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United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Inc

EIN 56-0746180 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO (THE ACGG) IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIVES OF ALL RESIDENTS. THE ACGG STRIVES TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ELEVATE LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1960, THE ACGG IS FOCUSED ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ARTS ECOSYSTEM ACROSS GUILFORD COUNTY, PROMOTING THE ARTS AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION, AND COOPERATION ACROSS THE SECTOR. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHARED SERVICES, GRANTS, MARKETING SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
10
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$117,930, president/ceo

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO, FOUNDED IN 1960, WAS INITIALLY ESTABLISHED AS A STEWARD OF FUNDING FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO NOT ONLY INVESTS IN MORE THAN 50 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, PROJECTS, TEACHERS, AND ARTISTS BY AWARDING RESOURCES THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO PROVIDES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES, MARKETING, AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES, AND HAS SERVED AS AN "INCUBATOR" FOR MANY EMERGING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL AND CASA AZUL. THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO MANAGED THE VAN DYKE PERFORMANCE SPACE LOCATED IN THE GREENSBORO CULTURAL CENTER AND THE HISTORIC STERNBERGER ARTISTS CENTER.
  2. $114,746 spent. SHARED SERVICES PROVIDES BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUDGET DEVELOPMENT, CASH FLOW ANALYSIS AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AT BELOW-MARKET RATES FOR NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM IS A MEANS OF BUILDING INTERNAL CAPACITY WITHIN SMALL AND EMERGING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ASSISTING IN THEIR GROWTH AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL PLANNING TOOLS.
  3. $48,428 spent. STERNBERGER ARTISTS CENTER - OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO TO PROVIDE LOW COST STUDIOS FOR ARTISTS. THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER GREENSBORO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY, FUNDED IN PART BY RENTAL INCOME FROM THE STUDIOS.

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 September 1962.

    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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