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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0323047

CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Financials

$7.2M$4.5M2022$5.3M$4.7M2023$6M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,961,167$4,991,874$969,293$23,482,775$4,463,693$19,019,082
June 30, 2024990$5,291,398$4,741,321$550,077$19,776,933$2,099,063$17,677,870
June 30, 2023990$7,213,637$4,484,062$2,729,575$22,157,885$1,895,107$20,262,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,018,995
of which government grants
$1,375,317
Membership dues
$476,367
Program service revenue
$466,134
Investment income
$211,866
Net rental income
$584,438
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,372
Net income from fundraising events
-$400,467
Net income from sales of inventory
$42,327
Other revenue
$264,172

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$490,279
Other salaries and wages
$1,111,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,905,126
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$81,728
Accounting fees
$46,000
Travel
$39,455
Depreciation
$586,780
Program services (functional)
$3,829,912
Management and general (functional)
$629,365
Fundraising (functional)
$532,597

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,776,933
Total assets, end of year
$23,482,775
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,463,693
Net assets, end of year
$19,019,082
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,088,081
Publicly traded securities
$5,724,347
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,341,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,677,562
Gross receipts
$7,559,765
Employees
33
Volunteers
126
Year formed
1858
State of legal domicile
SC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELA MACKPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$219,413$13,072
GREYSON SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$94,907$18,828
SARA ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$81,977$4,880
WENDI AMMONSSECRETARY
Officer
40$66,400$12,898
ABBY ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AKHIL SHARMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN BURNETTCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE TINKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN LENHARDT IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA LAUDERBACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE BENNINGTON JENRETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE MANSHEIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
33 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TEJBIR SINGH DHINDSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HARDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SAALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
FELICE F KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETCHEN CUDDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN PRATT-THOMASIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK HOEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIESON CLAIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE BEAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LAWSON-JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL BRADYCITY OF CHARLESTON
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA CANTOPHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SCHNEIDERSOCIETY 1858 PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
LISA HUDSON EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOUISE ANDERSON ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE DELCIOPPOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MARESCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MUNNCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA RHODS MCLENDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CULLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SEEKINGSCITY OF CHARLESTON
Trustee or director
1$0
MILTON HEARNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MINDY HONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH J SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON GILLESPIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PASCARELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MEYER DOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WHITNEY JONESWC PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WILLIAM S COGSWELL JRHONORARY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH KENNEDY KENNARDVICE CHAIR
Officer
4$0
SPENCER LYNCHCHAIR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELA MACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Officer
40$216,353$13,237
GREYSON SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$88,605$18,095
SARA ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR-C
Officer
40$78,825$4,821
WENDI AMMONSSECRETARY
Officer
40$66,619$11,439
ANNE TINKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY MEYER DOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN LAWSON-JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILTON HEARNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY WARINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE JANASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN LENHARDT IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA LAUDERBACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL COUCHER HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JENNIFER PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL RINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATARINA FJORDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MARESCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SEEKINGSCITY OF CHARLESTON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY HONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE MANSHEIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRETCHEN CUDDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK HOEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA CANTOPHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CULLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN PRATT-THOMASIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN BURNETTCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MUNNCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY BROOMESOCIETY 1858 PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREA WOODFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ELIZABETH SAALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
WHITNEY JONESWC PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TEJBIR SINGH DHINDSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA HUDSON EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FELICE F KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE PASCARELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL BRADYCITY OF CHARLESTON
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH KENNEDY KENNARDVICE CHAIR
Officer
4$0$0
SPENCER LYNCHCHAIR
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 50 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELA MACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE
Officer
40$216,373$15,502
GREYSON SMITHTREASURER
Officer
40$77,796$10,991
SARA ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR-CURATORIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
40$76,825$5,284
WENDI AMMONSSECRETARY
Officer
40$57,956$10,469
ANNE TINKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY MEYER DOPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN LAWSON-JOHNSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILTON HEARNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MOLLY WARINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE JANASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN LENHARDT IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA LAUDERBACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH KENNEDY KENNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL COUCHER HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE BEAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JENNIFER PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARL RINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATARINA FJORDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MARESCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE S SEEKINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY HONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON GILLESPIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE JENRETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE MANSHEIMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRETCHEN CUDDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK HOEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA CANTOPHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL CULLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN PRATT-THOMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL SEEKINGSCHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL ME
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN BURNETTCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MUNNCORPORATE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN M SMYTHEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY BROOMESOCIETY 1858 PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMIESON CLAIRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANDREA WOODFIELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DANIEL GALLAGHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DAVID COHENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ELIZABETH SAALVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARTHA RHODES MCLENDONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SONJA GOLINSKIWC PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
135 MEETING ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2217
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEX RICH, 135 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Signed the 990
ALEX RICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 722-2706
Return prepared by
WEBSTERROGERS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART IS TO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ART BY ENGAGING PEOPLE OF EVERY BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE WITH ART AND ARTISTS OF ENDURING QUALITY; COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE ART THAT TOUCHES CHARLESTON; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, TO DISCOVER, TO ENJOY, AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITIONS/SCHOLARSHIP: THE ART COLLECTION HOUSED AT THE GIBBES CONSTITUTES THE SINGLE GREATEST CULTURAL ASSET IN THE LOWCOUNTRY REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. FEW COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES MATCH ITS DEPTH, BREADTH AND QUALITY IN AMERICAN ART THAT TOUCHES CHARLESTON. THE GIBBES AIMS TO PRESENT AN INNOVATIVE SERIES OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATIONS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, VARIETY, AND SCOPE. EXHIBITIONS ARE DESIGNED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL PLATFORM FOR ENGAGING WITH ART IN NEW AND EXCITING WAYS AND CHALLENGING ESTABLISHED INTERPRETATIONS. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROMOTE CREATIVITY, INTRODUCE NEW ART FORMS, PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON LARGER COMMUNITY ISSUES, ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, AND CONNECT WITH THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.
    Expenses $1,165,838 · revenue $166,306
  • EDUCATION/PUBLIC PROGRAMS: EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE GIBBES AND STEM FROM THE MUSEUM'S PURPOSE TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO IDEAS AND CREATIVITY THROUGH ART. WE WORK TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE BY CONNECTING ARTISTS, THE CREATIVE PROCESS, AND WORKS OF ART TO IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND STIMULATE DIALOGUE AND INNOVATION. THE GIBBES IS COMMITTED TO: PROVIDING HIGH- UALITY TRAINING TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY INVOLVES IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY; ENCOURAGING ACCESS TO THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT AND INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY AND TRAINING; IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MUSEUM EDUCATION; APPLYING THE STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS FOR ALL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE TRI-COUNTY SCHOOLS; AND IMPLEMENTING THE STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS TO ENHANCE OTHER DISCIPLINES: SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, SCIENCE AND MATH.
    Expenses $2,034,051 · revenue $290,157
  • VISITOR SERVICES/GIFT SHOP/ART SALES GALLERY: THE MUSEUM IS IDEALLY POSITIONED TO TELL THE STORIES OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH TO ITS VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. EDUCATION IS CENTRAL TO ITS MISSION AND ITS PROGRAMS AND DESIGNED FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. OUR VISITOR SERVICES AND RETAIL AMENITIES CATER TO ALL AGES AND COMPLIMENT THE MISSION DRIVEN ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM STORE SHOWCASES THE CREATIVITY OF REGIONAL ARTISTS, AND COLLABORATES WITH ARTISTS ON EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE GIBBES. FEATURED PRODUCTS INCLUDE JEWELRY, GIFTS, ART SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND SPECIALTY TEMS - INTRODUCING ART INTO EVERYDAY LIFE. EVERY TAX-FREE PURCHASE DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE GIBBES MUSEUM'S MISSION TO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ART BY HELPING TO FUND OUR EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE RUTH AND BILL BAKER ART SALES GALLERY PROVIDES CAREER SUPPORT TO ARTISTS SELECTED FOR THE VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL DISPLAY AND SALE OF RECENT WORKS. PRESENTING UP TO EIGHT EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY, THE ART SALES GALLERY PROVIDES AN INSIGHTFUL, CONTEMPORARY ART EXPERIENCE THAT CONNECTS EMERGING AS WELL AS ESTABLISHED COLLECTORS WITH ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF ARTISTIC ENDEAVOR. LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE MUSEUM, THE GALLERY IS AN EXTENSION OF THE EDUCATION CORRIDOR, WHICH FURTHERS OUR VISITORS' INTERACTION WITH ART FROM THE ART-MAKING PROCESS TO THE EXHIBITION OF COMPLETED WORKS.
    Expenses $630,023 · revenue $89,872

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
57-0323047
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
1955
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,482,775
Income (IRS master file)
$7,559,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,961,167$4,991,874$23,482,775IRS
990June 2024$5,291,398$4,741,321$19,776,933XML
990June 2023$7,213,637$4,484,062$22,157,885XML
990June 2022$3,838,439$3,867,286$18,704,286IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 57-0323047).

Questions about CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION is 57-0323047.
Is CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEX RICH.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,413 (ANGELA MACK, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,961,167, expenses of $4,991,874 and total assets of $23,482,775 at year end.

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