2025-07-14T16:00:08-04:00 2024-08-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 1100 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2023-09-01 383868071 BAAY BAAY 1059 NORTH STATE STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98225 JULIETTE MACHADO EXECUTIVE DIREC 3603068531 2025-07-14 true true Lionel Thompson P00537979 3606039537 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BELLINGHAM ARTS ACADEMY FOR YO JULIETTE MACHADO 542749 false X WWW.BAAY.ORG X 2011 WA BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, CHARACTER AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. 8 8 38 150 0 0 118182 81582 294181 400536 2319 4796 34385 41968 449067 528882 0 0 251870 389608 0 49701 127528 138922 379398 528530 69669 352 429022 447330 92134 110090 336888 337240 X BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, CHARACTER AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. false false 274516 367543 BAAY THEATRE: WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO STUDY THEATRE, DANCE, CHOIR, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS. IN ADDITION TO BUILDING ARTISTIC SKILLS, BAAY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND CREATIVITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED 1229 ENROLLMENTS IN OUR 59 COURSES AT OUR DOWNTOWN THEATRE LOCATION. 21 OF THOSE PROGRAMS CULMINATED IN PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FULL MUSICALS AND PLAYS: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL, CATS, ALMOST MAINE, TWELFTH NIGHT, AND A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM. WE HELD AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER PROGRAM AT LARRABEE STATE PARK CALLED CAMP LARRABAAY. STATE STREET THEATRE COMPANY (SSTC) IS OUR MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 15-18, AND WE HELD OUR THIRD ANNUAL SSTC PRODUCTION IN AUGUST. OUR STAFF OFFERED ONGOING PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS TO 38 STUDENTS. 22% OF OUR STUDENTS RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE. 40017 32992 BAAY EDUARTS: THE EDUARTS AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM CARRIES BAAYS PHILOSOPHY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INTO LOCAL SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE OFFER PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CLASSES AFTER REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS, ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, TO SUPPLEMENT STUDENTS EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDE CHILD CARE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINS AND PTAS, WE OFFERED 12 CLASSES IN THE FALL SESSION, 13 CLASSES IN THE WINTER, AND 11 CLASSES IN THE SPRING. A TOTAL OF 321 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EDUARTS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES INCLUDED THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS, GUITAR, CREATIVE WRITING, DANCE, AND IMPROV. THIS YEAR, BAAY WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE GRANT SUPPORT TO INCREASE ACCESS AT A LOCAL TITLE-I SCHOOL. IN THE SPRING, WE OFFERED A VISUAL ARTS CLASS FOR GRADES K-2 AND AN IMPROV CLASS FOR GRADES 3-5 AT A 50% TUITION REDUCTION. 314533 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 38 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X JULIETTE MACHADO 3603068531 1059 NORTH STATE STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98225 JULIETTE MACHADO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 59929 0 0 JENNIFER LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARKUS PARKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA FERREL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ANDRESS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA GUTHRIE SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISA ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JODY PROCTOR TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA PURDIE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 59929 0 0 0 false false false 34590 46992 81582 BAAY THEATRE 611600 292610 292610 BAAY EDUARTS 611600 32992 32992 ADMISSIONS 711110 74934 74934 400536 4796 4796 25019 25019 25019 25019 32528 13867 18661 18661 CASH BACK REWARDS 611600 204 204 BAD DEBT 611600 -2295 -2295 MISC SALES 611600 379 379 -1712 528882 423843 0 23457 340467 233834 63865 42768 49141 33888 8975 6278 2473 2473 1610 400 1210 869 513 161 195 17659 256 16943 460 76992 13284 63708 1169 1169 6961 6961 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 31189 31189 528530 314533 164296 49701 418733 186990 239934 11286 26109 16989 10289 9120 429022 447330 92134 110090 92134 110090 X 336888 337240 336888 337240 429022 447330 352 0 X true X false false X 81434 207260 173566 63250 81582 607092 263450 3602 27704 43600 74934 413290 31564 70347 131236 356331 367570 957048 376448 281209 332506 463181 524086 1977430 12741 12741 18170 18170 30911 30911 1946519 10587 182 406 2319 4796 18290 10587 182 406 2319 4796 18290 387035 281391 332912 465500 528882 1995720 0.97530 0.96790 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18609 9489 9120 7500 7500 9120 FEAR GARDEN 23289 23289 624 10889 SUMMER BASH 9239 9239 2354 32528 32528 624 13243 13867 18661 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c OUR BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT OUR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE VOTING ON DECISIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE SAID CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS WITH IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES, AND ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE DISCUSSION AND VOTING TAKE PLACE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT A BOARD MEETING WHERE COMPARABLE SALARIES WERE PRESENTED, BAAYS BUDGET WAS PRESENTED BY OUR TREASURER, AND ALL INFORMATION REVIEWED BY OUR FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES BEFORE A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL WAS MADE. THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PROPOSAL. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL BAAYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III PART III, LINE 1 - BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO EXPAND THEIR CREATIVE HORIZONS, GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, AND DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH THEIR PEERS. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY OFFERING PROGRAMS IN THEATRE, DANCE, CHOIR, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS FOR AGES 5-18. BAAYS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING, AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION, AND WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO EXPAND OUR OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TUITION WAIVERS FOR STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.