2025-02-26T12:03:20-08:00 2024-06-30 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-07-01 581371546 Asheville Area Arts Council ASHE 8282220436 67 Broadway Street Asheville NC 28801 Katie Cornell Executive Director 8282220436 2025-02-26 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Arts AVL Katie Cornell 67 Broadway Street Asheville NC 28801 701467 false X artsavl.org X 1979 NC Keep the arts at the heart of our community. ArtsAVL fulfills its mission by supporting arts organizations and artists in Buncombe County through connection, advocacy, and grants. 13 13 4 14 0 0 607648 678596 29789 12700 4678 4137 -689 -4680 641426 690753 219730 252068 0 185816 234846 0 37046 163628 103821 569174 590735 72252 100018 278897 391446 8511 11841 270386 379605 X The mission of ArtsAVL (formerly Asheville Area Arts Council) is to keep the arts at the heart of our community. The Arts Council fulfills its mission by supporting arts professionals and businesses in Buncombe County through Connection, Advocacy, and Grants. true false 488601 252068 12700 Connection- ArtsAVL is connecting the community to creatives and creatives to each other through a new Creative Portal microsite launched in early 2023. Members receive access to a dashboard that not only provides them with resources but also allows them to create a public-facing directory profile. With a directory profile, members can provide information about their business and work and share upcoming events and opportunities. ArtsAVL is also making it easy to explore Ashevilles art scene while supporting arts businesses with the ArtsAVL Trolley program. This free service links key arts destinations in Downtown Asheville and the River Arts Districts. Data shows a marked increase in both patronage and sales on trolley days. Monthly impact surverys from businesses in the RAD and Downtown are reporting a 46% increase in sales and a 52% increase in visitors on Trolley Days than on non-trolley days. Advocacy- In addition to annual Creative Economy reporting, ArtsAVL partnered with Americans for the Arts on the 6th nationwide Arts & Economic Prosperity Study published in October 2023 and led a Creative Spaces study looking at studio and performance space needs in Asheville Metro published in May 2024. ArtsAVL also held a series of three ArtsAVL Town Hall events which focused on Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Arts Marketing, and Creative Spaces, and hosted the annual State of the Arts Brunch. The Brunch celebrates our creative side while demonstrating the major role the arts play in Buncombe County. Additionally, ArtsAVL advocated for continuation of the Citys strategic event partnership funding and increased state funding support for the arts. Grants- In FY24, ArtsAVL regranted $332,465 through 97 grants. This means approximately 38% of ArtsAVL FY24 budget was regranted. For perspective ArtsAVL regranted $259,363 through 76 grants in FY23. That is a 28% increase in grant awards from FY23 to FY24. Since FY19, the amount of grant funding awarded per cycle has increased by 235%, and the number of awards per cycle has gone up 98%. ArtsAVL grants include the Arts for Schools, Arts Build Community, Grassroots Arts Program, Artist Support Grant, and Event Support Grant program. Major funding support for these grants came from the North Carolina Arts Council and Buncombe County Government. 57% of FY23 grants were awarded to underserved commuities either by race, location, or other special needs, and 28% of FY23 grants werw awarded to BIPOC led organizations. 488601 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X Katie Cornell 8282220436 67 Broadway Suite 217 Asheville NC 28801 Katie Cornell Executive Director/Secretary 40.00 X 79506 0 0 Pete Perez Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandy Bourne Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lori Hines Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Harper Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Brunk Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Micah Mackenzie Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luke Lingle Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Whalen Tallent Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Ager Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alexa Kincaid Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Moore Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hannah Randall Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaye Phillips Zusmann Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 79506 0 0 0 false false false 10004 22000 355212 291380 1500 678596 Program Events 711130 10200 0 0 Trolley Advertising 541800 2500 0 0 12700 2249 0 2249 1888 1888 1888 0 0 1888 6000 22000 10714 -4714 0 -4714 Other Income 999999 34 0 0 34 34 690753 12700 0 -543 252068 252068 82006 57404 12301 12301 135625 94938 20343 20344 17215 12051 2582 2582 12100 0 12100 0 1458 0 1458 0 2850 2850 0 0 3347 2232 1115 0 12204 6617 3815 1772 622 622 0 0 17403 9003 8400 0 1644 1549 48 47 5384 2458 2926 0 Programming - Connection 22762 22762 0 0 Programming - Advocacy 22547 22547 0 0 In-Kind Expense 1500 1500 0 0 590735 488601 65088 37046 30193 171740 83260 43304 3058 2180 162386 174222 278897 391446 8511 11841 8511 11841 X 158859 181869 111527 197736 270386 379605 278897 391446 100018 9201 X true X false true false X 0 163907 557450 247148 611313 678596 2258414 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163907 557450 247148 611313 678596 2258414 108031 2150383 3969 -2360 1201 1494 2249 6553 0 0 0 0 0 3429 34 3463 2268430 96958 0.94800 0.93950 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Revenue 2019: 3429. 2023: 34. 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The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt V, Line 4 The purpose of the endowment is to generate investment income to supplement operating funds. State of the Arts Brunch 28000 22000 6000 1343 4656 4715 28000 22000 6000 1343 4656 4715 10714 -4714 true Asheville Symphony Society 27 College Place Suite 10 Asheville NC 28801 566060772 501c3 10500 Support Community Art Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Avenue Asheville NC 28801 311524883 501c3 11500 Support Community Arts LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St Suite 120 Asheville NC 28801 542123478 501c3 11375 Support Community Arts Asheville Creative Arts 87 Old Cove Road Black Mountain NC 28711 464551364 501c3 9500 Support Community Arts Asheville Community Theatre 35 E Walnut Street Asheville NC 28801 566002669 501c3 9250 Support Community Arts Delta House Life Development of Asheville 218 South French Broad Avenue Asheville NC 28801 581562716 501c3 8500 Support Community Arts North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane Asheville NC 28801 562266836 501c3 7875 Support Community Arts Center for Craft 67 Broadway Street Asheville NC 28801 562096677 501c3 7500 Support Community Arts Arts for Life 7 Beaverdam Road Ste 207 Asheville NC 28804 562250962 501c3 6750 Support Community Arts Blue Ridge National Heritage Area 31 College Place Ste 120 Asheville NC 28801 204714123 501c3 6000 Support Community Arts North Carolina Glass Center 140C Roberts St Asheville NC 28801 472611822 501c3 6000 Support Community Arts Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Avenue Asheville NC 28801 270087282 501c3 6000 Support Community Arts Umoja Health Wellness and Justice Collective 441 N Louisuana Ave Ste E Asheville NC 28806 842833924 501c3 6000 Support Community Arts Asheville Art Museum Association Inc PO Box 1717 Asheville NC 28802 566060776 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts Asheville Music School 10 Ridgelawn Rd Asheville NC 28806 455325308 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street Black Mountain NC 28711 561913046 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts Black Mountain College Museum Arts Center 120 College Street Asheville NC 28801 582105570 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts Montford Park Player PO Box 2663 Asheville NC 28802 237427417 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts Southern Highland Craft Guild PO Box 9545 Asheville NC 28815 560474967 501c3 5625 Support Community Arts 19 0 Pt III, Line 2 ArtsAVL launched a new microsite which includes an arts directory, events and opportunities pages. The goal is to connect residents and visitors to arts businesses and professionals throughout our community. ArtsAVL also launched the ArtsAVL Connect Trolley program, linking key arts destinations in Downtown Asheville and the River Arts Districts. Pt VI, Line 11b The return is made available to the Board via e-mail. Board members review the return, propose revisions if necessary, and approve by e-mail the returns filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are required to disclose any conflicts annually and as they may arise during the year. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Directors compensation is based on a review of similar Arts Councils Executive Directors compensation and performance reviews. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations. Form 1023 is available on request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.