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Perkins Center For The Arts

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 / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.79M (2023)

Expenses
$1.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.59M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$319k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,790,780
Expenses
$1,539,239
Net Income
$251,541
Net Assets
$1,274,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $959,410
53.6%
Program Services $804,334
44.9%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,500
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,406
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,390
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,659
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,593,230
Total Liabilities $318,792
Net Assets $1,274,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kahra Buss (Executive Director (Ex Off) $76,390 $0 $0
Christian Saffici (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Balarezo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Merkle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franco Floyd Left 92022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hope Horowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Myers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Sant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hala Shawaf Barson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keisha Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmine Valentino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Blanton Left 92022 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison D Manning Left 52023 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Munira Wells Left 92022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,700
Expenses
$1,248,488
Net Income
$184,212
Net Assets
$1,022,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,511
46.0%
Program Services $750,155
52.4%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,500
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,404
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,167
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,600
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,666
Total Liabilities $235,769
Net Assets $1,022,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kahra Buss (Executive Director (Ex Off) $71,885 $0 $0
Melissa Blanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Crnic Left Apr 22 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Saffici (President) $0 $0 $0
Carmine Valentino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Balarezo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison D Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Munira Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Merkle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hala Shawaf Barson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stuart Left Oct 21 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Hopkins Smith Left Nov 21 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vedra Chandler Left Oct 21 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,783
Expenses
$1,060,232
Net Income
$144,551
Net Assets
$838,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,018
51.9%
Program Services $560,595
46.5%
Investment Income $290
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,880
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,550
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,994
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,474
Total Liabilities $192,789
Net Assets $838,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kahra Buss (Executive Director (Ex Officio)) $73,295 $0 $0
Melissa Blanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Crnic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christian Saffici (President) $0 $0 $0
Carmine Valentino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Balarezo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vedra Chandler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Hopkins Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison D Manning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stuart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Munira Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison S Griffin (Board Member (Left Sept 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Hope Horwitz (Board Member (Left Aug 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,688
Expenses
$974,521
Net Income
$13,167
Net Assets
$438,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,557
46.5%
Program Services $520,324
52.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,807
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,231
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,916
Total Liabilities $349,584
Net Assets $438,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kahra Buss (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Crnic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Xiaoyun Hou (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kane (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,125,908
Expenses
$1,103,028
Net Income
$22,880
Net Assets
$319,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $540,917
48.0%
Program Services $582,455
51.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,536
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,004
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,302
Total Liabilities $256,580
Net Assets $319,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chigounis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Leis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Trakis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,092,212
Expenses
$1,111,103
Net Income
-$18,891
Net Assets
$296,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,342
49.7%
Program Services $546,644
50.0%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,086
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,193
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,306
Total Liabilities $263,258
Net Assets $296,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chigounis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Leis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Trakis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,085,271
Expenses
$1,097,988
Net Income
-$12,717
Net Assets
$323,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,144
48.5%
Program Services $556,370
51.3%
Investment Income $144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,613
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,496
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,049
Total Liabilities $316,776
Net Assets $323,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chigounis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Leis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Trakis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,285
Expenses
$1,135,810
Net Income
-$38,525
Net Assets
$335,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,841
52.9%
Program Services $515,081
46.9%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,427
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,125
Total Liabilities $273,135
Net Assets $335,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Leis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca L Celhar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Crane Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie S Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judite Morais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Simeone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chigounis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,484
Expenses
$1,137,733
Net Income
-$25,249
Net Assets
$374,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,095
49.0%
Program Services $563,072
50.6%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,252
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,283
Total Liabilities $265,769
Net Assets $374,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather K Omlor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca L Celhar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Crane Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie S Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Mcgann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judite Morais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Simeone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Willoughby (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,222
Expenses
$1,108,426
Net Income
-$4,204
Net Assets
$399,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,790
51.1%
Program Services $537,449
48.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,983
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,805
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,611
Total Liabilities $263,848
Net Assets $399,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Blanton (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Canton Iii (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sharla Franko Floyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather K Omlor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca L Celhar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard P Crane Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie S Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doris Mcgann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judite Morais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Simeone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Staneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,562
Expenses
$1,139,479
Net Income
-$88,917
Net Assets
$431,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,009
49.5%
Program Services $530,437
50.5%
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,254
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,926
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,092
Total Liabilities $117,258
Net Assets $431,834

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,813
Expenses
$1,144,673
Net Income
$20,140
Net Assets
$520,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,974
53.6%
Program Services $535,343
46.0%
Investment Income $196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,300
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,331
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,326
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,432
Total Liabilities $130,681
Net Assets $520,751

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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