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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7170154

BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, NC 27889

Financials

$461K$532K2023$458K$474K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$457,802$474,193-$16,391$1,442,191$219,495$1,222,696
June 30, 2024990$461,496$532,127-$70,631$1,498,672$77,501$1,421,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$305,588
of which government grants
$121,679
Membership dues
$9,634
Program service revenue
$152,214
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$118,968
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,963
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$693
Accounting fees
$3,730
Occupancy
$68,080
Travel
$3,919
Depreciation
$64,872
Program services (functional)
$360,508
Management and general (functional)
$46,367
Fundraising (functional)
$67,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,498,672
Total assets, end of year
$1,442,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$219,495
Net assets, end of year
$1,222,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,198,661
Net assets without donor restrictions
$989,437
Net assets with donor restrictions
$233,259
Gross receipts
$457,802
Employees
4
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY SHANAFELTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN B TATE IIIEXEC COMM -
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GAYLE WATSONEXEC COMM -
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GAIL KENEFICKEXEC COMM- S
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA DARREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH FITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN KNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAMS FIGUEROAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY JESSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYNE MEISELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID EDWARDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY SHANAFELTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN B TATE IIIEXEC COMM -
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GAYLE WATSONEXEC COMM -
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GAIL KENEFICKEXEC COMM- S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURA DARREMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SARAH FITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
COLLEEN KNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAMS FIGUEROAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
STACY JESSOMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JAYNE MEISELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID EDWARDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 W MAIN ST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-4944
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAYLE WATSON, 1538 WHOOTENTOWN ROAD, WASHINGTON, NC 27889
Signed the 990
GAYLE WATSON, EXEC COMM - CHAIR
Phone
(252) 975-6993
Return prepared by
JONES COVEY & COMPANY PA

Mission

THE ARTS OF THE PAMLICO (AOP) IS A STATE-DESIGNATED ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDING CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INITIATION, SUPPORT, AND PRESENTATION OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN BEAUFORT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. IT IS A GOAL OF THE AOP TO PRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND TO ENCOURAGE THE SAME BY ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTS BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INITIATION, SUPPORT, AND PRESENTATION OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN BEAUFORT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
    Expenses $295,636
  • PROVIDING CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH INITIATION, SUPPORT, AND PRESENTATION OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN BEAUFORT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
    Expenses $64,872

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7170154
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,442,191
Income (IRS master file)
$457,802

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$457,802$474,193$1,442,191XML
990June 2024$461,496$532,127$1,498,672XML
990June 2023$438,358$496,231$1,527,856IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7170154).

Questions about BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL is 23-7170154.
Is BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GAYLE WATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAUFORT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $457,802, expenses of $474,193 and total assets of $1,442,191 at year end.

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