2026-01-27T10:59:41-05:00 2025-06-30 581445724 LONG & LONG CPA PC 201 CHURCH STREET LAGRANGE GA 302402711 990 2024-07-01 581415019 THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC LAFA 7068829009 214 BULL STREET LAGRANGE GA 302413207 NIKKI FRANKLIN PRESIDENT 7068829909 2025-12-09 true false WESLEY E LONG III CPA P01875543 7068847331 2026-01-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID SAMPLE 1268740 false X WWW.LSPARTS.ORG X 1980 GA TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, NURTURE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL TROUP COUNTY RESIDENTS. LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS, INC (LSPA) ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH MANAGERIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC TRAINING AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA TALENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC COMPANIES, LSPA DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE BASED PRESENTATIONS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING AND FOSTERING A HIGHER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. 8 8 43 40 0 609292 625777 602262 599464 968 466 25355 29403 1237877 1255110 0 0 563936 634223 0 13193 601821 587121 1165757 1221344 72120 33766 1205153 1262797 57322 81200 1147831 1181597 X TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, NURTURE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL TROUP COUNTY RESIDENTS. LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS, INC (LSPA) ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH MANAGERIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC TRAINING AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA TALENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC COMPANIES, LSPA DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE BASED PRESENTATIONS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING AND FOSTERING A HIGHER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. false false 320415 LAFAYETTE CENTER FOR DANCE (LCD) AND LAFAYETTE BALLET COMPANY (LBC) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE DANCE INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS, CREATE A BALLET COMPANY, AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY BALLET PRODUCTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ACADEMY UTILIZES LOCAL AND REGIONAL DANCERS AND INSTRUCTORS AS WELL AS LOCALLY TRAINED DANCERS. THE ACADEMY USES LOCAL DESIGNERS, SET BUILDERS, DIRECTORS, WARDROBE, AND PUBLICITY. THE AUDIENCES RANGE FROM 1,400 - 2,000 FOR ALL SHOWINGS. 136116 YOUNG SINGERS OF WEST GEORGIA WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE VOCAL INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH AND TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CHORAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. 72823 THE GOAL OF THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY (LTA) IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, OF ALL AGES, TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND CREATIVITY, WHILE GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN ALL AREAS OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS. THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY WILL CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP WAYS FOR ITS STUDENTS TO USE THEIR TRAINING, THROUGH ACADEMY PRODUCTIONS AND COORDINATION WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF LSPA. THE EDUCATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE STAGE, BENEFITTING STUDENTS SOCIALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY. 132533 AZALEA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 68,112 LAFAYETTE THEATER COMPANY: 64,421 132533 661887 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true false false true true false false GA X KERRI VICE 7068829909 210 BULL STREET LAGRANGE GA 30240 KERRI VICE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 89768 0 0 KARISHMA BAKSHANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARA KEITH BROWN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MUNIRA FIDAHUSSEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORREST JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETHANY MILLER-URROZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SAMPLE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 89768 false false false 625777 51400 625777 TUITION & FEES 711110 426761 426761 TICKET SALES 711110 172703 172703 599464 466 466 31676 13630 18046 18046 PROGRAM AD SALES 9950 9950 MISC. 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UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. EVENT MERCHANDI 31676 31676 13630 31676 31676 13630 13630 18046 X DONATED RENT 1 50200 FAIR VALUE RENT X DONATED HOTEL R 1 1200 ACTUAL COST false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, NURTURE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL TROUP COUNTY RESIDENTS. LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS, INC (LSPA) ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH MANAGERIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC TRAINING AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA TALENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC COMPANIES, LSPA DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE BASED PRESENTATIONS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING AND FOSTERING A HIGHER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D AZALEA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 68,112 LAFAYETTE THEATER COMPANY: 64,421 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BODY IS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ARE ELECTED BY THE EXISTING BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. AS EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE EXPIRE, PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. THIS OCCURS ANNUALLY. THE NOMINEES ARE PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING, DISCUSSED, AND THEN VOTED ON BY EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CREATED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION WITH OTHER AREA ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE SETTING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR 128,951 4,257 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 30,456 22,206 123 TOTAL 159,407 26,463 123