Lee County Arts Council INC

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To bring Fine Arts to Lee County South Carolina by bringing in Music, Dance, Theater and other performances and provide space for visual art. Also serve as a venue for art/dance classes and community events.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $454K a year · 78% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
71 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $833K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 71.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$166K
-84% vs prior year
Spent
$80K
To programs
55%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$166K
FY2025▼ -84%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$94K
FY2023$74K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$166K
Expenses
$80K
FY2025▼ -56%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$181K
FY2025$80K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$436K
FY2023$450K
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $44K Management & general 45% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Receptionist/Secretary
$9,537Pt VII · Sec A
Arts Council Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Eva Bramlett$9,537$5,277$7,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents performing arts and visual art, offering classes and community events.

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3 programs · $38K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

2. Concert series the lee county arts council brings various artists to bishopville every year. This year we presented a ukranian pianist, two local bands (FOLK/COUNTRY) an internationally renowned cellist, usc musical theater and jazz ensemble to give great variety and appeal to the community.

$21Kprogram expense
02

1. Art exhibition and programs. The arts COUNCIL/BISHOPVILLE operahouse hosts a permanent exhibit of regional artists. Also host "artist of the month" exhibits in the main downstairs galleries with emphasis on new artists who have not been previously on display at the operahouse.

$12Kprogram expense
03

3. Community FESTIVALS/EVENTS we host annual "taste of lee" which is a community event. Organizations decorate and furnish food and compete for prizes. Also hold holiday events such as halloween and christmas dances.

$5Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$166K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$83K
Investment incomeLn 3$49K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$80K
Ln 25
Programscol B$44K
Managementcol C$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$474K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$83K
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$49K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$166K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$474K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$474K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$170K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$833K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$756K$474K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$454K$833K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$170K$170K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$16K$12K$4K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$747$747
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$28K$10K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$684$684
Office expensesLn 13$1K$505$500
Information technologyLn 14$0
OccupancyLn 16$21K$13K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K$381
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$0$1K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$80K$44K$36K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $166K$80K$86K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 12, 2025 $1.0M$181K$823K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2023 $74K$450K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2022 $94K$436K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $165,646 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $948,997$83,383
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $12,904$15,820
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $26,380$48,593
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,974$17,850
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,004,255$165,646
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $18,051$18,819
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $163,305$61,100
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $181,356$79,919
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $822,899$85,727
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $165,646 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,925
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$2,024
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$76,434
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$83,383
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,820 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,820
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $48,593 · Excluded from tax $0$48,593
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $17,850 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$17,850
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $33,670 · Unrelated business $48,593 · Excluded from tax $0$165,646
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,919 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $12,315 · Management $4,000 · Fundraising $0$16,315
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $2,504$2,504
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $747$747
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,200 · Management $17,875$28,075
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $684$684
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $505 · Management $500$1,005
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $12,519 · Management $8,689$21,208
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,000 · Management $381$8,381
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $1,000 · Fundraising $0$1,000
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $44,223 · Management $35,696 · Fundraising $0$79,919
Part X · Balance sheet $1,477,376 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $755,513$473,718
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $170,322$170,322
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $454,342$833,336
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,380,177$1,477,376
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,374,317$1,470,406
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,860$6,970
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,380,177$1,477,376
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,380,177$1,477,376
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,477,376 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$165,646
XI-2 Total expenses$79,919
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$85,727
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,380,177
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,472
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,477,376

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