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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2277053

ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28402

Financials

$685K$543K2023$482K$577K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$481,644$576,850-$95,206$224,730$2,423$222,307
June 30, 2024990$684,517$543,235$141,282$344,646$27,292$317,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$444,083
of which government grants
$363,177
Program service revenue
$37,561
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$308,205
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,551
Other salaries and wages
$17,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,315
Occupancy
$34,492
Travel
$4,096
Program services (functional)
$392,830
Management and general (functional)
$181,748
Fundraising (functional)
$2,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$344,646
Total assets, end of year
$224,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,423
Net assets, end of year
$222,307
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$222,307
Gross receipts
$481,644
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2011
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
Rhonda BellamyPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$109,427
Joey TolerChair
Trustee or director
1$0
Cornelia RoganVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil SindelTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Liz CarboneSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Tufanna BradleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shane FernandoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer PateDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Sejal PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alisa HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley KosikowskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ken MauryamaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rhonda BellamyPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$109,427
Joey TolerChair
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd AtwoodVice Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Phil SindelTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Liz CarboneSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Tufanna BradleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad CramerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer PateDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Sejal PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cornelia RoganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1973, WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1973
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 1973, Wilmington NC 28402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rhonda Bellamy, 221 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, PO Box 1973, Wilmington NC 28402
Signed the 990
Rhonda Bellamy, President/CEO
Phone
(910) 343-0998
Return prepared by
Level Up Strategies LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NCAC Artist Support
    Expenses $25,611 · grants $25,611
  • NC GrassRoots
    Expenses $74,992 · grants $75,000 · revenue $75,000
  • New Hanover Community Endowment
    Expenses $175,000 · grants $175,000 · revenue $175,000
  • Other Program Services
    Expenses $117,227 · grants $11,860 · revenue $6,740

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
56-2277053
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,730
Income (IRS master file)
$481,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$481,644$576,850$224,730IRS
990June 2024$684,517$543,235$344,646XML
990June 2023$623,286$523,389$0IRS
990June 2022$489,048$485,209$94,530IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-2277053).

Questions about ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY

What is the EIN of ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY is 56-2277053.
Is ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rhonda Bellamy.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,427 (Rhonda Bellamy, President & CEO).
How much revenue does ARTS COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $481,644, expenses of $576,850 and total assets of $224,730 at year end.

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