Arts Council of Wayne County Inc
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.
Arts Council of Wayne County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $122,142
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $279,456
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $322,276
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Arts Council of Wayne County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1657, Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: (919) 736-3300
Website: https://artsinwayne.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arts Council of Wayne County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
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
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $26K (2020). In 2020 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Drummers World Drumline Performin Goldsboro, NC | — | $10,005 |
| Kinetic Minds Goldsboro, NC | — | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girsl Clubs of Wayne County Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Paramount Theater Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Goldsboro Civic Ballet Inc Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $1,675 |
| Artistic Dance Productions Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Peggy Seegars Senior Cen Goldsboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| III Century Singers Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Starlight Dance Bank Goldsboro, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wayne County Public Schools Goldsboro, NC | — | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,142 | $279,456 | $322,276 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $164,960 | $394,063 | $322,724 | — | — | $1 |
| 2022 | $199,270 | $270,971 | $254,768 | — | — | $9,864 |
| 2021 | $205,272 | $403,851 | $319,725 | — | — | $24,258 |
| 2020 | $118,200 | $254,150 | $264,609 | $25,680 | 12 | $1,968 |
| 2019 | $137,197 | $264,105 | $311,290 | $17,502 | 15 | $9,578 |
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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