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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1621611

CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · PITTSBORO, NC 27312

Financials

$329K$336K2022$472K$404K2023$537K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$537,025$392,216$144,809$380,548$4,341$376,207
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$472,197$404,369$67,828$242,104$10,706$231,398
June 30, 2023990$328,578$335,765-$7,187$177,372$13,802$163,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,270
of which government grants
$155,965
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$258
Net income from sales of inventory
$497
Other revenue
$497

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,582
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,741
Other salaries and wages
$75,578
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$180,011
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,600
Occupancy
$4,546
Travel
$3,547
Program services (functional)
$334,233
Management and general (functional)
$31,937
Fundraising (functional)
$26,046

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,104
Total assets, end of year
$380,548
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,341
Net assets, end of year
$376,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,958
Net assets with donor restrictions
$76,249
Gross receipts
$537,025
Employees
5
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1982
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
CHERYL CHAMBLEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$90,741
GILDA MCDANIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HEATHER BUSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ELISABETH LEWIS CORLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LESLEY LANDISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARCIA ESPINOLA GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD HARBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUE SZARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG BEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MAYME BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARCIA ESPINOLA GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BARBARA HENGSTENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD HARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LESLEY LANDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ELISABETH LEWIS CORLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GILDA MCDANIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUE SZARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERICA BERRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HEATHER BUSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHERYL CHAMBLEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL CHAMBLEEARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Officer
20$64,439
SELBE BARTLETTMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
15$33,123
GILDA MCDANIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HEATHER BUSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERICA BERRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELISABETH LEWIS CORLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LESLEY LANDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MAYME BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTIN FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTI KERINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 418, PITTSBORO, NC 27312-0418
In care of
% ELISABETH L CORLEY
Signed the 990
ELISABETH L CORLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 542-0394
Return prepared by
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Mission

CHATHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC INSPIRES CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS THAT CELEBRATE THE COUNTYS HERITAGE AND IDENTITY THROUGH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT MAKE CHATHAM COUNTY A VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE AND VISIT. CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL NURTURES CREATIVE THINKERS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTS FOR RESILIENT KIDS: COORDINATED, SCHEDULED, AND MANAGED ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS RESIDENCES AT VARIOUS CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS; COORDINATED, SCHEDULED, AND MANAGED CLYDEFEST ANNUAL KIDS OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL. INVESTING IN ARTISTS: COORDINATED, SCHEDULED, AND MANAGED MEET THIS ARTIST AND GO SEE THIS FEATURES; COORDINATED, INTERVIEWED, PANELED, AND AWARDED FUNDS IN GRASSROOTS GRANTS; COORDINATED, INTERVIEWED, AND AWARDED FUNDS IN INDIVIDUAL ARTIST COMMISSIONS
    Expenses $334,233

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
56-1621611
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$380,548
Income (IRS master file)
$537,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$537,025$392,216$380,548IRS
990June 2024$300,000$300,000$163,570IRS
990June 2023$328,578$335,765$177,372XML
990June 2022$275,623$251,625$178,824IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 56-1621611).

Questions about CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED is 56-1621611.
Is CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED 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 CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED 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 CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,741 (CHERYL CHAMBLEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHATHAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $537,025, expenses of $392,216 and total assets of $380,548 at year end.

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