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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3612091

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72917

Financials

$3.8M$771K2022$1.1M$2.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$1,056,299$2,362,465-$1,306,166$20,259,719$14,251,451$6,008,268
June 30, 2023990$3,781,828$771,318$3,010,510$17,489,842$10,174,906$7,314,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$526,348
of which government grants
$320,278
Program service revenue
$410,076
Investment income
$71,198
Other revenue
$48,677

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$376,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$397,351
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,103
Accounting fees
$23,774
Occupancy
$28,300
Depreciation
$6,724
Program services (functional)
$1,796,687
Management and general (functional)
$501,586
Fundraising (functional)
$64,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,489,843
Total assets, end of year
$20,259,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,251,451
Net assets, end of year
$6,008,268
Land, buildings and equipment
$653,449
Publicly traded securities
$159,661
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,978,374
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,894
Gross receipts
$1,056,299
Employees
17
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
AR

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
1 BEN SHIPLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
2 JEANNIE COLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
3 PEGGY WALTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
4 LINDSAY CONLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
5 KAREN FARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
6 RUSSELL GIBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
7 JERRY GLIDEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
8 JOSEPH LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
9 RANDY MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
10 ROBIN CLEGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
11 MELISSA UDOUJBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
12 DR ROSILEE RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
13 LINDA SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
14 DR PHILLIP RUSSELLDIR. OF DEVE
Trustee or director
–$0
15 KAREN SLAGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN SHIPLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEANNIE COLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PEGGY WALTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSAY CONLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN FARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL GIBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY GLIDEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN CLEGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA UDOUJBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROSILEE RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
45$0
LINDA SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PHILLIP RUSSELLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
35$0
KAREN SLAGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11881, FORT SMITH, AR 72917-1881
In care of
% CFO MANAGMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
12 DR ROSILEE RUSSELL, 2012 EUPER COURT, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Signed the 990
12 DR ROSILEE RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 434-2880
Return prepared by
LAWSON ACCOUNTING GROUP

Mission

TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE YOUNGER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ARKS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS IN MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE AND ART.
    revenue $410,076
  • THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL ARKS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS IN MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE AND ART.
    Expenses $1,796,687

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3612091
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,259,719
Income (IRS master file)
$1,056,299

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$1,056,299$2,362,465$20,259,719IRS
990June 2023$3,781,828$771,318$17,489,842XML
990June 2022$3,392,512$545,256$4,304,427IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-3612091).

Questions about COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 81-3612091.
Is COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY SCHOOL 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 COMMUNITY SCHOOL 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 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names 12 DR ROSILEE RUSSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,056,299, expenses of $2,362,465 and total assets of $20,259,719 at year end.

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