Mission
MISSION: TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED ARTISTS, CULTIVATE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FOR COMMUNITYHEALING, AND PROVIDE A VITAL GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.
Public Charity
NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS
NORTHSTAR CHURCH OF THE ARTS, of Durham, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $371K in revenue, $418K in expenses, $291K in total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $292K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 830663909
Durham, NC
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$371K
Total Expenses$418K
Total Assets$291K
Grant Records20
Funding Total$292K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
FY25 NEA ArtsHERE
$94,889
Program Grant
$30,000
ARTS-CULTR-HUMAN
$21,250
RELIGION RELATED
$7,500
ARPA PARTICIPATION FEES
$4,500
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
TREASURER
Ayana Burke
BOARD MEMBER
Geoffrey Hathaway
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lauren Garcia
BOARD CHAIR
Nnenna Freelon
BOARD MEMBER
Pierce Freelon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371K | $418K | $291K |
| 2024 | $169K | $321K | $422K |
| 2023 | $697K | $335K | $484K |
| 2022 | $139K | $112K | $121K |
| 2020 | $302K | $219K | $135K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $302K to $371K (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $291K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.