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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0842535

KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · KINSTON, NC 28501

Financials

$506K$457K2023$457K$540K2024$477K$530K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$477,498$529,883-$52,385$1,934,897$17,165$1,917,732
December 31, 2024990$457,055$539,855-$82,800$1,989,456$19,339$1,970,117
December 31, 2023990$506,144$456,894$49,250$2,069,218$16,301$2,052,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$193,189
of which government grants
$83,708
Membership dues
$43,815
Program service revenue
$69,679
Investment income
$129,903
Net income from fundraising events
$55,024
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,892
Other revenue
$84,727

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$186,993
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,598
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,300
Occupancy
$90,275
Travel
$3,335
Depreciation
$42,997
Program services (functional)
$323,681
Management and general (functional)
$158,264
Fundraising (functional)
$47,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,989,456
Total assets, end of year
$1,934,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,165
Net assets, end of year
$1,917,732
Land, buildings and equipment
$318,777
Publicly traded securities
$1,098,237
Net assets without donor restrictions
$790,945
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,126,787
Gross receipts
$486,965
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1965
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF HOWARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULISSA LOPEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIMOTHY MADDUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER MINTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES RICHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDSAY SEGRAVEPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY WHITFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFFREY WILLIFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIMETTE GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KANDIS HARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOWARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LAWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULISSA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MADDUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER MINTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
TRENT MOORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE DAIL PURNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES RICHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDSAY SEGRAVEPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY WHITFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE ZEIGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA SLANDISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MANASI GAHLOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KANDIS HARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HOWARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRIS JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LAWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULISSA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MADDUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLIE MCNAIRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT MOORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE DAIL PURNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES RICHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RANEY ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDSAY SEGRAVEPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNETTE TURIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WHITFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE ZEIGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA SLANDISEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 N QUEEN ST, KINSTON, NC 28501-4328
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFFREY WILLIFORD, 400 N QUEEN ST, KINSTON, NC 28501
Signed the 990
JEFFREY WILLIFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(252) 527-2517
Return prepared by
BARROW PARRIS & DAVENPORT PA

Mission

THE PROMOTION OF ART APPRECIATION & KNOWLEDGE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRASSROOTS & OTHER GRANTS - COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS, SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND GENERAL PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
    Expenses $288,350 · revenue $69,679
  • OUTREACH PROGRAMS - ART CLASSES, NEWSLETTERS & FUND DRIVES
    Expenses $17,170
  • GALLERY SHOP & ART GALLERY VIEWED BY THOUSANDS ANNUALLY
    Expenses $18,161

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0842535
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,934,897
Income (IRS master file)
$486,965

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$477,498$529,883$1,934,897XML
990December 2024$457,055$539,855$1,989,456XML
990December 2023$506,144$456,894$2,069,218XML
990December 2022$304,833$390,820$2,023,613IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 56-0842535).

Questions about KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC is 56-0842535.
Is KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KINSTON 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 KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY WILLIFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KINSTON ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $477,498, expenses of $529,883 and total assets of $1,934,897 at year end.

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