The organizations primary exempt purpose is to teach leadership, teamwork, discipline, integrity, and a relentless work ethic through performance percussion. These qualities will serve our members throughout their lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
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
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $1K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$161K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$177K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$82K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$161K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$36K
FY2022$107K
FY2023$143K
FY2024$161K
Net assets
$82K
FY2024▲ +6%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$106K
FY2021$112K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$77K
FY2024$82K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $172K Management & general 3% · $6K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Creative Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
CEO President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Seth Woodard’s $6K as Creative Director is at the 5th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Seth Woodard$5,750$5,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Dark Sky Percussion is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Page, AZ, formed in 2008.

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1 program · $172K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization traveled to for wgi championship national competition. The organization also performed in their home town for local residents. The competition serves to teach leadership, teamwork, discipline, integrity, and a relentless work ethic that will benefit its members throughout their lives.

$172Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$1K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$161K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Money outPt IX
$177K
Ln 25
Programscol B$172K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$82K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$20K
Total revenueLn 12$161K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$82K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$92K$53K
Total assetsLn 16$120K$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$98K$82K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$50K$50K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$596$596
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$80K$80K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$9K
InterestLn 20$586$586
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$2K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$177K$172K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $161K$177K−$16K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $143K$77K 990 PDF
FY2022 $107K$69K 990 PDF
FY2021 $36K$112K 990 PDF
FY2020 $53K$106K 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
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Part I · Summary $160,911 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,215$14,366
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $76,315$157,905
I-10 Investment income−$19,916
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $44,440$8,556
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $135,970$160,911
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $26,245$50,213
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $6,514$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $82,362$127,135
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $115,121$177,348
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $20,849−$16,437
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $160,911 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,556 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,366
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,366
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $157,905$157,905
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$19,916−$19,916
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $146,545 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$160,911
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $177,348 across 11 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $50,213$50,213
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,090$1,090
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $596$596
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,808$4,808
IX-17 TravelPrograms $79,665$79,665
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $9,143$9,143
IX-20 InterestPrograms $586$586
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,263$12,263
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,363$3,363
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,944 · Management $3,869$5,813
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,808$9,808
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $171,793 · Management $5,555 · Fundraising $0$177,348
Part X · Balance sheet $84,856 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $28,185$31,571
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $92,274$53,285
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $120,459$84,856
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $3,133$3,245
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $22,411$3,245
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $98,048$81,611
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $98,048$81,611
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $120,459$84,856
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $81,611 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$160,911
XI-2 Total expenses$177,348
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,437
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$98,048
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$81,611

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