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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0998307

ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85283

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,684,947$1,643,438$41,509$1,074,891$306,074$768,817
September 30, 2024990$1,448,551$1,618,226-$169,675$999,220$271,545$727,675
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$391,981
Program service revenue
$1,125,565
Investment income
$10,441
Net income from fundraising events
$70,520
Net income from sales of inventory
$78,077
Other revenue
$156,960

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,025
Other salaries and wages
$169,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,639
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$39,076
Travel
$105,252
Depreciation
$73,196
Program services (functional)
$1,336,220
Management and general (functional)
$289,096
Fundraising (functional)
$18,122

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$999,220
Total assets, end of year
$1,074,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$306,074
Net assets, end of year
$768,817
Land, buildings and equipment
$618,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$757,534
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,283
Gross receipts
$1,855,211
Employees
9
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH THYEExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee
40$100,000
RICH FRAZIERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KENT WHITETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROBERT KUSKE JR MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DWIGHT FARRISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JALISSA PIERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON WILSONCompliance Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CYNTHIA CROWEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
IAN TEMPLINDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT CHAMBERLINDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ALEX LOZADADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
VALERIE RICHARDSVice President
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICH FRAZIERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAUREN RIPLEYVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENT WHITETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT KUSKE JR MDDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE RIPLEYDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK RICHARDSONExecutive Diretor
Key employee
–$0
MICHAEL THOMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
DWIGHT FARRISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VALERIE RICHARDSDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN VARGADirector
Trustee or director
–$0
JALISSA PIERDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON WILSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA CROWEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
IAN TEMPLINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT CHAMBERLINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX LOZADADirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5861 S KYRENE RD STE 17, TEMPE, AZ 85283-5220
In care of
% KENT WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Josh Thye, 5861 S Kyrene Road Ste 17, Tempe, AZ 85283
Signed the 990
KENT WHITE, Treasurer
Phone
(480) 838-4203

Mission

To create great people through great performances

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Academy drum & bugle corps provides students age 16-21 with performance opportunities and instruction in marching, movement, brass and percussion. color guard programs benefit students age 5-14 with performance opportunities and instruction in equipment handling and movement/dance.
    Expenses $1,336,220

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0998307
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
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,074,891
Income (IRS master file)
$1,855,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,684,947$1,643,438$1,074,891IRS
990September 2024$1,448,551$1,618,226$999,220XML
990September 2023$1,348,062$1,436,687$1,189,981IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 86-0998307).

Questions about ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC is 86-0998307.
Is ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Josh Thye.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (JOSH THYE, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ARIZONA ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,684,947, expenses of $1,643,438 and total assets of $1,074,891 at year end.

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