ARTS ETC
EIN 47-1277727 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Arts, Culture, and Humanities (A12)
What they do
Our Purpose is to Raise Funds, Through Donations and Events, to Support The Arts In Our Greater Community and to Provide Educational and Social Opportunities for Our Membership. Reorganized As Arts, Etc. In 2014, The Group Became Independent and Expanded Its Support to Include Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts. It Has Since Donated $425,550 From The Proceeds of The Acclaimed Art & House Tour to Area Organizations That Bring The Arts to The Young People of Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. The Organization Hosts Expert Speakers and Arranges Gallery Tours to Expand Members Perspectives and Insights Into The Arts.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $51.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (7)
AMY CREAMERPAST PRESIDENT
BETH RITZSECRETARY
JENNIFER TESOROMEMBERSHIP CHAIR
JOANNE HILLDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
KAREN CURTHPRESIDENT
MARY MALONEYDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
TAMARA PHELANTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 130 GARDNERS CIR PMB 148, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-5467
- County
- Charleston
- In care of
- Tamara Phelan
- Primary officer
- Tamara Phelan, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Arts, Culture, and Humanities (A12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes