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Vessel For Arts

Homeschool Performing Arts
  • Alto, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 45-3697190

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$417k (2025)

Expenses
$365k (2025)

Total Assets
$100k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$5.5k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2025

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 May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,992
Expenses
$365,194
Net Income
$51,798
Net Assets
$94,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,926
7.4%
Program Services $386,066
92.6%
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 $85,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,229
Total Liabilities $5,496
Net Assets $94,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $88,500 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,168
Expenses
$423,507
Net Income
-$17,339
Net Assets
$42,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,501
10.7%
Program Services $362,667
89.3%
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 $88,500
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,577
Total Liabilities $4,642
Net Assets $42,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $88,500 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,972
Expenses
$362,911
Net Income
$25,061
Net Assets
$60,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,812
12.1%
Program Services $341,160
87.9%
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 $84,000
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,179
Total Liabilities $5,905
Net Assets $60,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,861
Expenses
$305,830
Net Income
$13,031
Net Assets
$35,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,317
7.0%
Program Services $296,544
93.0%
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 $88,500
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,769
Total Liabilities $5,556
Net Assets $35,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $56,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,365
Expenses
$87,470
Net Income
-$1,105
Net Assets
$22,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,575
23.8%
Program Services $65,790
76.2%
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 $38,870
44.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,035
Total Liabilities $4,853
Net Assets $22,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary Of Business Manager) $870 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,152
Expenses
$310,168
Net Income
-$36,016
Net Assets
$23,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,265
13.6%
Program Services $236,887
86.4%
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 $104,000
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,201
Total Liabilities $2,983
Net Assets $23,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary Of Business Manager) $25,800 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,754
Expenses
$350,423
Net Income
$17,331
Net Assets
$60,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,403
10.7%
Program Services $328,351
89.3%
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 $104,400
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,654
Total Liabilities $2,189
Net Assets $60,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary Of Business Manager) $16,400 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,602
Expenses
$334,704
Net Income
$35,898
Net Assets
$44,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,408
10.1%
Program Services $333,194
89.9%
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 $94,100
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,456
Total Liabilities $4,425
Net Assets $44,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary And Business Manager) $16,400 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 16, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,068
Expenses
$282,177
Net Income
$22,891
Net Assets
$8,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,885
8.5%
Program Services $275,276
90.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,907
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,500
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,871
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,531
Total Liabilities $1,398
Net Assets $8,133

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,180
Expenses
$322,452
Net Income
-$21,272
Net Assets
-$14,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,589
13.8%
Program Services $251,662
83.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,874
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,999
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,885
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,973
Total Liabilities $17,732
Net Assets -$14,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,999 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary And Business Manager) $21,000 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,932
Expenses
$285,904
Net Income
-$4,972
Net Assets
$6,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,234
8.3%
Program Services $257,698
91.7%
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 $104,199
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,109
Total Liabilities $2,428
Net Assets $6,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $86,600 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary And Business Manager) $17,000 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,539
Expenses
$290,338
Net Income
-$3,799
Net Assets
$11,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $286,534
100.0%
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 $106,428
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,084
Total Liabilities $5,276
Net Assets $11,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Garnaat (President And Executive Director) $84,500 $0 $0
Beverly Bishop (Secretary And Business Manager) $15,000 $0 $0
Dan Du Praw (Director Of Development) $11,100 $0 $0
Tanya Garnaat (Accounting Manager) $800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,540
Expenses
$271,270
Net Income
$21,270
Net Assets
$20,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,540
100%
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 $87,136
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,490
Total Liabilities $3,808
Net Assets $20,682

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

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

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