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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0660463

LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, SC 29720

Financials

$696K$527K2022$428K$575K2023$418K$420K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$417,759$420,279-$2,520$672,862$68,411$604,451
June 30, 2024990$428,114$575,134-$147,020$712,244$105,273$606,971
June 30, 2023990$696,480$527,181$169,299$789,121$35,130$753,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$341,317
of which government grants
$82,450
Membership dues
$2,449
Program service revenue
$54,225
Investment income
$22,217
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,390
Other salaries and wages
$104,786
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,889
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,359
Occupancy
$14,285
Travel
$13,816
Program services (functional)
$278,653
Management and general (functional)
$82,672
Fundraising (functional)
$58,954

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$712,244
Total assets, end of year
$672,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,411
Net assets, end of year
$604,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$604,451
Gross receipts
$417,759
Employees
5
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1977
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 / weekCompensation
ERIC GRACEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$58,730
Dean BlantonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Maggie NorrisTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Ernest JenkinsSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy SistareVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric RowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jackie HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Krista CookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shonda CarltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donna FoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy MilesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bart MontgomeryAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PlylerAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Patricia ClancyAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Katrina BernsdorffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jackie HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC GRACEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$44,000
Debbie JailletteExecutive Director
Former
40$37,605
Dean BlantonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Maggie NorrisTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Ernest JenkinsSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy SistareVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric RowellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jackie HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Krista CookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shonda CarltonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donna FoxDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy MilesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bart MontgomeryAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PlylerAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Patricia ClancyAdvisor
Trustee or director
1$0
Katrina BernsdorffDirector
Former
0$0
Jackie HarrisDirector
Former
0$0
Janet RobinsonDirector
Former
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA BERNSDORFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN BLANTONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHONDA CARLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA CLANCYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTA COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ERNEST JENKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE NORRISTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC ROWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY SISTAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 W GAY ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-2423
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Eric Grace, 201 W Gay St, Lancaster, SC 29720
Signed the 990
Eric Grace, Executive Director
Phone
(803) 285-7451

Mission

To enrich the quality of life in Lancaster County by building vibrant and inclusive communities connecting arts, culture, education, and economic vitality.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The LCCA is a leading institution in Lancaster County, dedicated to fostering a vibrant cultural landscape that enriches the community's quality of life through the arts. Established in 1977 with the vision of integrating arts and culture into the fabric of daily life, LCCA stands for artistic expression, cultural understanding, and educational excellence in the region. The LCCA's mission is to enrich the quality of life in Lancaster County by building vibrant and inclusive communities connecting arts, culture, education, and economic vitality. This mission reflects a deep commitment to leveraging the power of the arts as a catalyst for community engagement, educational advancement, and economic development. Through a broad array of programs, initiatives, and partnerships, the LCCA strives to make arts accessible to all, fostering an environment where creativity can flourish and where residents of all ages and backgrounds can experience the transformative power of the arts. Key to its mission, the LCCA offers a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. These initiatives include art therapy programs, educational workshops, exhibitions, performances, and summer arts and sciences camps, which aim to address learning loss among students while promoting STEAM through an artistic lens. By providing these and other opportunities for artistic engagement, the LCCA not only supports the professional development of artists and educators but also enriches the cultural experiences of the community at large. The LCCA believes in the arts as a fundamental component of a healthy, dynamic community. This belief drives its efforts to cultivate partnerships across sectors, including schools, businesses, local governments, and other nonprofit organizations, to amplify the impact of the arts and to ensure that they remain an integral part of Lancaster County's growth and development. Through its dedicated work, the LCCA continues to champion the role of the arts in creating inclusive, vibrant communities where every individual has the opportunity to engage with the arts and where the arts are recognized as essential to the county's overall prosperity and well-being.
    Expenses $278,653 · revenue $172,439

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
57-0660463
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$672,862
Income (IRS master file)
$417,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$417,759$420,279$672,862XML
990June 2024$428,114$575,134$712,244XML
990June 2023$696,480$527,181$789,121XML
990June 2022$302,588$304,698$593,111IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 57-0660463).

Questions about LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS

What is the EIN of LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS is 57-0660463.
Is LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS 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 LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS 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 LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS 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 LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Eric Grace.
Who are the officers and directors of LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,730 (ERIC GRACE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LANCASTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,759, expenses of $420,279 and total assets of $672,862 at year end.

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