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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1089213

JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SMITHFIELD, NC 27577

Financials

$363K$325K2023$213K$215K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$212,629$214,776-$2,147$173,775$2,038$171,737
June 30, 2024990$362,806$325,071$37,735$176,453$2,569$173,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,361
of which government grants
$7,890
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$201
Net income from fundraising events
$9,067
Other revenue
$9,067

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,842
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,075
Occupancy
$5,725
Travel
$1,884
Depreciation
$324
Program services (functional)
$188,541
Management and general (functional)
$26,235

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$176,453
Total assets, end of year
$173,775
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,038
Net assets, end of year
$171,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$171,737
Gross receipts
$215,781
Employees
1
Year formed
1972
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLENE R WILLIFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$52,800
JUDY BOYETTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
APRIL CULVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOPE DOUGHERTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CATHY GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RON HESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOLLIE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOYCE KILPATRICK-JORDANIMM. PAST PR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHELLE FIELDS LAUGHINGHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID LENNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JONNI MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MANDY MCNULTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRI OSTERGRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHANDLER PERNELLFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURA ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN SASSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBARA TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MERCEDES VALENZUELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRA WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY WICKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PERCILLA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EVELYN WOOLSECOND V. PR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARLENE R WILLIFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$54,200
CHRIS BOYETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDY BOYETTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL CULVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBORAH DAWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOPE DOUGHERTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
CATHY GUTIERREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RON HESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOLLIE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOYCE KILPATRICK-JORDANIMM. PAST PR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE FIELDS LAUGHINGHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID LENNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JONNI MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MANDY MCNULTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CHANDLER PERNELLFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA ROGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTIN SASSERTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MERCEDES VALENZUELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MYRA WALLACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY WICKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PERCILLA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
EVELYN WOOLSECOND V. PR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2019, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-2019
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARLENE R WILLIFORD, 1455 CAPPS BRIDGE, PIKEVILLE, NC 27863
Signed the 990
DARLENE R WILLIFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(919) 938-0306
Return prepared by
DUNN & ASSOCIATES CPAS PLLC

Mission

PROMOTE CULTURAL ARTS AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY CITIZENS AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $144,676 · grants $80,842
  • FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY CITIZENS AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $43,865

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1089213
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,775
Income (IRS master file)
$215,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$212,629$214,776$173,775XML
990June 2024$362,806$325,071$176,453XML
990June 2023$243,149$227,685$136,646IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 56-1089213).

Questions about JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL is 56-1089213.
Is JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 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 JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 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 JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 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 JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARLENE R WILLIFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,800 (DARLENE R WILLIFORD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does JOHNSTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,629, expenses of $214,776 and total assets of $173,775 at year end.

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