Nonprofit · EIN 46-3442215
ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, TN 38002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $158,430 | $158,730 | -$300 | $5,561 | $0 | $5,561 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $156,509 | $156,509 | $0 | $5,861 | $0 | $5,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $2,931 | $15,000 | -$12,069 | $0 | $4,839 | -$4,839 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,712
- Membership dues
- $1,862
- Program service revenue
- $151,856
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $158,430
- Printing, publications and postage
- $300
- Program services (functional)
- $184,249
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,861
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,561
- Cash, savings and investments
- $5,561
- Gross receipts
- $158,430
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Frizzell | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Phypers | President | 10 | $0 |
| Kristin Poligala | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Leia Browning | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Caleb Whelden | Directore | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Frizzell | President | 5 | $0 |
| Shannon Phypers | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Brody McDonald | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John David Frizzell | President | 1 | $0 |
| John DeFerraro | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Shannon McNulty | Convention Producer | 10 | $0 |
| Brody McDonald | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Swope | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10230 HERONS RIDGE DR, LAKELAND, TN 38002-8284
- In care of
- % JOHN FRIZZELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 10230 HERONS RIDGE DR, LAKELAND TN 380028284
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- John DeFerraro, 16 Grand Avenue, Florence KY 41042
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Frizzell, President
- Phone
- (901) 610-6536
Mission
The A Cappella Education Association provides educational materials and support for the teaching of a cappella singing throughout the United States. It also hosts the National A Cappella Convention each year.
Program accomplishments
- Produced the National A Cappella Convention, which hosted almost a thousand people in Orlando Florida for four days. It provided educational classes, workshops, clinics, and concerts for middle, high school, and college a cappella groups from around the country.Expenses $184,249 · grants $4,712
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3442215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $158,430 | $158,730 | $5,561 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $156,509 | $156,509 | $5,861 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $2,931 | $15,000 | $0 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: John DeFerraro | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: John DeFerraro | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: John Frizzell | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-3442215).
Questions about ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 46-3442215.
- Is ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 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 ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2022 names John DeFerraro.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACAPPELLA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,430, expenses of $158,730 and total assets of $5,561 at year end.
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