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Arts Council of Wayne County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Goldsboro, NC EIN: 56-6065121 Website

Arts Council of Wayne County Inc is a public charity based in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Founded in 1963, it states that its mission is to promote the arts in Wayne County and describes programs in arts education, community enrichment, and grants to local artists.

Key facts about Arts Council of Wayne County Inc

EIN
56-6065121
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$122,142

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$122K

-26.0% YoY

Revenue

$279K

-29.1% YoY

Expenses

$322K

-0.1% YoY

How Arts Council of Wayne County Inc gives

  • 75% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “to promote arts in Wayne County, North Carolina.” Its filing describes arts education through classes and community enrichment through opportunities to engage with local artists and attend performances. It also reports grants to local artists, a Wayne Public School grant, and scholarships. The filing does not identify the recipients or provide further detail about these items.

Grantmaking

The 2025 filing reports zero grants. The 2024 filing’s narrative lists $50,213 in grass root grants and $4,900 for a Wayne Public School grant, but does not state a grant count, identify recipients, or clarify the amounts’ relationship to the organization’s total grantmaking. The listed $1,000 in scholarships is not identified as a grant to an outside organization. Typical grant size and notable grantees cannot be determined from the available information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s stated mission refers to Wayne County, North Carolina. Its filing also describes grants to local artists and a Wayne Public School grant.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

GoldsboroFremontMount OliveRaleigh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K15 grants2019 12 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $26K (2020). In 2020 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $122,142 $279,456 $322,276 0
2024 $164,960 $394,063 $322,724 0
2022 $199,270 $270,971 $254,768 0

The 2024 filing narrative separately lists $50,213 in grass root grants and $4,900 for a Wayne Public School grant; the filing data reports a grant count of zero for that year.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025
Metric202520242022
Total Assets$122,142$164,960$199,270
Revenue$279,456$394,063$270,971
Expenses$322,276$322,724$254,768
Net Investment Income—$1$9,864

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Nick Ward as vice chair, Ayish Razzak-Ellis as secretary, and Carrigan Ham as treasurer. It lists Donna Amos, Chretien Dumond, Lisa Roberts-Sorrels, Fritz Knack, Terri Bradley, Bernard Butler II, and Balik Whack as board members.

Arts Council of Wayne County Inc's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Platt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Amos

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Chretien Dumond

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Roberts - Sorrels

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Fritz Knack

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ayish Razzak-Ellis

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Balik Whack

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Bernard Butler II

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Carrigan Ham

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy Moore

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Elvira Johnson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Arteaga Ferrin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Ward

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Bradley

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Torette Williams

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (35)
  • Former: Wendy Hicks (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrietta Herron (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Angie Waller (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brienne M. Worek (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Casey Mozingo (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Coral Villanueva (2021–2024) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Kathryn Endwards Doggett (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kyle Cramer (2021–2024) — Past Chairman
  • Former: Meghan Pakalnis (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ben Evans (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jack Kannan (2024) — Executive Di
  • Former: John Richards (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Laura Wise (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nathan Lean (2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Scott Satterfield (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Seth Woodard (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrea Freile (2019–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Chris Claiborne (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Georgia Dees (2019–2022) — Executive Di
  • Former: Julie Beck (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: LaRose Sutton Daniels (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Anna Hinson (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Diane Belmont (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Lee Kincaid (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Nancy Hicks (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Roddie Hoyle (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Spencer Dingess (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Stephanie Morris (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Allison Michelle Taylor (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Averil Williams (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Beverly Ann Kee (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Karin Thompson (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Laura Wilkins (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Peggie Howell (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Wendy Town (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1657, Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 736-3300
Website: https://artsinwayne.org

Frequently asked questions about Arts Council of Wayne County Inc

How large is Arts Council of Wayne County Inc?

Arts Council of Wayne County Inc reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.

What does Arts Council of Wayne County Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “to promote arts in Wayne County, North Carolina.” Its filing describes arts education through classes and community enrichment through opportunities to engage with local artists and attend performances. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arts Council of Wayne County Inc?

Arts Council of Wayne County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check artsinwayne.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Arts Council of Wayne County Inc make grants?

The organization’s stated mission refers to Wayne County, North Carolina. Its filing also describes grants to local artists and a Wayne Public School grant.

What is Arts Council of Wayne County Inc's EIN?

Arts Council of Wayne County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6065121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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