2026-01-04T09:05:48-07:00 2025-08-31 990EZ 2024-09-01 991619009 GRAND BLANC YOUTH ARTS GRAN 8103484369 3108 Blue Grass Ln Swartz Creek MI 48473 Stephen Simmons Executive Director 8103484369 2025-12-29 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.gbarts.org X X 76953 X 53396 23557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76953 48 0 0 17429 600 0 11537 29614 47339 1176 0 48515 X 871 33903 0 0 305 14612 1176 48515 0 0 1176 48515 Grand Blanc Youth Arts is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for children residing in, or attending schools in the Grand Blanc community to engage in the fine are performing arts. This includes providing music, theatrical, and visual art instruction to children. Grand Blanc Youth Arts provided arts education programming for children in grades 2-6 in the Grand Blanc community. The organization operated after-school and evening programs including marimba band, youth choir, visual art classes, and introductory violin instruction. Programs were designed to provide accessible, high-quality arts education in a safe and supportive environment and to foster creativity, collaboration, and artistic skill development. Instruction was delivered by certified educators and trained teaching artists. Approximately 150 students who attend school in or reside within the Grand Blanc community participated during the year. Programs included opportunities for students to share their work through performances and showcases. The organization collaborated with Grand Blanc Community Schools and local arts educators to promote participation and expand access. In addition, Grand Blanc Youth Arts partnered with the University of Michigan-Flint Music Department to provide supervised teaching opportunities for university music education students who assisted with program instruction, enhancing educational quality while supporting educator preparation. Program effectiveness was evaluated through post-program surveys completed by students and parents, with results indicating high levels of participant satisfaction, perceived instructional quality, and a sense of safety and inclusion. Evaluation results were used to strengthen existing programs and inform future program planning. 0 20449 20449 Stephen Simmons Executive Director 20 10009 0 0 Jet Kilmer President 2 0 0 0 Doris Goetz Vice President 2 0 0 0 Robert Brownlee Treasurer 8 0 0 0 Amy Johnson Secretary 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI Robert Brownlee 3108 Blue Grass Ln Swartz Creek MI 48473 8103484369 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 53396 53396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53396 53396 7864 45532 0 0 0 0 0 53396 23557 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 T-Shirts purchased for Grand Blanc Community Schools Marimba Band program. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;1234|Insurance;850|Merchant Accounting Fees;655|Office Expenses;717|Instrument Repairs and Maintenance;2100|Program Supplies;3833|Program Assets Acquired;751|Amortization Expense;61|Filing Fees;20|Depreciation Expense;1316^Total;11537^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Musical Instruments;15204|Other Equipment;480|Accumulated Amortization;-61|Accumulated Depreciation;-1316|Organization Costs;305^Total;14612^