Nonprofit · EIN 46-3046450
ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $460,522 | $467,172 | -$6,650 | $249,034 | $83,959 | $165,075 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $393,205 | $325,259 | $67,946 | $196,828 | $74,609 | $122,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $200,509
- of which government grants
- $47,684
- Membership dues
- $2,955
- Program service revenue
- $244,485
- Investment income
- $3,984
- Other revenue
- $11,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,572
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,359
- Occupancy
- $89,288
- Travel
- $9,920
- Depreciation
- $2,811
- Program services (functional)
- $375,721
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $249,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,959
- Net assets, end of year
- $165,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,054
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $165,075
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,544
- Gross receipts
- $460,522
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY TULLY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $51,093 |
| DAVID PAUL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARY SOLTMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| ANNIE BARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETH SCHLUTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMARA KUBACKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUEN SPICHIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN ZITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Tully | Executive Director Key employee | 35 | $40,977 |
| Lara Tukarski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $637 |
| David Paul | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Soltman | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Schluter | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Linders | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Willie Smyth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Stone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Zito | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kuen Spichiger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Krienitz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JD Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Barrett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamara Kubacki | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 STATE AVENUE NE 298, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1131
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 120 State Ave NE 303, Olympia WA 98501
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HILLARY TULLY, 705 4TH AVENUE EAST SUITE 101, OLYMPIA, WA 98506
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Stacey Waterman-Hoey, 120 State Ave NE 303, Olympia WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- HILLARY TULLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 350-0187
- Website
- www.arbutusfolkschool.org
- Return prepared by
- WITTENBERG CPA PS
Mission
THE MISSION OF ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ARTS, CRAFT, AND CULTURE. OVER A THOUSAND UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS TOOK A CLASS WITH US THIS YEAR, AND HUNDREDS MORE ATTENDED OUR EVENTS. OVER SIXTY ARTISTS LED PROGRAMS IN MUSIC, WOODWORKING, CERAMICS, DYEING, WEAVING, GLASS ARTS, AND MUCH MORE. AT OUR CRAFT CLASSES, OPEN STUDIO HOURS, AND MUSIC & CULTURAL EVENTS, PARTICIPANTS SHARE THAT THEY FEEL EMPOWERED, FALL IN LOVE, LEARN THROUGH DOING, MAKE FRIENDS, AND FIND JOY.
Program accomplishments
- CRAFT CLASSES: ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL OFFERS HANDS-ON COMMUNITY CRAFT CLASSES FOR ALL AGES ACROSS THE OLYMPIA AREA. SUBJECTS INCLUDE CERAMICS, WOODWORKING, FIBER ARTS, GLASS ARTS, BLACKSMITHING, AND CULTURAL ARTS SUCH AS IRANIAN AND SENEGALESE MUSIC; VIETNAMESE CUISINE; TULALIP, NISQUALLY, AND MAKAH CEDAR BARK WEAVING; AND HUICHOL BEADING IN 2024. MOST CLASSES ARE DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS, AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE IS DOCUMENTED THROUGH REGULAR ASSESSMENT. "YOU'VE OPENED UP A WHOLE WORLD TO ME," A STUDENT SHARED AFTER TAKING A WHEELTHROWING CLASS. "I FEEL ENCOURAGED AND ENABLED," SHARED ANOTHER. THIS IS WHY WE ARE HERE CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING MAKE OUR PROGRAMS SO MUCH MORE THAN THE STOOL OR VASE THAT PARTICIPANTS MAKE, OR THE SONGS THEY PLAY.Expenses $272,074
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & EVENTS (PROJECTS): ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING, IN ADDITION TO OUR CLASSES, TO GATHER COMMUNITY AND GROW SKILLS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE OLYMPIA WOODWORKERS GUILD, OPEN MIC NIGHT, AND THE OLYMPIA OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL. THE OLYMPIA WOODWORKERS GUILD REACHED OVER 80 MEMBERS IN 2024, WITH MONTHLY MEETINGS OPEN TO BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS ALIKE. THE OLYMPIA OLD-TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL INCLUDED OVER 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2024, WHO PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, AND DANCES. AND OUR FREE MONTHLY ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT SAW INCREASED ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR WITH NEW LEADERSHIP AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $103,647 · grants $37,572
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3046450
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $249,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $460,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $460,522 | $467,172 | $249,034 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $393,205 | $325,259 | $196,828 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $237,344 | $208,528 | $119,353 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Stacey Waterman-Hoey | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-3046450).
Questions about ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL is 46-3046450.
- Is ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL 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 ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HILLARY TULLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,093 (HILLARY TULLY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ARBUTUS FOLK SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $460,522, expenses of $467,172 and total assets of $249,034 at year end.
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