Nonprofit · EIN 52-0847374
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,317,648 | $2,410,601 | -$92,953 | $1,071,822 | $249,463 | $822,359 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,454,872 | $2,303,266 | $151,606 | $1,251,955 | $339,208 | $912,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,315,625
- of which government grants
- $1,370,563
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,254
- Other revenue
- $769
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,918
- Other salaries and wages
- $425,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $632,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $93,804
- Occupancy
- $91,439
- Travel
- $297,589
- Depreciation
- $7,524
- Program services (functional)
- $2,119,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $259,925
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,025
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,251,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,071,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $822,359
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,773
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,771
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $807,109
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,250
- Gross receipts
- $2,317,648
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAINE WAIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,019 | $8,898 |
| GEORGE HOLT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BERGEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PEARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SAWYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEE PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SEEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SHEEHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA STONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAIN WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JUNIOUS BRICKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURA DEFREYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOUCET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK MIODUSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PEGGY BULGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT LILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORA BOTTINELLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT. 2023) Officer | 40 | $86,666 | $6,539 |
| BLAINE WAIDE - ASSOC DIR | THEN EXEC. DIR. (TRANS. DEC. 2023) Officer | 40 | $83,291 | $7,333 |
| GEORGE HOLT | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY BERGEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN PEARSON JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SAWYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNIOS BRICKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BULGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO CONTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOUCET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MIODUSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY LEE PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DEFREYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SEEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SHEEHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA STONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STRACHWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAIN WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8757 GEORGIA AVE STE 450, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-3747
- In care of
- % NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL ASSOCIATIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BLAINE WAIDE, 8757 GEORGIA AVENUE 450, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- BLAINE WAIDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 565-0654
- Website
- WWW.NCTA-USA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE NCTA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PROGRAMS CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE DEEPLY-ROOTED CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS - MUSIC, DANCE, CRAFTS, STORIES, RITUALS, FOODWAYS AND OTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PRACTICES THAT ARE PASSED ON THROUGH TIME IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND IN TRIBAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICES TO NEA'S FOLK & TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAM: FOR 39 YEARS, THE NCTA HAS WORKED WITH THE NEA'S FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS PROGRAM TO COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES OF THE ANNUAL NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIPS, THE HIGHEST FEDERAL HONOR FOR FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTISTS.Expenses $1,006,575
- FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS-FOCUSED PUBLIC PROGRAMS (NATIONAL SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES): FOUNDED IN 1933, THE NCTA IS THE NATION'S OLDEST FOLK ARTS ORGANIZATION. A PRODUCER OF A BROAD RANGE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, MOST OF THEM FREE, THE NCTA STRESSES EXCELLENCE AND AUTHENTICITY IN BRINGING TRADITIONAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE NATION'S DIVERSE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE TRAVELING NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL, THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION OF TRADITIONAL ARTS, TOURS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGES, RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, RESIDENCIES, RECORDINGS, AMONG OTHERS. NCTA WORKS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE EVENTS WITH LASTING CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION.Expenses $771,828
- NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WORK: FOR 53 YEARS, THE NCTA HAS HAD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO ASSIST PARKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE RESEARCH, PLANNING, PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS, AND TO HELP LOCAL NONPROFIT GROUPS ORGANIZE CULTURAL EVENTS IN NATIONAL PARKS. IN 2024, THE NCTA WORKED WITH NINE PARKS IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $323,051
- ARCHIVE PRESERVATION: THE NCTA MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL AUDIO RECORDINGS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC DATING FROM THE 1930S, WITH EXTENSIVE MATERIALS FROM THE 1960S FORWARD. A MULTIYEAR PROJECT TO PRESERVE, COPY AND DIGITIZE THE ENTIRE COLLECTION IS UNDERWAY. PORTIONS OF THE NCTA COLLECTION THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PRESERVED AND DIGITIZED, (OVER 7,000 HOURS TO DATE), ARE NOW PERMANENTLY HOUSED AT THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFF TIME, CONSULTANT FEES, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING THE ARCHIVE AND PROJECTS DIGITIZING RECORDINGS FROM FESTIVALS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS.Expenses $18,197
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0847374
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,071,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,317,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,317,648 | $2,410,601 | $1,071,822 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,454,872 | $2,303,266 | $1,251,955 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,404,105 | $2,477,166 | $1,231,844 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-0847374).
Questions about NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS is 52-0847374.
- Is NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS 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 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BLAINE WAIDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,019 (BLAINE WAIDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,317,648, expenses of $2,410,601 and total assets of $1,071,822 at year end.
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