Nonprofit · EIN 56-0770175
UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,905,497 | $2,004,579 | -$99,082 | $1,200,087 | $137,345 | $1,062,742 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,166,668 | $2,209,859 | -$43,191 | $1,381,832 | $244,457 | $1,137,375 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,248,784 | $2,149,392 | $99,392 | $1,244,176 | $88,388 | $1,155,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $679,299
- of which government grants
- $381,754
- Program service revenue
- $1,165,107
- Investment income
- $48,171
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,786
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$436
- Other revenue
- $12,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,227,501
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $312,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $552,619
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,150
- Occupancy
- $1,520
- Travel
- $9,651
- Depreciation
- $10,547
- Program services (functional)
- $1,621,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,971
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,381,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,200,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,345
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,062,742
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,344
- Publicly traded securities
- $330,871
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $725,181
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $337,561
- Gross receipts
- $1,969,263
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MCEWEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $114,050 | $7,866 |
| CINDY BOTTS | VP OF FINANC Officer | 20 | $48,704 | $0 |
| CHANDA BRANCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL EDMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMIN CRUELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SLEE ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CRUZ WATKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEST LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNIE SOLLARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA TISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELE TYLKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MCEWEN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $114,150 | $9,265 |
| CYNTHIA BOTTS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $57,055 | $571 |
| LIZETTE CRUZ WATKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE TYLKA | SECRETARY/GO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH PALMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SLEE ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDA BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL PAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA TISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLEN ZUCCHINO | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER ZAN GORMLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL EDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMIN CRUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEST LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAGEN CARLILE | INTERIM PRES Officer | 40 | $84,450 | $10,743 |
| JENNIFER MCEWEN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $51,528 | $9,264 |
| CYNTHIA BOTTS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $53,844 | $571 |
| LIZETTE CRUZ WATKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE TYLKA | SECRETARY/GO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH PALMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SLEE ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDA BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL PAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA TISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLEN ZUCCHINO | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SAMUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAN GORMLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL EDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH PERESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMIN CRUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEST LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 HILLSBOROUGH ST, RALEIGH, NC 27603-1605
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER MCEWEN, PO BOX 26388, RALEIGH, NC 27611
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER MCEWEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 839-1498
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
THE UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY, INC. BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY OF THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO (1) CHAMPION ARTS EDUCATION; (2) SERVE A LARGER METROPOLITAN AREA WITH EMERGING POPULATION CENTERS IN WAKE COUNTY, NC; AND (3) BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY. SINCE 1990, IT HAS SERVED AS THE UMBRELLA FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ARTS IN WAKE COUNTY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE ORGNIZATION RAISES MONEY FROM BUSINESSES, INDVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES. FUNDS ARE RE-DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, WAKE MUNICIPALITIES, ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS - ALL IN SUPPORT OF ARTS PROGRAMMING.
Program accomplishments
- ARTS EDUCATION: THE COUNCIL'S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, FIELD TRIPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN WAKE COUNTY K-12 SCHOOLS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED MORE THAN 460 PROGRAMS BY PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, 14 FIELD TRIPS, FIVE EIGHT-WEEK INTERNSHIPS, AND 18 HOURS OF ARTS INTEGRATION WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ACROSS 155 SCHOOLS.Expenses $852,424 · grants $694,907 · revenue $640,680
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL). FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED 844 MUSIC, DANCE, AND THEATER PERFORMANCES, OUTDOOR FESTIVALS, AND ART EXHIBITIONS IN ADDITION TO 358 ART CLASSES/CAMPS FOR ADULTS AND 1,061 FOR CHILDREN (OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL).Expenses $769,096 · grants $532,594 · revenue $524,427
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
- 56-0770175
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,200,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,969,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,905,497 | $2,004,579 | $1,200,087 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,166,668 | $2,209,859 | $1,381,832 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,248,784 | $2,149,392 | $1,244,176 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,453,000 | $1,442,865 | $1,188,992 | 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 56-0770175).
Questions about UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC is 56-0770175.
- Is UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER MCEWEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,050 (JENNIFER MCEWEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF RALEIGH AND WAKE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,905,497, expenses of $2,004,579 and total assets of $1,200,087 at year end.
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