Nonprofit · EIN 56-0599829
DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,063,229 | $3,367,507 | -$304,278 | $1,025,241 | $723,630 | $301,611 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,719,713 | $2,824,811 | -$105,098 | $1,189,801 | $598,580 | $591,221 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,643,344 | $2,454,530 | $188,814 | $936,482 | $271,403 | $665,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,917,354
- of which government grants
- $1,388,058
- Program service revenue
- $1,055,813
- Investment income
- $75,978
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,176
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,084
- Other revenue
- $14,084
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $685,518
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,695
- Other salaries and wages
- $663,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $958,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,145
- Accounting fees
- $136,363
- Occupancy
- $395,108
- Travel
- $986
- Depreciation
- $10,587
- Program services (functional)
- $2,933,670
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,189,801
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,025,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $723,630
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,611
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,217
- Publicly traded securities
- $499,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $263,850
- Gross receipts
- $3,139,325
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,205 | $9,240 |
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GERAUD STATON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOODARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA CROSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BLAKE-REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ELLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARYAH SMITH-OVERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WADE WALCUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,205 | $7,908 |
| RICK GRANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOODARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ALLEGRINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AMEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BLAKE-REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CARTNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ELLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK-ANTHONY MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYAH SMITH-OVERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WALCUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY DEVRIES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $125,205 | $9,584 |
| DR CONSTANZA GOMEZ-JOINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK GRANT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMRIC JORGENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WOODARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARON TYMAS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN AMEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TABITHA CONCEPCION | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BLAKE-REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ELLISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK-ANTHONY MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE PIERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYAH SMITH-OVERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERAUD STATON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WALCUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 MORRIS ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATIE WYATT, 120 MORRIS STREET, DURHAM, NC 27701
- Signed the 990
- KATIE WYATT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 560-2787
- Website
- HTTPS://DURHAMARTS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- STEWARD INGRAM & COOPER PLLC
Mission
DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL, INC. IS A CATALYST IN THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF DURHAM IT LEADS, INSPIRES, AND PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN AND ACCESS TO THE CREATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE ARTS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS DAC PROVIDES GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY24, DAC PROVIDED EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE, TEACHING, TRAINING, GRANTS & ART EXHIBIT/SALES OPPORTUNITIES TO 898 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; DAC GRANTS SUPPORTED 94 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & 54 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. 256 ARTS/CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL DAC PROGRAMS. DAC PROVIDED SECTOR-WIDE ARTS ECONOMIC SUPPORT OF $1,002,172, INCLUDING $302,698 IN ARTS FACILITY GRANTS; $699,474 IN CASH GRANTS, OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS, DAC HAS PROVIDED $4.6 MILLION IN CASH GRANTS TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, NEARLY $4 MILLION IN RENT-RELIEVING SPACE GRANS, AND INVESTED NEARLY $15 MILLION IN ARTS SECTOR JOBS.Expenses $1,259,930 · grants $685,518 · revenue $64,551
- ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DAC'S ARTS CENTER SCHOOL PROVIDED 758 CLASSES FOR 7,970 YOUTH & ADULTS IN VISUAL, PERFORMING & LITERARY ARTS & 10 WEEKS OF YOUTH ARTS CAMPS. THE DAC CREATIVE ARTS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM (CAPS) PROVIDED 124 PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 23,000 STUDENTS AT 98 SITES IN DURHAM, ORANGE, GRANVILLE, CHATHAM AND PERSON COUNTIES. CAPS PROVIDES CURRICULUM-BASED ARTS RESIDENCIES, PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.Expenses $901,356 · revenue $826,581
- ARTS PROGRAM AND FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES DAC MANAGES & PROGRAMS THE HISTORIC DAC BUILDING AS A PREMIER VENUE FOR ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMUNITY GROUPS IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM. DAC PROGRAMS ITS GALLERIES, THEATRES, REHEARSAL SPACES, STUDIOS & CLASSROOMS FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY & PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK. DAC IS THE 4TH MOST VISITED FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM AND HAS THE LARGEST ATTENDANCE AMONG COMPARABLE REGIONAL ARTS CENTERS. PRE-PANDEMIC FY2019, DAC BUILDING, AND EVENTS ATTRACTED ATTENDANCE OF 413,234; HOSTED 5,028 EVENTS & PROGRAMS & MANAGED 26,127 HOURS OF FACILITY USE. POST PANDEMIC, IN FY25, ATTENDANCE REBOUNDED TO 413,691 WITH 5,161 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND 25,680 HOURS OF MANAGED FACILITY USE.Expenses $772,384 · revenue $178,765
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
- 56-0599829
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,025,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,139,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,063,229 | $3,367,507 | $1,025,241 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,719,713 | $2,824,811 | $1,189,801 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,643,344 | $2,454,530 | $936,482 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,260,692 | $2,022,067 | $676,927 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-0599829).
Questions about DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC is 56-0599829.
- Is DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DURHAM 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 DURHAM 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 DURHAM 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 is the principal officer of DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATIE WYATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,205 (SHERRY DEVRIES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,063,229, expenses of $3,367,507 and total assets of $1,025,241 at year end.
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