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Arts Based School

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
$6.49M (2023)

Expenses
$6.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.8M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,492,491
Expenses
$6,603,683
Net Income
-$111,192
Net Assets
-$4,507,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,814
11.0%
Program Services $5,777,677
89.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,422,329
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,320,871
Total Liabilities $17,828,700
Net Assets -$4,507,829
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Hollis (Principal) $88,800 $0 $0
Shannon Meares (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Repetti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Asher Ellis (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lawrence (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Coble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomisha Gladman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Endia Beal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Blaser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chanita Coulter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maya Gilliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kumar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amir Henry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Monteiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dani Parker Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Pemberton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Barron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Ruffin Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Letitia Wall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,874,065
Expenses
$5,369,376
Net Income
$504,689
Net Assets
-$4,396,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $673,707
11.5%
Program Services $5,200,358
88.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,161,828
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,408,736
Total Liabilities $8,805,373
Net Assets -$4,396,637
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Hollis (Principal) $86,000 $0 $0
Larry Barron (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Meares (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Asher Ellis (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Tomisha Gladman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Heck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Endia Beal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Blaser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chanita Coulter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Ford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maya Gilliam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kumar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Monteiro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dani Parker Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Pemberton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Repetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Ruffin Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Letitia Wall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,724,190
Expenses
$5,137,615
Net Income
$586,575
Net Assets
-$4,901,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,667
5.6%
Program Services $5,405,523
94.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,786,119
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,439,997
Total Liabilities $9,341,323
Net Assets -$4,901,326
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Hollis (Principal) $91,000 $0 $0
Ellen Heck (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dara Silver (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Barnes (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Griff Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Barron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Emery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Dalholt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Emling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tomisha Gladman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Hardy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Meares (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dani Parker Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Ruffin Adamns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lara Hanes Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shuford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scheidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Toone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,722,875
Expenses
$5,202,000
Net Income
-$479,125
Net Assets
-$5,487,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,670,644
98.9%
Program Services $24,643
0.5%
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 $27,588
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,462
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,541,306
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,841,238
Total Liabilities $9,329,139
Net Assets -$5,487,901
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Hollis (Principal) $91,300 $0 $29,717
Ellen Heck (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dara Silver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Barnes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gilmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Emling (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Dalholt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tomisha Gladman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Davis Hardy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Holman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kennedy Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Meares (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mc Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Griff Morgan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dani Parker Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nunley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lara Hanes Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Ruffin Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scheidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shuford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Toone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,762,846
Expenses
$4,750,671
Net Income
$12,175
Net Assets
-$5,008,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,646,388
97.6%
Program Services $28,085
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,509
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,864
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,200
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,466,355
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,593,856
Total Liabilities $8,602,632
Net Assets -$5,008,776

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,303,253
Expenses
$4,774,131
Net Income
-$470,878
Net Assets
-$5,020,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,239,437
98.5%
Program Services $29,246
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,444
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,300
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,143,103
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,173,955
Total Liabilities $8,194,906
Net Assets -$5,020,951

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,515,264
Expenses
$4,452,940
Net Income
$62,324
Net Assets
$1,426,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,054
9.8%
Program Services $4,037,524
89.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,686
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,300
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,253,552
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,061,898
Total Liabilities $1,635,083
Net Assets $1,426,815
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robin Hollis (Principal) $86,300 $0 $0
Joan Belnap (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heather Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Emery (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nigel Alston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Carswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gilmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Harry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lanning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mc Curry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Nunley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Prior (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Scheidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Toone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ball (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cleveland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chrissy Hardy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Linville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Griff Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Pass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Punger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Shuford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,146,074
Expenses
$3,786,836
Net Income
$359,238
Net Assets
$1,364,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,721
3.8%
Program Services $3,918,042
94.5%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,206
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,942
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,300
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,908,361
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,419,438
Total Liabilities $1,054,947
Net Assets $1,364,491

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,084,143
Expenses
$3,561,256
Net Income
$522,887
Net Assets
$1,005,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,733
4.9%
Program Services $3,820,936
93.6%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,584
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,852
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,080
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,810,218
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,942,294
Total Liabilities $937,041
Net Assets $1,005,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,620,232
Expenses
$3,446,596
Net Income
$173,636
Net Assets
$1,097,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,898
10.3%
Program Services $3,218,022
88.9%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,287
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,160
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,722,223
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,340,651
Total Liabilities $243,213
Net Assets $1,097,438

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,873,935
Expenses
$2,720,681
Net Income
$153,254
Net Assets
$923,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,353
5.4%
Program Services $2,694,650
93.8%
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,786
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,305
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,398,831
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,965
Total Liabilities $237,163
Net Assets $923,802

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,527,057
Expenses
$2,499,854
Net Income
$27,203
Net Assets
$770,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,458
10.1%
Program Services $2,251,199
89.1%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,928
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,160
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,651
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,062
Total Liabilities $218,514
Net Assets $770,548

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,477,815
Expenses
$2,523,423
Net Income
-$45,608
Net Assets
$743,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,979
14.4%
Program Services $2,121,836
85.6%
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 $116,950
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,243,127
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,473
Total Liabilities $275,128
Net Assets $743,345

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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