Nonprofit · EIN 51-0194912
BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28655
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $630,222 | $706,531 | -$76,309 | $529,854 | $0 | $529,854 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $402,955 | $370,663 | $32,292 | $571,563 | $44,051 | $527,512 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $324,013 | $231,388 | $92,625 | $553,857 | $0 | $553,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $602,813
- of which government grants
- $8,000
- Membership dues
- $15,935
- Program service revenue
- $22,596
- Investment income
- $4,813
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $39,940
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,638
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,475
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,297
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,136
- Depreciation
- $49,780
- Program services (functional)
- $66,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $620,542
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,284
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $571,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $529,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $529,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $498,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,854
- Gross receipts
- $630,222
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE ENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRANNIGAN | VICEPRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE NEUBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA ODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JIM STRUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SUMMERELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY LINDQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KOLBY WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREGG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer | 32 | $0 |
| ANNE THOMPSON | EMERITUS Former | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA MCNEELY | ADVISORY COMMITTEE Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY LINDQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SUMMERELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JIM STRUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA ODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANNE THOMPSON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KOLBY WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE ENGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NICOLE NEUBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRANNIGAN | VICEPRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM STRUBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA ODEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE KIRKSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY LINDQUIST | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SUMMERELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ANNE THOMPSON | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRANNIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KOLBY WATTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MOLLY REDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NORMA DEFAGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE ENGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JONES | EXECUTIVE DIR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 506 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3573
- In care of
- % DEBORAH JONES
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH JONES, Executive Director
- Phone
- (828) 433-7282
- Website
- https://www.burkearts.org/
- Return prepared by
- Amparo R Alfaro CPA PA
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN BURKE COUNTY
Program accomplishments
- THE BURKE ARTS COUNCIL HELPS STABILIZE LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS, ENCOURAGES COLLECTIVE PROGRAMMING BETWEEN GROUPS, ASSISTS ARTISTS. ENCOURAGES UNDERDEVELOPED ART FORMS AND CREATES OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Expenses $66,705 · grants $39,940 · revenue $22,596
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0194912
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $529,854
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $630,222 | $706,531 | $529,854 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $402,955 | $370,663 | $571,563 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $324,013 | $231,388 | $553,857 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $380,893 | $152,643 | $496,472 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0194912).
Questions about BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC is 51-0194912.
- Is BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURKE ARTS COUNCIL 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 BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BURKE ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,222, expenses of $706,531 and total assets of $529,854 at year end.
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