2025-09-25T19:12:00-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 520847374 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS NATI 3015650654 8757 GEORGIA AVENUE 450 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 BLAINE WAIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3015650654 2025-09-25 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BLAINE WAIDE 8757 GEORGIA AVENUE 450 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 2317648 0 X WWW.NCTA-USA.ORG X 1933 MD THE PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. 21 21 13 25 0 0 2451259 2315625 0 0 2896 1254 717 769 2454872 2317648 0 0 0 0 761540 632946 0 0 31025 1541726 1777655 2303266 2410601 151606 -92953 1251955 1071822 339208 249463 912747 822359 X THE NCTA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PROGRAMS CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE DEEPLY-ROOTED CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS - MUSIC, DANCE, CRAFTS, STORIES, RITUALS, FOODWAYS AND OTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PRACTICES THAT ARE PASSED ON THROUGH TIME IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND IN TRIBAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS. 0 0 1006575 SERVICES TO NEA'S FOLK & TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAM: FOR 39 YEARS, THE NCTA HAS WORKED WITH THE NEA'S FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAM TO COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES OF THE ANNUAL NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIPS, THE HIGHEST FEDERAL HONOR FOR FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTISTS. 771828 FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS-FOCUSED PUBLIC PROGRAMS (NATIONAL SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES): FOUNDED IN 1933, THE NCTA IS THE NATION'S OLDEST FOLK ARTS ORGANIZATION. A PRODUCER OF A BROAD RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, MOST OF THEM FREE, THE NCTA STRESSES EXCELLENCE AND AUTHENTICITY IN BRINGING TRADITIONAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE NATION'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE TRAVELING NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL, THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION OF TRADITIONAL ARTS, TOURS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGES, RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RESIDENCIES, RECORDINGS, AMONG OTHERS. NCTA WORKS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE EVENTS WITH LASTING CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. 323051 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WORK: FOR 53 YEARS, THE NCTA HAS HAD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO ASSIST PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE RESEARCH, PLANNING, PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND TO HELP LOCAL NONPROFIT GROUPS ORGANIZE CULTURAL EVENTS IN NATIONAL PARKS. IN 2024, THE NCTA WORKED WITH NINE PARKS IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 18197 ARCHIVE PRESERVATION: THE NCTA MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL AUDIO RECORDINGS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC DATING FROM THE 1930S, WITH EXTENSIVE MATERIALS FROM THE 1960S FORWARD. A MULTIYEAR PROJECT TO PRESERVE, COPY AND DIGITIZE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION IS UNDERWAY. PORTIONS OF THE NCTA COLLECTION THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PRESERVED AND DIGITIZED, (OVER 7,000 HOURS TO DATE), ARE NOW PERMANENTLY HOUSED AT THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFF TIME, CONSULTANT FEES, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING THE ARCHIVE AND PROJECTS DIGITIZING RECORDINGS FROM FESTIVALS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. 18197 2119651 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 125 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DEIRDRE WHITTY 3015650654 8757 GEORGIA AVENUE 450 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 GEORGE HOLT CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MORRISON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BERGEY VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL PEARSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY SAWYER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BARRY LEE PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SEEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHEEHY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HERRERA BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DENA STONER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DWAIN WINTERS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUNIOUS BRICKHOUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA DEFREYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOUCET BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARK MIODUSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 PEGGY BULGER BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LILLY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BLAINE WAIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112019 0 8898 112019 0 8898 1 0 0 0 HYPOTHETICAL LLC 324 WARWICK AVE NO 302 OAKLAND CA 94610 FILM PRODUCTION 358724 SCOTT CIRCLE COMMUNICATIONS INC 1307 NEW YORK AVE NW 702 WASHINGTON DC 20005 COMMUNICATIONS 132600 2 1370563 945062 2315625 1254 1254 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 769 769 769 2317648 0 0 2023 X 120918 103156 13986 3776 425147 362698 49174 13275 6975 5950 807 218 34902 29775 4037 1090 45004 38394 5205 1405 93804 43245 50559 440882 421374 14100 5408 170695 168195 2500 50178 33090 16529 559 31762 6134 25628 91439 51797 39642 297589 294024 3565 2326 525 655 1146 2258 2258 7524 2815 4709 7390 7390 PRODUCTION COSTS 558325 554636 3636 53 AUTO/EQUIPMENT 11409 2436 8973 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBS. 4810 725 2939 1146 RECRUITMENT 1506 1506 5758 682 4627 449 2410601 2119651 259925 31025 847737 592509 50469 155587 154715 212373 500 155453 145680 16002 9773 10982 13771 171550 87809 1251955 1071822 43014 49762 111800 110778 184394 88923 339208 249463 X 646997 807109 265750 15250 912747 822359 1251955 1071822 -92953 2565 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1471748 2046878 2398243 2451259 2315625 10683753 1471748 2046878 2398243 2451259 2315625 10683753 835981 9847772 1455 938 471 2896 1254 7014 38 3285 5391 717 769 10200 10700967 0.92030 0.91570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15250 15250 15250 15250 14250 1000 15250 3500 10750 14250 3500 3500 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 133882 126219 7663 21571 19461 2110 9773 DEPOSITS 5417 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 82392 87809 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 88923 88923 2452418 2565 132205 134770 2317648 0 2317648 2542806 132205 132205 2410601 0 2410601 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (EXAMPLES: PROGRAM, OPERATING, AND CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL INVESTMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NCTA MONITORS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. WHERE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE INTEREST OF THE NCTA AND INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, THE NCTA SHALL REFRAIN FROM THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NCTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HAS KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION RATES AT COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. SALARY LEVELS WERE REVIEWED IN PREPARATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET IN SEPTEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NCTA MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED ON THE WEBSITES OF GUIDESTAR AND OF THE FOUNDATION CENTER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,629. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 116,629. ARTIST FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 236,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 244,695. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,408. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,558.