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Beaufort County Arts Council

  • Washington, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1972
  • EIN: 23-7170154

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$438k (2023)

Expenses
$496k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.53M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$36.1k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,358
Expenses
$496,231
Net Income
-$57,873
Net Assets
$1,491,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,581
55.6%
Program Services $194,777
44.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,526
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,856
Total Liabilities $36,053
Net Assets $1,491,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Shanafelt (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
John B Tate Iii (Exec Comm ) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Watson (Exec Comm ) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kenefick (Exec Comm S) $0 $0 $0
Laura Darre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fite (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Knight (Member) $0 $0 $0
Williams Figueroa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Jesso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Meisell (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,046
Expenses
$456,531
Net Income
$14,515
Net Assets
$1,549,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,954
83.2%
Program Services $100,009
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,917
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,770
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,587,361
Total Liabilities $37,685
Net Assets $1,549,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Strange (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Gail Baird (Exec Comm Ch) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Watson (Exec Comm Vi) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woolard (Exec Comm Se) $0 $0 $0
Heather Thienpot (Exec Comm Tr) $0 $0 $0
Joan Cottle (Exec Comm Fi) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Fite (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hodges (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Lane (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayne Meisell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Tyre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roland Wyman (Member / Pas) $0 $0 $0
Bob Douglas (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,560
Expenses
$266,588
Net Income
$627,972
Net Assets
$1,535,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $847,851
94.8%
Program Services $16,348
1.8%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,886
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$533
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,586
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,130
Total Liabilities $47,969
Net Assets $1,535,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Torrence (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Roland Wyman (Exec Comm Ch) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Finnerty (Exec Comm Vi) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boyer (Exec Comm Se) $0 $0 $0
Heather Thienpot (Exec Comm Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mann (Exec Comm Fi) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Lane (Exec Comm Pa) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cummings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Nicholson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hodges (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emma Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Watson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Woolard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Baird (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Powell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Phipps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Douglas (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Tate (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,885
Expenses
$463,745
Net Income
$238,140
Net Assets
$664,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,941
76.1%
Program Services $148,699
21.2%
Investment Income $1,136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,259
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $5,204
0.7%
Other Revenue $10,646
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,111
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $705,013
Total Liabilities $40,681
Net Assets $664,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Torrence (Executive Di) $60,052 $0 $0
Lynda Lane (Exec Comm Pa) $0 $0 $0
Roland Wyman (Exec Comm Ch) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boyer (Exec Comm Se) $0 $0 $0
Mia Williams (Exec Comm Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mann (Exec Comm Fi) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bracken (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cummings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Nicholson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Thienpont (Exec Comm Vi) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hodges (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emma Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Watson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Finnerty (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,396
Expenses
$440,173
Net Income
$135,223
Net Assets
$426,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,567
71.5%
Program Services $129,455
22.5%
Investment Income $4,885
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,932
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,557
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,218
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,629
Total Liabilities $35,437
Net Assets $426,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Torrence (Executive Di) $58,000 $0 $0
Lynda Lane (Exec Comm Ch) $0 $0 $0
Roland Wyman (Exec Comm Vi) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boyer (Exec Comm Se) $0 $0 $0
Mia Williams (Exec Comm Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mann (Exec Comm Fi) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bracken (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cummings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Nicholson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Phipps (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Thienpont (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hodges (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emma Howard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Watson Roper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Finnerty (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,890
Expenses
$428,761
Net Income
$4,129
Net Assets
$309,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,272
82.3%
Program Services $60,549
14.0%
Investment Income $16,069
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,183
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,393
Total Liabilities $183,137
Net Assets $309,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Torrence (Executive Di) $63,994 $0 $0
Michele Oros (Bcs Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Lane (Exec Comit V) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boyer (Exec Comit S) $0 $0 $0
John Groesser (Exec Comit T) $0 $0 $0
Reg Smith (Exec. Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bracken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jefferey Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rumley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,952
Expenses
$475,172
Net Income
-$127,220
Net Assets
$311,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,224
80.5%
Program Services $74,114
21.3%
Investment Income -$6,386
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,851
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,770
Total Liabilities $193,643
Net Assets $311,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joey Toler (Executive Di) $59,963 $0 $0
Debra Torrence (Executive Di) $4,462 $0 $0
Michele Oros (Bcs Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Lane (Exec Comit V) $0 $0 $0
Linda Boyer (Exec Comit S) $0 $0 $0
John Groesser (Exec Comit T) $0 $0 $0
Reg Smith (Exec. Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bracken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leesa Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jefferey Phipps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rumley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,756
Expenses
$449,033
Net Income
$65,723
Net Assets
$438,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,993
82.4%
Program Services $86,331
16.8%
Investment Income $4,432
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,815
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,959
Total Liabilities $237,612
Net Assets $438,347

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,562
Expenses
$300,532
Net Income
$200,030
Net Assets
$372,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,861
85.5%
Program Services $69,724
13.9%
Investment Income $2,977
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,196
5.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $101,620
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,337
Total Liabilities $263,713
Net Assets $372,624

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,788
Expenses
$224,844
Net Income
$944
Net Assets
$172,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,513
74.2%
Program Services $55,251
24.5%
Investment Income $3,024
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,106
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,196
Total Liabilities $21,602
Net Assets $172,594

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,583
Expenses
$237,595
Net Income
-$12
Net Assets
$170,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,662
76.0%
Program Services $52,965
22.3%
Investment Income $3,956
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,869
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,269
Total Liabilities $13,103
Net Assets $170,166

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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