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Studio Place Arts Incorporated

  • Barre, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1999
  • EIN: 03-0357848

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$309k (2023)

Expenses
$295k (2023)

Total Assets
$556k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$285k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,051
Expenses
$294,564
Net Income
$14,487
Net Assets
$271,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,953
39.8%
Program Services $51,200
16.6%
Investment Income $205
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,093
Net Fundraising $9,250
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,536
42.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,490
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,537
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,120
Total Liabilities $284,907
Net Assets $271,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Director) $59,400 $0 $6,930
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurersecretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,772
Expenses
$123,323
Net Income
-$7,551
Net Assets
$256,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,134
70.9%
Program Services $29,484
25.5%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,944
Net Fundraising $4,036
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,042
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,942
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,700
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,433
Total Liabilities $251,707
Net Assets $256,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Director) $49,344 $0 $0
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurersecretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,873
Expenses
$107,609
Net Income
$16,264
Net Assets
$264,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,138
74.4%
Program Services $25,629
20.7%
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$436
Net Fundraising $5,202
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,195
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,579
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,206
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,119
Total Liabilities $263,842
Net Assets $264,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $44,210 $0 $6,681
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,340
Expenses
$114,540
Net Income
$800
Net Assets
$248,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,227
78.2%
Program Services $17,942
15.6%
Investment Income $174
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,291
2.9%
Net Fundraising $3,027
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $679
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,579
32.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,952
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,615
Total Liabilities $273,602
Net Assets $248,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $44,210 $0 $6,605
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,869
Expenses
$110,098
Net Income
$771
Net Assets
$247,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,413
63.5%
Program Services $33,142
29.9%
Investment Income $182
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,368
2.1%
Net Fundraising $4,758
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,069
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,700
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,594
Total Liabilities $279,381
Net Assets $247,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $38,905 $0 $6,506
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 25, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,458
Expenses
$124,647
Net Income
-$32,189
Net Assets
$246,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,804
70.1%
Program Services $24,628
26.6%
Investment Income $175
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $447
0.5%
Net Fundraising $2,404
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,210
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,749
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,235
Total Liabilities $293,793
Net Assets $246,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,976
Expenses
$115,687
Net Income
$10,289
Net Assets
$278,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,199
73.2%
Program Services $28,741
22.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,093
1.7%
Net Fundraising $2,822
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,579
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,384
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,520
Total Liabilities $295,889
Net Assets $278,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $44,211 $0 $6,968
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,493
Expenses
$163,758
Net Income
-$22,265
Net Assets
$268,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,526
44.2%
Program Services $75,313
53.2%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,184
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,586
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,626
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,227
Total Liabilities $303,885
Net Assets $268,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $44,210 $0 $6,376
Michael Ridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pria Cambio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,972
Expenses
$187,825
Net Income
$31,147
Net Assets
$290,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,479
47.7%
Program Services $106,442
48.6%
Investment Income $132
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,934
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,985
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,163
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,684
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,930
Total Liabilities $315,323
Net Assets $290,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Higby (Executive Direc) $44,212 $0 $3,951
Pria Cambio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Gates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Van Fleet (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Garland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,709
Expenses
$179,985
Net Income
$41,724
Net Assets
$259,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,255
60.1%
Program Services $82,873
37.4%
Investment Income $194
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,281
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,106
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,905
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,216
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,526
Total Liabilities $460,066
Net Assets $259,460

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,715
Expenses
$171,310
Net Income
$405
Net Assets
$217,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,549
52.1%
Program Services $76,445
44.5%
Investment Income $145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,576
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,600
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,483
Total Liabilities $480,747
Net Assets $217,736

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,664
Expenses
$179,156
Net Income
-$20,492
Net Assets
$217,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,242
31.0%
Program Services $93,214
58.7%
Investment Income $461
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,642
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,105
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,898
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,848
Total Liabilities $489,517
Net Assets $217,331

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,680
Expenses
$177,391
Net Income
-$16,711
Net Assets
$237,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,896
34.8%
Program Services $81,544
50.7%
Investment Income $518
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,107
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,615
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,384
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,436
Total Liabilities $489,613
Net Assets $237,823

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,193
Expenses
$152,859
Net Income
-$8,666
Net Assets
$254,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,921
49.9%
Program Services $59,664
41.4%
Investment Income $405
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,641
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,562
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,999
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,013
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,370
Total Liabilities $486,836
Net Assets $254,534

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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