Caldwell Arts Council Inc
To promote the arts in Caldwell county, nc
Caldwell Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Caldwell Arts Council Inc gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,317
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,439
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,798,255
- +76.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Caldwell Arts Council Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 14, 2026 (Grassroots Arts Program Grant)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Caldwell Arts Council Inc
Who Caldwell Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martin Luther King Center ($6K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Center Lenoir, NC | Art Programs | $6,317 |
| James C Harper School of Performing Arts Lenoir, NC | Art Programs | $5,000 |
| Western North Carolina Sculpture Center Lenoir, NC | Art Programs | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,798,255 | $1,113,377 | $279,559 | $16,317 | 3 | $1,598 |
| 2024 | $1,018,078 | $421,082 | $254,177 | $40,513 | 4 | $179,801 |
| 2023 | $434,487 | $213,968 | $256,981 | $30,737 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $471,383 | $190,102 | $198,112 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $481,243 | $220,086 | $150,248 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $410,056 | $246,791 | $287,718 | — | — | — |
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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caldwell Arts Council Inc is led by Ellen Ball, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Ball
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Jonathan Beal
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Stafford
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Libby Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barbara Kirby
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Donna Benge
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Teige West
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Will Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joe Brantolino
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tara Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Terri Johnson (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Celeste Brantolino (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Smith (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ed Whitener (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Horton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Jourdain (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Josh Craven (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Swann (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Bush Sedlacek (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Allison Butler (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Massey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Smith (2020) — President
- Former: Ben Willis (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Bryan Moore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dottie Darsie (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Teeters (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Carroll (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzette Bradshaw (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Ellen Ball (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Arts Council Inc
How much does Caldwell Arts Council Inc give each year?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $41K across 4 grants.
What is Caldwell Arts Council Inc's typical grant size?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,439, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Caldwell Arts Council Inc give grants?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lenoir, NC (3 grants).
Does Caldwell Arts Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Caldwell Arts Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Caldwell Arts Council Inc?
Caldwell Arts Council Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
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.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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