Howard County Arts Council is located in Ellicott City, MD. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Howard County Arts Council employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Howard County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Howard County Arts Council generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Howard County Arts Council has awarded 223 individual grants totaling $5,506,363. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO SERVE AND ENRICH THE HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING THE ARTS, ARTISTS, AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE ARTS COUNCIL SUPPORTS LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, FURTHERS THE PUBLIC'S APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, AND ENSURES THAT THE ARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE-REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY OR ECONOMIC STATUS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GRANT AWARDS - TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS, THE ARTS COUNCIL ADMINISTERS THE FOLLOWING GRANT PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT, ARTISTS-IN-EDUCATION, BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, CREATIVE HOWARD, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH HOWARD, AND THE JIM ROUSE THEATRE SUBSIDY PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL GRANT PROGRAMS ARE PILOTED AND ACTIVATED FROM TIME TO TIME AS NEEDED. A VOLUNTEER ARTISTIC REVIEW PANEL IS CHARGED WITH EVALUATING ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THE PANEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AWARDS.
ART CENTER - TO ENCOURAGE AN ACTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC, THE ARTS COUNCIL MANAGES A 32,000 SQUARE FEET MULTI-PURPOSE ARTS CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES AFFORDABLE STUDIO AND MEETING SPACE TO ARTISTS, A BLACK BOX THEATRE AND DANCE STUDIO FOR PERFORMANCES AND REHEARSALS, CLASSROOMS FOR ARTS EDUCATION, AND TWO EXHIBIT SPACES FOR THE DISPLAY OF VARIOUS FORMS OF VISUAL ART WORK.
LONG REACH - IN JANUARY 2020, THE ARTS COUNCIL WAS INVITED BY THE HOWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE 16 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST STUDIOS AT THE LONG REACH VILLAGE CENTER AS PART OF THEIR LONG REACH RISING REVITALIZATION EFFORT. IN JUNE 2022, THE ARTS COUNCIL HELD A ONE-DAY, FREE FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL, ARTREACH 2022, AS PART OF THIS EFFORT. OVER 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERED AT LONG REACH VILLAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTREACH FESTIVAL ON JUNE 4, 2022. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED SIX DIFFERENT BANDS ENCOMPASSING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES, LATIN AMERICA, MALI, AND TOGO. CHILDREN AND ADULTS GOT TO TRY THEIR HAND AT A VARIETY OF ART ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TIE-DYE, JEWELRY, ETC. VILLAGE CENTER BUSINESSES AND STUDIO ARTISTS OPENED THEIR DOORS AND OFFERED ACTIVITIES, GIVEAWAYS, TOURS AND MORE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ARTREACH FEATURED MUSIC, FREE HANDS-ON OR ARTIST-LED ACTIVITIES LED BY 117 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Coleen West Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $119,000 |
Sharonlee Vogel President Until Oct. 2021, Then Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Stull Treasurer Until Oct. 2021, Then President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Rosenberg Vice President Until Sept. 2021 | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Julie Hughes-Jenkins Past President Until Sept. 2021 | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Muriel G Mitchell Director, Secretary As Of Oct. 2021 | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $51,110 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,325,138 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $60,321 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,436,569 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $251,066 |
Investment income | $4,489 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$21,383 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,672,254 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $614,003 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $51,438 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $155,421 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,774 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $369,390 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,400 |
Other employee benefits | $23,492 |
Payroll taxes | $39,357 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25,369 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $130,148 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,575 |
Office expenses | $85,851 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,973 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,202 |
Insurance | $6,633 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,639,632 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $334,626 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $444,620 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $15,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,257 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $31,281 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $364,718 |
Investments—other securities | $156,448 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,355,950 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $43,077 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $103,945 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $5,827 |
Total liabilities | $152,849 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $950,511 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $252,590 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,355,950 |
Over the last fiscal year, Howard County Arts Council has awarded $555,037 in support to 29 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Columbia, MD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $59,493 |
Columbia, MD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $57,973 |
Ellicott City, MD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND JRT SUBSIDY. | $46,313 |
Columbia, MD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT. | $43,800 |
Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $34,799 |
Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: OUTREACH HOWARD AND BALTIMORE CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL GRANT. | $31,623 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Howard County Arts Council has recieved totaling $7,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Isadore And Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: HEAD START IN ART PROGRAM | $7,500 |
Beg. Balance | $178,325 |
Earnings | -$22,012 |
Net Contributions | $135 |
Ending Balance | $156,448 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Arts And Humanities Council Of Montgomery County In Silver Spring, MD | $1,619,347 | $6,596,599 |
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Philadelphia, PA | $2,137,622 | $2,196,078 |
The Art League Inc Alexandria, VA | $1,163,966 | $1,385,812 |
West Virginia Humanities Council Inc Charleston, WV | $2,418,938 | $2,018,202 |
Howard County Arts Council Ellicott City, MD | $1,355,950 | $1,672,254 |
Berks Arts Council Reading, PA | $1,426,252 | $1,932,092 |
Arts Council Of Fairfax County Inc Fairfax, VA | $710,775 | $1,457,030 |
Cultureworks Inc Richmond, VA | $827,621 | $1,289,541 |
Delaware Humanities Council Wilmington, DE | $1,113,132 | $1,005,761 |
Rehoboth Art League Inc Rehoboth Beach, DE | $2,693,273 | $1,371,342 |
Bradford County Regional Arts Council Towanda, PA | $1,988,449 | $822,263 |
Arts Council Of Erie Erie, PA | $5,070,058 | $1,212,720 |