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CABARRUS ARTS COUNCIL

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CABARRUS ARTS COUNCIL

EIN 56-1317473 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

The Mission of Cabarrus Arts Council is to Present, Promote and Inspire Creativity In Our Community.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.30 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.98%of revenue went to mission work67.3% of expenses · Program services
11.59%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses
$109.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
24.33%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses
$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
77.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,865 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $113,972 for LIZ FITZGERALD (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$826,849
Mission workProgram services$611,67173.98% of revenue67.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$201,20724.33% of revenue22.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$95,83611.59% of revenue10.5% of expenses
Total expenses$908,714109.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.3% mission · 22.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.90% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 18.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.54% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 22.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.99% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 34.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.00% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 30.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.31% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 29.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 18.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 19.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$826,849
Expenses$908,714
Annual shortfall $81,865 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$611,671 · 67.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$201,207 · 22.1% of expenses
Fundraising$95,836 · 10.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$826,849
Expenses$908,714
Assets$666,492
Income$855,548
Contributions$643,008
Mission work (program services)$611,671
Fundraising$95,836
Grants given$391,400
Average grant$11,512
Management and general$201,207
Executive compensation (total)$112,455
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
LIZ FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE DIR. · 50 hrs/week $113,972Base $110,652 · Other $3,320

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LIZ FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE DIR.

GARRETT PRICEDIRECTOR

SUSANNA BLACKDIRECTOR

SUSAN SMITHDIRECTOR

STEVEN TICEDIRECTOR

ROBBIE FURRCHAIRMAN

PAGE CASTRODALEDIRECTOR

MARGARITA CRUICKSHANK-MARTINEZDIRECTOR

LOUISA HARTSELLDIRECTOR

LEDERICK BLACKBURNDIRECTOR

KACEY NESTORDIRECTOR

JUSTIN MOOREDIRECTOR

JENNY RIPLEYDIRECTOR

JAZMIN G CALDWELLDIRECTOR

AMOS MCCLOREYDIRECTOR

FRANCENE GREENESECRETARY

ERIN MARTINTREASURER

ERIN KEGLEY-PARRISDIRECTOR

ERIN BURRISDIRECTOR

EMILY DAVISVICE CHAIR

CATHERINE THOMASDIRECTOR

CAROLINA DIAZDIRECTOR

BETTY ANN ALICEADIRECTOR

BARBARA PROPSTDIRECTOR

ANGELA CLARKVICE CHAIR

ANDE HENLEYDIRECTOR

AMY WOOLWINEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1982
Location
65 UNION ST S, CONCORD, NC 28025-5013
County
Cabarrus
In care of
Liz Fitzgerald
Primary officer
Liz Fitzgerald, Executive Director

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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