Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE ART AND ARTISTS, EXPLORE NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE OUR MOUNTAIN ARTISTIC HERITAGE.
Public Charity
HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC
HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WAYNESVILLE, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $465K, expenses of $381K, total assets of $414K. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $42K.
EIN: 581322291
WAYNESVILLE, NC
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$465K
Total Expenses$381K
Total Assets$414K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$42K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Haywood County Arts Council Inc
How Haywood County Arts Council Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $76 for programs
$38
The gallery is an art gallery featurinig work by local, regional, and national artists
$35
Community events for the public including studio tours, sponsorship of smoky mountain bluegrass festival, quilt trails, and other artistic centric programs
$3
Junior appalachian musicians program is an afterschool old-time music program for 4th-8th graders
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$14,920
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$10,000
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
$10,000
For general support
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Alison Parks
DIRECTOR
Barbara Brook
VICE PRESIDE
Cup Harrison
DIRECTOR
Emily Reason
DIRECTOR
Jason Pierson
TREASURER
John Forrester
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465K | $381K | $414K |
| 2024 | $382K | $375K | $332K |
| 2023 | $475K | $386K | $325K |
| 2021 | $361K | $213K | $183K |
| 2020 | $127K | $149K | $36K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $127K to $465K (+266%), with total assets most recently reported at $414K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.