The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc
The Arts Council of Henderson County is a community organization that promotes advocates for and nurtures the arts in Henderson County and western North Carolina.
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $70,071
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $216,632
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $28
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $257,382
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc
Who The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $102K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various grants | Various organizations less than $5,000 each | $26,881 |
| Hola Carolina Hendersonville, NC | General support | $15,849 |
| STEAP Inc Hendersonville, NC | General support | $12,387 |
| Center for Cultural Preservation Flat Rock, NC | General support | $5,600 |
| Hendersonville Community Band Hendersonville, NC | General support | $5,272 |
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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 | $70,071 | $216,632 | $257,382 | — | — | $28 |
| 2024 | $106,147 | $202,984 | $215,057 | $65,989 | 5 | $21 |
| 2023 | — | $124,964 | $55,581 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $151,420 | $168,248 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $91,132 | $109,269 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $79,474 | $232,132 | $168,185 | $101,507 | 7 | $12 |
| 2019 | — | $111,232 | $109,429 | — | — | — |
About The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc is a public charity, based in Hendersonvlle, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. Net investment income was $28.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc is led by Melissa Ailiff, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Ailiff
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$29K (2024) → $42K (2025)
Tola Sun Mueller
Chairman - Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Adler
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Hargis
Vice Chairman - Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman - Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Fitzgerald
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Bernard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Prodrick
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Sumner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gorsuch
Board Member
Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Sparks
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Tester
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Tola Sun (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chelsea Adkins (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Gorsuch (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jean Tuech (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Margo Lea (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Crystal Cauley (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Kerchner (2022–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Jeff Fissell (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Dunkin (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Lauren Rutledge (2021–2022) — Executive Director Jan-Sept
- Former: Doug Gelbert (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Elisa Jarrin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Duncan (2019–2021) — Executive Director Jan-Jun
- Former: Charles Keefer (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Patricia T. Smyers (2019) — Managing Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Melissa Ailiff (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc
How large is The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc?
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217K.
Where does The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc operate?
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc's EIN?
The Arts Council of Henderson County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1430933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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