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Performances To Grow On

  • Ojai, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1996
  • EIN: 77-0400314

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.7k (2024)

Expenses
$126k (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.64k (2024)

Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,660
Expenses
$126,078
Net Income
-$48,418
Net Assets
-$8,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,226
36.3%
Program Services $49,434
63.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $8,636
Net Assets -$8,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Lakes (Executive Director) $20,000 $0
Cassandra Cotham (Treasurer) $5,220 $0
Elizabeth Spiller (Board President) $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara Amador (Board Vice President) $0 $0
Andrew Gilman (Board Member) $0 $0
Gianna Cagliano (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2025

Short form 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
$132,960
Expenses
$147,177
Net Income
-$14,217
Net Assets
$39,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,653
63.7%
Program Services $48,307
36.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,072
Total Liabilities $1,290
Net Assets $39,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Lakes (Executive Dir.) $30,000 $0
Cassandra Cotham (Treasurer) $5,625 $0
Barbara Amador (Vice President) $0 $0
Gianna Cagliano (Secretary) $0 $0
Donald Campbell (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,060
Expenses
$91,080
Net Income
$22,980
Net Assets
$55,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,499
42.5%
Program Services $65,561
57.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,751
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Lakes (Executive Dir.) $16,500 $0
Cassandra Cotham (Director) $1,000 $0
Barbara Amador (Director) $0 $0
Andy Gilman (Secretary) $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Vice President) $0 $0
Melinda Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Brian Bemel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2023

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 Form 990
Revenue
$100,223
Expenses
$92,644
Net Income
$7,579
Net Assets
$46,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,990
26.9%
Program Services $73,233
73.1%
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 $12,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,514
Total Liabilities $495
Net Assets $46,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Bemel (President & Ceo) $12,000 $0 $0
Kara Lakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen M Hall (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gilman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 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
$136,903
Expenses
$125,689
Net Income
$11,214
Net Assets
$38,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,497
17.9%
Program Services $112,406
82.1%
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 $16,500
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,119
Total Liabilities $679
Net Assets $38,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Bemel (President & Ceo) $16,500 $0 $0
Ellen M Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gilman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2020

Primary 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
$132,801
Expenses
$118,581
Net Income
$14,220
Net Assets
$27,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,325
12.3%
Program Services $116,476
87.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,926
Total Liabilities $700
Net Assets $27,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Bemel (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Barclay Hope (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ellen M Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Gilman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 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
$50,638
Expenses
$45,742
Net Income
$4,896
Net Assets
$13,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,000
25.7%
Program Services $37,638
74.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,350
Total Liabilities $1,344
Net Assets $13,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Bemel (Cfo) $0 $0
Barclay Hope (Ceo) $0 $0
Patrick Praetorius (Director) $0 $0
Steve Jones (Director) $0 $0
Suzy Thacher (Secretary) $0 $0
Sepi Day (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2018

Short form 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
$248,147
Expenses
$309,121
Net Income
-$60,974
Net Assets
$17,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,276
12.2%
Program Services $217,871
87.8%
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 $72,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,580
Total Liabilities $6,247
Net Assets $17,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Bemel (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Todd Tyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Fouts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Yarbrof (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,588
Expenses
$362,480
Net Income
$13,108
Net Assets
$78,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,560
35.0%
Program Services $243,958
65.0%
Investment Income $70
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 $72,000
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,868
Total Liabilities $10,561
Net Assets $78,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Bemel (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Todd Tyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Fouts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Yarbrof (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,737
Expenses
$392,093
Net Income
-$28,356
Net Assets
$65,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,439
23.8%
Program Services $277,158
76.2%
Investment Income $140
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 $72,000
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,773
Total Liabilities $1,574
Net Assets $65,199

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990
Filed on March 19, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,716
Expenses
$340,225
Net Income
-$5,509
Net Assets
$93,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,168
14.7%
Program Services $285,316
85.2%
Investment Income $232
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 $72,000
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,645
Total Liabilities $90
Net Assets $93,555

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990

Primary 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

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.

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990-EZ

Short form 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

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