Howard County Arts Council
Howard County Arts Council
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About this organization
Mission
To serve the citizens of Howard County, Maryland by fostering the arts, artists and arts organizations.
About
Grant awards - to advance and support the arts, the council administers the following six grant programs: community arts development, artists-in-education, Baltimore City arts and cultural organizations, organizational development, outreach Howard and the Jim Rouse Theatre subsidy program. A volunteer artistic review panel is charged with evaluating all grant applications received from eligible organizations. The board of directors votes on the panel's recommendations and has final approval of the grant awards.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To serve and enrich our community by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To serve and enrich the howard county community by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations. the arts council supports local artists and arts organizations, furthers the public's appreciation of the arts, and ensures that the arts are accessible-regardless of age, ability or economic status.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MD, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 8510 HIGH RIDGE ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD, 21043.
- The non-profit has a total of 39 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $108,770.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $417,548 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $59,476 in fundraising expenses.