2026-09-08T13:12:50-07:00 2025-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 562093546 The Bascom Corporation BASC 8285264949 323 Franklin Road Highlands NC 28741 William Love Executive Director 8285264949 2026-09-08 true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2026-09-08 2025 Ann Wrobleski 323 Franklin Road Highlands NC 28741 5283109 false X www.thebascom.org X 1998 NC The Bascom creates visual art experiences that inspire and empower individuals and communities through seeing, thinking and doing. 24 24 13 25 65816 0 1302651 4077335 243794 288532 75058 84325 204074 318863 1825577 4769055 49193 40390 0 838342 1019491 48347 63514 397832 1138509 1255634 2074391 2379029 -248814 2390026 11881638 14485554 112587 173820 11769051 14311734 The Bascom creates visual art experiences that inspire and empower individuals and communities through seeing, thinking and doing. false false 1461171 40390 564737 Through engaging the artistic imagination, we build human capacity and resilience in the people of our region and infuse the creative economy of Western North Carolina with opportunities for community members, visitors, and artists alike. We serve the public at large by offering 9-12 exhibitions annually, free of charge, and fee-based art classes and studio experiences throughout the year. We support artists by offering professional opportunities for residencies, exhibitions, teaching, curatorships, and retail sales. We serve youth in our community by partnering with other local nonprofits and schools to provide art-infused STEM and literacy education, and we offer on-site classes and arts-based summer camps. We also provide school teachers with in-service professional development opportunities. The Bascoms Public Programs serve 3,000 participants of all ages living in Macon and Jackson counties. Activities include free art exhibitions and adjoining programming, artist residencies, in-class and out-of-school-time STEAM and art activities, professional development opportunities for local educators, workshops, camps, and sales opportunities for local artists. 2025 Achievements: **Provided 10 high-quality, free-admission exhibits to 20,000 visitors **Reached 3,600 participants through our 30 free outreach programs **Improved workshop access by providing $33,000 in scholarships **Offered 4 Artist Residencies for project and exhibition development. **Offered over 150 classes and workshops on campus for youth and adults **Offered 40 Teaching Opportunities for artists to share their knowledge. **Supported 300 artists through our exhibition and retail programs 1461171 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 147 0 13 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NC X X Holly Alligood 8287872885 323 Franklin Road Highlands NC 28741 William Love Incoming Executive Director 40.00 X 139450 0 6350 Niki Kinkade Departing Executive Director 40.00 X 45019 0 0 Ann Wrobleski Chair 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlene Palmisano Vice Chair 8.00 X X 0 0 0 William Jump Treasurer 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Myron Mall Assisstant Treasurer 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Denny Secretary 8.00 X X 0 0 0 David Bock Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Crowe Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn DeVault Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Duffy Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kendra Hildbold Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Hohlstein Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Maudie Huff Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Jamison Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Lewis Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Mahaffey Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Misner Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Moore Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Prosser Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Race Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rusty Stewart Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Tarver Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Thompson Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Marcia Weber Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Hilary Wilkes Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 184469 0 6350 1 false false false 305930 63000 3708405 501432 4077335 Education Classes and Workshops 900099 288532 0 0 288532 37740 0 37740 80816 80816 80816 65816 15000 46585 46585 46585 0 0 46585 157390 305930 201839 -44449 0 -44449 588420 312215 276205 276205 Other Income 900099 6291 0 0 6291 6291 4769055 564737 65816 61167 10390 10390 30000 30000 190819 107430 41790 41599 673762 380791 145942 147029 85538 55601 16251 13686 69372 38844 15958 14570 5176 0 5176 0 20578 0 20578 0 63514 63514 9121 0 9121 0 131352 84575 31118 15659 59277 0 29637 29640 114687 72462 38605 3620 42963 25921 5654 11388 335906 284106 30782 21018 17690 6287 5250 6153 352366 302259 31502 18605 50400 37705 9663 3032 Hospitality 17676 10217 7459 0 Unrelated Business Tax 1178 0 1178 0 Dues and Subscriptions 14160 9671 1741 2748 Bad Debt Expense 72118 0 72118 0 10986 4912 503 5571 2379029 1461171 520026 397832 539042 842495 128125 757471 352724 1862020 24256 23692 10692 10163 12892 18457 14170041 5180610 9101459 8989431 1426253 1669591 286195 312234 11881638 14485554 85392 109945 27195 63875 112587 173820 X 749055 809361 11019996 13502373 11769051 14311734 11881638 14485554 2390026 152657 X false true X true false X 0 0 1188465 2284672 1416708 1302651 4077335 10269831 529685 537396 551426 662493 876952 3157952 114950 122950 70695 144775 157390 610760 0 1833100 2945018 2038829 2109919 5111677 14038543 125500 601400 151126 142425 2370975 3391426 0 125500 601400 151126 142425 2370975 3391426 10647117 24819 45243 72988 71663 52740 267453 65816 65816 24819 45243 72988 71663 118556 333269 20384 15376 2106 6008 6291 50165 1878303 3005637 2113923 2187590 5236524 14421977 0.73830 0.86120 0.02310 0.02280 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other Income 2021: 20384. 2022: 15376. 2023: 2106. 2024: 6008. 2025: 6291. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X false 1426253 63476 236983 48000 9121 1669591 1316467 156786 47000 1426253 1180200 190852 47000 7585 1316467 1423404 3073 -238591 7686 1180200 1318242 166461 48229 13070 1423404 1.00000 false false 0 1419368 1419368 11527272 4332045 7195227 979055 667783 311272 244346 180782 63564 8989431 Collections 312234 312234 X 5426645 152657 514054 666711 4759934 9121 9121 4769055 2883962 514054 514054 2369908 9121 9121 2379029 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses; Artists Commissions Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses; Artists Commissions Pt III, Line 4 The Organizations permanent collection is a variety of types of artwork that are used in public exhibitions, furthering their tax exempt purpose. Pt V, Line 4 Bascoms endowment consists of fund established for a variety of purposes. It includes donor-restricted and board-designated funds. Pt X, Line 2 The Bascom 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 income from unrelated business activities in 2025 and was, therefore, 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 X X X X true Pathway Grant Consultants Grant Writing false 0 11570 -11570 Winkler Consulting Group Capital Campaign false 0 51944 -51944 0 63514 -63514 NC Gala 307247 212157 95090 132 55273 1200 70868 Bel Canto 156073 93773 62300 110 42431 20390 11435 463320 305930 157390 242 97704 21590 82303 201839 -44449 true Highlands Community Child Development Center P O Box 648 Highlands NC 28741 470891422 10000 Support yourh artists The Gordon Center P O Box 1959 Highlands NC 28741 463319461 10000 Support yourh artists 2 Scholarships 87 10390 X 34 26039 Fair Market Value X 11 412409 Stock Market Value X Auction Items 35 52955 Fair Market Value X Goods/ Floral Centerpieces 4 10029 Fair Market Value false true false Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually, explained to the board members and officers, and discussed to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Conflict of interest forms are signed annually by all directors, officers and employees. Pt VI, Line 15a The Bascom researches comparable organizations with similar staff size. The estimated salary range for each staff position is determined pursuant to the appropriate research. Pt VI, Line 15b Please refer to explanation Part VI line 15a Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations such as Guidestar. Form 1023 is available upon request. Other The work of the consultant contributed to The Bascoms fundraising and grantmaking activities. However, it is not possible to determine the gross receipts that were directly attributable to the work of the consultants.