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EIN 56-1348489

Salt Block Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Hickory
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
Description
The Salt Block Foundation sustains facilities to deliver education in natural sciences, history, visual and performing arts, and cultural programs for Catawba Valley residents. It provides affordable options for nonprofit agencies to utilize their facilities and educational opportunities for the community.
Total revenues
$849,290
2024
20202021202220232024$0$0.4m$0.8m
Total expenses
$1,036,135
2024
20202021202220232024$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$13,874,649
2024
20202021202220232024$11m$13m$15m
Num. employees
10
2024
2020202120222023202401020

Program areas at Salt Block Foundation

Provided facilities for use by various nonprofit agencies providing programs in the natural sciences, history, visual and performing arts and cultural programs at a very minimal cost to the nonprofitsone of the agencies provides educational opportunities for the public and school aged children. Teachers bring the students to our facilities to allow for hands on learning.

Who funds Salt Block Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
George FoundationTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$25,000
TSH Charitable FoundationGeneral and Unrestricted$15,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,050
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Salt Block Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Erin HooksExecutive Director$21,538
Tara BlandFormer Executive Director$74,769
Mark SinclairDirector of Planned Giving
Mary Grace SheetsBusiness Manager
Tommy CoffeyBuilding Manager
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Salt Block Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$359,561
Program services$186,293
Investment income and dividends$195,311
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$108,105
Net income from fundraising events$20
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$849,290

Form 990s for Salt Block Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-09-19990View PDF
2023-062023-09-20990View PDF
2022-062022-09-19990View PDF
2021-062021-09-11990View PDF
2020-062020-11-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Academy Theatre FoundationMeadville, PA$547,113
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Lorain Civic Center CommitteeLorain, OH$1,868,290
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Al Ringling Theatre FriendsBaraboo, WI$273,044
Anchorage Concert AssociationAnchorage, AK$4,033,627
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Bolick Foundation
October 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from TSH Charitable Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from George Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
243 Third Ave Ne Box 7
Hickory, NC 28601
Metro area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
County
Catawba County, NC
Website URL
saltblockfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(828) 324-4906
IRS details
EIN
56-1348489
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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