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Bluseed Studios Inc

  • Saranac Lake, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2007
  • EIN: 80-0030909

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 Service Organizations and Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$172k (2024)

Expenses
$176k (2024)

Total Assets
$262k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$210k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,293
Expenses
$176,143
Net Income
-$3,850
Net Assets
$52,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,403
91.4%
Program Services $16,509
9.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,141
Other Revenue $9,521
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,200
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,278
Total Liabilities $209,673
Net Assets $52,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Meissner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Michalsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Levin Leu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,837
Expenses
$152,642
Net Income
-$37,805
Net Assets
$56,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,669
79.8%
Program Services $8,369
7.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,113
5.3%
Other Revenue $8,685
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,757
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,476
Total Liabilities $215,021
Net Assets $56,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kurtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Meissner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Michalsky (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Krystal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,125
Expenses
$120,899
Net Income
-$4,774
Net Assets
$94,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,832
82.5%
Program Services $5,624
4.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,881
2.5%
Other Revenue $11,786
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,000
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,804
Total Liabilities $198,544
Net Assets $94,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kurtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Crocker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Trudeau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Meissner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,051
Expenses
$90,587
Net Income
-$536
Net Assets
$99,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,158
83.5%
Program Services $4,812
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,347
2.6%
Other Revenue $7,734
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,000
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,602
Total Liabilities $202,568
Net Assets $99,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Kurtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Covert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hildreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Burdt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,090
Expenses
$87,872
Net Income
$7,218
Net Assets
$99,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,293
83.4%
Program Services $9,018
9.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,121
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,184
4.4%
Other Revenue $471
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,308
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,457
Total Liabilities $205,884
Net Assets $99,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Burdt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Charland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Covert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hildreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kurtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,721
Expenses
$226,125
Net Income
-$11,404
Net Assets
$124,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,639
38.5%
Program Services $132,074
61.5%
Investment Income $8
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,269
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,295
Total Liabilities $211,661
Net Assets $124,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Covert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hildreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Burdt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Nuefeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kurtz (President) $0 $0 $0
Pati Peebles Staszak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,386
Expenses
$284,844
Net Income
-$18,458
Net Assets
$136,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,198
47.0%
Program Services $141,175
53.0%
Investment Income $13
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 $74,029
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,897
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,180
Total Liabilities $215,142
Net Assets $136,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Marie Vossler (Artistic Director) $42,192 $0 $0
Kathleen Recchia (Operations Director) $31,837 $0 $0
Mavis Agnew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emilie Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Carbone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Celeste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Covert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hildreth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pati Peebles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sonneborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Symonds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgeanne Gaffney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kurtz (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Devito (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Hobson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,943
Expenses
$178,545
Net Income
$47,398
Net Assets
$154,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,235
55.9%
Program Services $99,700
44.1%
Investment Income $8
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,200
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,799
Total Liabilities $221,303
Net Assets $154,496
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilie Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Carbone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Celeste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Kittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kurtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pati Peebles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sonneborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgeanne Gaffney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mavis Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Devito (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Covert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,920
Expenses
$163,546
Net Income
$66,374
Net Assets
$107,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,540
68.5%
Program Services $72,378
31.5%
Investment Income $2
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 $22,983
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,706
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,066
Total Liabilities $216,968
Net Assets $107,098
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Vossler (Artistic Director) $22,983 $0 $0
Jim Hotaling (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Devito (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Covert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Poole (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sunny Rozakis (Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Laura Carbone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Celeste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Cook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgeanne Gaffney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Gitlitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Kittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kurtz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Levin Lau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Neufeld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Peebles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sonneborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,498
Expenses
$152,775
Net Income
$29,723
Net Assets
$40,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,158
51.6%
Program Services $67,297
36.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,785
Total Liabilities $2,061
Net Assets $40,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Hannon (Dir. Of Development & Communication) $19,331 $0
Carol Vossler (Ex Officio, Artistic Director) $8,346 $0
Jim Hotaling (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Connolly (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Chris Covert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Wenner (Secretary) $0 $0
Laura Carbone (Member) $0 $0
Vicki Celeste (Member) $0 $0
George Cook (Member) $0 $0
Brandon Devito (Member) $0 $0
Mark Friedman (Member) $0 $0
Marc Gitlitz (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,519
Expenses
$102,109
Net Income
$1,410
Net Assets
$11,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,683
14.2%
Program Services $67,174
64.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,409
Total Liabilities $2,408
Net Assets $11,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Hannon (Director Of Development & Commun.) $16,500 $0
Carol Vossler (Ex Officio, Artistic Direc) $7,175 $0
Larry Poole (Former Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Hotaling (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Connolly (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ruth Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rivka Cilley (Secretary/Acting Board Chair) $0 $0
Laura Carbone (Member) $0 $0
Vicki Celeste (Member) $0 $0
George Cook (Member) $0 $0
Chris Covert (Member) $0 $0
Brandon Devito (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,378
Expenses
$36,628
Net Income
$10,750
Net Assets
$9,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,448
19.9%
Program Services $28,550
60.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,542
Total Liabilities $1,951
Net Assets $9,591

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,800
Expenses
$82,945
Net Income
-$7,145
Net Assets
-$1,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,826
6.4%
Program Services $46,229
61.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761
Total Liabilities $1,920
Net Assets -$1,159

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,574
Expenses
$69,491
Net Income
$5,083
Net Assets
$5,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,142
12.3%
Program Services $49,827
66.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,552
Total Liabilities $1,566
Net Assets $5,986

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,253
Expenses
$71,440
Net Income
$1,813
Net Assets
$2,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,846
31.2%
Program Services $50,407
68.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,526
Total Liabilities $1,970
Net Assets $2,556

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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

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