2021-01-13T14:10:27-08:00 2020-04-30 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2019-05-01 237348133 Western North Carolina Historical Association Inc WEST 8282539231 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 Ralph Simpson Vice-President 8282539231 2021-01-13 true Stephen C Corliss P01333317 8282360206 2021-01-13 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Allan Tarleton 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 93970 false X www.wnchistory.org X 1974 NC The mission of Western North Carlina Historical Association is to preserve and promote the history of Western North Carolina through the care, interpretation, and presentation of the Smith-McDowell House; to educate through lectures, exhibitions, 15 15 6 65 0 0 2308957 35463 14506 14270 1691 43292 0 945 2325154 93970 1500 2500 0 41590 43091 0 7648 26339 56252 69429 101843 2255725 -7873 2568845 2562481 382 1594 2568463 2560887 publications and related events; to facilitate cooperation among regional historical organizations; and to recognize leadership in Western North Carolina history and literature. false false 76815 2500 14270 Exhibitions and Tours: From May 1, 2019 March 15, 2020 (when we closed due to COVID), we welcomed 1,685 visitors on tours of the restored Smith-McDowell House Museum and exhibitions. In 2019, we continued hosting our in-house exhibition entitled, "Infused in History: A Tea Exhibit," in which each of the exhibit rooms featured tea-related items and educational panels about the history, use, and practice of taking tea. In early 2020, we curated and mounted an exhibit on Western North Carolina during World War I, which was open for two months before the Museum closed due to restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. While closed to the public, we curated a virtual exhibit entitled 1918 vs 2020, which compared Western North Carolinas response to the 1918 flu epidemic with our 2020 response to COVID-19. During this time, we also made two former exhibits Hillbillyland: Myth and Reality in Appalachian Culture and Douglas Ellington available for free via our digital exhibit platform. 0 0 0 Adult Programming: This fiscal year, though limited by COVID, we hosted a number of special event programs for adults, including two events for appraisals of historic objects, a lecture on tea to complement our Tea Exhibit, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Awards, Twilight Tours, book release events, an exhibit opening reception, and the WNCHA Outstanding Achievement Award event. 0 0 0 Youth Programming: This fiscal year, we served 45 students in our Crafty Historian program with educational workshops combining a hands-on craft activity with a history lesson. Due to COVID, we had to cancel our annual Living History Day. This event covers local history topics during a tour of the Smith McDowell House for over 300 4th and 5th graders. Participatory skills and activities related to a wide range of cultural and social studies topics are demonstrated by volunteers on the grounds of the house; We served 450 students through our Traveling Trunk program, which loans history kits on topics of historic interest to local classrooms. Each trunk covers a specific topic and includes educational materials and objects for lesson planning and discussion. We served 25 students enrolled in a local chapter of Tar Heel Jr. Historian Association (THJHA), a statewide club for students interested in North Carolina history. Our chapter participates in the annual statewide THJHA convention as well as a local service project at Hart Square reaching hundreds of individuals. 76815 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false NC X X Dan Huger 8282539231 283 Victoria Road Asheville NC 28801 X Alan Tarlenton President 1.25 X X 0 0 0 Ralph Simpson Vice President 1.25 X X 0 0 0 Kerri Glover Secretary 1.25 X X 0 0 0 Dan Huger Treasurer 1.25 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Blossman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Camblos Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Buchanan Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alvis Campbell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Geoff Cantrell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Caragh Kooon Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gwin Jones Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael McLaughlin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Gentry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dirk Wilmoth Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gordon McKinney Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Chesky Smith Executive Director as of 1/1/2020 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 9891 15000 10572 35463 Admission Fees 712110 10352 0 0 Adult Programs 712110 429 0 0 T Wolfe Award Program 712110 889 0 0 Youth Program 712110 555 0 0 History Day 712110 2045 0 0 14270 43292 0 43292 Other Income 900099 945 0 0 945 945 93970 14270 0 44237 2500 2500 19850 15880 1985 1985 20032 16026 2003 2003 3209 2567 321 321 5254 5254 0 0 5330 0 5330 0 2298 390 1908 0 755 0 0 755 5673 3684 930 1059 6830 3780 1525 1525 8880 8436 444 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4483 2345 2138 0 Adult Programs 1080 1080 0 0 Other Program Expenses 1017 1017 0 0 Youth Program 34 34 0 0 T. Wolfe Award Event 3132 3132 0 0 11486 10690 796 0 101843 76815 17380 7648 19028 13077 2274184 145099 387 597 167593 63635 103958 103958 0 2156058 171288 143692 2568845 2562481 382 1594 0 0 382 1594 X 123319 143042 2445144 2417845 2568463 2560887 2568845 2562481 -7873 297 X X false true X true false X 0 38588 39175 33521 34804 35463 181551 0 0 38588 39175 33521 34804 35463 181551 0 181551 1870 1832 1721 1691 43292 50406 0 0 106 0 0 0 106 232063 102590 0.78230 0.95280 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2015: 0. 2016: 106. 2017: 0. 2018: 0. 2019: 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 171288 -11331 14830 1435 143692 169667 3209 0 1588 171288 165698 12933 7420 1544 169667 155405 19086 7340 1453 165698 172668 -8602 7220 1441 155405 1.00000 true false 0 0 44260 44260 0 123333 19375 103958 103958 Funds held at Western North Carolina Community Foundation 143692 143692 0 0 Pt III, Line 4 WNCHA obtains and retains objects in its collection which is congruent with the interpretation of the history and context of the Smith-McDowell House and fit the scale and aesthetics of the exhibited collection. Special attention is given to relevant artifacts from the period 1800-1900. Pt V, Line 4 The purpose of the endowment is to generate investment income to supplement operating funds. Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are annually required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest in writing. These disclosures are kept on file. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watchdog organizations and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Other Carryover of Schedule O Note from prior year 990 -- In the year ended April 30, 2019, the organization received a contribution in the amount of $2,274,153. This contribution meets the IRS criteria for an unusual grant for the Schedule A, public support test. The unusual grant criteria that the organization met is as follows: 1. A substantial contribution from a disinterested part. 2. Attracted by reason of the publicly supported nature of the organization. 3. Is unusual and unexpected in amount. 4. Would, by reason of its large amount, result in the organization's not meeting the applicable public support test. Pt XII, Line 1 Modified cash Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Service Expenses 7422. 7422. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Supplies 2337. 2103. 234. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscriptions 701. 631. 70. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 1026. 534. 492. 0.