2025-08-18T10:12:30-05:00 2024-12-31 561445619 NEAL BRADSHER & TAYLOR PA 4721 EMPEROR BOULEVARD SUITE 130 DURHAM NC 27703 990 2024-01-01 510198497 ARTS CENTER ARTS 9199292787 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 WENDY SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9199292787 2025-08-14 1 0 MICHAEL CLONCH P01380043 9194893369 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WENDY SMITH 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 2609060 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. 13 13 26 83 0 0 362864 553764 879168 1101375 1239201 -443942 134147 137787 2615380 1348984 46422 48220 0 0 785023 769463 0 0 198311 1419623 1285447 2251068 2103130 364312 -754146 9803962 8359794 5893996 5203974 3909966 3155820 X THE ARTSCENTER EXISTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 0 0 445787 596422 THE ARTSCENTER'S YOUTH PROGRAM IS PARAMOUNT TO THE MISSION SINCE NEARLY HALF OF THE ARTSCENTER'S PATRONS ARE UNDER AGE 18. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, ARTSCAMP HAS OFFERED WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS FOR GRADES K-9, ALL TAUGHT BY LOCAL PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. OVER THESE NINE SUMMER WEEKS, AREA YOUTH EXPLORE OVER 150 ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES. CAMPS FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOVERING CREATIVE VOICES. IN SUMMER 2024, ARTSCAMP AWARDED 29 ONE-WEEK SCHOLARSHIPS AND SERVED 1,287 CHILDREN. SESSIONS INCLUDED THE ARTFUL SCIENTIST AND UNDER THE SEA CERAMICS FOR GRADES K-2, ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ARTICULATED POPUP PORTRAITS FOR GRADES 3-5, AND INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING AND CLOTHING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION FOR GRADES 6-9.YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL PROVIDES ARTS ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL AFTERSCHOOL HOURS FOR CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YOUTH GRADES K-5. STUDENTS LEARN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC STYLES, EXPLORE CULTURAL DIVERSITY, DELVE INTO SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS BY WORKING IN PEER GROUPS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN NEW ART CLASSES EACH MONTH EXPLORING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MIXED MEDIA, PRINTING & DYING, AND ART LESSONS INSPIRED BY THE MASTERS. IN 2024, NINETY-NINE STUDENTS ATTENDED AFTERSCHOOL FOR EITHER A FULL FIVE-DAY WEEK OR A THREE-DAY WEEK. YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL OFFERS AT LEAST 9 FULL-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. 776269 48220 455162 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 PAINTING, DIGITAL ARTS, WRITING, CERAMICS, IMPROV, FIBER ARTS, DANCE, 3D PRINTING, LASER CUTTING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, LOCAL PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS ENCOURAGE EMERGING ARTISTS AND INCREASE COMMUNITY APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. IN 2024, ARTSCHOOL OFFERED 321 CLASSES SERVING RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER TRIANGLE AREA INCLUDING DURHAM, HILLSBOROUGH, PITTSBORO, APEX, MEBANE, AND RALEIGH. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN NEW SKILLS WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING FULLER AND MORE EMPATHETIC PERSPECTIVES ON OTHER CULTURES AND VIEWPOINTS. THESE EXPERIENCES CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT IS HEALTHY, VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE. 260128 49791 THE PERFORMANCES PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE AN INSPIRING THEATER EXPERIENCE TO BOTH ARTISTS AND PATRONS. PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ARE CURATED TO FOCUS ON LOCAL TALENT WHO BRING MUSIC, IMPROV, PUPPETRY, THEATER AND DANCE TO THE ARTSCENTER'S STAGE. 2024 WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR FOR PERFORMANCES IN THE ARTSCENTER'S NEW HOME; THE NEW SPACE OFFERS FLEXIBLE SEATING AND UPDATED TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT. THE PERFORMANCE SPACE IS ALSO RENTED TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DEPARTMENTS AT UNC-CH AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. INDIVIDUALS MAY RENT THE SPACE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS SUCH AS PARTIES, WEDDINGS, AND END-OF-LIFE CELEBRATIONS. 225563 44154 THE ARTSCENTER'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM PLACES LOCAL PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS IN ALL FIVE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TITLE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO ENRICH THE EXISTING CURRICULUM THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT AND JOY MAKING. AIR IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE ARTSCENTER AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,200 STUDENTS BY BRINGING 5-DAY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCIES TO GRADES K-5. ADDITIONALLY, EACH SCHOOL ENJOYS TWO PROFESSIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCE SHOWS. THESE ARTS EXPERIENCES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS OR FAMILIES.THE ARTSCENTER CONTAINS TWO ART GALLERIES THAT ARE OPEN FREE-OF-CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC AND HOST EXHIBITIONS THAT ROTATE EVERY SIX WEEKS. THE EXHIBITIONS ARE CURATED TO OFFER NEW PERSPECTIVES AND GLIMPSES INTO DIVERSE, CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN VARIOUS MEDIA FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS. DURING 2ND FRIDAY ARTWALKS, THE GALLERY BRINGS HUNDREDS OF VISITORS TO THE ARTSCENTER, WHERE THEY EXPERIENCE THE ART OF BOTH ESTABLISHED AND UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS. WHILE IN THE SPACE, VISITORS ALSO LEARN OF THE MANY OFFERINGS OF THE ARTSCENTER AND OFTEN HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE AN ART MAKING OPPORTUNITY AND/OR A PERFORMANCE. 225563 44154 1707747 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 1 125 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 9199292787 400 ROBERSON ST CARRBORO NC 27510 JACKIE TANNER VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY WOODRUFF BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HATHAWAY PENDERGRASS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MEDEARIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BOLAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RIZA JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY EVENS SECRETARY 3.00 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 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA FOSTER BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK KLEINSCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE PELISSIER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99797 0 2994 99797 0 2994 0 0 0 0 0 57875 495889 553764 PROGRAM TUITION 611600 1051584 1051584 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES 711130 49791 49791 1101375 18129 18129 38484 0 38484 38484 38484 750000 1212071 -462071 -462071 -462071 141638 48005 93633 93633 MISCELLANEOUS 711130 5670 5670 5670 1348984 1145529 0 -350309 48220 48220 102791 49761 35007 18023 567483 439109 25007 103367 5662 3515 145 2002 37891 23520 976 13395 55636 40606 4997 10033 72093 72093 70729 44164 14444 12121 13418 3704 89 9625 123153 96722 17810 8621 278617 268373 3972 6272 2463 2463 140783 134418 3224 3141 31853 30413 729 711 PROGRAM COST 471613 471613 PERFORMANCE COST 53609 53609 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 16116 16116 BAD DEBT 11000 0 0 11000 2103130 1707747 197072 198311 245865 49493 649385 246995 164110 58025 16072 13705 634417 151 12002 7505892 182664 8682858 7323228 45521 21929 9803962 8359794 339634 31170 95199 190650 5459163 4982154 5893996 5203974 X 3804728 2960328 105238 195492 3909966 3155820 9803962 8359794 -754146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 667090 1451417 859967 362864 553764 3895102 312054 511631 771200 52352 56613 1703850 979144 1963048 1631167 415216 610377 5598952 0 0 0 5598952 22737 20204 48640 1275941 1243013 2610535 22737 20204 48640 1275941 1243013 2610535 103090 6605 494 1288 5670 117147 1104971 1989857 1680301 1692445 1859060 8326634 0.67240 0.84370 0.31350 0.14500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2689681 2689681 4715460 163387 4552073 100751 19277 81474 7323228 X 789281 13739 -573442 -559703 1348984 0 1348984 1543427 13739 -573442 -559703 2103130 0 2103130 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 -525,222. SCHOLARSHIP -48,220. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES -525,222. SCHOLARSHIP -48,220. GALA 141638 141638 36380 9100 19708 19197 141638 141638 36380 9100 19708 19197 84385 57253 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 48220 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CLASSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL BEFORE SENDING IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. 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, 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.