2025-12-01T11:41:26-05:00 2024-12-31 474399386 Heyward CPA PLLC 2530 Meridian Pkwy STE 300 Durham NC 27713 990 2024-01-01 830663909 NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS NORT 9193466063 220 WEST GEER STREET Durham NC 27701 LAUREN GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9544443256 2025-11-25 false true James Heyward P00640559 9198864829 2025-11-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAUREN GARCIA 220 WEST GEER STREET Durham NC 27701 169030 false X HTTP://WWW.NORTHSTARDURHAM.COM X 2018 MISSION: TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED ARTISTS, CULTIVATE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FOR COMMUNITY HEALING, AND PROVIDE A VITAL GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. 5 5 2 6 0 0 696674 150797 0 18233 0 696674 169030 0 0 85829 140337 0 56617 249431 181035 335260 321372 361414 -152342 484061 421621 46206 136109 437855 285512 X MISSION: TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED ARTISTS, CULTIVATE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FOR COMMUNITYHEALING, AND PROVIDE A VITAL GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. true false 41102 SUNDAY SERVICE: NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS HOSTED 12 SUNDAY SERVICE GATHERINGS IN 2024, OFFERING COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT COMBINED ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, REFLECTION, AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION. EACH SERVICE FEATURED COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, SUPPORTING A TOTAL OF 15 ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE FREE, PUBLIC EVENTS WELCOMED AN ESTIMATED 480 ATTENDEES, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT AND CREATIVE CONNECTION. 29501 30813 101416 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 13 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false NC X NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS 9193466063 220 WEST GEER STREET DURHAM NC 27701 GEOFFREY HATHAWAY BOARD MEMBER 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 PIERCE FREELON BOARD MEMBER 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 RANDI VEGA TREASURER 3.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 NNENNA FREELON BOARD CHAIR 3.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 AYANA BURKE BOARD MEMBER 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GARCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 X 88810 0 0 88810 0 0 false false false X 52222 33538 65037 150797 0 18233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169030 0 0 0 140337 106115 17554 16668 31957 9625 12707 9625 6382 6382 5171 5171 2507 459 1511 537 4909 2405 1977 527 19403 0 19403 79396 47021 3115 29260 5825 5825 4432 4432 Utilities 7003 0 7003 0 Dues and Subscriptions 10870 108 10762 0 Bank Charges 1243 1243 Tax Penalties 1937 0 1937 0 0 0 0 0 321372 165733 99022 56617 465109 391321 2735 4775 31832 8407 14117 23425 2100 2100 484061 421621 42327 131992 3879 4117 46206 136109 398706 246363 437855 285512 484061 421621 -152342 -1 X false false false false false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false false false false 0 false 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 31832 8407 23425 0 23425 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2100 2100 FIRST CITIZEN CCD COMBINED 3879 3879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X false 0 0 0 117259 117259 56619 0 0 117259 0 117259 0 0 0 0 0 56619 56619 60640 false false false false false false false false false 01. Amended Return Information Form 990 has been amended to correct an inaccurate reference to unrelated business income UBI previously noted in Schedule O for the 2023 tax year. Upon further review of the organizations financial activity it was determined that the income originally believed to be UBI was actually interest income earned on an investment account temporarily holding grant funds and donations restricted for program purposes. This interest income is excluded from unrelated business taxable income under IRC512b1 as passive interest income and is directly related to the organizations exempt mission. The organization did not conduct any trade or business unrelated to its exempt purpose during the tax year. All references to unrelated business income have been removed and the return has been amended to accurately reflect the organizations financial activity. 02. Officer, directors, etc. family relationship (Part VI, line 2) THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES OUT OF A BUILDING THAT IS OWNED BY NNENNA FREELON, THE BOARD CHAIR. 03. Committee meeting documentation (Part VI, line 8b) MINUTES ARE KEPT OF NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS AS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. 04. Form 990 governing body review (Part VI, line 11) THE BOARD CHAIR WILL PERFORM AN INITIAL REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND WILL OVERSEE A FULL REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. 05. Conflict of interest policy compliance (Part VI, line 12c) THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR BY ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. EACH SIGNATOR IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ARE EXCUSED FROM THE ROOM WHEN MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT ARE DECIDED UPON. 06. Governing documents, etc, available to public (Part VI, line 19) THE MOST RECENT FORM 990S (INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION), THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OFINCORPORATION, FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST 07. Significant program services not listed on prior year return (Part III, line 2) IN 2024, NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS SERVED AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY HUB, HOSTING 12 SUNDAY SERVICE GATHERINGS THAT BLENDED ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, CULTURAL CELEBRATION, AND SPIRITUAL REFLECTION. THESE FREE, PUBLIC EVENTS FEATURED COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS BY 15 LOCAL ARTISTS AND WELCOMED AN ESTIMATED 480 ATTENDEES. AS PART OF A PILOT PHASE FOR EXPANDED VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMMING, NORTHSTAR PRODUCED 4 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND PRESENTED A LONG-TERM GROUP EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORK OF 10 ARTISTS, ACCOMPANIED BY PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS ARTIST TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND RECEPTIONS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, NORTHSTAR ORGANIZED 20 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZERS, ARTISTS, AND EDUCATORS, INCLUDING PANEL DISCUSSIONS, BOOK TALKS, YOUTH FASHION SHOWS, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL GATHERINGS THAT HONORED LOCAL HISTORY AND RESISTANCE. 08.List of other expenses (Part IX, line 24e) DESCRIPTION: UTILITIES $7,003, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $10,870, BANK CHARGES $1,243, TAX PENALTIES $1,937 Other Program Services (Part IX, line 24) MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ART AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE OFFERINGS, NORTHSTAR SUPPORTED 26 MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND 18 MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS IN 2024. THESE INCLUDED YOUTH OPEN MICS JAZZ AND CLASSICAL CONCERTS, THEATER READINGS, AND ACCESSIBLE MOVEMENT SERIES SUCH AS YOGA, SOMATIC RELEASE, AND SEATED DANCE IN THE AFRICAN TRADITION. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGED LOCAL ARTISTS AND WELCOMED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES INTO JOYFUL, EMBODIED CREATIVE EXPERIENCES COMBINED EXPENSES $63,112.