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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1287429

VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27603

Financials

$490K$395K2022$244K$463K2023$273K$250K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$273,047$250,228$22,819$129,330$14,348$114,982
June 30, 2024990$243,877$462,577-$218,700$354,616$262,450$92,166
June 30, 2023990$490,255$395,441$94,814$627,734$316,868$310,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,887
of which government grants
$64,202
Program service revenue
$40,137
Investment income
$23
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$103,164
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,173
Depreciation
$1,929
Program services (functional)
$203,981
Management and general (functional)
$20,870
Fundraising (functional)
$25,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$354,616
Total assets, end of year
$129,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,348
Net assets, end of year
$114,982
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$9,868
Net assets with donor restrictions
$124,850
Gross receipts
$273,047
Employees
2
Year formed
1980
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
LaTissa DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gabie FrantzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pete HarveyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christina HlorosChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Crystal RicevutoCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kulsum TasnifDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lamar WhidbeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily BlustDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel CulbertsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jean GreyCo-Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pete SackCo-Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pete HarveyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LaTissa DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gabie FrantzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina HlorosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Okirah HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Crystal RicevutoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kulsum TasnifDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYLA COLEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,795
BRANDON CORDREYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$4,231
SOPHIE MCMILLIANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIANI YIRKASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETE HARVEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KINARD BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTY GARCIA BRENEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LATISSA DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ILINA EWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABIE FRANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH KORDULEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY PLYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICA PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KULSUM TASNIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CECILIA ZUVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
909 W MORGAN ST, RALEIGH, NC 27603-1511
In care of
% JEAN GRAY MOHS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Pete Sack, 228 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Signed the 990
Pete Sack, CoDirector
Phone
(919) 389-4948
Return prepared by
Rebekah Barr CPA PC

Mission

VAE produces, funds, and exhibits socially-engaged art through community collaboration.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VAE provides direct support to artists chiefly through its largest funding initiative The Snapdragon Fund, a regional regranting program made possible through funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The fund provides 60,000 of funding for individual artists each year. This funding is split across 3 categories 8 project grants of 5,000 5 research grants of 2,000 and 20 micro grants of 500. VAEs fiscal sponsorship program allows the Organization to support individual artists and unincorporated artists groups through the provision of grant and donation-based fundraising opportunites under the Organizations nonprofit umbrella, as well as assitance in the management of their finances. The Orrganization is responsible for collecting funds restricted to the project and disbursing them in accordance with the projects approved guidelines.
    Expenses $106,070
  • VAE organizes the bulk of its programming into large-scale projects that include exhibitions and community events. These projects focus on highlighting the creative contributions of people who are often marginalized from the contemporary art world and building trust with new communities. VAE produces between 6 and 20 exhibitions each year, displaying works from a growing array of contemporary artists. In addition to the Organizations main galleries in their flagship location, the Organization also hosts exhibitions in a collection of community exhibition spaces across the greater Triangle.
    Expenses $97,911 · revenue $40,137

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
56-1287429
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$129,330
Income (IRS master file)
$273,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$273,047$250,228$129,330XML
990June 2024$243,877$462,577$354,616XML
990June 2023$490,255$395,441$627,734XML
990June 2022$303,641$448,805$240,777IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 56-1287429).

Questions about VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE

What is the EIN of VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE is 56-1287429.
Is VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE 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 VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE 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 VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE 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 VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Pete Sack.
Who are the officers and directors of VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $273,047, expenses of $250,228 and total assets of $129,330 at year end.

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