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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3697190

VESSEL FOR ARTS

Also known as HOMESCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

Tax-exempt · ALTO, MI 49302

Financials

$406K$424K2023$417K$365K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VESSEL FOR ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$416,992$365,194$51,798$100,229$5,496$94,733
May 31, 2024990$406,168$423,507-$17,339$47,577$4,642$42,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,926
Program service revenue
$386,066
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$4,283
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$42,410
Travel
$118
Program services (functional)
$250,445
Management and general (functional)
$113,137
Fundraising (functional)
$1,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,577
Total assets, end of year
$100,229
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,496
Net assets, end of year
$94,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$94,733
Gross receipts
$416,992
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MI

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad GarnaatPresident and Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$88,500
Beverly BishopSecretary
Officer
0$0
Tanya GarnaatTreasurer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad GarnaatPresident and Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$88,500
Beverly BishopSecretary
Officer
0$0
Tanya GarnaatTreasurer
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7995 TIMPSON AVE SE, ALTO, MI 49302-9192
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brad Garnaat, 7995 Timpson Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302
Signed the 990
Trent Garnaat, Business Manager
Phone
(616) 438-8338

Mission

Our purpose is to establish a community of teaching and learning artists who use their God-given talents to create, produce, perform or teach art that glorifies and honors the Lord.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • More than 200 teenagers from 3 cities participated in HPA's mainstage productions during the 2024-2025 Season. After months of weekly rehearsals, the students were able to perform 6 shows for audiences ranging from 500 to 900 patrons in each performance. Through this process the students grew personally in their sense of commitment, responsibility, self confidence, composure, interpersonal communication, social understanding, conflict resolution and work ethic. The students also experienced artistic growth in their performing abilities, including public speaking, singing, dancing, and acting.
    Expenses $205,958 · revenue $201,534
  • Approximately 150 students ages 5-12 participated in HPA's StageWorks productions throughout the 2024-2025 Season. After rehearsing for approximately 10 weeks, these students performed for two audiences of more than 200 patrons. Through this process the students grew personally in their sense of commitment, responsibility, self confidence, composure, interpersonal communication, social understanding, conflict resolution and work ethic. The students also experienced artistic growth in their performing abilities, including public speaking, singing, dancing, and acting.
    Expenses $25,787 · revenue $57,288
  • Approximately 200 students ages 9-18 participated in HPA's 2024 summer camps. These students participated in intensive daily programming which challenged them to step out of their comfort zone and develop their skills. They received actor training including memorization, performance, scene blocking, script analysis, and character development. They also received training in vocal performance, choreography and scene development both individually and corporately. At the end of the week the students displayed their growth by performing for an audience.
    Expenses $18,689 · revenue $38,755
  • Vessel for Arts did not perform the original production of The Story this year, and thus only had marginal expenses and incomes this year. UnMuted has not run since the Covid shutdowns, and thus only had marginal expenses and incomes in this fiscal year.
    Expenses $11

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3697190
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$100,229
Income (IRS master file)
$416,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$416,992$365,194$100,229XML
990May 2024$406,168$423,507$47,577XML
990May 2023$387,972$362,911$66,179IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 45-3697190).

Questions about VESSEL FOR ARTS

What is the EIN of VESSEL FOR ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VESSEL FOR ARTS is 45-3697190.
Is VESSEL FOR ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to VESSEL FOR ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VESSEL FOR 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 VESSEL FOR ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VESSEL FOR ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VESSEL FOR ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Brad Garnaat.
Who are the officers and directors of VESSEL FOR ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,500 (Brad Garnaat, President and Executive Director).
How much revenue does VESSEL FOR ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,992, expenses of $365,194 and total assets of $100,229 at year end.

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