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High Point Arts Council Inc

EIN 56-0751201 · High Point, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS AND CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE ART UNITES PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

Income
$784,688
Spending
$570,640
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$67,165, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 (4)
  1. $107,983 spent. UNITED ARTS FUNDS - THE HIGH POINT ARTS COUNCIL RECEIVES GRANTS AND REVENUE WHICH IT DISBURSES TO VARIOUS AFFILIATE GROUPS. THESE AFFILIATES ARE HIGH POINT BALLET, HIGH POINT COMMUNITY THEATRE, GANT SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND JAZZ, AND THEATER ART GALLERY.
  2. $243,291 spent. COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM - THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT SPONSORED BY AN AFFILIATE. ARTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: DAY IN THE PARK, ARTS SPLASH (FREE CONCERT SERIES), YOUTH INITIATIVES, AND JOHN COLTRANE JAZZ WORKSHOP.
  3. $23,026 spent. THE HIGH POINT ARTS COUNCIL HAS HOSTED AN ANNUAL DAY IN THE PARK ARTS FESTIVAL AT THE HIGH POINT CITY LAKE PARK IN JAMESTOWN, NC, EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER FOR FIVE DECADES. DAY IN THE PARK IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING ARTS FESTIVALS IN THE TRIAD REGION. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND IT FEATURES LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, FOOD TRUCKS, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, FOLKLIFE EXHIBITIONS, ARTS-THEMED ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTERMAKERS.
  4. $89,442 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF JOHN COLTRANE JAZZ WORKSHOP, PULLMAN POET'S SOCIEITY, SONGWRITER'S CIRCLE, AND TITAN CIVIC BAND

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 July 1971.

    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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