Mission
The Bascom creates visual art experiences that inspire and empower individuals and communities through seeing, thinking and doing.
Public Charity
The Bascom Corporation
Based in Highlands, NC, The Bascom Corporation operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.8M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $14.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 84 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.3M.
EIN: 562093546
Highlands, NC
Visual Arts
NTEE: A40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$14.5M
Grant Records84
Funding Total$3.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Bascom Corporation
How The Bascom Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$22
Through engaging the artistic imagination, we build human capacity and resilience in the people of our region and infuse the creative economy of Western North Carolina with opportunities…
$21
The Bascoms Public Programs serve 3,000 participants of all ages living in Macon and Jackson counties
$21
2025 Achievements
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
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$108,550
CULTURE & ARTS
$80,000
$76,275
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$64,900
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$45,000
Showing up to 5 of 84 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chair
Ann Wrobleski
Board Member
Barbara Jamison
Board Member
Carol Misner
Vice Chair
Charlene Palmisano
Board Member
Chris Duffy
Board Member
David Bock
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $2.4M | $14.5M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.1M | $11.9M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $2.0M | $12.0M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $1.8M | $12.1M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.6M | $11.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $4.8M (+225%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.