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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1468962

WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · BOONE, NC 28607

Financials

$215K$205K2022$248K$215K2023$236K$221K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$235,941$221,299$14,642$279,731$148,843$130,888
June 30, 2024990$248,403$214,953$33,450$265,343$149,097$116,246
June 30, 2023990$214,614$205,213$9,401$127,111$44,315$82,796
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$190,416
of which government grants
$48,500
Program service revenue
$32,404
Investment income
$941
Net income from fundraising events
$3,522
Other revenue
$12,180

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,000
Other salaries and wages
$44,438
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,353
Occupancy
$36,000
Travel
$518
Depreciation
$1,439
Program services (functional)
$176,386
Management and general (functional)
$32,827
Fundraising (functional)
$12,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$265,343
Total assets, end of year
$279,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,843
Net assets, end of year
$130,888
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$99,992
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,896
Gross receipts
$236,671
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1981
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
AMBER BATEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$38,000
GABE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
COURTNEY WHEELERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALYSA CANTORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LEILA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
TOMMY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREA CONNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DANIEL SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN AMBRUSTINTERIM SECREATARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS GRASINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH SHANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JERRY CANTWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
AMANDA BASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER HERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KRISTA HOLTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SHANE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER BATEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$39,830
CHRIS GRASINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ANDREA CONNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JERRY CANTWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BETH SHANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
LEILA JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
GABE WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
TOMMY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
COURTNEY WHEELERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALYSA CANTORINTERIM BOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN AMBRUSTINTERIM SECREATARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DANIEL SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD WILLIAMSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
ALYSA CANTORSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
GABE WILSONBOD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
AMBER BATEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
377 SHADOWLINE DR, BOONE, NC 28607-4950
In care of
% AMBER BATEMAN
Signed the 990
AMBER BATEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 264-1789
Return prepared by
Misty D Watson CPA PA

Mission

TO SPONSOR AND ENCOURAGE THE CULTURAL ARTS IN WATAUGA COUNTY NC

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SPONSOR AND ENCOURAGE THE CULTURAL ARTS IN WATAUGA COUNTY NC
    Expenses $176,386

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
58-1468962
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
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$279,731
Income (IRS master file)
$236,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$235,941$221,299$279,731IRS
990June 2024$248,403$214,953$265,343XML
990June 2023$214,614$205,213$127,111XML
990June 2022$217,746$171,287$140,111IRS
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 58-1468962).

Questions about WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC is 58-1468962.
Is WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC 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 WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (AMBER BATEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WATAUGA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,941, expenses of $221,299 and total assets of $279,731 at year end.

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