2026-08-19T13:26:49-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 562250962 Arts For Life ARTS 8287725339 7 Beaverdam Rd Asheville NC 28804 Charissa McCullers Chair 8287725339 2026-08-18 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-08-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Charissa McCullers 7 Beaverdam Rd Ste 207 Asheville NC 28804 621766 false X www.artsforlifenc.org X 2001 NC Arts For Life is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric patients and families through arts education and engagement. By providing educational arts programs we enrich patients lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families. 13 13 11 275 0 0 398923 490455 122300 122300 9478 7636 -20041 -26276 510660 594115 0 0 355837 400990 0 73035 149314 201670 505151 602660 5509 -8545 718708 719402 17702 26941 701006 692461 Arts For Life is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric patients and families through arts education and engagement. By providing educational arts programs we enrich patients lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families. false false 428447 0 122300 In 2025, Arts For Life staff and volunteers brought 18,738 visual art, music, and creative writing experiences to 13,927 pediatric patients, their siblings, and family members in three childrens hospitals and communities across North Carolina. Arts For Lifes offerings include in-person art and music programs as well as remote/asynchronous creative opportunities. Within our partner hospitals, Arts For Life provides individual inpatient bedside studios, drop-in and group sessions at clinic waiting room art tables, creative projects at patient- and family-centered special events as well as facilitating artmaking with support groups. When families are not getting treated in one of our partner hospitals, are at home, or are unable to have visitors, Arts For Life offers asynchronous creative programs to keep patients active and engaged in the arts. Online, patients have 24/7 access to Arts For Life Anywhere, our online hub of project resources. Additionally, our Artivity art kits are all-inclusive and self-contained projects created and developed especially for our hospital communities. 428447 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NC X X Brittany Snee Howard 8287725339 7 Beaverdam Rd Ste 207 Asheville NC 28804 Katharine Phlegar Executive Director 40.00 X 70152 0 7563 Charissa McCullers Chair 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Frederick Porter Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Cooke Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Edith Alexander Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Logan Dix Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Doby Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Trish Kreck Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel McLauchlin Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Williams Moore Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Sharpe Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Morgan Mathieu Tran Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Drew Williams Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Hollingsworth Wise Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 70152 0 7563 false false false X 60276 54000 376179 52116 490455 Art Lessons for Hospitalized Children 624100 122300 0 0 122300 7636 0 7636 0 60276 27651 -27651 0 -27651 1375 1375 1375 594115 122300 0 -18640 77715 34971 23315 19429 264493 191063 40434 32996 33040 25020 5850 2170 25742 18019 5149 2574 13568 0 13568 0 23888 23810 0 78 175 0 175 0 32370 13448 7856 11066 2424 1576 436 412 6500 4225 1170 1105 7309 2924 2192 2193 5472 4710 373 389 3465 2252 624 589 Program Art and Music Supplies 52900 52900 0 0 Other Expenses 1483 1413 36 34 In Kind Good Utilitzed 52116 52116 0 0 602660 428447 101178 73035 35098 64229 654077 647110 26375 6566 3158 1497 718708 719402 17702 26941 17702 26941 X 692890 667323 8116 25138 701006 692461 718708 719402 -8545 X true X false true false X 0 597894 457396 412646 398923 490455 2357314 0 0 597894 457396 412646 398923 490455 2357314 90776 2266538 258 2266 3608 9478 7636 23246 0 0 2380560 673627 0.95210 0.94830 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Pt X, Line 2 The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2025 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Rise & Shine 53866 53866 0 6622 12089 5334 LAKA 6410 6410 0 15 2321 1270 60276 60276 0 6637 14410 6604 27651 -27651 X Art Supplies 9 52116 FMV false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed by management. At the first meeting of the Board following the filing of the 990 with the IRS, the complete Form is presented to the Board. Thereafter, questions are taken and the Form, its preparation, and its public relations impact discussed. Pt VI, Line 12c Annual conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Board member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation adjustments included a COLA, per AFLs Compensation Policy. Arts For Lifes Compensation Policy requires a revaluation and market comparison every two years - this was last completed in the fall of 2024 and will be completed again in 2026. The Board of Directors will review compensation for the Executive Director (and other staff positions) by comparing average compensation for similar organizations (based on size of staff and based on size of budget). They will also compared 1st quartile, median and 3rd quartile salaries for the position. Pt VI, Line 15b Same process as listed for Part VI, Line 15a above. Pt VI, Line 18 Form 1023 is available upon request and form 990 is available on the organizations website, the IRS website and the websites of charity watch organizations, such as Guidestar and ProPublica. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and reviewed financial statements are available on the organizations website. Pt VIII The organization received distributions of $9,696 from endowments held on behalf of Arts For Life, but for which Arts For Life has no ownership or variance power. The distributions are included in Line 1f of Contributions on page 9. Other Arts For Life also receives in-kind contributions of services from Atrium Healthcare Foundation for the Charlotte Program Director and Program Coordinators salaries. In line with the Federal Form 990 instructions, those amounts are not shown in the financial statements; only in-kind goods are reported on page 9 and Schedule M.