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Friendship Academy Of The Arts

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2001
  • EIN: 31-1756049

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 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
$5.75M (2023)

Expenses
$6.22M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.57M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,746,172
Expenses
$6,218,100
Net Income
-$471,928
Net Assets
-$1,255,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,722,560
99.6%
Program Services $9,093
0.2%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,722
0.0%
Other Revenue $10,658
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,764,906
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,311,933
Total Liabilities $4,567,508
Net Assets -$1,255,575
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janice Phillips (Secretary) $50,424 $0 $34,589
Tiffani Forslund (Director/Teacher) $6,231 $0 $11,099
Ananysia Joseph (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Hines (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Portia Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Pettis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,476,614
Expenses
$6,069,810
Net Income
-$593,196
Net Assets
-$1,007,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,466,715
99.8%
Program Services $4,708
0.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,985
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,198
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,092
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,570,422
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,429,335
Total Liabilities $4,436,354
Net Assets -$1,007,019
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akuorkor Ablorh (Secretary/Teacher) $61,242 $0 $9,178
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $57,780 $0 $9,853
Tiffani Forslund (Director/Teacher) $38,545 $0 $5,600
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $17,539 $0 $2,110
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maya Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jules Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

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XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF
This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls • Significant deficiency in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,820,441
Expenses
$4,829,358
Net Income
-$8,917
Net Assets
-$305,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,811,290
99.8%
Program Services $4,060
0.1%
Investment Income $537
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,554
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,383
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,968,245
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,442,293
Total Liabilities $2,748,148
Net Assets -$305,855
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $65,943 $0 $13,783
Akuorkor Ablorh (Secretary/Teacher) $45,068 $0 $6,450
Vannessa Buth (Director/Teacher) $38,137 $0 $5,750
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $28,138 $0 $1,829
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maya Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jules Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,907,050
Expenses
$3,128,013
Net Income
-$220,963
Net Assets
-$175,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,901,302
99.8%
Program Services $2,894
0.1%
Investment Income $1,031
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,823
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,837
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,208,772
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,639,129
Total Liabilities $2,815,024
Net Assets -$175,895
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $64,634 $0 $12,580
Akuorkor Ablorh (Secretary/Teacher) $45,589 $0 $6,851
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $27,626 $0 $1,796
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jules Porter Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Manuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,638,914
Expenses
$2,505,964
Net Income
$132,950
Net Assets
$210,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,632,634
99.8%
Program Services $1,567
0.1%
Investment Income $1,832
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,881
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,460
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,031,201
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,701,789
Total Liabilities $2,491,102
Net Assets $210,687
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $70,234 $0 $5,267
Akuorkor Ablorh (Secretary/Teacher) $43,118 $0 $6,338
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $27,321 $0 $1,776
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maya Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robbie Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berta Needham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,436,116
Expenses
$2,353,469
Net Income
$82,647
Net Assets
-$219,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,425,815
99.6%
Program Services $643
0.0%
Investment Income $978
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,680
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,601
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $922,434
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,677,924
Total Liabilities $2,897,530
Net Assets -$219,606
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $67,703 $0 $5,078
Aaron Kidd (Director/Teacher) $30,679 $0 $13,306
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $26,040 $0 $1,692
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Richburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robbie Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Stellner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,510,524
Expenses
$2,133,189
Net Income
$377,335
Net Assets
-$35,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500,252
99.6%
Program Services $9,480
0.4%
Investment Income $792
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 $160,153
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,234
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,773,404
Total Liabilities $2,809,239
Net Assets -$35,835
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $65,731 $0 $4,930
Carr Kpanyor (Director/Teacher) $47,690 $0 $12,378
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $25,281 $0 $1,643
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Richburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Stellner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,345,804
Expenses
$1,915,132
Net Income
$430,672
Net Assets
-$181,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,266,190
96.6%
Program Services $1,271
0.1%
Investment Income $348
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,995
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,223
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,754
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,294
Total Liabilities $1,098,627
Net Assets -$181,333
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carr Kpanyor (Director/Teacher) $53,898 $0 $11,722
Dr B Charvez Russell (Executive Director) $53,333 $0 $4,000
Mary Riley (Business Manager) $25,000 $0 $1,875
Wendy Hines (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Richburg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ananysia Joseph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Belton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Beryl Wingate (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,738,505
Expenses
$1,622,836
Net Income
$115,669
Net Assets
-$742,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,362
6.8%
Program Services $1,620,047
93.2%
Investment Income $96
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 $91,006
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $648,230
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,880
Total Liabilities $1,244,429
Net Assets -$742,549

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,512,920
Expenses
$1,435,112
Net Income
$77,808
Net Assets
$107,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,398
2.5%
Program Services $1,474,394
97.5%
Investment Income $128
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 $88,974
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $557,038
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,603
Total Liabilities $247,706
Net Assets $107,897

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,359,747
Expenses
$1,460,940
Net Income
-$101,193
Net Assets
$30,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,315
1.9%
Program Services $1,334,412
98.1%
Investment Income $20
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 $29,572
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,804
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,276
Total Liabilities $258,187
Net Assets $30,089

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,775
Expenses
$1,402,321
Net Income
-$290,546
Net Assets
$131,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,711
1.0%
Program Services $1,101,064
99.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,025
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,797
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,182
Total Liabilities $288,900
Net Assets $131,282

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,208,428
Expenses
$1,199,180
Net Income
$9,248
Net Assets
$421,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,872
4.1%
Program Services $1,157,923
95.8%
Investment Income $633
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 $169,179
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,595
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,414
Total Liabilities $103,586
Net Assets $421,828

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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