Mission
DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL, INC. IS A CATALYST IN THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF DURHAM IT LEADS, INSPIRES, AND PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN AND ACCESS TO THE CREATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE ARTS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
THE DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC
THE DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DURHAM, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.1M, expenses of $3.4M, total assets of $1.0M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 560599829
DURHAM, NC
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Durham Arts Council Inc
How The Durham Arts Council Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$37
Support and development of arts organizations and artists dac provides grants & technical assistance to artists and arts organizations
$26
Arts education programs dac's arts center school provided 758 classes for 7,970 youth & adults in visual, performing & literary arts & 10 weeks of youth arts camps
$23
Arts program and facility support services dac manages & programs the historic dac building as a premier venue for artists, arts organizations, & community groups in downtown Durham
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CAPS PROGRAM
$10,000
ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN
$88,962
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,751
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,231
SPONSORSHIP
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Adam Allegrini
TRUSTEE
Chandra Guinn
TRUSTEE
Chelsea Cook
TRUSTEE
Dan Ellison
TRUSTEE
Dr Constanza Gomez-Joines
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Wiener
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $3.4M | $1.0M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $936K |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $677K |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.0M | $657K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.1M (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.