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EIN 56-0552780

John C Campbell Folk School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
106
City
Brasstown
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1925
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
Description
The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina offers week long and weekend classes year-round in traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, music, dance, cooking, gardening, writing and photography. For more than 90 years, the Folk School has encouraged all students and guests to become a part of the community through all-school activities such as concerts, dances, presentations and meals. People with varying interests are given a chance to come together through song, art, nature, gardening, cooking, storytelling and writing.
Total revenues
$7,761,261
2023
Total expenses
$7,795,834
2023
Total assets
$18,736,493
2023
Num. employees
106
2023

Program areas at John C Campbell Folk School

In 2023 The Folk School provided 733 courses to 5,765 students.

Who funds John C Campbell Folk School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Margaret A Cargill FoundationSupport for Folk Arts Programming$585,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$71,150
Windgate Charitable TrustArt & Culture$36,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at John C Campbell Folk School

NameTitleCompensation
Bethany ChaneyExecutive Director$131,805
Jared JackFinance Director$52,598
Darcy HoldorfPrograms Director
Keith HogsedIt Manager
Barbie WhiteDevelopment Manager
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for John C Campbell Folk School

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,716,191
Program services$5,241,850
Investment income and dividends$368,602
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,200
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,800
Net income from fundraising events$246,855
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$173,849
Miscellaneous revenues$10,914
Total revenues$7,761,261

Form 990s for John C Campbell Folk School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-05990View PDF
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-07-02990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

Organizations like John C Campbell Folk School

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Center of Creative Arts (COCA)Saint Louis, MO$5,365,484
Gage Academy of ArtSeattle, WA$2,571,537
Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsGatlinburg, TN$5,891,123
Studio in A School AssociationNew York, NY$8,309,707
Pilchuck Glass SchoolSeattle, WA$5,520,957
Ah Haa School for the ArtsTelluride, CO$3,139,195
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA$4,920,651
Creative ActionAustin, TX$6,439,246
Penland School of CraftsPenland, NC$8,885,123
P.S. ArtsLos Angeles, CA$4,338,952
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $585,000 from Margaret A Cargill Foundation
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Folk School Rd
Brasstown, NC 28902
County
Clay County, NC
Website URL
folkschool.org/ 
Phone
(828) 837-2775
Facebook page
CampbellFolkSchool 
Twitter profile
@folkschool 
IRS details
EIN
56-0552780
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1925
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0248633
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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