Nonprofit · EIN 58-1371546
ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,313,764 | $2,473,239 | $840,525 | $1,271,837 | $33,907 | $1,237,930 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $690,753 | $590,735 | $100,018 | $391,446 | $11,841 | $379,605 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $641,426 | $569,174 | $72,252 | $278,897 | $8,511 | $270,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,178,178
- of which government grants
- $598,292
- Membership dues
- $8,968
- Program service revenue
- $85,313
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,784
- Other revenue
- $50,273
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,974,767
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,542
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,500
- Occupancy
- $13,117
- Travel
- $3,360
- Program services (functional)
- $2,359,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,354
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $391,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,271,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,237,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $764,901
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $473,029
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,625
- Gross receipts
- $3,321,628
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE CORNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $85,084 |
| BRANDY BOURNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH RANDALL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN AGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS BAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE LINGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAINA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ WHALEN TALLENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN HARPER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYE PHILLIPS | BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXA KINCAID | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JULY 2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director/Secretary Officer | 40 | $79,506 |
| Pete Perez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brandy Bourne | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Hines | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Harper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Brunk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Lingle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Ager | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexa Kincaid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martin Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah Randall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaye Phillips Zusmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,527 |
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pete Perez | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brandy Bourne | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Hines | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gael Perry Pearson | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Harper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Dorfman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Batenhorst | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Brunk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Lingle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Feingold | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 67 BROADWAY STREETSUITE 216, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-0000
- In care of
- % KAREN TIETZE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATIE CORNELL, PO BOX 507, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
- Signed the 990
- KATIE CORNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 222-0436
- Website
- ARTSAVL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF ARTSAVL IS TO KEEP THE ARTS AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ARTS COUNCIL FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY THROUGH CONNECTION, ADVOCACY, AND GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANT PROGRAMS - IN FY25, ARTSAVL CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PRIMARY STEWARD OF CREATIVE-SECTOR INVESTMENT BY REGRANTING $392,432 THROUGH 100 GRANTS TO 83 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS IN THE 20252026 FUNDING CYCLE, SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING FOR APPROXIMATELY 306,757 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION TO ITS FIVE CORE GRANT PROGRAMS, ARTSAVL ADMINISTERED TWO SIGNIFICANT RELIEF GRANT INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE, DELIVERING $1.4 MILLION IN DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THESE FUNDS HELPED STABILIZE THE REGION'S CULTURAL WORKFORCE, SUSTAIN ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DURING A CRITICAL PERIOD, AND ACCELERATE RECOVERY EFFORTS THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE COUNTIES.Expenses $2,063,546 · grants $1,974,767
- CONNECTION - IN FY25, ARTSAVL STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF REDEFINE THE WEEKEND, A BOLD COUNTYWIDE CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO RECONNECT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY'S CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE HELENE. THE INITIATIVE PROMOTED ARTS EXPERIENCES IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, BLACK MOUNTAIN, AND WEAVERVILLE THROUGH A REGIONAL ARTS GUIDE, DIGITAL AND PRINT ADVERTISING, STORYTELLING CONTENT, AND A NEW ONLINE HUB. SUPPORTED BY CONTINUED ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CREATIVE PORTAL, THESE EFFORTS INCREASED VISIBILITY FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, DROVE TRAFFIC BACK TO CULTURAL DISTRICTS, AND REINFORCED THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE ARTS IN COMMUNITY RECOVERY.Expenses $130,478 · revenue $51,688
- ADVOCACY PROGRAMS - IN FY25, ARTSAVL ADVANCED ITS LEADERSHIP IN CULTURAL PLANNING AND POLICY BY LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY'S FIRST CULTURAL RECOVERY PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE 20262030 ROADMAP TO REBUILD A STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT ARTS ECOSYSTEM AFTER HURRICANE HELENE. TO SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN ADVOCACY, ARTSAVL LAUNCHED SEVERAL MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CULTURAL ASSET MAPPING, A CREATIVE ECONOMY REPORT, AND STUDIES EXAMINING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND THE CRAFT SUPPLY CHAIN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. DURING THIS PERIOD, ARTSAVL WAS ALSO CONTRACTED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL TO SERVE AS THE POINT PERSON FOR ARTS RECOVERY ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, COORDINATING REGIONAL NEEDS, SUPPORTING LOCAL CREATIVES, AND ENSURING THAT THE ARTS WERE FULLY REPRESENTED IN BOTH IMMEDIATE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND LONG-TERM PLANNING DISCUSSIONS.Expenses $165,783
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1371546
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,271,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,321,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,313,764 | $2,473,239 | $1,271,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $690,753 | $590,735 | $391,446 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $641,426 | $569,174 | $278,897 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $256,410 | $293,283 | $197,005 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1371546).
Questions about ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL is 58-1371546.
- Is ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL 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 ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATIE CORNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,084 (KATIE CORNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,313,764, expenses of $2,473,239 and total assets of $1,271,837 at year end.
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