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Center Stage Strings

  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-3668339

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$23.7k (2023)

Expenses
$26.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$115k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$571 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,721
Expenses
$26,103
Net Income
-$2,382
Net Assets
$114,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,925
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,790
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,246
Total Liabilities $571
Net Assets $114,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,195
Expenses
$21,142
Net Income
-$6,947
Net Assets
$117,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,185
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,751
Total Liabilities $694
Net Assets $117,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,486
Expenses
$26,827
Net Income
-$4,341
Net Assets
$124,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,450
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,562
Total Liabilities $558
Net Assets $124,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,770
Expenses
$26,656
Net Income
-$15,886
Net Assets
$128,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,700
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,988
Total Liabilities $643
Net Assets $128,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,604
Expenses
$34,206
Net Income
-$10,602
Net Assets
$144,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,490
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,823
Total Liabilities $20,592
Net Assets $144,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,603
Expenses
$63,537
Net Income
$43,066
Net Assets
$154,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,830
97.4%
Program Services $2,680
2.5%
Investment Income $93
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,539
Total Liabilities $706
Net Assets $154,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,166
Expenses
$52,951
Net Income
$11,215
Net Assets
$111,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,207
56.4%
Program Services $27,893
43.5%
Investment Income $66
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,571
Total Liabilities $804
Net Assets $111,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,481
Expenses
$61,239
Net Income
-$19,758
Net Assets
$100,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,305
89.9%
Program Services $4,106
9.9%
Investment Income $70
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,482
Total Liabilities $930
Net Assets $100,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,690
Expenses
$143,033
Net Income
$50,657
Net Assets
$120,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,805
65.0%
Program Services $68,172
35.2%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$376
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,122
Total Liabilities $812
Net Assets $120,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Denise Nesmith (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,318
Expenses
$113,364
Net Income
$12,954
Net Assets
$69,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,125
51.6%
Program Services $60,680
48.0%
Investment Income $61
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $384
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,264
Total Liabilities $611
Net Assets $69,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danielle Belen Vaughn (President) $0 $0
Rudy Nesmith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert Lipsett (Director) $0 $0
William Haxton (Director) $0 $0
Kathryn Crask (Director) $0 $0
Denise Nesmith (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Kouros Azar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,074
Expenses
$69,815
Net Income
$19,259
Net Assets
$56,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,948
62.8%
Program Services $32,402
36.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $664
0.7%
Other Revenue $60
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,856
Total Liabilities $1,157
Net Assets $56,699

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,013
Expenses
$39,925
Net Income
$12,088
Net Assets
$37,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,515
52.9%
Program Services $21,171
40.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,348
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $979
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,458
Total Liabilities $18
Net Assets $37,440

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,311
Expenses
$27,881
Net Income
$22,430
Net Assets
$25,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,510
60.6%
Program Services $16,790
33.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,011
6.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,796
Total Liabilities $444
Net Assets $25,352

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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