Nonprofit · EIN 34-1681948
RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · MANSFIELD, OH 44902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,768,067 | $1,285,561 | $1,482,506 | $3,985,913 | $135,626 | $3,850,287 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,339,138 | $1,173,803 | $165,335 | $2,349,846 | $79,819 | $2,270,027 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $916,228 | $946,739 | -$30,511 | $2,164,361 | $75,623 | $2,088,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,735,200
- of which government grants
- $409,452
- Program service revenue
- $978,625
- Investment income
- $33,276
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,067
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,769
- Other revenue
- $20,966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $225
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,587
- Other salaries and wages
- $387,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $577,315
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,904
- Accounting fees
- $57,150
- Occupancy
- $81,519
- Depreciation
- $96,606
- Program services (functional)
- $910,576
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,652
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,349,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,985,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,850,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,800,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,069,271
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,781,016
- Gross receipts
- $2,779,672
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BENSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,727 |
| DR JULIE CHAYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH GESOURAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DONALD HOOVER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN HIPSHER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMILTON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HILTERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON METZGER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEIMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN GUTCHALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PIFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BENSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $82,246 |
| DR JULIE CHAYA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH GESOURAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DONALD HOOVER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN HIPSHER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMILTON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HILTERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON METZGER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEIMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN GUTCHALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PIFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BENSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $33,653 |
| JESSICA HISER | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DONALD HOOVER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN HIPSHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAMILTON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HILTERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON METZGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEIMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN GUTCHALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY WACHS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PIFER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 N WALNUT ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44902-1211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL BENSON, 75 N WALNUT ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44902
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL BENSON, Executive Director
- Phone
- (419) 522-8224
- Website
- RICHLANDACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- WOB Accountants and Advisors
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER, THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS IN EVERYONE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) EXISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN ARTS EDUCATION AND OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE, AND MARTIAL ARTS. STUDENTS AND CUSTOMERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS TO 60+. OUR TARGETED CLIENTELE IS SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS, WITH UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS. REGISTRATION DATA INDICATES OUR CUSTOMERS RESIDE IN THIRTEEN COUNTIES WITH 89% LIVING IN RICHLAND COUNTY.THE RAA WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 AS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY MULTI-ARTS EDUCATION CENTER. LOCATED AT 75 NORTH WALNUT STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN CARROUSEL DISTRICT OF MANSFIELD, THE RAA HAS DEVELOPED A DIVERSE AND VALUED CURRICULUM WHERE ITS ACADEMIC CALENDAR INCLUDES YEAR-ROUND CLASSES. DURING THE 2021-2022 YEAR, 1,396 STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR AND ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 8,243 WEEKLY CLASSES AND A TOTAL OF 8,661 PEOPLE ATTENDED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ON AND OFF CAMPUS. THE RAA RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,965 FOR USE IN EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMANCES. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT REFLECTED ON THE 990 FORM PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS.Expenses $693,909 · revenue $522,179
- IN 2006, THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) IMPLEMENTED WHAT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE RAA AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTION (ODE) TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE INNOVATIVE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED BY EDUCATORS, PARENTS, OR CIVIC LEADERS THAT ARE OPEN BY CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE STATE OF OHIO FOR RESULTS. CHARTER SCHOOLS (CALLED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO) ARE INDEPENDENT AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THAT FOSTER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS REPORTED THAT FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN A LEADER IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION REFORM. RAA HAS EARNED AN "EFFECTIVE" SPONSOR RATING EACH YEAR SINCE 2017 BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE ODE. DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE RAA SPONSORED SEVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCLUDING: CASE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN AKRON, CESAR CHAVEZ COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS IN COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS BILINGUAL ACADEMY NORTH, LORAIN BILINGUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BRIDGES PREPARATORY ACDEMY IN TIFFIN, SPRINGFIELD SPORT ACADEMY IN SPRINGFIELD, AND NORTHSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN CINCINNATI. THE RAA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH ARTS PROGRAMMING.Expenses $216,667 · revenue $533,287
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1681948
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,985,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,779,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,768,067 | $1,285,561 | $3,985,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,339,138 | $1,173,803 | $2,349,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $916,228 | $946,739 | $2,164,361 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $866,345 | $870,955 | $2,167,901 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1681948).
Questions about RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS is 34-1681948.
- Is RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL BENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,727 (MICHAEL BENSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,768,067, expenses of $1,285,561 and total assets of $3,985,913 at year end.
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