Arts & cultural education

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $41K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $50K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$260K
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$474K
-0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$508K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$285K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$474K
FY2023▼ -0.9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$324K
FY2021$468K
FY2022$478K
FY2023$474K
FY2024$424K
Expenses
$508K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$409K
FY2021$411K
FY2022$485K
FY2023$508K
FY2024$557K
Net assets
$285K
FY2023▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$285K
FY2021$325K
FY2022$318K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$151K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1975.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $356K Management & general 30% · $151K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Laurel Arts is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Somerset, PA.

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3 programs · $327K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Laurel Arts Dance

Students from kindergarten to 12TH grade enroll in a 9-MONTH class in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe or performance. There were 115 students with a year-end recital attended by 840 individuals.

$190Kprogram expense
02

Studio Kids Pre-School

Provide a preschool program with a unique academic and arts focused curriculum. The approach calls for the integration of the arts as a tool for cognitive linguistic and social development. The program has provided services to 33 students.

$87Kprogram expense
03

Classes and summer camps in the arts. Offer various classes in the arts and health wellness. The various programs have provided services to 638 students and individuals.

$49Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$474K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$268K
Other incomeLn 4–11$106K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$98K
Money outPt IX
$508K
Ln 25
Programscol B$356K
Managementcol C$151K
Owns and owesPt X
$285K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K
Total assetsLn 16$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$260K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$98K
Government grantsLn 1e$100
Fees for servicesLn 2g$268K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$106K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$474K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22K
SavingsLn 2$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$76K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$427K
Other assetsLn 15$34K
Total assetsLn 16$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$260K
Net assetsLn 32$285K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 655
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K$76K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$453K$427K
Total assetsLn 16$560K$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$242K$260K
Net assetsLn 32$318K$285K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$31K$31K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$203K$133K$70K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$14K$10K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$5K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$902$686
Office expensesLn 13$12K$9K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$50K$43K$7K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$15K$10K$5K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$25K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$22K$14K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$83K$80K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$26K$22K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$508K$356K$151K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $424K$557K−$133K$151K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $474K$508K−$33K$285K 990 PDF
FY2022 $478K$485K−$7K$318K 990 PDF
FY2021 $468K$411K$56K$325K 990 PDF
FY2020 $324K$409K−$86K$285K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $474,166 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $176,231$97,938
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $270,408$267,572
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $49$2,451
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $31,659$106,205
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $478,347$474,166
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $246,199$258,732
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $239,103$248,852
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $485,302$507,584
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,955−$33,418
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $474,166 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,673 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$8,583
VIII-1e Government grants$100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$89,255
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$97,938
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $253,428$253,428
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,451$2,451
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $500$500
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $11,188$11,188
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $89,988$89,988
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $267,572 · Excluded from tax $108,656$474,166
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $507,584 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $31,399$31,399
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $133,367 · Management $69,808$203,175
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,797 · Management $10,361$24,158
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,391 · Management $4,101$9,492
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $902 · Management $686$1,588
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,384 · Management $2,819$12,203
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $42,718 · Management $6,937$49,655
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $10,142 · Management $4,906$15,048
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $25,359 · Management $3,902$29,261
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,746 · Management $8,389$22,135
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $79,828 · Management $3,499$83,327
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $21,568 · Management $4,575$26,143
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $356,202 · Management $151,382 · Fundraising $0$507,584
Part X · Balance sheet $544,673 assets, 21 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,430$21,726
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $48,576$54,184
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,145$112
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,591$8,202
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $453,431$426,592
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$33,857
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $560,173$544,673
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $33,080$54,926
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $17,782$13,610
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $31,498$41,161
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $241,981$259,899
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $224,699$192,397
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $93,493$92,377
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $318,192$284,774
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $560,173$544,673
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $284,774 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$474,166
XI-2 Total expenses$507,584
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$33,418
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$318,192
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$284,774

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