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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1192344

CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · LENOIR, NC 28645

Financials

$214K$257K2022$421K$254K2023$1.1M$280K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,113,377$279,559$833,818$1,798,255$369,862$1,428,393
June 30, 2024990$421,082$254,177$166,905$1,018,078$423,503$594,575
June 30, 2023990$213,968$256,981-$43,013$434,487$6,817$427,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,083,792
of which government grants
$64,833
Program service revenue
$23,422
Investment income
$1,598
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,565
Other revenue
$4,565

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,417
Other salaries and wages
$96,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,462
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,325
Occupancy
$5,712
Travel
$1,295
Depreciation
$2,504
Program services (functional)
$207,034
Management and general (functional)
$27,197
Fundraising (functional)
$45,328

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,018,078
Total assets, end of year
$1,798,255
Total liabilities, end of year
$369,862
Net assets, end of year
$1,428,393
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,039,362
Net assets without donor restrictions
$967,481
Net assets with donor restrictions
$460,912
Gross receipts
$1,113,377
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1976
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
ELLEN BALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$49,730
JONATHAN BEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIC STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BARBARA KIRBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA BENGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOE BRANTOLINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TARA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TEIGE WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN BALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$44,100
JONATHAN BEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIC STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TERRI JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WILL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA BENGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CELESTE BRANTOLINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA KIRBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TEIGE WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN BALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$44,019
JONATHAN BEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHARLES SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TERRI JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ERIC STAFFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DONNA BENGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CELESTE BRANTOLINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LIBBY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA KIRBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ED WHITENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1613, LENOIR, NC 28645-1613
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLEN BALL, PO BOX 1613, LENOIR, NC 28645
Signed the 990
ELLEN BALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 754-2486
Return prepared by
SMITH STEVENS & FORD PA

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN CALDWELL COUNTY, NC

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS PERTAINING TO THE ARTS IN CALDWELL COUNTY. EVENTS INCLUDED FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS, RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS AND EXHIBITS.
    Expenses $207,034 · grants $28,417 · revenue $29,585

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
56-1192344
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,798,255
Income (IRS master file)
$1,113,377

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,113,377$279,559$1,798,255XML
990June 2024$421,082$254,177$1,018,078XML
990June 2023$213,968$256,981$434,487XML
990June 2022$190,102$198,112$471,383IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-1192344).

Questions about CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC is 56-1192344.
Is CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL 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 CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELLEN BALL.
Who are the officers and directors of CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,730 (ELLEN BALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,113,377, expenses of $279,559 and total assets of $1,798,255 at year end.

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