Civic Intelligence

Wilmington School of the Arts

EIN 82-2712458 • 501(c)3 • Wilmington, NC

Profile

Wilmington School of the Arts is a tuition-free, public charter school located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its mission is to inspire students to pursue excellence in academics and the arts by awakening and nuturing the creative spirit within each and every child.

PO Box 4593Wilmington, NC 28406

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

55th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$84,583

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

91st percentile

82%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$977,869

Up $441,709 (+82%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$181,228

Up $167,699 (+1240%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$796,641

Up $274,010 (+52%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,686,068

Up $846,858 (+30%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,412,058

Up $777,490 (+30%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$274,010

Up $69,368 (+34%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $16,637Net Assets 2020: $16,6372020Assets 2021: $62,005Liabilities 2021: $23,953Net Assets 2021: $38,0522021Assets 2022: $311,397Liabilities 2022: $17,278Net Assets 2022: $294,1192022Assets 2023: $406,432Liabilities 2023: $88,443Net Assets 2023: $317,9892023Assets 2024: $536,160Liabilities 2024: $13,529Net Assets 2024: $522,6312024Assets 2025: $977,869Liabilities 2025: $181,228Net Assets 2025: $796,6412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$977,869
Liabilities$181,228
Net Assets$796,641
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2020: $90,879Expenses 2020: $75,237Net Income 2020: $15,6422020Revenue 2021: $1,510,132Expenses 2021: $1,472,080Net Income 2021: $38,0522021Revenue 2022: $2,392,648Expenses 2022: $2,136,581Net Income 2022: $256,0672022Revenue 2023: $2,470,972Expenses 2023: $2,447,102Net Income 2023: $23,8702023Revenue 2024: $2,839,210Expenses 2024: $2,634,568Net Income 2024: $204,6422024Revenue 2025: $3,686,068Expenses 2025: $3,412,058Net Income 2025: $274,0102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,686,068
Expenses$3,412,058
Net Income$274,010
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$977,869
Liabilities
$181,228
Net assets
$796,641
Revenue
$3,686,068
Expenses
$3,412,058
Net income
$274,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.18$0.80$3.69$3.41$0.27
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.01$0.52$2.84$2.63$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.09$0.32$2.47$2.45$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.02$0.29$2.39$2.14$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.04$1.51$1.47$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.09$0.08$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 1, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,686,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wilmington School of the Arts is a tuition-free, public charter school located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its mission is to inspire students to pursue excellence in academics and the arts by awakening and nuturing the creative spirit within each and every child.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$320,835$725,192▲ $404,357
Accounts Receivable$121,330$178,007▲ $56,677
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$93,995$67,170▼ $26,825
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$7,500-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$536,160$977,869▲ $441,709
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,529$181,228▲ $167,699
Total Liabilities$13,529$181,228▲ $167,699
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$522,631$796,641▲ $274,010
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$522,631$796,641▲ $274,010
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$536,160$977,869▲ $441,709

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$56,434$60,286$116,720
Buildings$10,736$6,667$17,403
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Al O'BriantExecutive DirectorFT$84,583$84,583

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dustin RichardsonChair
Lyana HunterVice Chair
Gene Felice IIDirector
Holly RoyalsDirector
Lauren WetzellDirector
Tori PaceDirector
Sarah DawsonSecretary
Katie FoxTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$126,193
Program Service Revenue
$3,559,875
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,430
Change in Net Assets
$274,010

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,686,068
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,686,068
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,686,068
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,503,648
Other Expenses$908,410
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,899,372$106,424-$2,005,796
Occupancy$385,839--$385,839
Other Employee Benefits$210,803$21,168-$231,971
Payroll Taxes$140,170$14,076-$154,246
Fees for Services Other$117,542$23,095-$140,637
Fees for Services Accounting-$101,388-$101,388
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$84,308-$84,308
Pension Plan Contributions$24,833$2,494-$27,327
Depreciation Depletion$26,825--$26,825
Insurance$25,631--$25,631
Fees for Services Legal-$17,663-$17,663
Other Expenses$7,139--$7,139
All Other Expenses-$3,658-$3,658
Total Functional Expenses$3,037,784$374,274$0$3,412,058

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,412,058
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,412,058
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,412,058
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by the School's CPA and reviewed by the Executive Director. Board members are notified that Form 990 is available prior to submission to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Members are reminded of the need to disclose conflicts as soon as they are aware of them periodically by the Board Chair.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors appoints a committee to review available resources (such as other schools' Form 990, data from NCDPI, and the budget) before making a decision on compensation for the Executive Director and Principal.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 is available at guidestar.org and at the irs.gov as well as upon request from the School.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wilmington School of the Arts
EIN
82-2712458
Phone
9103993712
Address
PO Box 4593, Wilmington, NC 28406

Signing Officer

Name
Dustin Richardson
Title
President
Signed
2026-01-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dustin Richardson
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
64
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Bearmancpa Pllc
Address
124 Cavalier Dr, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Preparer
Nigel Bearman
Phone
9105080630
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is prepared by the School's CPA and reviewed by the Executive Director. Board members are notified that Form 990 is available prior to submission to the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members are reminded of the need to disclose conflicts as soon as they are aware of them periodically by the Board Chair.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board of directors appoints a committee to review available resources (such as other schools' Form 990, data from NCDPI, and the budget) before making a decision on compensation for the Executive Director and Principal.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Form 990 is available at guidestar.org and at the irs.gov as well as upon request from the School.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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