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Green Hill Center for Nc Art

EIN 51-0190827 · Greensboro, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GREEN HILL CENTER FOR NC ART IS TO PROMOTE THE VISUAL ARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA BY ENGAGING A BROAD COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH DYNAMIC EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EXPLORATION AND INVESTMENT IN ART.

Income
$653,651
Spending
$732,348
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
22
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$90,174, incoming executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $193,574 spent. GREENHILL EXHIBITIONS ADVANCE CREATIVE AND INCLUSIVE THINKING BY CONNECTING TODAY'S CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN UNEXPECTED AND STIMULATING WAYS. EACH YEAR GREENHILL PRESENTS OVER 150 CONSEQUENTIAL NORTH CAROLINA ARTISTS FROM THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ART SCENE THROUGH OUR CURATED, INVITATIONAL AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS. ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT AND APPROACH, GREENHILL'S EXHIBITIONS RANGE FROM RETROSPECTIVES TO SMALL AND LARGE GROUP SHOWS FOCUSED ON THEME OR MEDIUM. GREENHILL'S EXHIBITION GALLERY IS A WORLD-CLASS, LIGHT-FILLED SPACE THAT WELCOMES ALL VIEWERS TO TAKE TIME TO CONTEMPLATE, ENGAGE, OR JUST BE INSPIRED. GREENHILL OFFERS FINE AND FUNCTIONAL ARTWORK FOR PURCHASE ALL YEAR ROUND. IN THE SHOP, YOU CAN FIND ORIGINAL ARTWORK, ARTISAN KITCHEN AND TABLEWARE, HANDMADE HOME DECOR, AND ONE OF A KIND JEWELRY BY MORE THAN 100 NORTH CAROLINA ARTISTS.
  2. $193,575 spent. GREENHILL'S STUDIOS ARE DYNAMIC, HANDS-ON SPACES WITH ARTMAKING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES, FROM CLAY TO RECYCLED MATERIALS, READILY AVAILABLE TO SPARK ONE'S IMAGINATION IN OUR SELF-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT. THE ARTS EDUCATION TEAM ENCOURAGES ALL VISITORS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE, TO HAVE FUN, EXPLORE AND EXPRESS IDEAS THROUGH THEIR OWN WORKS OF ART. THE STUDIOS ARE WELCOMING AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING, WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN MAKE ART TOGETHER AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. GALLERY CONNECTION PROJECTS IN THE STUDIOS ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE EXHIBITION PROGRAM, INTRODUCING VISITORS TO THEMES AND PROCESSES FOUND IN ARTWORK IN THE GALLERY AND SHOP. DAYTIME HOURS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BUT ADULTS HAVE PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD THEIR CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND ENJOYMENT TOO. THE STUDIOS ARE OPENED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING REGULAR OPERATING HOURS. ADMISSION FEE TO THE STUDIOS IS $7.00 PER ADULT / $7.00 PER CHILD. CHILDREN 12 MONTHS AND UNDER ARE FREE. ADMISSION IS FREE WITH HOUSEHOLD LEVEL MEMBERSHIP OR HIGHER. WORKSHOPS AND CLASS FEES VARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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