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Asheville Area Arts Council

Asheville Area Arts Council

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
$641k (2023)

Expenses
$569k (2023)

Total Assets
$279k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.51k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$641,426
Expenses
$569,174
Net Income
$72,252
Net Assets
$270,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,648
94.7%
Program Services $29,789
4.6%
Investment Income $1,494
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,194
Sales of Assets $3,184
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,505
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,868
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,671
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,897
Total Liabilities $8,511
Net Assets $270,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Cornell (Executive Director) $68,527 $0 $0
Micah Mackenzie (Board Member) $1,000 $0 $0
Pete Perez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Bourne (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Hines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Perry Pearson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Brunk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Lingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Whalen Tallent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,410
Expenses
$293,283
Net Income
-$36,873
Net Assets
$191,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,148
96.4%
Program Services $7,015
2.7%
Investment Income $1,201
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,046
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,962
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,527
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,005
Total Liabilities $5,095
Net Assets $191,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Cornell (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Pete Perez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Perry Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Bourne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Micah Mackenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Lingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gar Ranland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Whalen Tallent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Hines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$559,867
Expenses
$490,820
Net Income
$69,047
Net Assets
$250,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,450
99.6%
Program Services $4,777
0.9%
Investment Income $1,302
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,662
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,655
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,568
Total Liabilities $17,530
Net Assets $250,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Cornell (Executive Director) $57,692 $0 $0
Pete Perez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Perry Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ebbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Bourne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ehren Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Lingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gar Ranland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Whalen Tallent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Hines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,949
Expenses
$297,176
Net Income
-$124,227
Net Assets
$149,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,907
94.8%
Program Services $14,520
8.4%
Investment Income $1,698
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,076
Sales of Assets $2,471
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,429
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,846
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,630
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,690
Total Liabilities $32,217
Net Assets $149,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Cornell (Executive Director) $28,846 $0 $0
Pete Perez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Perry Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ebbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Stefani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ehren Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Lingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gar Ranland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Tallent Whalen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,633
Expenses
$365,470
Net Income
-$85,837
Net Assets
$277,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,694
83.9%
Program Services $39,059
14.0%
Investment Income $2,410
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,911
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,845
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,756
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,555
Total Liabilities $9,918
Net Assets $277,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Gerber (Executive Director Thru December 2018) $47,500 $0 $0
Janelle Wienke (Interim Executive Director January 1 To June 20, 2019) $37,751 $0 $0
Gar Ragland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Perry Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ebbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lausell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ehren Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Lingle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Walen Tallent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,502
Expenses
$390,157
Net Income
-$32,655
Net Assets
$360,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,472
84.6%
Program Services $47,579
13.3%
Investment Income $2,599
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,719
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,834
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,081
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,916
Total Liabilities $10,368
Net Assets $360,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Gerber (Executive Director) $47,500 $0 $0
Gar Ragland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steph Hickling Beckman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lausell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Saenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,218
Expenses
$302,921
Net Income
-$49,703
Net Assets
$380,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,137
83.0%
Program Services $26,473
10.5%
Investment Income $15,903
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,027
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,662
0.7%
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,779
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,329
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,242
Total Liabilities $13,543
Net Assets $380,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefanie Gerber Darr (Executive Director September 2016 To Current) $37,710 $0 $0
Kitty Brown (Prior Executive Director Thru July 2016) $26,182 $0 $0
Gar Ragland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Noel Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Feingold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Keil Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eunice Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Lentz Saenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kale Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,260
Expenses
$337,180
Net Income
-$106,920
Net Assets
$424,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,814
77.7%
Program Services $17,108
7.4%
Investment Income $25,765
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,190
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $383
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,063
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,434
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,008
Total Liabilities $20,524
Net Assets $424,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kitty Brown (Executive Director) $43,039 $0 $10,432
Gar Ragland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer/Finance) $0 $0 $0
Denis Drury Homewood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Starkey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Keil Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Batenhorst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Lentz Saenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dorfman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Narron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kale Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,648
Expenses
$323,172
Net Income
-$61,524
Net Assets
$531,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,739
79.4%
Program Services $19,634
7.5%
Investment Income $25,384
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,762
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,850
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,868
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,552
Total Liabilities $19,148
Net Assets $531,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kitty Brown (Executive Director) $37,308 $0 $5,858
David Starkey (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Denise M Drury (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer/Finance) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Lentz Saenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gar Ragland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cortina Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,646
Expenses
$175,914
Net Income
$439,732
Net Assets
$592,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,522
20.7%
Program Services $9,449
1.5%
Investment Income $15,546
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,598
3.2%
Net Fundraising $20,471
3.3%
Sales of Assets $422,676
68.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $384
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,603
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,072
Total Liabilities $7,144
Net Assets $592,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kitty Brown (Executive Director) $34,999 $0 $0
Denise Drury (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Starkey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Bond (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Lentz Saenger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pickering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cortina Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,105
Expenses
$174,022
Net Income
-$36,917
Net Assets
$156,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,950
37.2%
Program Services $80,925
59.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,473
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,756
Total Liabilities $29,936
Net Assets $156,820

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,402
Expenses
$152,546
Net Income
-$86,144
Net Assets
$197,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,954
18.0%
Program Services $50,105
75.5%
Investment Income $148
0.2%
Net Fundraising $181
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $479
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,564
Total Liabilities $27,547
Net Assets $197,017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,611
Expenses
$174,142
Net Income
-$57,531
Net Assets
$283,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,477
69.0%
Program Services $19,251
16.5%
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,092
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,394
Total Liabilities $15,233
Net Assets $283,161

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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