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Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.38M (2023)

Expenses
$2.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$96.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$2,380,093
Expenses
$2,097,229
Net Income
$282,864
Net Assets
$1,040,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,161,774
48.8%
Program Services $1,163,023
48.9%
Investment Income $10,830
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,598
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,868
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,178
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,278,014
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,137,397
Total Liabilities $96,775
Net Assets $1,040,622
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Eicher (Executive Dir.) $98,834 $0 $15,155
Pamela Martin Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Di Domenicis Vice Chair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter Dir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Youngdahl Dir (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Enos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ferdinando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Vassell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeht Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Mc Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,609,763
Expenses
$1,744,396
Net Income
-$134,633
Net Assets
$639,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,532
34.4%
Program Services $1,079,252
67.0%
Investment Income -$23,863
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $489
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $353
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,436
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,053,070
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,271
Total Liabilities $93,169
Net Assets $639,102
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Eicher (Executive Dir.) $96,086 $0 $6,363
Pamela Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Didominicus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Youngdahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Mc Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Enos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ferdinando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeht Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Vassell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,314,075
Expenses
$1,305,279
Net Income
$8,796
Net Assets
$773,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,638
17.2%
Program Services $1,037,120
78.9%
Investment Income $38,936
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,430
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $951
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,651
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,550
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $790,954
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,908
Total Liabilities $251,173
Net Assets $773,735
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Eicher (Executive Dir.) $86,281 $0 $5,370
Pamela Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Didominicus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Youngdahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rothstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeht Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Vassell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,342,803
Expenses
$1,245,799
Net Income
$97,004
Net Assets
$764,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,680
18.1%
Program Services $1,077,289
80.2%
Investment Income $9,804
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,651
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,379
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,252
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,595
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $755,641
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,292
Total Liabilities $234,353
Net Assets $764,939
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Eicher (Executive Dir.) $80,938 $0 $5,252
Pamela Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Didominicus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rhea Fontaine (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Youngdahl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Coogan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shasa Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rothstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wolken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeht Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,318
Expenses
$903,433
Net Income
$62,885
Net Assets
$667,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,985
21.4%
Program Services $741,064
76.7%
Investment Income $9,101
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,761
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,407
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,960
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,622
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,202
Total Liabilities $17,267
Net Assets $667,935
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deb Dyer (Executive Dir.) $72,187 $0 $10,681
Amanda Eicher (Executive Dir.) $3,125 $0 $413
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rhea Fontaine (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Coogan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Breunig (Fellow Mentor) $0 $0 $0
Shasa Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Di Domenicis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Wolken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lizeht Zepeda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,280
Expenses
$809,917
Net Income
-$12,637
Net Assets
$605,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,111
23.5%
Program Services $583,908
73.2%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,517
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,691
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,403
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,609
Total Liabilities $18,559
Net Assets $605,050
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Phelps (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew C Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan A Wolken (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Casey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Husser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Coogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhea Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,824
Expenses
$810,630
Net Income
-$14,806
Net Assets
$611,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,119
26.3%
Program Services $572,827
72.0%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,215
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,613
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,096
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,870
Total Liabilities $17,956
Net Assets $611,914
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Phelps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Didomenicis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mccloskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Cerkanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Dapena Tretter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan A Wolken (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Husser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,640
Expenses
$758,108
Net Income
$75,532
Net Assets
$612,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,781
30.2%
Program Services $571,361
68.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,595
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$121
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,968
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,160
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,659
Total Liabilities $15,866
Net Assets $612,793
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mccloskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Higgins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Cerkanowicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Granados (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan A Wolken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Husser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,771
Expenses
$670,060
Net Income
$18,711
Net Assets
$533,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,020
26.0%
Program Services $509,514
74.0%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,042
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,238
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,792
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,742
Total Liabilities $28,326
Net Assets $533,416
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
John Ziesenhenne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Castello Kramer Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mccloskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Higgins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deirdre Cerkanowicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan A Wolken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Husser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,598
Expenses
$659,432
Net Income
$45,166
Net Assets
$507,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,852
30.2%
Program Services $450,471
63.9%
Investment Income $628
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,654
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,207
4.6%
Other Revenue $2,786
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $443,394
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,018
Total Liabilities $21,259
Net Assets $507,759

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,552
Expenses
$628,351
Net Income
-$33,799
Net Assets
$439,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,393
27.8%
Program Services $387,060
65.1%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,589
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$2,104
Net Inventory Sales $32,333
5.4%
Other Revenue $7,231
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,738
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,041
Total Liabilities $39,672
Net Assets $439,369

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,568
Expenses
$605,983
Net Income
$30,585
Net Assets
$458,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,408
25.8%
Program Services $420,652
66.1%
Investment Income $420
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,183
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,250
5.5%
Other Revenue $2,655
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,343
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,129
Total Liabilities $49,861
Net Assets $458,268

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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