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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2163979

HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Financials

$271K$270K2023$285K$283K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$285,456$282,564$2,892$84,989$12,331$72,658
June 30, 2024990$270,970$270,493$477$74,811$5,045$69,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,517
of which government grants
$96,500
Program service revenue
$39,451
Investment income
$13
Net income from sales of inventory
$40,475
Other revenue
$40,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$114,494
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$198,201
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,100
Occupancy
$23,359
Travel
$299
Depreciation
$1,484
Program services (functional)
$244,507
Management and general (functional)
$26,789
Fundraising (functional)
$11,268

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,811
Total assets, end of year
$84,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,331
Net assets, end of year
$72,658
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,451
Gross receipts
$359,561
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY HUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARISA KUSUMI SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSHUA COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA MAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIP KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA JUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KERA YOUNKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MITZI CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA WORKMANBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
FLORENCE SMITHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JEFF BERSTVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
JOHN CLAUDE BEMISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY HUPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARISA KUSUMI SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA WORKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEA MAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH HALIHAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHLEEN TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KERA YOUNKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MITZI CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSHUA COLLINSBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
FLORENCE SMITHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
JEFF BERSTVICE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
JOHN CLAUDE BEMISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 N CHURTON ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-2534
In care of
% GAIL H COOLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
P O Box 625, Hillsborough NC 27278
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FLORENCE SMITH, 102 N CHURTON STREET, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
John Delconte, 127 West Union Street, Hillsborough NC 27278
Signed the 990
FLORENCE SMITH, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 643-2500
Return prepared by
D H CRAIG CPA P C

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMMING IN HILLSBOROUGH, NC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HAC SERVED OVER 19,000 EVENT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH FREE COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS IN HILLSBOROUGH, NC. EACH MONTH, HAC ORGANIZED LAST FRIDAYS & THE ART WALK, SHOWCASING ART MARKETS, GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL HAPPENINGS IN DOWNTOWN AND WEST HILLSBOROUGH. IN DECEMBER, HAC HOSTED THE SOLSTICE LANTERN WALK & MARKET, FEATURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AN ART MARKET, AND A LARGE COMMUNITY PROCESSION THROUGH RIVER PARK BY LANTERN LIGHT. EACH OF THESE EVENTS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO EARN AN INCOME AND SUPPORTED THE LOCAL BUSINESS ECONOMY. HAC EVENTS ATTRACTED AN AVERAGE OF 60% OF PARTICIPANTS FROM OUTSIDE HILLSBOROUGH, DRIVING TOURISM DOWNTOWN.
    Expenses $175,358 · revenue $36,006
  • HAC BROUGHT BACK THE POPULAR HOUSE CONCERT SERIES THIS YEAR. THIS WAS A TICKETED EVENT HOSTED AT A LOCAL HISTORIC HOME IN DOWNTOWN HILLSBOROUGH. THE GOAL OF THE HOUSE CONCERTS IS TO PROVIDE A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE IN AN INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PATRONS CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSICIANS AND GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR ARTISTRY. PATRONS ENJOYED REFRESHMENTS AND GETTING TO KNOW FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE HOUSE CONCERT ALSO PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE NEW PERFORMERS AND ADVOCATE FOR PAID ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $44,216 · revenue $3,445
  • HAC PROMOTED SEVERAL ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES THIS YEAR: -THE ARTCYCLE PROGRAM COLLECTED 1,800 DONATED ART SUPPLIES FOR LOCAL CLASSROOMS.-HAC HOSTED FREE ART MAKING WORKSHOPS, ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CREATION STATION ART ACTIVITIES DURING LAST FRIDAYS & THE ART WALK.-OUR GIANT COMMUNITY LOOM INSTRUCTED ALL AGES ON THE ART OF WEAVING AND ALLOWED PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY TAPESTRY.-HAC RELAUNCHED THE HILLSBOROUGH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ART OF POETRY THROUGH GUIDED ACTIVITIES AT EVENTS.
    Expenses $24,933

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2163979
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$84,989
Income (IRS master file)
$359,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$285,456$282,564$84,989XML
990June 2024$270,970$270,493$74,811XML
990June 2023$227,438$221,648$74,792IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: John Delconte
June 30, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 56-2163979).

Questions about HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL is 56-2163979.
Is HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL 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 HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FLORENCE SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HILLSBOROUGH ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $285,456, expenses of $282,564 and total assets of $84,989 at year end.

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