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United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 56-0746180 Website

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO (THE ACGG) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIVES OF ALL RESIDENTS. THE ACGG STRIVES TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ELEVATE LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1960, THE ACGG IS FOCUSED ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ARTS ECOSYSTEM ACROSS GUILFORD COUNTY, PROMOTING THE ARTS AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION, AND COOPERATION ACROSS THE SECTOR. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHARED SERVICES, GRANTS, MARKETING SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+26.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$788K

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

42

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+21.0% YoY

About United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 42 grants totaling $788K. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GreensboroHigh PointJamestownNew YorkPinevillePleasant GardenRaleighWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$669K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,677,619$1,322,333$1,155,592
Revenue$2,433,941$1,893,017$966,419
Expenses$2,063,629$1,865,964$1,117,775
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$14,070$1,059$8,893
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$224K$447K$671K$894K15 grants202047 grants202129 grants202240 grants202342 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIGH POINT AREA ARTS COU…$90KAFRICAN AMERICAN ATELIER$41KPIEDMONT BLUES PRESERVAT…$37KCREATIVE AGING NETWORK-NC$36KIALIGN DANCE COMPANY$25KGREEN HILL CENTER FOR NO…$24KGREENSBORO OPERA COMPANY$24KMONIQUE LUCK ART LLC$24KTAB ARTS CENTER NON-PROFIT$23KDANCE PROJECT INC$22K

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include High Point Area Arts Council Inc ($89,515), African American Atelier ($41,320), Piedmont Blues Preservation Society ($36,901).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFRICAN AMERICAN ATELIER GREENSBORO, NCARPA & GRASSROOTS$41,320
ART ALLIANCE OF GREENSBORO INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$14,350
CAROLINA THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$20,240
CASA AZUL OF GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, NCGRASSROOTS & ARPA$17,645
CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTISTS INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$15,000
COMMUNITY THEATRE OF GREENSBORO INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$7,605
CREATIVE AGING NETWORK-NC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$36,035
DANCE PROJECT INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$22,330
GANT SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND JAZZ GREENSBORO, NCGRASSROOTS & OOCC$14,968
GREEN HILL CENTER FOR NORTH CAROLINA ART INC GREENSBORO, NCARPA$24,235

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LAURA WAYPRESIDENT/CEO$115K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDSAY MORGANBOARD CHAIR5
ART WINSTEADBOARD TREASURER5
MARTHA THOMPSONBOARD SECRETARY5
MADISON CARROLLIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR5
NEIL BELENKYBOARD MEMBER3
MICHAEL CLAPPBOARD MEMBER3
ODELL CLEVELANDBOARD MEMBER3
ANDRENA COLEMANBOARD MEMBER3
NANCY DOLLBOARD MEMBER3
LARRY FAIRLYBOARD MEMBER3
MARIA GONZALESBOARD MEMBER3
CHIP HAGANBOARD MEMBER3
MEGAN MARBYBOARD MEMBER3
FRAN OXNERBOARD MEMBER3
KRISTEN PEEKBOARD MEMBER3
JAMILLA PINDERBOARD MEMBER3
GIGI RENAUDBOARD MEMBER3
DR KAMI ROWANBOARD MEMBER3
LISA SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER3
TRISHA TETER HALEBOARD MEMBER3
KATE TOBEYBOARD MEMBER3
EFFIE VARITIMIDISBOARD MEMBER3
LAURA WAYPRESIDENT/CEO40$115,180

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc?

United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GREENSBORO, NC. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc?

As of 2024, United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc holds $1.7M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 42 grants totaling $788K in 2024.

Where does United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc operate?

United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc award?

In 2024, United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc awarded 42 grants totaling $788K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc's EIN?

United Arts Council of Greensboro Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0746180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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