Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,339,138
- Total expenses
- $1,173,803
- Contributions and grants received
- $393,906
- Grants paid
- $125
- Program service revenue
- $891,111
- Investment income
- $14,328
- Other revenue
- $39,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,349,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,819
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,270,027
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $872,536
- Management and general expenses
- $164,643
- Fundraising expenses
- $136,624
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $872,536
Program services were 74.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$54,521
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$339,385
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$237,642
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2a · Program service revenue: ARTS AND MUSIC TUITION
total $314,776 · related or exempt $314,776
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2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPONSORS
total $484,263 · related or exempt $484,263
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2c · Program service revenue: PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
total $89,527 · related or exempt $89,527
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2d · Program service revenue: SPACE RENTAL TO PUBLIC
total $2,545 · related or exempt $2,545
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3 · Investment income
total $14,328 · related or exempt $14,328
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$29,913
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$6,535
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $23,378
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$12,599
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$2,749
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $9,850 · related or exempt $9,850
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $6,565 · related or exempt $6,565
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11e · Other revenue, total
$6,565
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $125 · program services $125
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $99,608 · program services $44,259 · management and general $42,706 · fundraising $12,643
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $398,876 · program services $328,287 · management and general $70,589
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $8,022 · program services $1,189 · management and general $6,833
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $40,110 · program services $30,593 · management and general $9,517
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11a · Fees: management
total $83,230 · program services $83,230
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11b · Fees: legal
total $6,324 · program services $6,324
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $24,150 · program services $12,145 · management and general $12,005
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $145,076 · program services $24,823 · management and general $875 · fundraising $119,378
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $36,756 · program services $36,756
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13 · Office expenses
total $27,055 · program services $25,338 · management and general $1,717
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14 · Information technology
total $7,990 · program services $5,593 · management and general $2,397
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $71,573 · program services $67,995 · management and general $3,578
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17 · Travel
total $0
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
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20 · Interest
total $30 · management and general $30
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $94,779 · program services $89,567 · management and general $4,654 · fundraising $558
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23 · Insurance
total $21,907 · program services $20,593 · management and general $1,314
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24a · Other expenses: PERFORMANCE EXPENSES
total $41,962 · program services $41,962
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24b · Other expenses: ARTS PROGRAMS EXPENSES
total $35,831 · program services $35,831
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24c · Other expenses: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS
total $7,857 · program services $4,336 · management and general $2,966 · fundraising $555
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24d · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS
total $7,765 · program services $5,988 · management and general $1,777
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24e · All other expenses
total $14,777 · program services $7,602 · management and general $3,685 · fundraising $3,490
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $17,819 · end of year $1,608
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $228,960 · end of year $226,688
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $234,518
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $41,620 · end of year $68,407
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $33,626 · end of year $36,344
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $12,815 · end of year $13,059
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,565,868
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,071,244
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,589,403 · end of year $1,494,624
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $240,118 · end of year $274,598
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $47,555 · end of year $46,167
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $28,068 · end of year $33,652
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,817,477 · end of year $1,746,097
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $271,261 · end of year $523,930
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER, THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS IN EVERYONE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE.
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THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) EXISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN ARTS EDUCATION AND OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE, AND MARTIAL ARTS. STUDENTS AND CUSTOMERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS TO 60+. OUR TARGETED CLIENTELE IS SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS, WITH UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS. REGISTRATION DATA INDICATES OUR CUSTOMERS RESIDE IN THIRTEEN COUNTIES WITH 89% LIVING IN RICHLAND COUNTY.THE RAA WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 AS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY MULTI-ARTS EDUCATION CENTER. LOCATED AT 75 NORTH WALNUT STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN CARROUSEL DISTRICT OF MANSFIELD, THE RAA HAS DEVELOPED A DIVERSE AND VALUED CURRICULUM WHERE ITS ACADEMIC CALENDAR INCLUDES YEAR-ROUND CLASSES. DURING THE 2021-2022 YEAR, 1,396 STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR AND ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 8,243 WEEKLY CLASSES AND A TOTAL OF 8,661 PEOPLE ATTENDED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ON AND OFF CAMPUS. THE RAA RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,724 FOR USE IN EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMANCES. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT REFLECTED ON THE 990 FORM PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS.
Expenses $666,131 · Revenue $404,315
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IN 2006, THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) IMPLEMENTED WHAT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE RAA AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTION (ODE) TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE INNOVATIVE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED BY EDUCATORS, PARENTS, OR CIVIC LEADERS THAT ARE OPEN BY CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE STATE OF OHIO FOR RESULTS. CHARTER SCHOOLS (CALLED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO) ARE INDEPENDENT AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THAT FOSTER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS REPORTED THAT FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN A LEADER IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION REFORM. RAA HAS EARNED AN "EFFECTIVE" SPONSOR RATING EACH YEAR SINCE 2017 BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE ODE. DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE RAA SPONSORED SEVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCLUDING: CASE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN AKRON, CESAR CHAVEZ COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS IN COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS BILINGUAL ACADEMY NORTH, LORAIN BILINGUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BRIDGES PREPARATORY ACDEMY IN TIFFIN, SPRINGFIELD SPORT ACADEMY IN SPRINGFIELD, AND NORTHSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN CINCINNATI. THE RAA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH ARTS PROGRAMMING.
Expenses $206,405 · Revenue $484,263
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Michael BensonMICHAEL BENSON
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $82,246
- From this org
- $82,246
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Dr Julie ChayaDR JULIE CHAYA
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica HiserJESSICA HISER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Leah GesourasLEAH GESOURAS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim HenryJIM HENRY
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Donald HooverDONALD HOOVER
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joann HipsherJOANN HIPSHER
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian HamiltonBRIAN HAMILTON
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tim HiltermanTIM HILTERMAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jason MetzgerJASON METZGER
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott HeimanSCOTT HEIMAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Edwin GutchallEDWIN GUTCHALL
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael ThomasMICHAEL THOMAS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley PiferASHLEY PIFER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kimberly MillerKIMBERLY MILLER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521359349306202
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