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National Council for the

SILVER SPRING, MD EIN: 52-0847374 Website

THE NCTA IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PROGRAMS CELEBRATE AND HONOR THOSE DEEPLY-ROOTED CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS - MUSIC, DANCE, CRAFTS, STORIES, RITUALS, FOODWAYS AND OTHER (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PRACTICES THAT ARE PASSED ON THROUGH TIME IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND IN TRIBAL, ETHNIC, REGIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-14.4% YoY

Revenue

$2.3M

-5.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1K

-56.7% YoY

Expenses

$2.4M

+4.7% YoY

About National Council for the

Based on IRS filings

National Council for the is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CharlottesvilleWinston SalemWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$681K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,071,822$1,251,955$1,231,844
Revenue$2,317,648$2,454,872$2,404,105
Expenses$2,410,601$2,303,266$2,477,166
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,254$2,896$471
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$161K$242K$323K1 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BLAINE WAIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$112K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE HOLTCHAIRMAN3
DAVID MORRISONPRESIDENT3
BARRY BERGEYVICE PRESIDENT3
BILL PEARSONTREASURER3
KATHY SAWYERSECRETARY3
ANDY WALLACEBOARD MEMBER1.5
BARRY LEE PEARSONBOARD MEMBER1.5
BRIAN MORRISONBOARD MEMBER1.5
CHARLIE SEEMANBOARD MEMBER1.5
DANIEL SHEEHYBOARD MEMBER1.5
DANIEL HERRERABOARD MEMBER1.5
DENA STONERBOARD MEMBER1.5
DWAIN WINTERSBOARD MEMBER1.5
JERRY DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER1.5
JOHN MOEBOARD MEMBER1.5
JUNIOUS BRICKHOUSEBOARD MEMBER1.5
LAURA DEFREYNEBOARD MEMBER1.5
MICHAEL DOUCETBOARD MEMBER1.5
MARK MIODUSKIBOARD MEMBER1.5
PEGGY BULGERBOARD MEMBER1.5
SCOTT LILLYBOARD MEMBER1.5
BLAINE WAIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$112,019

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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