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Haywood County Arts Council Inc

EIN 58-1322291 · Waynesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ART AND ARTISTS, EXPLORE NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE OUR MOUNTAIN ARTISTIC HERITAGE.

Income
$464,573
Spending
$380,851
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
2
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$49,778, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 (5)
  1. $10,395 spent. JUNIOR APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS PROGRAM IS AN AFTERSCHOOL OLD-TIME MUSIC PROGRAM FOR 4TH-8TH GRADERS. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON BANJO, FIDDLE, GUITAR, AND MANDOLIN.
  2. $146,936 spent. THE GALLERY IS AN ART GALLERY FEATURINIG WORK BY LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. RECEPTIONS ARE HELD FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND SPECIAL FOCUS EXHIBITS ARE HIGHLIGHTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING ARTISTS' DEMONSTRATIONS.
  3. $136,340 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC INCLUDING STUDIO TOURS, SPONSORSHIP OF SMOKY MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, QUILT TRAILS, AND OTHER ARTISTIC CENTRIC PROGRAMS.
  4. $244 spent. ALL OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ART AND ARTISTS, EXPLORE NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE OUR MOUNTAIN ARTISTIC HERITAGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE QUILT TRAIL, SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES, DANCE AND YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS.
  5. ALL OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ART AND ARTISTS, EXPLORE NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE OUR MOUNTAIN ARTISTIC HERITAGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE QUILT TRAIL, SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES, DANCE AND YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS.

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 June 1984.

    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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