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Watauga County Arts Council Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$215k (2023)

Expenses
$205k (2023)

Total Assets
$127k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$44.3k (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
$214,614
Expenses
$205,213
Net Income
$9,401
Net Assets
$82,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,160
36.4%
Program Services $122,344
57.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $197
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,175
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,738
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,440
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,111
Total Liabilities $44,315
Net Assets $82,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alysa Cantor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Wilson (Bod Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amber Bateman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,746
Expenses
$171,287
Net Income
$46,459
Net Assets
$73,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,035
38.6%
Program Services $129,303
59.4%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,398
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,748
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,111
Total Liabilities $66,716
Net Assets $73,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Bateman (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Alysa Cantor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabe Wilson (Bod Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,355
Expenses
$126,038
Net Income
$8,317
Net Assets
$26,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,369
81.4%
Program Services $24,974
18.6%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
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 $37,300
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,954
Total Liabilities $67,018
Net Assets $26,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Bateman (Executive Director) $32,679 $0 $0
Aviva Kahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kay Herndon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Bryant (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,218
Expenses
$90,551
Net Income
$2,667
Net Assets
$18,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,543
60.7%
Program Services $36,407
39.1%
Investment Income $60
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $208
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,834
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,828
Total Liabilities $24,209
Net Assets $18,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Exec Dir Through 63020) $27,658 $0 $0
Ginger Bryant (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aviva Kahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Bateman (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,798
Expenses
$99,662
Net Income
$1,136
Net Assets
$15,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,914
59.4%
Program Services $40,182
39.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $701
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,588
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,577
Total Liabilities $20,625
Net Assets $15,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $23,587 $0 $0
Ginger Bryant (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aviva Kahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,104
Expenses
$105,820
Net Income
$28,284
Net Assets
$14,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,395
69.6%
Program Services $39,294
29.3%
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 $1,415
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,828
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,055
Total Liabilities $16,239
Net Assets $14,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $28,828 $0 $0
Pat Lano (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aviva Kahn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Reneau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$126,958
Expenses
$118,570
Net Income
$8,388
Net Assets
-$13,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,424
61.0%
Program Services $48,743
38.4%
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 $791
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,828
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,200
Total Liabilities $49,668
Net Assets -$13,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Lano (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,255
Expenses
$120,984
Net Income
$1,271
Net Assets
-$21,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,757
53.0%
Program Services $45,167
36.9%
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 $12,331
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,047
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,849
Total Liabilities $47,705
Net Assets -$21,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $42,047 $0 $4,000
Pat Lano (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,154
Expenses
$116,505
Net Income
-$19,351
Net Assets
-$23,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,335
70.3%
Program Services $27,482
28.3%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,320
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,931
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,417
Total Liabilities $45,544
Net Assets -$23,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $41,931 $0 $4,000
Pat Lano (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Plaugher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sondra Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,733
Expenses
$105,374
Net Income
$1,359
Net Assets
-$3,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,679
76.5%
Program Services $23,688
22.2%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,347
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,931
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,953
Total Liabilities $72,729
Net Assets -$3,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherry Johnson (Executive Director) $41,931 $0 $4,000
Pat Lanno (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Moritz (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,875
Expenses
$158,599
Net Income
-$16,724
Net Assets
-$5,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,957
93.0%
Program Services $9,005
6.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $891
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,813
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,171
Total Liabilities $37,306
Net Assets -$5,135

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,773
Expenses
$235,960
Net Income
-$22,187
Net Assets
$11,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,284
34.7%
Program Services $132,693
62.1%
Investment Income $108
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,694
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,931
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,100
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,944
Total Liabilities $5,355
Net Assets $11,589

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,701
Expenses
$229,761
Net Income
-$23,060
Net Assets
$33,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,877
18.3%
Program Services $161,095
77.9%
Investment Income $491
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $572
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,666
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,088
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,232
Total Liabilities $13,456
Net Assets $33,776

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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
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
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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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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