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Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc

To promote arts in the csra through community events, weekly radio show, and marketing campaign. Coordinate diverse community events, manage art grants for the city of augusta. Public …

Augusta, GA EIN 586074146 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Augusta, GA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1968

Mission

To promote arts in the csra through community events, weekly radio show, and marketing campaign. Coordinate diverse community events, manage art grants for the city of augusta. Public art agency for the city of augusta, manages the public art master plan.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.77%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.82
Program expenses$0.82 ($1.1 million)
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Augusta, GA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. Its EIN is 586074146. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 117 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is located in Augusta, GA, United States. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.

Based on official tax filings, Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 85% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 117 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 82% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 85%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To promote arts in the csra through community events, weekly radio show, and marketing campaign. Coordinate diverse community events, manage art grants for the city of augusta. Public art agency for the city of augusta, manages the public art master plan. Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1968.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 586074146, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DE
Denise Tucker
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AR
Art A••••
Director
BE
Bennish B••••
Director
BL
Blaine B•••••
Director
BR
Brenda D•••••
EXECUTIVE DI
CE
Ceretta S••••
Director
CH
Christine R•••••
Director
CH
Christy B••••••
Director
DA
David P••••••
SECRETARY
DA
David S••••
Director
DE
Denise T•••••
EXECUTIVE DI
DE
Dennis S••••••
VP PUBLIC AR
EL
Elle P•••••
Director
JA
Jay M•••••••••
Director
JO
Joan S••••
Director
JO
Jody S••••
Director
JO
Jonathan D••••
Director
JO
Jorge C•••••
Director
JO
Josh G•••••
Director
KA
Karen G•••••
Director
KI
Kigwana C•••••
EXECUTIVE VP
LA
Latasha L••••
Director
LA
Laverne G•••
Director
LE
Lee L•••••
PAST PRESIDE
LE
Leon M••••
Director
LE
Leslie H••••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc This page 93 $1.3 million 82%
Putnam Foundation 93 $2.7 million 88%
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc 93 $1.4 million 84%
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc 93 $9.0 million 88%
The Tallahassee Ballet Inc 93 $1.2 million 80%
St Paul Conservatory of Music 93 $1.7 million 82%
Connecticut Public Affairs Network Inc 93 $3.5 million 83%
Classical Music Institute Cmi 93 $2.5 million 93%
Battery Dance Corporation 93 $1.3 million 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 117 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc

What is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc?
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Augusta, United States. To promote arts in the csra through community events, weekly radio show, and marketing campaign. Coordinate diverse community events, manage art grants for the city of augusta. Public art agency for the city of augusta, manages the public art master plan.
When was Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc founded?
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc was founded in 1968.
Who leads Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc?
Denise Tucker serves as Executive Director.
Where is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc located?
Headquartered in Augusta, United States.
What is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc trustworthy?
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 586074146.
What is Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc's website?
http://www.augustaarts.com