Public Charity

Destination Cleveland County

Destination Cleveland County is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Shelby, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $1.4M, total assets of $5.9M. Imperigo tracks 20 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $364K.

EIN: 208085344 Shelby, NC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$364K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To promote the cultural and economic development of Cleveland County, NC by uniting our counties history, heritage, culture, and arts to create a vibrant economy while embracing the future and preserving the past.

Officers & Directors

Director Jack Buchanan
Director Larry Dooley
Director Laura Lampley
Executive Dir. Mary Beth Martin
Sec./Treasurer Mary Pat Monteith
Director Melanie Graham

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE GIFT
$206,013 4 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,960 6 grants
Unspecified
$27,000 2 grants
THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT EXISTING FULL-TIME SALARIES AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS, AS WELL AS MONTHLY INTERNET AND TELEPHONE UTILITIES. IN FY 2018-2019, THE EARL SCRUGGS CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY, DOUBLING THE NUMBER OFFERED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. AS WE MOVED INTO FY 2019-2020, PLANS WERE UNDERWAY TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAMMING AND WE BEGAN TO OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS THE MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS PROGRAM, A FREE MUSIC AND CULTURE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN, AND COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR, A SERIES FOCUSED ON LOCAL HISTORY AND THE CLEVELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL COLLECTION. HOWEVER, THESE PLANS CAME TO A HALT IN MARCH 2020, WHEN WE CLOSED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE RESUMED ONSITE PROGRAMMING IN MAY 2021 AND HAVE MADE GREAT EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITY IN A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE WAY. THIS FUNDING WILL HELP US BRING PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES, AND REVENUE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.
$20,000 1 grant
Music History Education Project
$18,750 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.6M $1.4M $5.9M
2024 $1.2M $1.2M $5.6M
2023 $-13K $972K $4.9M
2022 $849K $978K $7.1M
2021 $704K $843K $7.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $704K to $1.6M (+131%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.

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