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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.4M
Program Spending
79%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.7M
Total Expenses
▼$3.8M
Total Assets
$7.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$124.6K
Net Assets
$7.5M
Officer Compensation
→$182.9K
Other Salaries
$1.2M
Investment Income
$314.9K
Fundraising
▼$23.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$6.3M
Awards Found
15
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Regional Commission | ARTS-CULTURE-TOURISM | $5.1M | FY2025 | Oct 2024 – Sep 2027 |
| Department of Commerce | THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE TRAVEL AND TOURISM WITHIN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND TOWNS AND FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES TO DETERMINE METHODS FOR BETTER LEVERAGING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY TO CONNECT AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION TO STIMULATE GREATER ECONOMIC VIABILITY. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE REGION DIVERSIFY ITS LOCAL ECONOMY, CREATE AND SAVE JOBS, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY TO AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE DECLINE IN THE COAL INDUSTRY. | $517.9K | — | — – — |
| Department of Commerce | THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION (BRPF) WITH ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO HELP ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ALL 12 VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY COUNTIES AND ASSOCIATED INDEPENDENT CITIES TO DETERMINE REALISTIC AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TOURISM AND RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE BRPF WILL WORK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AS A COMMUNITY ASSET AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO GROW TRAVEL, TOURISM, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS BEEN FELT ALL ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY CORRIDOR IN VIRGINIA AND THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST IN THE REGION'S RECOVERY AND MAKE IT MORE RESILIENT TO FLUCTUATIONS IN TOURISM, WHICH WILL HELP INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF REGIONS DEPENDENT ON THE TRAVEL, TOURISM, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRIES. | $393.2K | FY2022 | Apr 2022 – Apr 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | $50K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER (BRMC). | $45K | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PLACE IN THE BAND - WOMEN IN BLUEGRASS MUSIC FEATURING A CONFERENCE CONCERTS AND INTERVIEW/DISCUSSIONS AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER. | $30K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CONCERTS CELEBRATING THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY. | $27K | FY2026 | Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO DEVELOP HERITAGE TOURISM ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN FOR THE BLUE RIDGE M | $25K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 – Dec 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER. | $20K | FY2018 | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT DEEP ROOTS MANY VOICES A PROGRAM EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES AND INTERSECTIONS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC. | $15K | FY2021 | Jun 2021 – May 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS. | $15K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – May 2020 |
| Department of State | ARS MAKES AN AWARD OF $12.760 TO BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION FOR A MUSIC PROGRAM IN CABO VERDE. IN NOVEMBER 2017. | $12.8K | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Feb 2018 |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | $10K | FY2010 | Oct 2009 – Oct 2010 |
| Department of the Interior | DEVELOP KIDS IN PARKS TRACKS TRAIL PROGRAM - LIBO | $5,000 | FY2017 | Apr 2017 – Mar 2020 |
| Department of the Interior | INSTALL TRACK TRAILS | $3,673 | FY2014 | May 2014 – May 2017 |
Appalachian Regional Commission
$5.1M
ARTS-CULTURE-TOURISM
Department of Commerce
$517.9K
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE TRAVEL AND TOURISM WITHIN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND TOWNS AND FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES TO DETERMINE METHODS FOR BETTER LEVERAGING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY TO CONNECT AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION TO STIMULATE GREATER ECONOMIC VIABILITY. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE REGION DIVERSIFY ITS LOCAL ECONOMY, CREATE AND SAVE JOBS, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY TO AN AREA THAT HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY THE DECLINE IN THE COAL INDUSTRY.
Department of Commerce
$393.2K
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION (BRPF) WITH ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO HELP ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ALL 12 VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY COUNTIES AND ASSOCIATED INDEPENDENT CITIES TO DETERMINE REALISTIC AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TOURISM AND RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE BRPF WILL WORK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AS A COMMUNITY ASSET AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO GROW TRAVEL, TOURISM, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS BEEN FELT ALL ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY CORRIDOR IN VIRGINIA AND THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST IN THE REGION'S RECOVERY AND MAKE IT MORE RESILIENT TO FLUCTUATIONS IN TOURISM, WHICH WILL HELP INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF REGIONS DEPENDENT ON THE TRAVEL, TOURISM, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER (BRMC).
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT A PLACE IN THE BAND - WOMEN IN BLUEGRASS MUSIC FEATURING A CONFERENCE CONCERTS AND INTERVIEW/DISCUSSIONS AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER.
National Endowment for the Arts
$27K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CONCERTS CELEBRATING THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTERS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO DEVELOP HERITAGE TOURISM ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND A PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN FOR THE BLUE RIDGE M
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT DEEP ROOTS MANY VOICES A PROGRAM EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES AND INTERSECTIONS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT TRADITIONAL MUSIC CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS.
Department of State
$12.8K
ARS MAKES AN AWARD OF $12.760 TO BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION FOR A MUSIC PROGRAM IN CABO VERDE. IN NOVEMBER 2017.
Appalachian Regional Commission
$10K
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Department of the Interior
$5,000
DEVELOP KIDS IN PARKS TRACKS TRAIL PROGRAM - LIBO
Department of the Interior
$3,673
INSTALL TRACK TRAILS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.4M | $3.7M | $3.8M | $7.6M | $7.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.3M | $2.7M | $3.2M | $7.1M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $2.1M | $6.8M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $2.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Carolyn Ward | CEO | 40 | $165.4K | $0 | $17.5K | $182.9K |
| Whitney Brown | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Andeck | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Johnson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Mcfadyen | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carolyn Ward
CEO
$182.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Whitney Brown
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Andeck
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sam Johnson
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken Mcfadyen
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lassiter | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Stout | Immediate Pa | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Hauser | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Huff | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Ballard | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Barber | Trustee | 1 |
Bob Lassiter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bob Stout
Immediate Pa
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Hauser
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.3M |
| $2M |
| $6M |
| $6M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.5M | $5.3M | $5.3M |
| 2019 | $2.1M | $2M | $2.4M | $5M | $5M |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $2M | $1.8M | $5.1M | $5M |
| 2017 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $2.4M | $4.7M | $4.7M |
| 2016 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.7M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 2014 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $1.4M | $3.1M | $3M |
| 2013 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 2012 | $947.1K | $895.6K | $1.3M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| 2011 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
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| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
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| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Julia Moore | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Hershman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberts Bass | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Pender | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Maloney | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Cabe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Huff
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deanna Ballard
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Barber
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julia Moore
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marsha Hershman
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roberts Bass
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tanya Pender
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy Maloney
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tommy Cabe
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0