2025-12-01T12:01:48-05:00 2023-12-31 474399386 HEYWARD CPA PLLC 2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY STE 300 DURHAM NC 27713 990 2023-01-01 830663909 NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS NORT 220 WEST GEER STREET DURHAM NC 27701 LAUREN GARCIA EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE DIREC 9193466063 2025-11-26 false true JAMES E HEYWARD P00640559 9198864829 2025-12-01 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 696674 false X HTTP://WWW.NORTHSTARDURHAM.COM X 2018 NC MISSION: TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED ARTISTS, CULTIVATE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FOR COMMUNITY HEALING, AND PROVIDE A VITAL GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. 5 5 7 6 0 0 118003 696674 20887 0 0 0 138890 696674 0 21719 0 61557 85829 0 23785 28845 249431 112121 335260 26769 361414 120668 484061 43407 46206 77261 437855 X MISSION: TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED ARTISTS, CULTIVATE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FOR COMMUNITY HEALING, AND PROVIDE A VITAL GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. true false 76770 NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS HOSTED A MONTHLY SUNDAY SERVICE THAT REACHED OVER 800 ATTENDEES WITH EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY AND HEALING SERVICES. 32 ARTISTS WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. 54266 THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 14 DAYTIME CONCERTS FOR DURHAMS ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION, PAYING 35 MUSICIANS AND REACHING OVER 100 AUDIENCE MEMBERS PER SHOW. 37453 THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ARTISTS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO HOST A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS. 28867 WE HOSTED OUR FIRST VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCIES, PROVIDING PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT FOR TWO MAJOR EXHIBITIONS 10596 MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDES FOCUS ON GET EMBODIED AND SOMATIC MOVEMENT 39463 207952 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 63 7 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false NC X NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS 9193466063 220 WEST GEER STREET DURHAM NC 27701 LAUREN GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 53341 0 0 GEOFFREY HATHAWAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY COFIELD - POOLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PIERCE FREELON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI VEGA TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NNENNA FREELON BOARD CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 53341 0 0 0 false false false 66265 611500 18909 696674 66265 696674 0 0 0 X 64950 48714 16236 500 500 20379 15285 5094 1597 1597 153225 118483 34283 459 4192 1228 2824 140 2899 2899 25065 829 24236 9031 5460 395 3176 24499 4489 20010 419 419 2478 2478 1255 1255 MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS 6243 4490 1753 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3491 3384 107 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3888 1372 2516 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2748 468 2280 8401 3750 4651 335260 207952 103523 23785 118568 465109 2735 16699 2582 14117 2100 2100 120668 484061 32327 42327 11080 3879 43407 46206 X 38112 398706 39149 39149 77261 437855 120668 484061 361414 -820 0 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16699 2582 14117 14117 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2100 2100 FIRST CITIZEN CCD COMBINED 3879 3879 MEETING EVEN 66265 66265 20010 3176 66265 66265 20010 3176 23186 43079 Amended return information FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED TO CORRECT AN INACCURATE REFERENCE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN SCHEDULE O FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR. UPON FURTHER REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL ACTIVITY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME ORIGINALLY BELIEVED TO BE UBI WAS ACTUALLY INTEREST INCOME EARNED ON AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT TEMPORARILY HOLDING GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS RESTRICTED FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES. THIS INTEREST INCOME IS EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UNDER IRC 512(B)(1) AS PASSIVE INTEREST INCOME AND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CONDUCT ANY TRADE OR BUSINESS UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE DURING THE TAX YEAR.ALL REFERENCES TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME HAVE BEEN REMOVED. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES OUT OF A BUILDING THAT IS OWNED BY NNENNA FREELON, THE BOARD CHAIR. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b MINUTES ARE KEPT OF NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS AS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE BOARD CHAIR WILL PERFORM AN INITIAL REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND WILL OVERSEE A FULL REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR BY ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. EACH SIGNATOR IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ARE EXCUSED FROM THE ROOM WHEN MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT ARE DECIDED UPON. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE MOST RECENT FORM 990S (INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION), THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS HOSTED A MONTHLY SUNDAY SERVICE THAT REACHED OVER 800 ATTENDEES IN 2023 WITH EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY AND HEALING SERVICES. 32 ARTISTS WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED 14 DAYTIME CONCERTS FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION, PAYING 35 MUSICIANS AND REACHING OVER 100 AUDIENCE MEMBERS PER SHOW. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DURHAM CENTER FOR SENIOR LIFE, AUDIENCE MEMBERS WERE BUSSED IN TO ENJOY JAZZ LEGENDS AT FREE SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LOCAL ARTISTS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO HOST A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, AND GATHERINGS. THIS INCLUDES TWO YOUTH DESIGN CAMPS EMPOWERING UNDERREPRESENTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CONCEPTS, FREE ADULT ART CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. NORTHSTAR PRODUCED TWO MAJOR VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS, SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS WITH LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES. THIS SUSTAINED SUPPORT DREW IN NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS OVER TWO MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING. YOGA, DANCE, AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 25 ATTENDEES PER COURSE AND PAID 6 INSTRUCTORS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g DESCRIPTION: OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES $80,341DESCRIPTION: SOUND AND AV ENGINEER $1,518DESCRIPTION: ARTIST FEES $48,500DESCRIPTION: HONORARIA AND SPEAKER FEES $22,956NORTHSTAR REVIEWED ALL 2023 EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS AND RESTRUCTURED OUR PAYROLL TO BETTER DEFINE CONTRACTORS VERSUS EMPLOYEES. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES $3,750 DESCRIPTION: EVENT PATRON SUPPLIES $1,168DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES $1,368DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES $1,929DESCRIPTION: QUICKBOOK FEES $186