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Waukesha String Academie Inc

  • Waukesha, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4173744

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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.6k (2024)

Expenses
$29.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$12.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$519 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,619
Expenses
$29,876
Net Income
-$8,257
Net Assets
$12,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
11.6%
Program Services $19,119
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,864
Total Liabilities $519
Net Assets $12,345
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $10,251 $0
Robert Ignaszak (Teacher) $6,613 $0
Adam Ayers (Teacher) $875 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,129
Expenses
$29,399
Net Income
$20,730
Net Assets
$20,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,577
55.0%
Program Services $22,552
45.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,830
Total Liabilities $228
Net Assets $20,602
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $10,736 $0
Robert Ignaszak (Teacher) $3,885 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Teacher`) $3,868 $0
Adam Ayers (Teacher) $2,372 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,179
Expenses
$26,575
Net Income
-$396
Net Assets
-$128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,547
9.7%
Program Services $23,539
89.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $93
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428
Total Liabilities $556
Net Assets -$128
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $8,883 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Director, Secretary, Faculty) $4,590 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,160
Expenses
$33,348
Net Income
-$3,188
Net Assets
$268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78
0.3%
Program Services $30,025
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $57
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679
Total Liabilities $411
Net Assets $268
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $9,646 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Director, Secretary, Faculty) $3,439 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $1,000 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,543
Expenses
$45,097
Net Income
$446
Net Assets
$3,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,519
14.3%
Program Services $38,468
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $556
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,056
Total Liabilities $600
Net Assets $3,456
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $13,397 $0
Jane Rinka (Director, Vice President, Faculty) $6,748 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Director, Secretary, Faculty) $5,353 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $550 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,153
Expenses
$40,116
Net Income
$1,037
Net Assets
$3,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,149
14.9%
Program Services $34,274
83.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $730
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,201
Total Liabilities $191
Net Assets $3,010
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $9,364 $0
Jane Rinka (Director, Vice President, Faculty) $7,503 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Director, Secretary, Faculty) $5,269 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $351 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,104
Expenses
$43,672
Net Income
$432
Net Assets
$1,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,010
11.4%
Program Services $38,132
86.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $962
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,122
Total Liabilities $149
Net Assets $1,973

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,084
Expenses
$50,010
Net Income
-$2,926
Net Assets
$1,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390
0.8%
Program Services $45,396
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,298
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,568
Total Liabilities $27
Net Assets $1,541
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Rinka (Director, Vice President, Faculty) $11,175 $0
Katharine Ayers (Director, President, Faculty) $9,368 $0
Suzanne Ignaszak (Director, Secretary, Faculty) $5,445 $0
Steven Ayers (Treasurer) $353 $0
Liz Adams (Director) $0 $0
Anh Tran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,513
Expenses
$56,259
Net Income
$254
Net Assets
$4,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,373
11.3%
Program Services $49,142
87.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $998
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,502
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $4,467

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,355
Expenses
$55,405
Net Income
-$50
Net Assets
$4,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,320
9.6%
Program Services $49,256
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $779
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,311
Total Liabilities $98
Net Assets $4,213

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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