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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2155282

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Financials

$1.4M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,485,953$1,433,719$52,234$16,973,814$211,833$16,761,981
December 31, 2023990$1,444,616$1,148,276$296,340$17,833,382$1,123,091$16,710,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,003,258
of which government grants
$36,300
Program service revenue
$383,804
Investment income
$33,766
Net rental income
$2,400
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,726
Net income from fundraising events
$11,545
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,048
Other revenue
$65,125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,000
Other salaries and wages
$194,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$371,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,257
Occupancy
$137,397
Travel
$919
Depreciation
$506,339
Program services (functional)
$1,053,153
Management and general (functional)
$336,203
Fundraising (functional)
$44,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,833,382
Total assets, end of year
$16,973,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$211,833
Net assets, end of year
$16,761,981
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,477,006
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,761,981
Gross unrelated business income
$5,740
Gross receipts
$1,501,614
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1999
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary TrumblyExecutive Director (Outgoing)
Officer
40$93,000$4,806
Jeanne Marie PiazzaExecutive Director
Officer
40$43,211$0
Debi BockSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Dennis J LeftwichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
John EastmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Steve HarrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Alison KnappBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darren WhatleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James KimmelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeanne DowdleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katherine LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kathryn HendricksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick GoodsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary TrumblyExecutive Director
Officer
40$80,000$1,600
Debbie BockSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Dennis LeftwichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Jane Webb LaCagninaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
John EastmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
John WoodsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Keith CrawfordAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Minnie Bob CampbellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Steve HarrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris WilkesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darren WhatleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim WardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rachel FridayBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick GoodsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sandy NortonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
507 CHESTNUT STREET, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0000
In care of
% STEPHEN L LUCAS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeanne Marie Piazza, 507 Chestnut St, Highlands, NC 28741
Signed the 990
Dennis Leftwich, Treasurer
Phone
(828) 526-9047
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

To provide high quality venues and performing arts for the Highlands - Cashiers community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of a performing arts center in Highlands, NC for the purpose of promoting the performing arts in the community.
    Expenses $1,053,153 · revenue $383,804

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2155282
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,973,814
Income (IRS master file)
$1,501,614

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,485,953$1,433,719$16,973,814XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,444,616$1,148,276$17,833,382XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,199,979$569,061$18,043,816IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 56-2155282).

Questions about PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC is 56-2155282.
Is PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeanne Marie Piazza.
Who are the officers and directors of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,000 (Mary Trumbly, Executive Director (Outgoing)).
How much revenue does PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,485,953, expenses of $1,433,719 and total assets of $16,973,814 at year end.

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