Durham Arts Council Inc is located in Durham, NC. The organization was established in 1957. 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 06/2021, Durham Arts Council Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Durham Arts Council Inc 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 06/2021, Durham Arts Council Inc generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 6 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, Durham Arts Council Inc has awarded 142 individual grants totaling $1,445,583. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN DURHAM AND THE TRIANGLE REGION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS DAC PROVIDES GRANTS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY21, DAC PROVIDED EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE, TEACHING, TRAINING, GRANTS & ART EXHIBIT/SALES OPPORTUNITIES TO 1,022 VISUAL, FILM, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTISTS; DAC GRANTS SUPPORTED 78 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS & 140 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS (UP FROM 74 ARTISTS IN FY20). 562 ARTS/CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL DAC PROGRAMS (VS 377 IN FY20). DAC PROVIDED SECTOR-WIDE ARTS ADVOCACY & ECONOMIC SUPPORT OF $1,875,066, INCLUDING $368,452 IN ARTS FACILITY GRANTS; $686,229 IN CASH GRANTS (UP $205,385/ 234% INCREASE VS FY20 DUE TO EXTENSIVE COVID RELIEF FUNDRAISING AND REGRANTING THROUGH 4 NEW COVID RELIEF GRANT PROGRAMS); AND DAC PROVIDED $800,003 IN ARTS TEACHING JOBS, PERFORMANCE JOBS, & ARTS MANAGEMENT JOBS (DOWN 32% VS FY20 DUE TO COVID IMPACT).
ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS DAC'S ARTS CENTER SCHOOL PROVIDED 312 CLASSES FOR 828 YOUTH & ADULTS IN VISUAL, PERFORMING & LITERARY ARTS & 10 WEEKS OF YOUTH ARTS CAMPS. ENROLLMENT DECREASED 85% VS. FY20 DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC CLOSURE; MANY PROGRAMS PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. THE DAC CREATIVE ARTS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM (CAPS) PROVIDED 199 PROGRAMS TO 18,276 STUDENTS AT 140 SITES IN DURHAM, ORANGE, GRANVILLE, CHATHAM AND PERSON COUNTIES. STUDENTS SERVED IN CAPS DROPPED 7% DUE TO PANDEMIC. MOST CAPS PROGRAMS PIVOTED TO VIRTUAL. CAPS PROVIDES CURRICULUM-BASED ARTS RESIDENCIES, PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. DAC SCHOOL & CAPS PROGRAMS PROVIDED 510 CONTRACT JOBS THAT PAID $154,839 TO TEACHING ARTISTS IN FY21 (DOWN 36% DUE TO COVID IMPACT).
ARTS PROGRAM AND FACILITY SUPPORT SERVICES DAC MANAGES & PROGRAMS THE HISTORIC DAC BUILDING AS A PREMIER VENUE FOR ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, & COMMUNITY GROUPS IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM. DAC PROGRAMS ITS GALLERIES, THEATRES, REHEARSAL SPACES, STUDIOS & CLASSROOMS FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY & PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK. DAC IS NORMALLY THE 4TH MOST VISITED FACILITY IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM. IN FY2019, DAC BUILDING AND EVENTS ATTRACTED ATTENDANCE OF 413,234; HOSTED 5,028 EVENTS & PROGRAMS & MANAGED 26,127 HOURS OF FACILITY USE. IN FY20 ATTENDANCE DECLINED TO 295,692 DUE TO COVID-19 IMPACT IN 4TH QUARTER. FY21 ATTENDANCE DECLINED TO 3,471. THIS IS A 99% ATTENDANCE LOSS OVER TWO YEARS DUE TO PANDEMIC BUILDING CLOSURES AND LIMITS ON OPERATIONS. 95% EVENTS/PROGRAMS IN BUILDING ARE ARTS/CULTURAL. THE END OF FY21 SAW GRADUAL REOPENING AND RETURN OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sherry Devries Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $108,862 |
Dr Constanza Gomez-Joines President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Baron Tymas Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Adam Allegrini Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Nancy Clapp-Channing Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Janene Tompkins Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,327,814 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $525,356 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $17,608 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,853,170 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $234,200 |
Investment income | $10,711 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $12,287 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,110,368 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $589,883 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $98,630 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,785 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,909 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $427,443 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,842 |
Other employee benefits | $65,851 |
Payroll taxes | $39,419 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $112,250 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,382 |
Fees for services: Other | $189,437 |
Advertising and promotion | $14,484 |
Office expenses | $53,756 |
Information technology | $45,844 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $174,792 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $370 |
Interest | $4,576 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,796 |
Insurance | $20,724 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,005,367 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $61,763 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $25,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,710 |
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 | $12,307 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,659 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $488,349 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $34,430 |
Total assets | $657,218 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $114,935 |
Grants payable | $96,727 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $125,650 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $337,312 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $64,847 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $255,059 |
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 | $657,218 |
Over the last fiscal year, Durham Arts Council Inc has awarded $589,883 in support to 76 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Durham, NC PURPOSE: ANNUAL SEASON SUPPORT, NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF | $71,029 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: ANNUAL OPERATIONS, NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF, ARTS RECOVERY COVID RELIEF | $30,064 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: PROJECT-POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD, NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF | $28,887 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: ANNUAL OPERATIONS, NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT IN COVID RELIEF | $18,116 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: NC CARES COVID RELIEF GRANT, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF | $17,283 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: ANNUAL OPERATIONS, NC CARES COVID RELIEF, BIG NIGHT COVID RELIEF | $16,716 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 21 grants that Durham Arts Council Inc has recieved totaling $47,570.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Fox Family Foundation Inc Durham, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
The Duke Energy Foundation Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: VIBRANT ECONOMIES | $5,000 |
Wind Point Foundation Portland, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Devonwood Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Durham, NC PURPOSE: 2021 BIGHT NIGHT FOR THE ARTS | $5,000 |
Robert And Mercedes Eichholz Foundation Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $387,461 |
Earnings | $79,449 |
Net Contributions | $1,774 |
Ending Balance | $468,684 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Arts Memphis Memphis, TN | $27,136,198 | $4,849,435 |
Arts Council Incorporated Winston-Salem Arts Council Winstonsalem, NC | $15,705,377 | $2,746,354 |
Chapman Cultural Center Inc Spartanburg, SC | $23,950,821 | $2,123,080 |
North Carolina Humanities Council Charlotte, NC | $2,197,159 | $2,458,418 |
Arts Council Of Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | $3,779,003 | $2,578,724 |
United Arts Council Of Raleigh And Wake County Inc Raleigh, NC | $1,299,106 | $2,647,753 |
The Art League Inc Alexandria, VA | $1,163,966 | $1,385,812 |
Durham Arts Council Inc Durham, NC | $657,218 | $2,110,368 |
Metropolitan Arts Council Greenville, SC | $3,409,693 | $2,105,516 |
Arts Council Of Fairfax County Inc Fairfax, VA | $710,775 | $1,457,030 |
Cultureworks Inc Richmond, VA | $827,621 | $1,289,541 |
United Arts Council Of Greater Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC | $1,155,592 | $966,419 |