2026-07-07T14:20:42-04:00 2025-12-31 883651234 PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS 201 LAVINIA AVE GREENVILLE SC 29601 990 2025-01-01 570560186 METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL METR 16 AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 ALAN ETHRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026-07-07 MATTHEW V PHILLIPS P01360869 8642361380 2026-07-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALAN ETHRIDGE 16 AUGUSTA ST GREENVILLE SC 29601 2736883 false X WWW.GREENVILLEARTS.COM X 1973 SC THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. 57 57 6 100 0 3350816 2469348 133008 141816 150291 125719 0 3634115 2736883 482200 573932 0 565487 555398 0 89921 1737614 1682049 2785301 2811379 848814 -74496 6038031 6337566 420424 437525 5617607 5900041 X THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. false false 2023907 573932 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2025, IT AWARDED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECT GRANTS TO OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND SCHOOLS. THESE GRANTS HAVE ALLOWED ARTISTS AND PRESENTING COMPANIES TO EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SUPPORT MADE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS IS VITAL IN ENSURING THE ARTS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION. PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS HAVE ALSO ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT PLACES TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES WHILE BEING GREAT AMBASSADORS FOR THE GREENVILLE ARTS SCENE. 34984 THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS ARTS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE GALLERY IS HOME FOR THE ANNUAL GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS EXHIBIT IN NOVEMBER, THE ONE-STOP OPEN STUDIOS RETROSPECTIVE IN APRIL-MAY, AND THE FLAT OUT UNDER PRESSURE EXHIBIT IN JUNE. 147135 SMARTARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND TEACHERS TO DEEPER LEARNING AND SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH INTEGRADING THE ARTS WITH ALL AREAS OF EDUCATION. ARTS INTEGRATION IS THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTS AND OTHER CONTENT AREAS RESULTING IN A RICHER, MORE COMPLETE WHOLE THAT FOSTERS DEEP, CONNECTED, PERSONAL LEARNING IN BOTH AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD 86 OUT OF 106 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. SINCE FEDERAL FUNDING EXPIRED IN 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED OVER 4.4 MILLION TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM. 141816 141816 2206026 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 57 57 false false false false true true false true true false false false false true true true false false SC X ALAN M ETHRIDGE 8644673132 16 AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 ALAN ETHRIDGE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 235843 0 0 RAND BAUGHMAN MEMBER X 0 0 0 DEBBIE BELL MEMBER X 0 0 0 KEN BETSCH MEMBER X 0 0 0 RAINER BLICKLE MEMBER X 0 0 0 KATIE BOLT MEMBER X 0 0 0 WHITNEY BRACKET MEMBER X 0 0 0 BRADEN BUSOLD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CAREY ANN CAMPBELL MEMBER X 0 0 0 KRIS CASSELL MEMBER X 0 0 0 CHUCK CHITTY MEMBER X 0 0 0 ANDY COBURN MEMBER X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COOPER VICE CHAIRMA X 0 0 0 CAROLYN COULTER MEMBER X 0 0 0 JOHN CREECH MEMBER X 0 0 0 GAYLA DAY MEMBER X 0 0 0 HEATH DILLARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DOUG DORMAN MEMBER X 0 0 0 TARA EAKER MEMBER X 0 0 0 CHRIS FINCHER CHAIRMAN X 0 0 0 ELLIS FISHER MEMBER X 0 0 0 HUNTER GARRETT MEMBER X 0 0 0 LYNN GREER MEMBER X 0 0 0 CURT HALL MEMBER X 0 0 0 EDITH HARDAWAY MEMBER X 0 0 0 ROBIN HENDERSON MEMBER X 0 0 0 JACKSON HERLONG MEMBER X 0 0 0 MARY HIPP MEMBER X 0 0 0 BOB HOWARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ANDREW HUANG MEMBER X 0 0 0 PHIL HUGHES MEMBER X 0 0 0 IRVINE WELLING III MEMBER X 0 0 0 RUSH WILSON III MEMBER X 0 0 0 MARY BURNET JOHNSTON MEMBER X 0 0 0 JAMES W JONES MEMBER X 0 0 0 CHRIS KAVOLUS MEMBER X 0 0 0 BRITTNEY KESSLER MEMBER X 0 0 0 BJ KOONCE MEMBER X 0 0 0 STEVE LAMBERT MEMBER X 0 0 0 CARTER LOWRANCE MEMBER X 0 0 0 HANK MCCULLOUGH MEMBER X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MCGEE MEMBER X 0 0 0 CLARK MICKEL MEMBER X 0 0 0 KELLY ODOM PAST CHAIRMA X 0 0 0 CARLOS PHILLIPS MEMBER X 0 0 0 DAVID POSEK MEMBER X 0 0 0 TIM REED MEMBER X 0 0 0 LUANNE RUNGE MEMBER X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SMITH MEMBER X 0 0 0 JOSH SMITH MEMBER X 0 0 0 LAURA TURNER MEMBER X 0 0 0 FABIAN UNTERZAUCHER MEMBER X 0 0 0 SANDY WATKINS TREASURER X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE WEAVER MEMBER X 0 0 0 JANETTE W WESLEY MEMBER X 0 0 0 KNOX WHITE MEMBER X 0 0 0 PENN WILLIAMS MEMBER X 0 0 0 ANNE WOODS SECRETARY X 0 0 0 235843 1 false true false 732844 1736504 583219 2469348 DOWNTOWN ALIVE 78722 78722 ADMISSIONS/MEMBERSHIP FEES 36707 36707 SALE OF ARTWORK 26387 26387 141816 125719 125719 2736883 141816 125719 X 573932 573932 235843 136789 99054 319555 185342 134213 369117 306367 62750 314192 298482 15710 114625 38973 42411 33241 65934 65934 2483 2483 16612 9967 6645 MARKETING IN-KIND 583219 583219 HOSPITALITY 142138 49748 55434 36956 OTHER 62026 19228 42178 620 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 11703 3979 4330 3394 2811379 2206026 515432 89921 709659 1207976 1698336 1036250 1862 3355 79616 63180 18919 16436 3492309 4000436 116946 73113 6038031 6337566 296605 357858 123819 79667 420424 437525 X 4092136 3880839 1525471 2019202 5617607 5900041 6038031 6337566 -74496 384080 -27150 X false true X true false X 1976210 2687769 3677620 3350816 2469348 14161763 1976210 2687769 3677620 3350816 2469348 14161763 973863 13187900 96749 -313564 75336 150291 125719 134531 32557 116352 173902 133008 141816 597635 14893929 448726 0.88550 0.95460 X PART II, LINE 10 597,635 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 3502309 150872 374407 -27150 4000436 2631896 631703 261155 -22445 3502309 2045274 256506 350266 -3572 -16578 2631896 2038025 254986 -233540 -14197 2045274 1880906 20937 240372 -90000 -14190 2038025 0.28160 0.71840 false false 29537 17854 11683 50079 45326 4753 16436 LEASE LIABILITY 79667 79667 X 3093813 384080 384080 2709733 27150 27150 2736883 2811379 2811379 2811379 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ADOPTION OF ASC 740-10 RESULTED IN NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true ARTISPHERE 101B AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 582676608 501C3 43000 CENTRE STAGE 501 RIVER STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 570788169 501C3 40000 GREENVILLE CHORALE PO BOX 16851 GREENVILLE SC 29606 570778528 501C3 41000 GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 570447452 501C3 43000 GREENVILLE THEATRE 444 COLLEGE STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 576001352 501C3 41000 PEACE CENTER 101 WEST BROAD STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 570811297 501C3 10000 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S THEATRE 153 AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 570856956 501C3 50500 THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE 37 AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 570609773 501C3 40800 GREENVILLE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 420 COLLEGE STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 560754646 501C3 10000 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 248632 false false false false false false false false false ALAN ETHRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 235843 235843 X ADVERTISING 1 583219 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SUCH OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS THE DIRECTOR MAY DETERMINE. THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY CONTRIBUTING FINANCIALLY TO THE COUNCIL AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DETERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DECIDES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON REVENUE RAISED. 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