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Sylvia Center For The Arts

  • Bellingham, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2010
  • EIN: 37-1578059

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$288k (2024)

Expenses
$0 (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,374
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$288,374
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $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 $288,374
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ian Bivins (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Canham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Akilah Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Malley (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Wittkop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,189
Expenses
$337,724
Net Income
-$285,535
Net Assets
-$288,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,394
4.6%
Program Services $11,499
22.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,210
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,011
3.9%
Other Revenue $35,064
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,826
Total Liabilities $290,200
Net Assets -$288,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ian Bivins (President) $0 $0
Daniel Canham (Vice President) $0 $0
Akilah Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Catherine Wittkop (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Malley (Past President) $0 $0
Wesley Davis (Vice President (Resigned Aug 2022)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 20, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,045
Expenses
$307,809
Net Income
-$60,764
Net Assets
-$2,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,804
64.3%
Program Services $77,478
31.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,687
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,349
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,001
Total Liabilities $401,839
Net Assets -$2,838
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Davis (Vice President) $19,125 $0 $0
Daniel Canham (Director) $610 $0 $0
Rosalind Reynolds (Director) $467 $0 $0
Lauren Brigolin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Bruner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ward (President (Jul Sep)) $0 $0 $0
Ian Bivins (President (Oct Jun)) $0 $0 $0
Akilah Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Wittkop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Malley (Past President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,038
Expenses
$160,684
Net Income
-$12,646
Net Assets
$57,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,980
88.5%
Program Services $15,385
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,891
Total Liabilities $282,965
Net Assets $57,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Glenn Hergenhahn Zhao (Executive Director) $30,585 $0
Wesley Davis (Treasurer) $4,393 $0
Rosalind Reynolds (Director) $300 $0
Janet Malley (President) $0 $0
Catherine Wittkop (Secretary) $0 $0
Rich Brown (Director) $0 $0
Alex Bruner (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Canham (Director) $0 $0
Skai Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Akilah Williams (Director) $0 $0
Lauren Brigolin (Director) $0 $0
Ian Bivins (Director) $0 $0
Scott Ward (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,387
Expenses
$183,705
Net Income
-$46,318
Net Assets
$68,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,206
29.3%
Program Services $68,821
50.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,382
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,820
Total Liabilities $279,153
Net Assets $68,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Malley (President) $0 $0
Catherine Wittkop (Secretary) $0 $0
Wesley Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,001
Expenses
$145,612
Net Income
$47,389
Net Assets
$146,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,648
41.3%
Program Services $90,233
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,120
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,616
Total Liabilities $145,133
Net Assets $146,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Malley (President) $0 $0
Bryce Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0
Wesley Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,382
Expenses
$92,079
Net Income
$104,303
Net Assets
$128,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,088
80.5%
Program Services $38,294
19.5%
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 $15,118
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,885
Total Liabilities $155,348
Net Assets $128,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryce Hamilton (President) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,127
Expenses
$76,410
Net Income
$6,717
Net Assets
$24,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,472
58.3%
Program Services $26,592
32.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,063
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,254
Total Liabilities $33,020
Net Assets $24,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Glenn Hergenhahn Zhao (Executive/Artistic Director) $10,221 $0
Wesley Davis (Marketing Director & Treasurer) $9,080 $0
Ron Warner (Secretary) $0 $0
Bryce Hamilton (President) $0 $0
Tera Contezac (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,491
Expenses
$79,001
Net Income
$13,490
Net Assets
$9,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,268
24.1%
Program Services $61,880
66.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,343
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,534
Total Liabilities $17,925
Net Assets $9,609

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,397
Expenses
$92,095
Net Income
-$9,698
Net Assets
-$3,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,351
29.6%
Program Services $55,799
67.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,247
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,553
Total Liabilities $10,434
Net Assets -$3,881

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,647
Expenses
$59,038
Net Income
$609
Net Assets
$5,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,673
33.0%
Program Services $39,285
65.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $689
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,817

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,123
Expenses
$57,624
Net Income
-$2,501
Net Assets
$6,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,682
30.3%
Program Services $34,810
63.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,628
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,163
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,163

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,612
Expenses
$41,974
Net Income
$4,638
Net Assets
$8,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,424
30.9%
Program Services $32,157
69.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,729

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form 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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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