Nonprofit · EIN 56-6065114
UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $704,061 | $664,053 | $40,008 | $2,003,771 | $663,556 | $1,340,215 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $883,106 | $865,552 | $17,554 | $1,286,937 | $8,687 | $1,278,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $588,255
- of which government grants
- $396,544
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,875
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,625
- Net income from fundraising events
- $53,466
- Other revenue
- $72,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400,983
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $201,052
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,930
- Occupancy
- $3,812
- Depreciation
- $1,304
- Program services (functional)
- $464,024
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,112
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,286,937
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,003,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $663,556
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,340,215
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,168
- Publicly traded securities
- $640,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $788,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $552,131
- Gross receipts
- $788,047
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID KELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $80,714 | $5,395 |
| ALEXIS ABERNATHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYFRANCES CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROGERS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX FRICK | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNITA DULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THELMA ELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY BOLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY BARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTHER ROLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON LANE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE JAMES MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONITA FERRETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE TREADAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED MCCORKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID KELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $76,291 | $3,090 |
| ALAN JACKSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MIDDLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX FRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CORTEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY BOLICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY BARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ALMEIDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON LANE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE JAMES MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONITA FERRETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED MCCORKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THAO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA THOMPSON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 243 3RD AVE NE 5, HICKORY, NC 28601-5168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL ROPER, 243 3RD AVE NE BOX 5, HICKORY, NC 28601
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ROPER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (828) 324-4906
- Website
- WWW.ARTSCATAWBA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP
Mission
ADVANCING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF CATAWBA COUNTY THROUGH GRANTS, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING
Program accomplishments
- ALLOCATION OF AFFILIATES AND OTHER ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING GRASSROOTS OPERATING FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH JOINT FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE THE ARTS, AND GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE AND MATCHED LOCALLY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, TYPICALLY THIS IS USED TO FUND SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS WHICH PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW NORTH CAROLINA DANCE, THEATRE AND OTHER QUALITY ARTIST PERFORMANCES AND TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE AND FORMS OF ARTExpenses $464,024 · grants $400,983 · revenue $27,090
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL ARTIST IN DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND PROMOTION OF THEIR ARTS
- BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES-THE UNITED ARTS COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT STAFFING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING WHERE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE HOUSED. THIS COST COVERS THE ENDING COST OF MAINTAINING THE VARIOUS FACILITIES OWNED BY THE SALT BLOCK FOUNDAITON INC
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-6065114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,003,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $788,047
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $704,061 | $664,053 | $2,003,771 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $883,106 | $865,552 | $1,286,937 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $732,229 | $681,032 | $1,237,667 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-6065114).
Questions about UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY is 56-6065114.
- Is UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY 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 UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL ROPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,714 (INGRID KELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED ARTS COUNCIL OF CATAWBA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $704,061, expenses of $664,053 and total assets of $2,003,771 at year end.
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