Don and Catharine Bryan Cultural Series Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BRYAN CULTURAL SERIES STRIVES TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND CHALLENGE, THROUGH PRESENTATIONS OF THE VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Income
- $113,525
- Spending
- $111,784
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $17,614 spent. SURF AND SOUNDS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES THE SURF AND SOUNDS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, FEATURING FOUR CONCERTS BY WORLD-CLASS PERFORMERS. CONCERTS WERE HELD IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA TO INCREASE REGIONAL ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING. APPROXIMATELY 500 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THE PERFORMANCES.
- $26,138 spent. SAAKUMU BRYAN CULTURAL SERIES PRESENTED SAAKUMU, AN AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE ENSEMBLE, FOR A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES IN DARE COUNTY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 840 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, A PUBLIC CONCERT WAS PRESENTED FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
- $8,648 spent. 2025 FILM SERIES PRESENTED A FOUR-FILM CLASSIC AND EDUCATIONAL FILM SERIES FOR THE PUBLIC. EACH SCREENING INCLUDED AN INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION LED BY PROFESSOR CHRIS PALESTRANT OF ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 710 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE SCREENINGS.
- $47,410 spent. JUNETEENTH SUPPORTED A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PEA ISLAND PRESERVATION SOCIETY BY PROVIDING SOUND ENGINEERING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE EVENT. APPROXIMATELY 172 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED. NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 7,364 JOCKEY'S RIDGE CONCERT AND ANNIVERSARY BRYAN CULTURAL SERIES PARTNERED IN SUPPORT OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF JOCKEY'S RIDGE STATE PARK, HELPING PRESENT A PUBLIC CONCERT AND COMMUNITY DRONE LIGHT SHOW COMMEMORATING THE PARK'S HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY. NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 20,000 NO GRANT. EXPENSE 20,000. JOSEPH DECOSIMO, CLEEK SCHREY, AND LUKE RICHARDSON PRESENTED A PUBLIC CONCERT FEATURING ACCLAIMED OLD-TIME AND TRADITIONAL ROOTS MUSICIANS INCLUDING BANJO, TRADITIONAL FIDDLE, HARMONICA, AND MORE. APPROXIMATELY 110 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THE PERFORMANCE. NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPENSE: 5,695. NOT EVEN PAST ART SHOW SUPPORTED THE PUBLIC RECEPTION AND MARKETING FOR NOT EVEN PAST, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION AND PERFORMANCE INSTALLATION BY NORTH CAROLINA ARTISTS LYNNE SCOTT CONSTANTINE AND SUZANNE SCOTT CONSTANTINE. NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 1,757 HOLIDAY CONCERT PROGRAM PRESENTD A CHRISTMAS-THEMED PUBLIC CONCERT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 325 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THE PERFORMANCE. NO GRANTS WERE RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 5,935
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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