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Childrens Performing 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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$368k (2022)

Expenses
$546k (2022)

Total Assets
$819k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$14.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,160
Expenses
$545,745
Net Income
-$177,585
Net Assets
$804,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,588
49.1%
Program Services $170,311
46.3%
Investment Income $2,849
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $580
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,646
0.4%
Other Revenue $12,186
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,922
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,504
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,923
Total Liabilities $14,606
Net Assets $804,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerri Lesch (Executive Di) $52,923 $0 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jess Miehe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Andert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krisi Tima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maurer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Ratgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harvieux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Griffin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luciana Saunders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laney Spearman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,330
Expenses
$489,172
Net Income
$44,158
Net Assets
$1,000,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,999
90.8%
Program Services $127,108
23.8%
Investment Income $5,820
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$115,645
Net Inventory Sales -$760
Other Revenue $32,808
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,083
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,566
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,016,132
Total Liabilities $15,501
Net Assets $1,000,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kerri Lesch (Executive Di) $46,083 $0 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ihlenfeldt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nor Olson (Treasurer ) $0 $0 $0
Jess Miehe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krisi Tima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maurer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Ratgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harvieux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Andert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,727
Expenses
$255,837
Net Income
$410,890
Net Assets
$956,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,468
84.8%
Program Services $86,610
13.0%
Investment Income $490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,978
0.6%
Other Revenue $10,181
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,527
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,246
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,859
Total Liabilities $41,386
Net Assets $956,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Bullion (Former Execu) $45,527 $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ihlenfeldt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Lesch (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jess Miehe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nor Olson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krisi Tima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$605,354
Expenses
$326,172
Net Income
$279,182
Net Assets
$400,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,251
68.8%
Program Services $157,104
26.0%
Investment Income $476
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,252
1.5%
Other Revenue $22,271
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,284
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,124
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $400,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Bullion (Executive Di) $54,500 $0 $0
Kelly Dzurik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ihlenfeldt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maurer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jess Miehe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nor Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Stephens (Secretary ) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krisi Tima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,918
Expenses
$190,160
Net Income
$61,758
Net Assets
$118,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,808
46.8%
Program Services $110,650
43.9%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,952
2.0%
Other Revenue $18,475
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,780
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $118,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Bullion (Executive Di) $33,584 $0 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Ihlenfeldt (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Dzurik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Stephens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Maurer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nor Olson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Peterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Niederkorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Schipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Beauline (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Stendahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Stout (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,726
Expenses
$89,593
Net Income
$20,133
Net Assets
$56,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,885
61.9%
Program Services $40,818
37.2%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,049
Other Revenue $3,056
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kari Bullion (Executive Di) $4,333 $0
Sharon Hanifl Lee (President) $0 $0
Brook Ihlenfeldt (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Kelly Dzurik (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blaine Stephens (Secretary) $0 $0
Lindsay Schipper (Board Member) $0 $0
Shari Melsa (Board Member) $0 $0
Sandy Stout (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Hallingstad (Board Member) $0 $0
Carla Beauline (Board Member) $0 $0
Cyndi Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Niederkorn (Board Member) $0 $0

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