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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ARTS FOR THE SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$248,663
Total expenses
$317,973
Contributions and grants received
$225,959
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,704
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$506,350
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,679
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$444,671
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$262,056
Management and general expenses
$39,385
Fundraising expenses
$16,532
Program service expenses (Part III)
$262,056

Program services were 82.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $30,359

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $37,452

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $158,148

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,704 · related or exempt $22,704

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $30,359

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $76,354 · program services $45,812 · management and general $15,271 · fundraising $15,271

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $62,441 · program services $62,441

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,461 · program services $8,939 · management and general $1,261 · fundraising $1,261

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,745 · program services $7,745

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,508 · program services $3,508

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $875 · program services $875

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $749 · program services $749

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,293 · program services $3,293

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $69,253 · program services $46,400 · management and general $22,853

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,911 · program services $4,911

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,470 · program services $6,470

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $18,374 · program services $18,374

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,549 · program services $3,549

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program Expenses

    total $45,770 · program services $45,770

  • 24b · Other expenses: Special Events Exp

    total $2,570 · program services $2,570

  • 24c · Other expenses: Membership Dues

    total $605 · program services $605

  • 24d · Other expenses: Venue Supplies

    total $45 · program services $45

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,790 · end of year $343

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $105

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $198,468

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $47,068

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $164,443 · end of year $151,400

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $347,537 · end of year $354,607

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,056 · end of year $61,679

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $81,594 · end of year -$84,748

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Inspire, teach and build our rural communities through equitable access to the arts and arts education. We provide arts programs for schools and the public in both California and Nevada. Fox Cultural Hall is a 325-person capacity performance and event space located in North Lake Tahoe. The hall will allow us to greatly expand our arts programs and offerings including live performances, master classes, workshops, teen clubs, and arts classes to our rural communities and schools. Arts For The Schools DBA Fox Cultural Hall now offers seven non-profit programs.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Inspire, teach, and build our rural communities through equitable access to the arts and arts education. Arts For The Schools provides arts programs for schools and the public in both California and Nevada. We expand opportunities for live performances, master classes, workshops, teen programs, and visual and performing arts classes, ensuring that rural communities and schools have meaningful access to high-quality arts education.

  • Program Service AccomplishmentsArts For The Schools provides standards-based visual and performing arts programming to students in grades TK12 across California and Nevada.Assemblies and Performances:The organization presents in-school assemblies featuring professional musicians, dancers, and cultural artists. Programs introduce students to diverse artistic traditions while supporting curriculum integration and social-emotional development.Masterclasses and Artist Residencies:Professional artists work directly with middle and high school students through rehearsals, coaching, and collaborative performance experiences aligned with state arts standards.Before- and After-School Enrichment:Extended learning programs, including string instruction, guitar, and visual arts, provide ongoing skill development and creative engagement for students in grades 112.In-School Visual Arts Instruction:Weekly visual arts classes are delivered by professional artists and credentialed instructors. Curriculum aligns with California and Nevada Visual Arts Content Standards and integrates interdisciplinary learning across science, math, social studies, and SEL.Workshops and Community Arts Programs:Hands-on workshops in traditional and contemporary art forms serve students and community members of all ages, fostering intergenerational learning and cultural exchange.Public Art and Murals:Community-based mural projects engage youth, elders, and professional artists to create site-specific public artworks that reflect regional heritage and strengthen community identity.Place-Based Arts Education Musical Field Journal Initiative:A multidisciplinary program integrating Earth science, ecology, language arts, and the visual and performing arts through original music commissions, illustrated songbooks, and classroom programming that promotes environmental stewardship and social-emotional learning.

  • Expenses $262,056

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Jewett

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Andrew Cross

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Laura Homen

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Brian Hess

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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
2024
Filed
15 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202631059349301868

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