2014-15 financial statement

Our mission: Arts of the Albemarle invites our community and visitors to experience the arts, music and culture of the region through diverse

performances, exhibitions and educational programs.

2014-2015 Board of Directors

Patrick DetwilerPresident

Cookie StokesVice-PresidentTrish Fecker

SecretaryMark Maland

TreasurerMark Campbell

Ex-Officio

Amy AlcocerJean Baker

Patti BergmanSteve Clark

Wayne HarrisBeverly Madrin

Ashley RamsamoojDixie Sakolosky

Dean SchaanJudy Stallings

Dru ThompsonEverett Thompson

Todd White

StaffKatie Murray

Executive Director

Barbara PutnamGallery Manager

Caroline GordonOperations & Volunteers

Coordinator

Billy CaudleDirector, Arts in Education

Glenn HopkinsFacilities Maintenance

Kelly BoydFacilities Rental Manager

Margie BerryOperations Support

ime flies when you love your job. And flown it has; I can’t believe just over a year ago, I assumed the role of Interim Director at AoA, after making it very clearthat it would be a 90 day temporary post. However, I quickly realized I had stumbled into a true gem of an organization, one that fosters everything I’m passionate about and is surrounded in people whose passion is unlike any other organization I’ve been involved in. We’ve had an incredible year, one that has seen a significant increase in program revenue, increased membership and giving, and an overall renewed enthusiasm for the The Center. These accomplishments would be impossible without an outstanding staff and an amazingly hard working and generous Board of Directors.

We have hit the ground running this year, with a full season of performances, events and classes planned for you to enjoy. There are also exciting things happening in downtown right now; I feel these improvements, combined with the energy and passion spilling in and out of AoA, are going to breathe new life into our downtown and community. We are at a critical point in determining the direction our organization and community will go, and all I ask is that you get involved in any way possible. We are YOUR arts council, the anchor of downtown, and both our organization and our town need your continued investment in order to fully grow into our potential. One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Suess’ The Lorax states, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” AoA is sustained by people that care a whole awful lot, but caring is required year-round by all types of people. Please keep us moving in the right direction. Volunteer. Donate. Join. Attend. Vote. Share. We are in an exciting period of transition at AoA and in downtown, and we have the opportunity to make our community a vibrant, thriving and unique destination for residents and visitors. With your continued support, involvement, and care, we will make that happen.

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2014 - 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A note from the director

The C enter comes full circle ears ago when a small group of citizens rallied to “Save the Elizabeth City Opera House,” they had no idea they were the beginning of a campaign that would raise over $3M and turn a run-down department store into a state-of-the-art cultural arts center. Arts of the Albemarle’s doors have been open for over six years, but only now can we say The Center is owned by AoA. In February, the historic tax credits owned by outside entities were retired, bringing ownership of the building under AoA’s infrastructure. This milestone would never have been possible without several dedicated visionaries. George Jackson, Randy Midgett, and Phil Hornthal took The Center from a dream to reality, and Mark Maland executed the transition of the building into AoA’s name. For their commitment and dedication, the AoA staff, Board of Directors and membership are forever grateful.

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other1%

Visual Arts Shows/Competitions1%

Rentals4%

Classes5%

Donations5%

Local Government6%

Grants8%

Performing Arts8%

Membership11%

Gallery Income15%

Fundraising Events15%

Center Players21%

Visual Arts Shows & Competitions 1%Other 1%

Tax 1%Insurance 1%

Professional Fees & Dues 2%Banking/Notes Payable 2%

Grants3%

Classes4%

Fundraising Events7%

Performing Arts9%

Gallery11%

Building & Office Expense12%

Center Players14%

Employee expense

32%

Center Players 113,780.29 Fundraising Events 83,926.41Gallery Sales 81,031.54Membership 63,014.50Performing Arts (tickets & concessions) 46,108.77Grants 45,991Local Government Funding 31,000Donations 29,469.07Classes 28,857Facility Rentals 19,884.35Visual Arts Shows & Competitions 5,085.00Refunds 1,1183Mailer Campaigns 1,038.46Arts in Education 547.12GROSS REVENUE 550,916.51

Revenue

Personnel 176,992.37Center Players 75,775.79Gallery 60,395.75Building Occupancy 50,495.15Performing Arts 49,657.01Fundraising Events 36,132.46Classes 19,350.18Grants 18,394.14O�ice Equipment & Supplies 13,473.82Banking fees, credit cards & notes 13,272.19Professional Fees & Dues 9,976.50Insurance 7,365Tax 5,718.67Visual Arts Shows & Competitions 3,991.32Marketing 1,785.80Mailer Campaigns 800.13Misc. administrative expense 731.30Membership 357.38Arts in Education 205.34Volunteers 160TOTAL EXPENSE 545,030.39NET ORDINARY INCOME 5,886.12

Expenditures

Extraordinary Non-reoccuring Expense1. Non-cash book entry expense item (rent for building AoA paid to itself): $13,880.852. 2014 Artigras expense paid in 2015: $4,140.883. 2014 Taste of the Albemarle expense paid in 2015: $4,787.644. Asset Management Fee due to Sherwin-Williams in 2014 and paid in 2015: $5,000.005. Payments to Sherwin-Williams and CAHEC, Inc. to purchase their interests: $4,100.00Total Extraordinary Non-reoccuring Expense : $31,909.37 / Net Income a�er non-reoccuring expense: -$26,023.25

Thank you to our memb ers and supporters

Twiford Club Members

City of Elizabeth City Elizabeth City TourismCapital Community Foundation

Carolina Ice Christ Episcopal Church

City Beverage Gateway Bank

Long & Foster Real Estate The Daily Advance

TowneBank Mortgage Toyota of Elizabeth City

United States Coast GuardWells Fargo

Albemarle Nephrology B&M Contractors

Fairfield Inn Farm Bureau Insurance

Firehouse SubsHornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland

Ocean Atlantic RentalsOne Main Financial

PepsiPNC Bank

Sentara Medical CenterTwiford Law Firm

Albemarle Audiology Bob-B-Q Catering Concepts

‘Bout Time BakeryBryon’s Hot Dog Stand

Captain D’s SeafoodCarolina Bar & Grill

Chick-fil-ACircle II

Currituck BBQ

Cypress Creek GrillDockside Elizabeth City

Dockside Grill at Lamb’s MarinaGrouper’s Waterfront

Logan Raye’sMMT Printers

Mamasita’sMama Tee’s

Montero’s Restaurant

Page After Page BookstorePineapple Cafe

Santuary Vineyards Sidney’s Cafe & Bistro

Soho MarketSpud’s Colonial Restaurant

Thumper’s Downtown Bar & GrilleTina Clancy’s Art & Antique Connection

As of August 1, 2015

Patti & Arthur BergmanBruce & Anna BiggsPhyllis Bosomworth

Caroline BrightJohn & Lynn Bulman

Steve ClarkSam Davis

Patrick DetwilerPatricia Fecker

Allen & Diana GallopFaith Gregory

Wayne HarrisMamie Hoffer

Ann Hoffman & Chuck MartinGeorge & Blair Jackson

Beverly & Buddy MadrinBrenda Mahaffey

Mark & Lil MalandTom & Lynn Nash

Mr. & Mrs. Jim OwensMaria & Tark Pharr

David & Pam PurezaJim & Alison RobertsonDixie & Jim Sakolosky

Dean Schaan & Anna MarczyszynBea & Al Southworth

Cookie StokesDru & Everett Thompson

Peter & Sue ThomsonKatherine & Bill Wassink

Suzie & Steve WolffRuss & Rosabelle Twiford

Benefactor Members Jean Baker

Ron & Mary BlackKarl Bowden

Karl Brandspigel & Nita ColemanLes & Anne CarterMary Crutchfield

Ms. Patricia Detwiler

Oliver & Linda EtheridgeMarlene Greer

Jim & Mary HobanPhillip & Kristy Hornthal

Frank From The Bank JenningsJohn KingPeter Lane

William & Annalisa MorganAlbemarle Nephrology

Mr. & Mrs. Larry PuckettAshley & Ravi RamsamoojSusan & Norman Scurria

Marvin StokelyBarbara & Leo Wachter

Enthusiast Members Judith & O. C. AbbottMin & Al Delgarbino

Mr. Jimmie DixonPhil & Kathy Donahue

Ray & Maureen DonnellyNancy Ferebee

Mr. Greg FilareckiWes & Rachel Gragson

Sharon GreeneSusan Hankinson

Becky & Jimmy Harrell

George & Carietta HaskettAnnette & John Horner

Tony & Harriet HornthalVann Irvin

Julie LindleyMary Ann Mason

Cynthia & Joseph MastroAbe Meilich

Katie & Steve MurrayFrances Norrell

Eddie & Bonnie O`Neal

Joe Inqui & Bren O`SullivanRich & Gayle Olson

Nancy RossAnnette & Herbert Small

Judy StallingsBill & Edla Stevens

Lindsay & Marina StevensonBarbara & Bud TardiffLynn & George Taylor

Claudia TwifordDavid & Holly Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Raper

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oA’s School of the Arts saw a record-breaking year during 2014-15. While staff was busy adding new Visual Arts classes and workshops to our line-up, The Center Players were experiencing record enrollment and ticket sales.

Scho� of the ArtsA

1,639 seats sold for Center Players’ Bring Down the House (fall 2014) and Legally Blonde, Jr. (spring 2015) - (all-time record)

$9,184 granted in Center Players scholarships to 19 students - (all-time record)

57 Center Players students enrolled - (all-time record)

522 Visual Arts class students, a 66% increase from 2014-15

37 Visual Arts classes and workshops including new additions Mommy & Me, Art Appreciation, Life Drawing, Pendant Making and Brews & Brushes.

s a Regional Arts Partner with the North Carolina Arts Council, AoA is charged with assisting area counties with arts programming in their public schools. As part of the Elizabeth City H.A.S. It program, AoA, together with Museum of the Albemarle and Port Discover, offer tours and activities for local children throughout the year.

Arts in EducationA

2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERSApproximately 10,000 children served in 5 counties through arts-related programming.

1,400 children participated in H.A.S. It Tours at AoA, Museum of the Albemarle, and Port Discover.

Thanks to a Community Support Grant from the City of Elizabeth City, AoA was able to fund art classes at H. L. Trigg Community School during the spring of 2015. Retired art teacher Oneal Pullie taught classes for two months, offeringstudents seldom experienced creative expression. The classes ended with a student art show displayed at AoA during May and June of 2015.

oA’s School of the Arts saw a record-breaking year during 2014-15. While staff was busy adding new Visual Arts classes and workshops to our line-up, The Center Players were experiencing record enrollment and ticket sales.

Scho� of the ArtsA

BY THE NUMBERS1,639 seats sold for Center Players’ Bring Down the House (fall 2014) and Legally Blonde, Jr. (spring 2015) - (all-time record)

$9,184 granted in Center Players scholarships to 19 students - (all-time record)

57 Center Players students enrolled - (all-time record)

522 Visual Arts class students, a 66% increase from 2014-15

37 Visual Arts classes and workshops including new additions Mommy & Me, Art Appreciation, Life Drawing, Pendant Making and Brews & Brushes.

s a Regional Arts Partner with the North Carolina Arts Council, AoA is charged with assisting area counties with art programming in their public schools. As part of the Elizabeth City H.A.S. It program, AoA, together with Museum of the Albemarle and Port Discover, offer tours and activities for local children throughout the year.

Arts in EducationA

2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERSApproximately 10,000 children served in 5 counties through arts-related programming.

1,400 children participated in H.A.S. It Tours at AoA, Museum of the Albemarle, and Port Discover.

Thanks to a Community Support Grant from the City of Elizabeth City, AoA was able to fund art classes at H. L. Trigg Community School during the spring of 2015. Retired art teacher Oneal Pullie taught classes for two months, offering students creative expression. The classes ended with a student art show that displayed at AoA during May and June of 2015.

P erforming & Visual ArtsB

2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERS

oth Performing and Visual Arts experienced growth as well as change during 2014-15. In addition to staples such as Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Ensemble and a sold-out concert by Out ‘n the Cold, this year saw the returnof Christmas on Main, Peter and Sue Thomson’s holiday-themed communityperformance. Over 140 people played a roll in two sold-out shows, raising over $6,000 for AoA.

The AoA galleries hosted several notable exhibits, including Ryan Fox, ECSU’s Alexis Joyner and Dru Scerbo, and Phil Cameron’s farewell “Aloha” exhibit. The Center Painters& Potters Show and Competition, AoA’s first non-juried, members-only show, launched in April. Thirty amateur and professional artists submitted 60 pieces of artwork, whichwere then judged by the public.

2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERS

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2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERS419 members as of June 23, 2015, a 40% increase from July, 2014. $7,760 in new event revenue from Center Society events

here is no better gauge of an organization’s health as the growth and sustainability of its membership. AoA’s membership has reflected the improvements the have been made and has grown continuously throughout the year. The addition of The Center Society, a young professionals networking and fundraising group, has helped in attracting a new demographic not previously involved with the organization. Formed last fall, the group of young community leaders has hosted several successful fundraisers, as well as monthly socials and a Lunch ‘n Learn series with area leaders.

Fundraising E�ntsA

2014 - 15 BY THE NUMBERS s of 2015, AoA hosts more downtown events than any other area organization. A critical source of funding for AoA’s programs, these events also contribute to the quality of life for our residents and serve as a downtown attraction for visitors. This year introduced the addition of several new fundraisers for AoA.

Net dollars raised:

Taste of the Albemarle $12,947.66Artigras $12,218.13River City Rhythm & Brews $5,847.95Splash, Fall $5,2 60.85Splash, Spring $4,535.67First Friday ArtWalk $2,481.22Downtown Wine Walk $1,284.11Art for the Masses $784.68

Extraordinary Non-reoccuring Expense1. Non-cash book entry expense item (rent for building AoA paid to itself): $13,880.852. 2014 Artigras expense paid in 2015: $4,140.883. 2014 Taste of the Albemarle expense paid in 2015: $4,787.644. Asset Management Fee due to Sherwin-Williams in 2014 and paid in 2015: $5,000.005. Payments to Sherwin-Williams and CAHEC, Inc. to purchase their interests: $4,100.00Total Extraordinary Non-reoccuring Expense : $31,909.37 / Net Income a�er non-reoccuring expense: -$26,023.25

$64,276 in performing arts revenue, a 44% increase from 2013-14

4,670 theater seats filled during 2014-15. The Americans for the Arts Arts and Economic Prosperity Report IV states the average theater goer spends $24.60 on ancillary items such as dining out, baby sitters and gas. Based on these numbers, AoA’s theater goers contributed $114,882 to the local economy while attending Maguire Theatre events.