Mission
To provide high quality venues and performing arts for the Highlands - Cashiers community.
Public Charity
Performing Arts Center Inc
Based in Highlands, NC, Performing Arts Center Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.5M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $17.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 46 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.5M.
EIN: 562155282
Highlands, NC
Theater
NTEE: A65
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$17.0M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Performing Arts Center Inc
How Performing Arts Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$38
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$60
Operation of a Performing Arts Center in Highlands, NC for the purpose of promoting the performing arts in the community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$138,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$60,600
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$52,300
Marketing/Tourism Sponsorship
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$31,000
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alison Knapp
Board Member
Darren Whatley
Secretary
Debi Bock
Treasurer
Dennis J Leftwich
Board Member
James Kimmel
Board Member
Jeanne Dowdle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $17.0M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $17.8M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $569K | $18.0M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $438K | $15.8M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $896K | $13.0M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $1.7M to $1.5M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.