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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1203845

LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SANFORD, NC 27331

Financials

$89K$83K2023$53K$60K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$53,472$59,612-$6,140$4,431$0$4,431
June 30, 2024990-EZ$89,026$83,374$5,652$14,391$310$14,081
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,318
Other revenue
$154

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,077
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$9,278
Printing, publications and postage
$4
Other expenses
$5,253
Program services (functional)
$59,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,391
Total assets, end of year
$4,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,431
Cash, savings and investments
$4,431
Gross receipts
$53,472

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sheryl DavisPresident3$0
Leskisha SandidgeVice President1$0
Diana KingSecretary-Treasurer20$0
Elizabeth OberkirschBoard Member1$0
Jayne HartmanBoard Member1$0
Derrick WashingtonBoard Member1$0
Kimia WashingtonBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sheryl DavisPresident3$0
Leskisha SandidgeVice President1$0
Diana KingSecretary-Treasurer20$0
Victoria NaegelePast President3$0
Angela MatthewsBoard Member1$0
Derrick WashingtonBoard Member1$0
Kimia WashingtonBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2615, SANFORD, NC 27331-2615
In care of
% DIANA KING
Signed the 990-EZ
Diana King, Secretary-Treasurer

Mission

The Lee County Arts Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is committed to supporting artists and arts organizations in our community by providing grant opportunities and funding for performances art exhibitions and other arts programs activities and events that benefit the adults and children in our community.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Lee County Arts Council is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is committed to supporting artists and arts organizations in our community by providing grant opportunities and funding for performances art exhibitions and other arts programs activities and events that benefit the adults and children in our community. This year over 17,000 participants were reached through these programs.
    Expenses $59,612 · grants $45,077

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
56-1203845
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,431
Income (IRS master file)
$53,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$53,472$59,612$4,431XML
990-EZJune 2024$89,026$83,374$14,391XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––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 56-1203845).

Questions about LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL is 56-1203845.
Is LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEE 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 LEE 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 LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LEE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,472, expenses of $59,612 and total assets of $4,431 at year end.

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