Caldwell Arts Council Inc
TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN CALDWELL COUNTY, NC
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+76.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-59.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-46.3% YoY
About Caldwell Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Caldwell Arts Council Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in LENOIR, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $2K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,798,255 | $1,018,078 | $434,487 |
| Revenue | $1,113,377 | $421,082 | $213,968 |
| Expenses | $279,559 | $254,177 | $256,981 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,598 | $179,801 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Caldwell Arts Council Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Martin Luther King Center ($6,317), James C Harper School of Performing Arts ($5,000), Western North Carolina Sculpture Center ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES C HARPER SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS LENOIR, NC | ART PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER LENOIR, NC | ART PROGRAMS | $6,317 |
| WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SCULPTURE CENTER LENOIR, NC | ART PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN BEAL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ERIC STAFFORD | TREASURER | — | — |
| BARBARA KIRBY | SECRETARY | — | — |
| WILL BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DONNA BENGE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOE BRANTOLINO | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| LIBBY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TARA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TEIGE WEST | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ELLEN BALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $49,730 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caldwell Arts Council Inc?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in LENOIR, NC. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Caldwell Arts Council Inc?
As of 2025, Caldwell Arts Council Inc holds $1.8M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $16K in 2025.
Where does Caldwell Arts Council Inc operate?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What size grants does Caldwell Arts Council Inc award?
In 2025, Caldwell Arts Council Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Caldwell Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1192344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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