLONCH P01380043 9194893369 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WENDY SMITH 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 3005405 0 X WWW.ARTSCENTERLIVE.ORG X 1975 NC THE ARTSCENTER EXISTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 14 14 46 65 0 0 859967 362864 693846 879168 2840 1239201 147307 134147 1703960 2615380 23659 46422 0 0 590776 785023 0 0 438468 857852 1419623 1472287 2251068 231673 364312 8701912 9803962 5156258 5893996 3545654 3909966 X THE ARTSCENTER EXISTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 0 0 474529 521652 THE ARTSCENTER'S YOUTH PROGRAMMING IS PARAMOUNT TO THE MISSION SINCE NEARLY HALF OF THE PATRONS ARE UNDER AGE 18. FOR FORTY YEARS, ARTSCAMP HAS OFFERED WEEK-LONG SUMMER SESSIONS FOR GRADES K-9 TAUGHT BY LOCAL PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. THESE CAMPS OFFER OVER 150 ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES TAUGHT OVER NINE WEEKS. CAMPS FOCUSED ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOVERING THEIR CREATIVE VOICES. IN SUMMER 2023, ARTSCAMP AWARDED 26 SCHOLARSHIPS AND SERVED 1,400 CHILDREN WITH SESSIONS SUCH AS THE ART OF NATURE AND FAIRYTALE & FANTASY FOR GRADES K-2, SHADOW PUPPETRY AND WEST AFRICAN FIBER ARTS FOR GRADES 2-5, AND ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION AND THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE FOR GRADES 6-9.ANOTHER ASPECT OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING IS AFTERSCHOOL ARTS IMMERSION, WHICH PROVIDES ARTS ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL HOURS FOR CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YOUTH IN GRADES K-5. STUDENTS LEARN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC STYLES, EXPLORE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS BY WORKING IN PEER GROUPS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ART CLASSES EACH WEEK EXPLORING TECHNIQUES IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, SUCH AS CREATIVE DRAMA, AFRICAN DRUMMING, PRINTMAKING AND CERAMICS. 673205 46422 252787 THE ARTSCENTER'S ARTSCHOOL SERVES AS THE LARGEST RESOURCE IN ORANGE COUNTY FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE THEIR ARTISTIC CAPACITY AND CREATIVITY. SESSIONS ARE OFFERED QUARTERLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS SKILL LEVELS IN AREAS SUCH AS DRAWING, PAINTING, DIGITAL ARTS, WRITING, CERAMICS, IMPROV, FIBER ARTS, DANCE, 3D PRINTING, LASER CUTTING, ACTING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE. ARTSCHOOL EMPLOYS LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS, ENCOURAGES EMERGING ARTISTS, AND INCREASES COMMUNITY APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. IN 2023, THE ARTSCHOOL OFFERED 197 CLASSES SERVING RESIDENTS OF NOT ONLY CARRBORO AND CHAPEL HILL, BUT ALSO RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER TRIANGLE AREA SUCH AS DURHAM, HILLSBOROUGH, PITTSBORO, APEX, AND RALEIGH. PARTICIPANTS LEARN NEW SKILLS WHILE DEVELOPING FULLER AND MORE EMPATHETIC PERSPECTIVES ON OTHER CULTURES AND VIEWPOINTS. THESE EXPERIENCES CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT IS HEALTHY, VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE. 129797 25669 THE ARTSCENTER'S PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE AN INSPIRING THEATER EXPERIENCES TO BOTH ARTISTS AND PATRONS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOURING ARTISTS AS WELL AS LOCAL PERFORMERS WHO BRING MUSIC, IMPROVE, PUPPETRY, AND DANCE TO THE ARTSCENTER'S STAGE. IN 2023, THE FINAL PERFORMANCES WERE STAGED IN THE WYNN THEATER. IN AUGUST 2023, THE ARTSCENTER MOVED INTO ITS NEW HOME WITH A MORE UNIQUE PERFORMANCE SPACE THAT OFFERS FLEXIBLE SEATING AND UPDATED TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT. THE PERFORMANCES SPACE IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING EVENT PROMOTERS, ARTS PARTNERS, AND RELIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP. 90153 117088 AS THE AREA'S ONLY ART-BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, THE ARTSCENTER AFTERSCHOOL ARTS IMMERISON (AAI) PROGRAM EMPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 12 TEACHING ARTISTS PER SCHOOL YEAR TO CONDUCT MONTH LONG ART CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF ART FORMS. THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM, SERVES A MAXIMUM OF 100 YOUNG ARTISTS IN GRADES K-5 BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION BOTH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS WITH STYLES SUCH AS AFRICAN DRUMMING, CERAMICS, IMPROV ACTING, AND MIXED MEDIA PAINTING. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE FROM FULL OR PART TIME OPTIONS. WE OFFER AT LEAST 7 FULL TIME SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES EACH YEAR.THE ARTSCENTER'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, ORANGE COUNTY AND THE ARTSCENTER, PLACES LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS IN ALL FIVE OF THE DISTRICT'S TITLE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO ENRICH THE EXISTING CURRICULUM THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND JOY MAKING. THIS PROGRAM SERVES OVER 2000 STUDENTS BY BRINGING 5-DAY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCIES TO GRADES K-5. IN ADDITION, EACH SCHOOL ENJOYS TWO PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCES SHOWS WHICH FOCUS ON THEMES OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY AND BELONGING. THESE ARTS EXPERIENCES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS OR FAMILIES. THE ARTCENTER'S TWO GALLERIES FOR ART EXHIBITION ROTATE EXHIBITS MONTHLY AND ARE AVIALABLE FREE OF ADMISSION TO ALL. BY CURATING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS THAT ARE CONTEMPORARY, CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND VARIED IN MEDIUM, THE ARTSCENTER SEEKS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF ALL IN OUR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH, OUR GALLERIES OFFER NEW PERSPECTIVES AND GLIMPSES INTO DIVERSE CULTURALLY EXPERIENCES. THROUGH THESE SHOWS, THE ARTSCENTER PROVIDES A COMMON BRIDGE ACROSS BARRIERS OF SOCIAL CLASS, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE AS WELL AS GENERATIONAL GAPS. DURING OUR 2ND FRIDAY ARTWALKS OUR GALLERY SHOWS BRINGS HUNDREDS OF VISITORS INTO THE ARTSCENTER, EXPOSING ART LOVERS TO THE LABORS OF BOTH NEW AND SEASONED ARTISTS IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES AND ART FORMS. 90153 117088 1367684 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X X THE CORPORATION 9199292787 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 JACKIE TANNER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 HATHAWAY PENDERGRASS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MEDEARIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOLAS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RIZA JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY EVENS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMAL JAMES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN KALISHER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK OTTER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHANNA FOSTER CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK KLEINSCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE PELISSIER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRISCH INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 27000 0 0 JENNIFER L SHULTZ-THOMAS EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99317 0 9452 126317 0 9452 0 0 0 0 0 84250 278614 362864 PROGRAM TUITION 611600 853499 853499 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES 711130 25669 25669 879168 15612 15612 36740 0 36740 36740 36740 1575000 351411 1223589 1223589 1223589 134733 38614 96119 96119 MISCELLANEOUS 711130 1288 1288 1288 2615380 917196 0 1335320 46422 46422 111919 42122 40678 29119 595889 404355 92844 98690 5129 616 2612 1901 16341 1962 8323 6056 55745 35548 10275 9922 39950 39950 97326 19491 75818 2017 66619 49731 6239 10649 90221 24585 55973 9663 483987 310448 86884 86655 2838 2838 72288 46098 13323 12867 19039 12141 3509 3389 PROGRAM COST 350207 350207 FUNDRAISING 146040 146040 PERFORMANCE COST 23958 23958 BAD DEBT 21500 21500 5650 5650 2251068 1367684 444916 438468 1145631 245865 1297813 649385 338696 164110 25271 16072 4000 151 8733715 50857 5886865 8682858 3636 45521 8701912 9803962 22121 339634 59137 95199 4600000 5459163 475000 0 5156258 5893996 X 1954136 3804728 1591518 105238 3545654 3909966 8701912 9803962 364312 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2371158 667090 1451417 859967 362864 5712496 994558 312054 511631 771200 52352 2641795 3365716 979144 1963048 1631167 415216 8354291 0 0 0 8354291 68427 22737 20204 48640 1275941 1435949 68427 22737 20204 48640 1275941 1435949 103090 6605 494 1288 111477 3434143 1104971 1989857 1680301 1692445 9901717 0.84370 0.95730 0.14500 0.02330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3855252 3855252 4777712 41469 4736243 100751 9388 91363 8682858 X 2194793 -420587 -420587 2615380 0 2615380 1830481 -420587 -420587 2251068 0 2251068 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES -374,165. SCHOLARSHIP -46,422. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES -374,165. SCHOLARSHIP -46,422. GALA 134733 134733 22285 2642 18391 17581 134733 134733 22285 2642 18391 17581 60899 73834 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 79 46422 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CLASSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL POLICIES INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ADHERED TOO. EACH YEAR THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FORM ATTACHED TO THE POLICY AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICT OR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER OFFICER IS DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STEPS TO DECIDING COMPENSATION INCLUDE DETERMINING A RANGE BASED ON COMPARABLE EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. MAKING AN OFFER WITHIN THAT RANGE AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE CANDIDATE'S EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET. THE BOARD ELECTS A DIRECTOR TO ACT AS A LIAISON FOR THE PURPOSE FOR NEGOTIATING COMPENSATION WITH THE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE. A FINAL DECISION IS THEN MADE BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES WERE MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.