John C. Campbell Folk School

Brasstown, NC | http://www.folkschool.org

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EIN: 56-0552780

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

The Folk School transforms lives, bringing people together in a nurturing environment for experiences in learning and community life that spark self-discovery.

Ruling year info

1943

Executive Director

Bethany Chaney

Main address

1 Folk School Rd

Brasstown, NC 28902-8008 USA

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EIN

56-0552780

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Higher Education Institutions (B40)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Lifelong Learning and Cultural Awareness

John C. Campbell Folk School (the Folk School) was founded in Brasstown, NC in 1925, as an experiment in progressive education. Today it offers over 850 week and weekend classes for adults in 47 program areas encompassing craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, and nature studies. The Folk School also hosts a full calendar of events, including an annual Fall Festival and weekly concerts and dances. Listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, the 270-acre campus includes fifteen studios, fourteen student houses, a dining hall, a community house for student gatherings and events, and a History Center. The Craft Shop, a fine craft gallery, showcases a diverse selection of traditional and contemporary Appalachian craft. John C. Campbell Folk School operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with support from individuals, foundations, and other organizations.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Craft and Art Education

The Folk School annually offers over 850 week and weekend classes for adults in a range of program areas, including: Basketry Beads Blacksmithing Book Arts Broom Making Calligraphy Chair Seats Clay Cooking Crochet Dance Drawing Dyeing Enameling Felt Making Glass Jewelry Kaleidoscopes Knitting Leather Marbling Metalwork Music Nature Studies Needlework & Thread Art Painting Paper Art Photography Printmaking Quilting Rugs Sewing Soap Making Spinning Stone Storytelling Surface Design Unique Offerings Weaving Woodcarving Woodturning Woodworking Writing

Student Hosts

Student hosts live at the Folk School for a four month period, and are responsible for making sure that students have a good experience. In exchange, hosts may take one class each week.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Work Study Students

Work Study Students live as a group at the Folk School for nine weeks. During the nine-week session they work five of the weeks and take weeklong classes for four of the weeks.

Population(s) Served

Adults

History Center

The school's fascinating story of nearly 100 years is represented in its History Center, where interesting examples of 20th-century Appalachia are on display. Visual art, fine and folk craft, music, historic film footage, photographs and written textual panels provide a strong sense of how today is defined by our past. From the old bench where the world-famous Brasstown Carvers began, to the original photographs of world-renowned photographer Doris Ulmann, the rich heritage that has made the Folk School a historical landmark are available to view. The Folk School was named a Historic District with the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1983.

Craft Shop

The Folk School's Craft Shop represents more than 300 juried craftspeople and features an impressive collection of traditional and contemporary Appalachian craft, including jewelry, pottery, wood, fiber, ironwork, basketry and other disciplines. The Craft Shop is also proud to be the home of the world-renowned Brasstown Carvers. The Folk School is a founding member of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

United States

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Our results

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Population(s) Served

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Lifelong Learning and Cultural Awareness

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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Goals & Strategy

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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Based on the belief that personal growth and interpersonal relationships are crucial to our individual and collective well-being, the Folk School fosters edifying creative-learning experiences and helps people forge authentic personal connections.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

The school is based on folkehøjskole, the Danish folk school model of education in which people live and learn together in a supportive, non-competitive environment. We offer 850+ weeklong and weekend classes in a variety of craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, writing, and photography mediums each year.

We have a robust community outreach program designed to promote and preserve traditional Appalachian culture. In part, this includes vibrant concert and dance programs; an afterschool music education program for high school students; a large, annual Fall Festival featuring craftspeople, musicians, and dancers, and numerous other activities that bring people together; a History Center that presents traditional Appalachian craft and history; and a Craft Shop that features both traditional and contemporary work of regional artists.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

With a participatory board of directors, a strong senior leadership team, and motivated and engaged staff and contractors, the Folk School synergistically works to achieve its goals.

The Folk School’s Strategic Plan focuses on five priority areas: Programming, Community Relations, Human Capital, Physical, Environment and Technological Infrastructure, and Finance. Guided by the organizational goals associated with each of these priorities, the school conducts annual planning, budgeting, and employee review sessions, and staff members’ goals are aligned with departmental and, then, organizational goals.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

- Founded in 1925, we now teach 6500+ students from the US and abroad each year in 850+ weeklong and weekend classes.
- The Folk School has the annual economic impact of $13,000,000 and 1,100 jobs in economically distressed “Tier One” Cherokee and Clay counties of far west North Carolina.
- We are on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Utilization of a 20-year campus master plan and replacement of an outdated IT platform will help us better serve our students and community.
- We will continue to expand local, regional, and national partnerships to improve our ability to provide experiences in non-competitive learning and community life that are joyful and enlivening.

How we listen

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To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve

Financials

John C. Campbell Folk School

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6.13

Average of 7.45 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.7

Average of 5.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

31%

Average of 34% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$498,801
Government Grants	$111,968
Program Services	$4,213,381
Investments	$363,570
Special Events	$82,390
Sales	$16,136
Other	$29,419
Total Revenue	$5,315,665

Expenses
Program Services	$3,158,804
Administration	$1,226,649
Fundraising	$31,857
Total Expenses	$4,417,310
Net Gain/Loss	$898,355

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,850
Advertising & Promotion	$411,459
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$122,316
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$13,553
Pension Plan Contributions	$120,367
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$641,032
Government Grants	$126,755
Program Services	$4,087,663
Investments	($318,585)
Special Events	$77,757
Sales	$51,676
Other	$36,819
Total Revenue	$4,703,117

Expenses
Program Services	$3,053,973
Administration	$1,067,367
Fundraising	$122,059
Total Expenses	$4,243,399
Net Gain/Loss	$459,718

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$14,950
Advertising & Promotion	$441,401
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$98,534
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,250
Pension Plan Contributions	$140,186
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$641,716
Government Grants	$107,362
Program Services	$3,825,492
Investments	$139,606
Special Events	$86,650
Sales	$18,820
Other	$18,517
Total Revenue	$4,838,163

Expenses
Program Services	$2,948,873
Administration	$1,306,824
Fundraising	$142,041
Total Expenses	$4,397,738
Net Gain/Loss	$440,425

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,492
Advertising & Promotion	$418,439
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$90,252
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$56,760
Pension Plan Contributions	$147,955
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$736,811
Government Grants	$82,060
Program Services	$3,945,978
Investments	$128,345
Special Events	$95,079
Sales	$10,142
Other	$7,815
Total Revenue	$5,006,230

Expenses
Program Services	$2,941,586
Administration	$1,332,170
Fundraising	$189,876
Total Expenses	$4,463,632
Net Gain/Loss	$542,598

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,755
Advertising & Promotion	$465,741
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$88,088
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$9,661
Pension Plan Contributions	$140,382
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$466,495
Government Grants	$82,500
Program Services	$4,040,140
Investments	$79,099
Special Events	$88,416
Sales	$18,434
Other	$4,629
Total Revenue	$4,779,713

Expenses
Program Services	$3,077,326
Administration	$1,367,514
Fundraising	$148,733
Total Expenses	$4,593,573
Net Gain/Loss	$186,140

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,700
Advertising & Promotion	$518,494
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$95,487
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$3,425
Pension Plan Contributions	$147,292
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$520,476
Government Grants	$90,500
Program Services	$4,123,056
Investments	$206,338
Special Events	$101,209
Sales	$288,583
Other	$1,567
Total Revenue	$5,331,729

Expenses
Program Services	$3,288,158
Administration	$1,594,176
Fundraising	$114,105
Total Expenses	$4,996,439
Net Gain/Loss	$335,290

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,650
Advertising & Promotion	$539,386
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$109,528
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,000
Pension Plan Contributions	$143,081
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,839,637
Government Grants	$90,340
Program Services	$4,429,571
Investments	$250,047
Special Events	$99,851
Sales	$296,516
Other	$863
Total Revenue	$7,006,825

Expenses
Program Services	$3,422,393
Administration	$1,665,301
Fundraising	$80,921
Total Expenses	$5,168,615
Net Gain/Loss	$1,838,210

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,150
Advertising & Promotion	$529,667
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$96,052
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,250
Pension Plan Contributions	$151,750
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$506,753
Government Grants	$81,803
Program Services	$4,703,381
Investments	$112,318
Special Events	$13,250
Sales	$318,041
Other	$2,316
Total Revenue	$5,737,862

Expenses
Program Services	$3,414,629
Administration	$1,792,414
Fundraising	$149,794
Total Expenses	$5,356,837
Net Gain/Loss	$381,025

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,150
Advertising & Promotion	$506,855
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$93,407
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,250
Pension Plan Contributions	$147,446
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,510,511
Government Grants	$95,819
Program Services	$4,751,093
Investments	$247,031
Special Events	$122,333
Sales	$315,640
Other	$5,206
Total Revenue	$7,047,633

Expenses
Program Services	$3,497,704
Administration	$1,740,018
Fundraising	$150,793
Total Expenses	$5,388,515
Net Gain/Loss	$1,659,118

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,450
Advertising & Promotion	$523,346
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$94,256
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,500
Pension Plan Contributions	$138,568
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$361,181
Government Grants	$89,750
Program Services	$4,839,583
Investments	($117,153)
Special Events	$92,891
Sales	$350,840
Other	$872
Total Revenue	$5,617,964

Expenses
Program Services	$3,643,853
Administration	$1,797,232
Fundraising	$141,006
Total Expenses	$5,582,091
Net Gain/Loss	$35,873

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,450
Advertising & Promotion	$626,788
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$84,640
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$2,500
Pension Plan Contributions	$130,605
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$557,960
Government Grants	$91,000
Program Services	$4,980,390
Investments	$360,384
Special Events	$125,813
Sales	$363,558
Other	$64,498
Total Revenue	$6,543,603

Expenses
Program Services	$3,860,783
Administration	$1,747,593
Fundraising	$168,540
Total Expenses	$5,776,916
Net Gain/Loss	$766,687

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,600
Advertising & Promotion	$386,290
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$80,130
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$118,175
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$688,725
Government Grants	$90,500
Program Services	$5,132,258
Investments	$259,869
Special Events	$85,082
Sales	$360,648
Other	$2,518
Total Revenue	$6,619,600

Expenses
Program Services	$4,229,432
Administration	$1,684,042
Fundraising	$173,253
Total Expenses	$6,086,727
Net Gain/Loss	$532,873

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,600
Advertising & Promotion	$349,140
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$73,779
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$132,661
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$963,708
Government Grants	$613,500
Program Services	$994,701
Investments	$237,083
Special Events	($2,205)
Sales	$103,742
Other	$16,136
Total Revenue	$2,926,665

Expenses
Program Services	$2,381,568
Administration	$1,757,827
Fundraising	$180,591
Total Expenses	$4,319,986
Net Gain/Loss	($1,393,321)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,600
Advertising & Promotion	$219,720
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$78,403
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$81,163
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,303,915
Government Grants	$90,500
Program Services	$2,446,753
Investments	$232,915
Special Events	$1,643
Sales	$201,898
Other	$246,941
Total Revenue	$4,524,565

Expenses
Program Services	$3,400,716
Administration	$1,773,438
Fundraising	$199,451
Total Expenses	$5,373,605
Net Gain/Loss	($849,040)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$59,439
Advertising & Promotion	$281,730
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$81,533
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,368,945
Government Grants	$91,500
Program Services	$4,287,400
Investments	$220,687
Special Events	$126,946
Sales	$309,240
Other	$2,584
Total Revenue	$7,407,302

Expenses
Program Services	$5,125,383
Administration	$2,312,360
Fundraising	$272,753
Total Expenses	$7,710,496
Net Gain/Loss	($303,194)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$55,869
Advertising & Promotion	$396,753
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$87,485
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,625,691
Government Grants	$90,500
Program Services	$5,241,850
Investments	$371,602
Special Events	$246,855
Sales	$173,849
Other	$10,914
Total Revenue	$7,761,261

Expenses
Program Services	$5,465,868
Administration	$2,153,174
Fundraising	$176,792
Total Expenses	$7,795,834
Net Gain/Loss	($34,573)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,280
Advertising & Promotion	$343,875
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$97,607
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$175,844
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

John C. Campbell Folk School

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$498,801
Cash & Equivalents	$549,793	$472,681	($77,112)
Accounts Receivable	$13,263	$21,326	$8,063
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$47,500	$65,850	$18,350
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$178,957	$195,861	$16,904
Investment, Securities	$4,415,710	$3,018,978	($1,396,732)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,276,348	$3,915,806	$639,458
Other	$75,361	$151,322	$75,961
Total Assets	$8,556,932	$7,841,824	($715,108)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$309,247	$432,906	$123,659
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$716,292	$681,393	($34,899)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,025,539	$1,114,299	$88,760

John C. Campbell Folk School

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$2,073,363	-$137,754	-$109,138	-$2,375,301	$1,992,787
As % of expenses	35.9%	-3.5%	-2.2%	-32.2%	26.8%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$1,764,059	-$473,247	-$445,649	-$2,713,362	$1,639,266
As % of expenses	29.0%	-11.0%	-8.3%	-35.2%	21.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$6,619,600	$2,926,665	$4,524,565	$7,407,302	$7,761,261
Total revenue, % change over prior year	1.2%	-55.8%	54.6%	63.7%	4.8%
Program services revenue	77.5%	34.0%	54.1%	57.9%	67.5%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	4.5%	8.0%	5.1%	3.0%	4.7%
Government grants	1.4%	21.0%	2.0%	1.2%	1.2%
All other grants and contributions	11.7%	32.9%	28.9%	33.7%	24.1%
Other revenue	4.9%	4.2%	10.0%	4.2%	2.4%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$5,777,423	$3,984,493	$5,037,094	$7,372,435	$7,442,313
Total expenses, % change over prior year	5.7%	-31.0%	26.4%	46.4%	0.9%
Personnel	45.9%	62.0%	53.0%	53.4%	50.8%
Professional fees	5.8%	5.3%	5.3%	3.9%	4.6%
Occupancy	3.7%	4.0%	3.5%	3.3%	2.5%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.9%
All other expenses	44.6%	28.7%	38.2%	39.3%	40.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$6,086,727	$4,319,986	$5,373,605	$7,710,496	$7,795,834
One month of savings	$481,452	$332,041	$419,758	$614,370	$620,193
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$6,568,179	$4,652,027	$5,793,363	$8,324,866	$8,416,027

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	7.3	7.8	11.8	5.0	4.7
Months of cash and investments	29.4	42.9	36.3	20.5	22.2
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	25.5	35.5	27.4	14.5	17.3

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$3,514,926	$2,603,927	$4,946,519	$3,079,189	$2,923,376
Investments	$10,655,874	$11,625,441	$10,301,747	$9,544,535	$10,817,199
Receivables	$17,135	$4,874	$258,340	$322,016	$38,376
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$9,250,090	$9,464,572	$9,645,553	$9,840,125	$10,031,931
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	46.8%	49.0%	51.6%	53.8%	56.1%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.1%	9.1%	14.1%	14.2%	12.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$17,189,630	$16,627,650	$16,182,001	$13,468,639	$15,107,905
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$915,699	$1,055,071	$1,418,698	$1,873,011	$1,380,981
Total net assets	$18,105,329	$17,682,721	$17,600,699	$15,341,650	$16,488,886

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Bethany Chaney

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

John C. Campbell Folk School

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Board of directors
as of 2/27/2025

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Jo Haas

Andrea Conarro

Ceila Larson

Chris Dockery Director

Chris Dockery

Dina Norris

Eric Cero

Jack Smoot

Jane Jennings

Janet Davis Secretary

Jo Haas

Kanute Rarey Director

Lillian Gantsoudes Director

Maritza Maxwell

Stewart Senger

Tommye Scanlin

Wil Posey

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

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Disability status

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Lifelong Learning and Cultural Awareness

Craft and Art Education

Student Hosts

Work Study Students

History Center

Craft Shop

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Total number of free performances given

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

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Direction of Success

Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

6.13

Months of cash in 2023 info

4.7

Fringe rate in 2023 info

31%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

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John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School

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Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Bethany Chaney

Number of employees

John C. Campbell Folk School

Compensation data

John C. Campbell Folk School

Compensation data

John C. Campbell Folk School

Board of directors data

Jo Haas

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2023

Months of cash in 2023

Fringe rate in 2023

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities