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Caldwell Arts Council Inc

LENOIR, NC EIN: 56-1192344 Website

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

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

HudsonLenoir

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$306K$612K$919K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$10K$20K$30K$41K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20224 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER$6KJAMES C HARPER SCHOOL OF…$5KWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA S…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

ELLEN BALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$50K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN BEALPRESIDENT
ERIC STAFFORDTREASURER
BARBARA KIRBYSECRETARY
WILL BAKERBOARD MEMBER
DONNA BENGEBOARD MEMBER
JOE BRANTOLINOBOARD MEMBER
LIBBY BROWNBOARD MEMBER
TARA SMITHBOARD MEMBER
TEIGE WESTBOARD MEMBER
ELLEN BALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR32$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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