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Middlebury Studio School

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Parent/Teacher Group (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$346k (2023)

Expenses
$303k (2023)

Total Assets
$581k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$346,085
Expenses
$303,193
Net Income
$42,892
Net Assets
$548,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,847
44.2%
Program Services $188,481
54.5%
Investment Income $6,549
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,792
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,067
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,374
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,746
Total Liabilities $31,843
Net Assets $548,903
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Briggs (Executive Di) $60,192 $0 $0
Mary Lower (President) $4,875 $0 $0
Jill Madden (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Barbara A Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Kameny (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judson Hescock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seligmann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,234
Expenses
$289,295
Net Income
-$9,061
Net Assets
$502,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,799
40.3%
Program Services $162,660
58.0%
Investment Income $1,299
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,476
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,685
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,188
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,587
Total Liabilities $27,356
Net Assets $502,231
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Briggs (Executive Di) $57,500 $0 $0
Mary Lower (President) $4,185 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Kameny (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kvasnak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seligmann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judson Hescock (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,244
Expenses
$235,580
Net Income
$18,664
Net Assets
$520,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,064
40.9%
Program Services $145,908
57.4%
Investment Income $2,786
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,306
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,283
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,020
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,610
Total Liabilities $7,394
Net Assets $520,216
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Briggs (Executive Di) $32,692 $0 $0
Barbara A Nelson (Member) $2,591 $0 $0
Mary Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Kameny (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kvasnak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seligmann (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judson Hescock (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,388
Expenses
$144,273
Net Income
$27,115
Net Assets
$462,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,913
40.2%
Program Services $102,001
59.5%
Investment Income $474
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,813
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,170
Total Liabilities $3,779
Net Assets $462,391
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara A Nelson (Executive Di) $28,399 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kvasnak (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seligmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,905
Expenses
$137,294
Net Income
$19,611
Net Assets
$432,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,762
29.8%
Program Services $109,459
69.8%
Investment Income $684
0.4%
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 $26,232
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,687
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,949
Total Liabilities $1,443
Net Assets $432,506
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Exective Dir) $26,232 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Meyers (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Seligmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,532
Expenses
$142,866
Net Income
$2,666
Net Assets
$407,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,503
24.4%
Program Services $109,373
75.2%
Investment Income $656
0.5%
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 $24,108
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,652
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,667
Total Liabilities $1,216
Net Assets $407,451
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Exective Dir) $24,108 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claire Tebbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Kimble (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,562
Expenses
$116,461
Net Income
$24,101
Net Assets
$407,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,383
34.4%
Program Services $93,322
66.4%
Investment Income $688
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,831
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,631
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,127
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,669
Total Liabilities $1,046
Net Assets $407,623
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Exective Dir) $16,231 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $15,400 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,848
Expenses
$95,569
Net Income
$340,279
Net Assets
$380,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,160
81.5%
Program Services $80,326
18.4%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
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 $30,996
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,693
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,389
Total Liabilities $1,091
Net Assets $380,298
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Clark (Director) $15,754 $0 $0
Barbara Nelson (Exec Directo) $15,242 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Z Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,518
Expenses
$105,697
Net Income
$3,821
Net Assets
$40,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,875
33.7%
Program Services $72,560
66.3%
Investment Income $83
0.1%
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 $21,435
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,079
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,173
Total Liabilities $1,038
Net Assets $40,135
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Exec Dir/Tre) $14,742 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Director) $6,693 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,146
Expenses
$77,871
Net Income
$7,275
Net Assets
$36,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,561
24.1%
Program Services $64,518
75.8%
Investment Income $67
0.1%
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 $27,730
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,875
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,210
Total Liabilities $896
Net Assets $36,314
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Exec Dir/Tre) $15,342 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Studio Manag) $12,388 $0 $0
Christine Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,544
Expenses
$78,754
Net Income
-$210
Net Assets
$29,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,768
20.1%
Program Services $60,318
76.8%
Investment Income $58
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,266
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,488
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,954
Total Liabilities $915
Net Assets $29,039
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Nelson (Executive Dir.) $15,642 $0 $0
Kathy Clark (Studio Manager) $13,374 $0 $0
Tad Spurgeon (Key Employee) $2,250 $0 $0
Christine Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Llyn Rice (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lower (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michaela Granstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,747
Expenses
$74,830
Net Income
$5,917
Net Assets
$29,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,825
22.1%
Program Services $60,591
75.0%
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,275
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,384
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,630
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,131
Total Liabilities $882
Net Assets $29,249

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,057
Expenses
$63,195
Net Income
$1,862
Net Assets
$23,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,825
24.3%
Program Services $46,546
71.5%
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,625
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,135
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,666
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,047
Total Liabilities $715
Net Assets $23,332

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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