Asheville Area Arts Council
The mission of ArtsAVL (formerly Asheville Area Arts Council) 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$391K
+40.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$141K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+2.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $391,446 | $278,897 | $197,005 |
| Revenue | $690,753 | $641,426 | $256,410 |
| Expenses | $590,735 | $569,174 | $293,283 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,137 | $4,678 | $1,201 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cornell | Executive Director/Secretary | 40 | $79,506 |
| Pete Perez | Chair | 2 | — |
| Brandy Bourne | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Lori Hines | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Susan Harper | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Lauren Brunk | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Micah Mackenzie | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Luke Lingle | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Liz Whalen Tallent | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Ager | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alexa Kincaid | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Martin Moore | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hannah Randall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kaye Phillips Zusmann | Board Member | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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