To educate local youth with the help of scholarships and affordable fees so that anyone with a love for Performing Arts can participate in classes, workshops and public performances.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$37K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$37K
to officers and key staff · 22% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 22% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $86
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$158K
Spent
$168K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$64K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$158K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$158K
FY2022$333K
FY2023$446K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$493K
Expenses
$168K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$168K
FY2022$303K
FY2023$378K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$518K
Net assets
$64K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$64K
FY2022$94K
FY2023$151K
FY2023$98K
FY2024$73K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending July 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2019.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $168K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $37K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Program Director
$37,060Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kate Vander Linden’s $78K as Co-Founder is at the 73rd 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2023FY2022FY2021
Kate Vander Linden$77,885$28,846$60,962$56,935$37,060
Jake Vander Linden$77,885$28,846$52,500$67,442—
Tim Grady———$22,439—
Timothy Grady—$2,381$8,160——

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

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

Programs and updates

Offers performing arts classes, workshops, and performances to youth through scholarships and affordable fees.

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1 program · $168K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The program completed mainstage musical theatre productions serving students from the community. Weekly classes were offered in dance, vocals, acting, improv and mommy and me, ranging in ages 3 to 18. Summer camps were available and the program was represented at local community events.

$168Kprogram 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 1 funder$86

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$158K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Money outPt IX
$168K
Ln 25
Programscol B$168K
Owns and owesPt X
$64K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$64K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$158K
Total revenueLn 12$158K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$64K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$64K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$64K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$73K$64K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$79K$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$74K$64K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$105K$105K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$320$320
OccupancyLn 16$37K$37K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$588$588
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$168K$168K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $493K$518K−$25K$73K 990 PDF
FY2023 $446K$378K$68K$151K 990 PDF
FY2022 $333K$303K$30K$94K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $158K$168K−$10K$64K 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 $158,306 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $183,816$158,306
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $183,816$158,306
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $186,713$168,356
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $186,713$168,356
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,897−$10,050
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $158,306 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $158,306$158,306
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $158,306 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$158,306
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $168,356 across 7 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $104,754$104,754
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $320$320
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $36,812$36,812
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,088$1,088
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $588$588
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,323$1,323
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,471$23,471
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $168,356 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$168,356
Part X · Balance sheet $69,012 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $72,977$63,515
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,885$1,297
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,200$4,200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $79,062$69,012
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $74,062$64,012
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $74,062$64,012
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $79,062$69,012
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $64,012 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$158,306
XI-2 Total expenses$168,356
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,050
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$74,062
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$64,012

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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