Liabilities / Assets
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Western North Carolina Sculpture Center Inc.
EIN 84-3013886 • 501(c)3 • Lenoir, NC
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A25
Profile
Community Outreach and Education through Sculpture Art
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.67x
Liabilities / Revenue
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
6th percentile
Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
71st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$101,005
Up $33,416 (+49%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$168,329
Up $130,525 (+345%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down-$67,324
Down $97,109 (-326%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$101,005
Up $33,416 (+49%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$198,114
Up $160,310 (+424%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$97,109
Down $126,894 (-426%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $101,005
- Liabilities
- $168,329
- Net assets
- -$67,324
- Revenue
- $101,005
- Expenses
- $198,114
- Net income
- -$97,109
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Apr 15, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $101,005
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Community Outreach and Education through Sculpture Art
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| *Program Services K-12 Educational Workshops *Public Education demonstrations of sculpture processes which include community participation *Visiting artist lecture series at no cost and available and open to the public | $63,814 | $168,329 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bigley | Executive Director | PT | $1,740 | - | $1,740 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Western North Carolina Sculpture Center Inc
- EIN
- 84-3013886
- Phone
- 8287198518
- Address
- 4612 Patterson School Drive, Lenoir, NC 28645
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joseph Bigley
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 8287198518
- Signed
- 2026-04-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Description;Amount^Artist Residency Fees;3400|Sales Tax Refund;208|Studios;464|Uncatogorized Income;999^Total;5071^”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Vehicle Gas Expense;2302|Clock Tower Expense;43292|Memorial donation to board members relatives passing;78|Iron Light expense;489|Food Expense;268|Fundraiser Expense;187|Gallery Expense;1734|Artist Commision Expense;780|General Workshop Expense;129|Liability Insurance Expense;1252|Job supplies;49|Meals and Entertainment;875|Merchandise expense;30|Mileage Expense;1116|Office supplies and software;149|Online donation fees;271|Other business expenses;15|Petty cash expense;550|Reconciliation;2|Reimburseable expense;300|Sculpture Sales Commissions expense;16500|Studio Expense;1333|Blacksmithing expense;259|Iron Expense;6945|Non Ferrous expense;2262|Welding Expense;59^Total;81226^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Increase in expenses due to accruing capital, through grants, donations and major projects through board approval. Two major projects, which included one for the town of Lenoir,NC. Due to necessary expenditure the substantial increase in expense were necessary.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Increase in expenses due to accruing capital, through grants, donations and major projects through board approval. Two major projects, which included one for the town of Lenoir,NC. Due to necessary expenditure the substantial increase in expense were necessary. |
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