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West Valley Arts Council

  • Surprise, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since March 1982
  • EIN: 94-2769484

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 Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$522k (2022)

Expenses
$574k (2022)

Total Assets
$761k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$207k (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,847
Expenses
$573,979
Net Income
-$52,132
Net Assets
$554,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,207
79.8%
Program Services $97,118
18.6%
Investment Income $9,022
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$500
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,094
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,838
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,341
Total Liabilities $207,141
Net Assets $554,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Denson (Executive Director) $70,094 $0 $0
Sandra Bassett (President And Ceo) $25,074 $0 $0
Jonathan Robles (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Staehle (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Sanchez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Arias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Amarillas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Greene (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Valiquette (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Simek (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,025
Expenses
$231,972
Net Income
-$112,947
Net Assets
$691,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,933
71.4%
Program Services $24,111
20.3%
Investment Income $9,981
8.4%
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 $33,846
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,435
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,564
Total Liabilities $184,632
Net Assets $691,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Bassett (President And Ceo) $51,596 $0 $0
Kathy Knecht (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Robles (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Arias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manual Amarillas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Staehle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kacie Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,123
Expenses
$528,697
Net Income
-$115,574
Net Assets
$800,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,709
73.8%
Program Services $71,125
17.2%
Investment Income $37,289
9.0%
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 $80,002
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,648
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,246
Total Liabilities $181,873
Net Assets $800,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Bassett (President And Ceo) $51,596 $0 $0
Kathy Knecht (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Robles (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manual Amarillas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Blake Broughton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Staehle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,935
Expenses
$439,048
Net Income
-$4,113
Net Assets
$820,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,602
82.0%
Program Services $52,915
12.2%
Investment Income $25,418
5.8%
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 $20,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,553
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $996,173
Total Liabilities $176,063
Net Assets $820,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Bassett (President And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Knecht (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Robles (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darah Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Terry (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Greene (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,444
Expenses
$471,484
Net Income
-$13,040
Net Assets
$819,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,717
76.3%
Program Services $79,207
17.3%
Investment Income $29,520
6.4%
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 $95,000
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,490
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,703
Total Liabilities $29,825
Net Assets $819,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Carroll (Executive Dir.) $95,000 $0 $0
Neil Terry Past Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Georgia Lord Ex Officio Membe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darah Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Knecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crowley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Robles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,369
Expenses
$363,439
Net Income
-$61,070
Net Assets
$832,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,064
78.1%
Program Services $57,404
19.0%
Investment Income $15,246
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,345
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,957
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,068
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,146
Total Liabilities $24,032
Net Assets $832,114

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,038
Expenses
$398,233
Net Income
$40,805
Net Assets
$874,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,063
67.4%
Program Services $54,092
12.3%
Investment Income $88,883
20.2%
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 $79,301
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,795
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,353
Total Liabilities $57,720
Net Assets $874,633

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,268
Expenses
$411,140
Net Income
-$127,872
Net Assets
$866,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,731
63.1%
Program Services $64,147
22.6%
Investment Income $8,315
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,468
11.5%
Sales of Assets -$393
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,675
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,352
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,946
Total Liabilities $39,396
Net Assets $866,550

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,115
Expenses
$476,002
Net Income
-$44,887
Net Assets
$919,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,917
77.9%
Program Services $69,222
16.1%
Investment Income $29,256
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,950
Sales of Assets $6,670
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,920
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,767
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,060,444
Total Liabilities $141,018
Net Assets $919,426

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,989
Expenses
$583,076
Net Income
$25,913
Net Assets
$1,246,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,930
82.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,660
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,399
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,327
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,506
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,995
Total Liabilities $157,682
Net Assets $1,246,313
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mills (Executive Director) $85,327 $0 $0
Rob Bohr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal De Keyser (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
La Tonya Finch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Rhoden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Street (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Tromp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Camilla Westenberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Woods (Retired) $0 $0 $0
William Sheldon (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mc Sweeney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Estrada (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Robey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,127
Expenses
$626,687
Net Income
$25,440
Net Assets
$1,220,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,819
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,308
10.0%
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 $38,577
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,748
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,359,029
Total Liabilities $138,629
Net Assets $1,220,400

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,887
Expenses
$813,124
Net Income
-$246,237
Net Assets
$1,194,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,335
98.3%
Program Services $450
0.1%
Investment Income $9,102
1.6%
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 $90,666
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,089
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,312,752
Total Liabilities $117,792
Net Assets $1,194,960

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,118
Expenses
$697,668
Net Income
-$282,550
Net Assets
$1,441,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,830
68.6%
Program Services $104,785
25.2%
Investment Income $25,503
6.1%
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 $89,964
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,706
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,566,527
Total Liabilities $125,330
Net Assets $1,441,197

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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