2025-11-06T12:38:08+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990EZ 2024-01-01 463476101 Smart Kinston Foundation SMAR 2522082527 604 North Queen St Kinston NC 28504 Stephen B Hill President 2522082527 2025-11-06 true true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X N/A X X 98433 X 98433 0 0 0 0 98433 12500 23516 9459 238 14553 60266 38167 162140 0 200307 X 134973 132628 32470 59710 45 7969 167488 200307 5348 0 162140 200307 X TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVITALIZATION OF CERTAIN DOWNTOWN AREAS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT CERTAIN CREATIVE WORKFORCES AND CULTURAL TOURISTS. With relocation of first artists, smART Kinston has begun to see the fruits of its reparatory work. Applications continue to come in as we shape the Arts and Cultural District into the focal point of Kinston's revitalization efforts. Construction on Arts Riverwalk and neighborhood entrance has begun and will soon solidify district as a destination. Recruitment of artists continues. Promotion of project has received much local media attention, but soon will grow into regional and statewide publicity as scope of recruitment reach increases. Continued support from local businesses has broadened reach of recruitment efforts. Construction on public art entrance to neighborhood is complete and partnerships with legacy non-profits have led to proceeds sharing from local events and joint initiatives. The Arts Council, Cooperative Extension and public school system collaborating to make entrance part of school curricula. Donation from Committee of 100 shows willingness of local leaders of commerce to invest in the district, which they view as an arts-based business incubator. Community college partnership continues to provide resource for artists starting their first businesses. Continued support from restaurateurs and other business owners, both financially and through promotion, has led to an upswing in tours of the neighborhood and conversations with additional stakeholders about future partnerships. 12500 60266 60266 Stephen B Hill Chairman 2.000 0 0 0 Glenn Gannett Treasurer 2.000 0 0 0 David Stuart Lindley Board Member 2.000 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 0 false false GLENN S GANNETT 604 NORTH QUEEN STREET Kinston NC 28502 2522082527 false false false false false false false false false false false 0 true X 60320 102137 126958 65249 98433 453097 0 0 60320 102137 126958 65249 98433 453097 0 453097 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 453097 0 1.00 1.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Grants Paid ACTIVITY:ART SUPPLIES;GRANTEE NAME:;GRANTEE ADDRESS: , , NONE, , US;AMOUNT:6000;RELATIONSHIP:NONE; Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses Office Supplies - 1490; Advertising - 2179; Meals - 655; Memberships & Dues - 175; Travel - 1407; Bank Fees - 2; Business Registration Fees - 98; Miscellaneous - 3879; Equipment Expense - 238; Depreciation - 4430; Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24b Other Assets Other Assets - BOY:45,EOY:7969; Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26b Total Liabilities Other Liabilities - BOY:5348,EOY:0; Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVITALIZATION OF CERTAIN DOWNTOWN AREAS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT CERTAIN CREATIVE WORKFORCES AND CULTURAL TOURISTS. Form 990EZ, Part III, Line 28 DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES With relocation of first artists, smART Kinston has begun to see the fruits of its reparatory work. Applications continue to come in as we shape the Arts and Cultural District into the focal point of Kinston's revitalization efforts. Construction on Arts Riverwalk and neighborhood entrance has begun and will soon solidify district as a destination. Recruitment of artists continues. Promotion of project has received much local media attention, but soon will grow into regional and statewide publicity as scope of recruitment reach increases. Continued support from local businesses has broadened reach of recruitment efforts. Construction on public art entrance to neighborhood is complete and partnerships with legacy non-profits have led to proceeds sharing from local events and joint initiatives. The Arts Council, Cooperative Extension and public school system collaborating to make entrance part of school curricula. Donation from Committee of 100 shows willingness of local leaders of commerce to invest in the district, which they view as an arts-based business incubator. Community college partnership continues to provide resource for artists starting their first businesses. Continued support from restaurateurs and other business owners, both financially and through promotion, has led to an upswing in tours of the neighborhood and conversations with additional stakeholders about future partnerships. FORM 990-EZ, PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.