Zephyrus Arts Institute

Tax-deductible

Tulsa, OK501(c)(3)Since 2017Arts & CultureEIN 82-2902239

To foster opportunities that are life-changing and drive each member to discover their highest potential as artists, performers and individuals in an environment of respect and self-discipline.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 9% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 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
$22K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 83% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $16K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$363K
+36% vs prior year
Spent
$296K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$139K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$363K
FY2024▲ +36%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$132K
FY2024$266K
FY2024$363K
Expenses
$296K
FY2024▲ +17%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$110K
FY2024$252K
FY2024$296K
Net assets
$139K
FY2024▲ +93%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$51K
FY2024$72K
FY2024$139K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $295K Management & general 0% · $1K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $22K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$21,812Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Matthew Sumner’s $22K as President is at the 17th 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.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Cultivates artists and performers, fostering self-discovery and potential in a respectful, disciplined environment.

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2 program services account for $273K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Zephyrus drum & bugle corps fosters a sense of unity, discipline, and pride amongst its members. Participants experience life-changing music and visual opportunities and participants develop valuable life skills such as teamwork, dedication, and time management.

$183Kprogram expense
02

Zephyrus independent winter guard hold significant importance as it provides participants with a creative outlet to express themselves through choreographed performances involving dance, flags, rifles, and sabers. This program instills discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence in participants, nurturing life skills.

$90Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2021
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$16K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$363K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$305K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$296K
Ln 25
Programscol B$295K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$139K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$139K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$305K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$363K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$139K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$139K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$139K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K$139K
Total assetsLn 16$72K$139K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$72K$139K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$78K$78K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$217K$216K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$296K$295K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $266K$252K$14K$72K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $132K$110K$22K$51K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $363,091 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,581 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$55,237
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$55,237
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $305,273$305,273
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $307,854 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$363,091
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $295,759 across 2 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $78,448$78,448
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $216,247 · Management $1,064$217,311
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $294,695 · Management $1,064 · Fundraising $0$295,759
Part X · Balance sheet $139,370 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $72,053$139,370
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $72,053$139,370
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $72,053$139,370
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $72,053$139,370
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $72,053$139,370
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $139,370 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$363,091
XI-2 Total expenses$295,759
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$67,332
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$72,053
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$15
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$139,370

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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