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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4551364

ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · BLACK MTN, NC 28711

Financials

$1.4M$886K2022$676K$844K2023$2.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,523,679$1,672,711$850,968$1,437,507$115,467$1,322,040
August 31, 2024990$675,773$844,151-$168,378$505,861$34,789$471,072
August 31, 2023990$1,352,592$886,272$466,320$855,391$215,941$639,450
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,343,964
of which government grants
$43,500
Program service revenue
$179,388
Investment income
$40
Other revenue
$287

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$116,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$214,514
Professional fundraising fees
$2,400
Accounting fees
$5,000
Occupancy
$28,213
Travel
$9,775
Depreciation
$1,051
Program services (functional)
$1,591,268
Management and general (functional)
$57,886
Fundraising (functional)
$23,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$505,861
Total assets, end of year
$1,437,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$115,467
Net assets, end of year
$1,322,040
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,102
Net assets without donor restrictions
$283,155
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,038,885
Gross receipts
$2,523,679
Employees
11
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL FELDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000
SARAH ELIZABETH MALINAKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA O'NEILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA HOPKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL FELDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000
SARAH ELIZABETH MALINAKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA O'NEILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA HOPKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABBY FELDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,231
SARAH ELIZABETH MALINAKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA O'NEILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA HOPKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOSTY QUARRIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 MIDDLE MOUNTAIN RD, BLACK MTN, NC 28711-9106
In care of
% ABBY FELDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
55 Middle Mountain Road, Black Mountain NC 28711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ABBY FELDER, 87 OLD COVE ROAD, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC 28711
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Abigail Felder, 55 Middle Mountain Road, Black Mountain NC 28711
Signed the 990
ABIGAIL FELDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(914) 830-3000
Return prepared by
RICH AND BANDER LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PREOFESSIONAL THEATRE, PERFORMANCES, AND ARTS EXPERIENCES TO ASHEVILLE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES, AND OFFERING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND RELATED SERVICES TO SIBLING ENTERPRISES AND ARTS NONPROFIT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMANCE AND ART - IMMERSIVE PRODUCTIONS ORIENTED TO YOUNG PEOPLE 0-18 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT EXPLORE CONTEMPORARY THEMES.
    Expenses $109,541 · revenue $13,150
  • DEVELOPING A FUTURE GENERATION OF ARTISTS, AUDIENCES AND ADMINISTRATORS - CLASSES AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN VARIOUS ARTISITIC DISCIPLINES, CURATION, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; ON-SITE RESIDENCIES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $48,527 · revenue $2,550
  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND SHARED ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES; PAYROLL INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ONBOARDING PACKETS AND PROCESSES, INFORMATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS AND LABOR COMPLIANCE; BUDGET SPREADSHEETS AND STREAMLINED CHART OF ACCOUNTS PLUS COURSES IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OPTIONAL BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT; ACCESS TO SHARED LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT; ZERO-TO-LOW INTEREST MICRO-LOANS FOR ARTISTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT PURCHASES.
    Expenses $1,433,200 · revenue $163,688

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4551364
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
2014
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,437,507
Income (IRS master file)
$2,523,679

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,523,679$1,672,711$1,437,507XML
990August 2024$675,773$844,151$505,861XML
990August 2023$1,352,592$886,272$855,391XML
990August 2022$523,861$527,424$174,295IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Abigail Felder
August 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4551364).

Questions about ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC is 46-4551364.
Is ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC 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 ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ABBY FELDER.
Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (ABIGAIL FELDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,523,679, expenses of $1,672,711 and total assets of $1,437,507 at year end.

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