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  • Saginaw, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 90-0624610

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$147k (2023)

Expenses
$145k (2023)

Total Assets
$17.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.7k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,342
Expenses
$144,519
Net Income
$2,823
Net Assets
$6,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,342
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,775
Total Liabilities $11,728
Net Assets $6,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Kranz (Instructor) $21,675 $0
Brad Donley (Instructor) $18,100 $0
Lisa Kelly (Director) $14,449 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,464
Expenses
$139,546
Net Income
-$26,082
Net Assets
$1,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,464
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,000
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,462
Total Liabilities $11,278
Net Assets $1,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Kelly (Director) $37,645 $0
Loren Kranz (Instructor) $33,144 $0
Brad Donley (Instructor) $18,479 $0
Ben Donley (Instructor) $13,800 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,980
Expenses
$99,692
Net Income
$5,288
Net Assets
$27,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,001
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,979
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Loren Kranz (Instructor) $22,100 $0
John Vowell Ii (President Co Founder) $20,952 $0
Ben Champagne (Instructor) $12,000 $0
L Isa Kelly (Director) $5,902 $0
Brad Donley (Instructor) $3,900 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,958
Expenses
$116,391
Net Income
-$8,433
Net Assets
$21,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,958
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Vowell (President/Co) $28,437 $0
Katrina Vowell (Director/Co ) $0 $0
Allysha Guldonzoph (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bryant (Director) $0 $0
Bessie Bone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,555
Expenses
$155,941
Net Income
$4,614
Net Assets
$30,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,087
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,468
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Vowell (President/Co) $27,900 $0
Katrina Vowell (Director/Co ) $15,000 $0
Allysha Guldonzoph (Director) $0 $0
Scott Bryant (Director) $0 $0
Bessie Bone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,017
Expenses
$97,700
Net Income
-$14,683
Net Assets
$25,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,017
100%
Program Services $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 $19,051
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,544
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,797
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,797

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,016
Expenses
$187,110
Net Income
$2,906
Net Assets
$40,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,016
100%
Program Services $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 $26,599
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,538
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vowell (President/Co) $23,440 $0 $0
Katrina Vowell (Director/Co ) $3,159 $0 $0
Mark Heinzelmann (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Letherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Girdham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cissell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,678
Expenses
$201,850
Net Income
$2,828
Net Assets
$37,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,678
100%
Program Services $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 $27,800
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,910
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,812
Total Liabilities $1,238
Net Assets $37,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Vowell (President/Co) $22,000 $0 $0
Katrina Vowell (Director/Co ) $5,800 $0 $0
Mark Heinzelmann (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Letherer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Girdham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Cissell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,944
Expenses
$160,348
Net Income
$15,596
Net Assets
$34,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,272
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,672
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,798
Total Liabilities $807
Net Assets $34,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Vowell (President/Co) $24,835 $0
Katrina Vowell (Co Founder) $500 $0
Mark Heinzelmann (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Maria Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0
Tammy Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Girdham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,605
Expenses
$110,456
Net Income
-$6,851
Net Assets
$19,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,605
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,906
Total Liabilities $5,511
Net Assets $19,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Vowell (Co Founder) $9,425 $0
Katrina Vowell (Co Founder) $0 $0
Mark Heinzelmann (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Maria Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0
Tammy Lee (Director) $0 $0
Nadine Letherer (Director) $0 $0
Jane Girdham (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,162
Expenses
$65,787
Net Income
$5,375
Net Assets
$26,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,162
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,246

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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