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Community School Of The Arts

  • Fort Smith, AR
  • Tax-exempt since March 2017
  • EIN: 81-3612091

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 Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.78M (2023)

Expenses
$771k (2023)

Total Assets
$17.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$3,781,828
Expenses
$771,318
Net Income
$3,010,510
Net Assets
$7,314,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,299,600
87.2%
Program Services $453,220
12.0%
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 $29,008
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,129
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,489,842
Total Liabilities $10,174,906
Net Assets $7,314,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Shipley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Cole (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Walter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Conley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Farris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Glidewell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mcfarland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Clegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Udouj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phillip Russell (Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,392,512
Expenses
$545,256
Net Income
$2,847,256
Net Assets
$4,304,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,098,856
91.3%
Program Services $361,900
10.7%
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 -$68,244
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,981
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,304,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,304,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne King (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Walter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Shipley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Conley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Udouj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Farris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phillip Russell (Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Robin Clegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,504
Expenses
$377,350
Net Income
$1,012,154
Net Assets
$1,457,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,758
79.2%
Program Services $248,220
17.9%
Investment Income $8,878
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,648
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $37,500
9.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $192,537
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,956,456
Total Liabilities $1,499,286
Net Assets $1,457,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne King (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Walter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Shipley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin W Clegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Udouj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Yarbrough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Phillip Russell (Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,173
Expenses
$445,455
Net Income
$215,718
Net Assets
$445,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,505
57.5%
Program Services $267,449
40.5%
Investment Income $13,219
2.0%
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 $219,184
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,116
Total Liabilities $1,537,100
Net Assets $445,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Wayne King (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Walter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Shipley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Slagle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin W Clegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Udouj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,909
Expenses
$339,665
Net Income
$118,244
Net Assets
$229,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,012
40.0%
Program Services $267,311
58.4%
Investment Income $102
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,484
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,637
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,732,498
Total Liabilities $1,503,200
Net Assets $229,298
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip H Merry Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lea Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Babb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lance Mcreynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin W Clegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerred Rego (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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
$345,316
Expenses
$278,040
Net Income
$67,276
Net Assets
$111,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,110
29.9%
Program Services $242,083
70.1%
Investment Income $123
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 $7,500
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,021
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,426
Total Liabilities $1,471,373
Net Assets $111,053
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Philip H Merry Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Babb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Mcreynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin W Clegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne King (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,140
Expenses
$219,364
Net Income
$43,776
Net Assets
$43,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,564
54.6%
Program Services $119,576
45.4%
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 $17,637
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,289
Total Liabilities $3,513
Net Assets $43,776
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Rosilee Russell (Executive Director) $16,250 $0 $0
Philip H Merry Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Foti (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Selena Bartmier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lea Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Belva Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Babb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Mcreynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin W Clegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne King (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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