Mission
THE MISSION OF ARTSAVL IS TO KEEP THE ARTS AT THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ARTS COUNCIL FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESSES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY THROUGH CONNECTION, ADVOCACY, AND GRANTS.
Public Charity
ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL
ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL, of ASHEVILLE, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 22 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581371546
ASHEVILLE, NC
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
ADVANCING THE ARTS
$556,180
Hurricane Helene Relief
$200,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$73,100
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$54,850
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,600
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alaina Nelson
DIRECTOR (THROUGH JULY 2024)
Alexa Kincaid
DIRECTOR
Beth Mangum
CHAIR
Brandy Bourne
TREASURER
Craig Harris
VICE-CHAIR
Hannah Randall
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.5M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $691K | $591K | $391K |
| 2023 | $641K | $569K | $279K |
| 2022 | $256K | $293K | $197K |
| 2021 | $560K | $491K | $268K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $560K to $3.3M (+492%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.