﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-01-22T13:27:12-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>471103834</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GOODMAN &amp; HAYES CPAS PLLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>215 W 4TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>OTTUMWA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>525017578</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>421422382</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>AMER</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5154185692</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>529 E MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>OTTUMWA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>52501</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CHASE KELLY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5154185692</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-01-19</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>COLBY J HAYES</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00953605</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6416842150</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-01-22</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc4" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7 RetDoc3">
      <NameChangeInd>X</NameChangeInd>
      <DoingBusinessAsName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AGPAF</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </DoingBusinessAsName>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>CHASE KELLY</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>529 E MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>OTTUMWA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>52501</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>341154</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>AMERICANGOTHICFEST.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1994</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>CELEBRATING THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIFICALLY MUSICAL THEATER IN THE PERFORMING OF FULL-LENGTH FEATURE MUSICALS AND JUNIOR MUSICALS PRESENTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PROVIDING EDUCATION WITH MUSICAL TRAINING, CHORAL PRESENTATIONS AND BAND PERFORMANCES OF VARYING MUSICAL STYLES ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS BY COLLABORATION WITH PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>11</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>11</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>50</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>225459</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>279421</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>25373</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27439</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>25285</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>32195</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>276117</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>339055</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>0</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>1427</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>280227</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>339011</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>280227</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>339011</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-4110</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>44</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>89928</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>89972</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>89928</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>89972</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>CELEBRATING THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIFICALLY MUSICAL THEATER IN THE PERFORMING OF FULL-LENGTH FEATURE MUSICALS AND JUNIOR MUSICALS PRESENTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PROVIDING EDUCATION WITH MUSICAL TRAINING, CHORAL PRESENTATIONS AND BAND PERFORMANCES OF VARYING MUSICAL STYLES ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS BY COLLABORATION WITH PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>320103</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>34749</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>THE AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTED A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, PRODUCING THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCED ACCESS TO THE ARTS IN SOUTHEAST IOWA. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED ITS ANNUAL ARTS GALA, HELD AT THE BRIDGE VIEW CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH BRIDGE VIEW CENTER, FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS AND SERVING AS A PRIMARY FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF KEN LUDWIG'S LEND ME A TENOR AND A CONCERT PRESENTATION OF SWEENEY TODD. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED TO BE HEARD: SHADOWS IN AMERICA, A CONCERT OF AMERICAN MUSIC EXPLORING THEMES OF HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND SHARED NATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE SEASON CONCLUDED WITH A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, EXPANDING FAMILY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND APPEALING TO MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCES. ACROSS ITS FOUR-WEEK RUN, THE FESTIVAL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE APPROXIMATELY 335,000. USING THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ARTS &amp; ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5 CALCULATOR, THE FESTIVAL GENERATED A VERIFIED LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 380,393, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>320103</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>83</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>11</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>11</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>false</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DENNIS WILLHOIT</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>5154185692</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>529 E MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OTTUMWA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>52501</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHASE KELLY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>KYLE ROEMERMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANDREA EDGE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JACKIE LAWRENCE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DONNA BOHLMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CYAN BOSSOU</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAURA GOEMAAT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHELLE HAYES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RYAN MITCHELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DALE TERRELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>HEATHER GERTHS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RAQUEL ALDERMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ZENNA BOYD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>279421</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>279421</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>ADMISSION INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>711130</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>27439</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>27439</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27439</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>34294</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>2099</FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>32195</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>339055</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>27439</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1375</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1375</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>19874</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>19874</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>324</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>324</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <RoyaltiesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10145</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>10145</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </RoyaltiesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>9288</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9288</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>11131</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>11131</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5327</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5327</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6494</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6494</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>PROFESSIONAL STIPENDS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>126310</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>126310</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>ORCHESTRA</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>56668</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56668</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>EQUIPMENT EXPENSE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>45920</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>45920</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>VENUE RENTAL</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>22620</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>22620</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23535</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>22108</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1427</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>339011</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>320103</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>17481</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1427</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5768</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11139</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>110917</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>32084</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>84160</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>78833</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89928</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>89972</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89928</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>89972</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89928</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>89972</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>89928</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>89972</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>44</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc8">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>116286</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>56856</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>97695</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>225459</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>279421</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>775717</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>23937</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>31848</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>43176</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>32109</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>34294</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>165364</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>140223</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>88704</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>140871</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>257568</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>313715</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>941081</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>941081</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>53</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>17147</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>26439</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>43639</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>140223</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>88704</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>140924</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>274715</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>340154</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>984720</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.95570</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.97510</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 12</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GROSS FUNDRAISING INCOME 0</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc5">
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>110917</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>32084</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>78833</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>78833</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="RetDoc6">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>ARTS GALA</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>13850</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>13850</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>1161</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <Event2Nm>CHRISTMANS @ SH</Event2Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>5234</GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>5234</GrossRevenueEvent2Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>19084</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>19084</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>1161</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>1161</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>17923</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc7">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CELEBRATING THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIFICALLY MUSICAL THEATER IN THE PERFORMING OF FULL-LENGTH FEATURE MUSICALS AND JUNIOR MUSICALS PRESENTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PROVIDING EDUCATION WITH MUSICAL TRAINING, CHORAL PRESENTATIONS AND BAND PERFORMANCES OF VARYING MUSICAL STYLES ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS BY COLLABORATION WITH PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTED A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, PRODUCING THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCED ACCESS TO THE ARTS IN SOUTHEAST IOWA. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED ITS ANNUAL ARTS GALA, HELD AT THE BRIDGE VIEW CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH BRIDGE VIEW CENTER, FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS AND SERVING AS A PRIMARY FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF KEN LUDWIG'S LEND ME A TENOR AND A CONCERT PRESENTATION OF SWEENEY TODD. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED TO BE HEARD: SHADOWS IN AMERICA, A CONCERT OF AMERICAN MUSIC EXPLORING THEMES OF HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND SHARED NATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE SEASON CONCLUDED WITH A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, EXPANDING FAMILY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND APPEALING TO MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCES. ACROSS ITS FOUR-WEEK RUN, THE FESTIVAL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE APPROXIMATELY 335,000. USING THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ARTS &amp; ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5 CALCULATOR, THE FESTIVAL GENERATED A VERIFIED LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 380,393, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW BY BOARD MEMBERS AT MEETING WITH QUESTIONS ADDRESSED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>