Nonprofit · EIN 31-1756049
FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,675,456 | $4,855,308 | -$179,852 | $2,626,166 | $3,512,552 | -$886,386 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,353,964 | $4,552,790 | $801,174 | $2,707,332 | $3,348,995 | -$641,663 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,889,896 | $6,278,087 | -$388,191 | $3,255,451 | $4,432,231 | -$1,176,780 |
| June 30, 2021 | 990 | $4,820,441 | $4,829,358 | -$8,917 | $2,442,293 | $2,748,148 | -$305,855 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,630,665
- of which government grants
- $4,630,665
- Program service revenue
- $1,678
- Investment income
- $43,113
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,793,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,235,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $751,084
- Travel
- $31,996
- Depreciation
- $159,335
- Program services (functional)
- $4,369,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $485,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,707,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,626,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,512,552
- Net assets, end of year
- -$886,386
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,779
- Gross receipts
- $4,675,456
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE PHILIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $8,669 |
| BRENDA HILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORNA PETTIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRIE COATS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIAMBI JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANANYSIA JOSEPH | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE PHILIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $50,424 |
| WENDY HINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA HILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORNA PETTIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANANYSIA JOSEPH | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARR S KPANYOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,836 | $19,912 |
| JANICE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,424 | $34,589 |
| TIFFANI FORSLUND | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $6,231 | $11,099 |
| ELAINA CATES | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $3,807 | $248 |
| ANANYSIA JOSEPH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA PETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2021: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR B CHARVEZ RUSSELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,943 | $13,783 |
| AKUORKOR ABLORH | SECRETARY/TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,068 | $6,450 |
| VANNESSA BUTH | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $38,137 | $5,750 |
| MARY RILEY | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 25 | $28,138 | $1,829 |
| WENDY HINES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANANYSIA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULES PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 E 38TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-3022
- In care of
- % ETHEL NORWOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORNA PETTIS, 2600 EAST 38TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
- Signed the 990
- LORNA PETTIS, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 879-6703
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSHIPACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS & COMPANY CPA PA
Mission
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT, CREATIVE, AND COMPETENT CITIZENS. LEARNERS AREEMPOWERED TO FIND MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ARTS, WHICH INCLUDE; DANCE, MUSIC,THEATER, LITERATURE, MEDIA, AND VISUAL
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS EDUCATES CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT, CREATIVE, AND COMPETENTCITIZENS. BY DOING SO-OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER SCHOLARS TO BE LIFELONG LEARNERS BY DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND ARTISTICALLY. THE ACADEMY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 AT TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE PRIMARY LOCATION SERVIED OUR STUDENTS SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 2001, AND NOW SERVES GRADES K-8, AND THE ACADEMY LOCATED TO ITS 2ND LOCATION TO SERVE GRADES 2-8TH.Expenses $4,369,778
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1756049
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,626,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,675,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,675,456 | $4,855,308 | $2,626,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,353,964 | $4,552,790 | $2,707,332 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,889,896 | $6,278,087 | $3,255,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,476,614 | $6,069,810 | $3,429,335 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $4,820,441 | $4,829,358 | $2,442,293 | XML |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1756049).
Questions about FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS is 31-1756049.
- Is FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORNA PETTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,669 (JANICE PHILIPS, MEMBER).
- How much revenue does FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY OF THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,675,456, expenses of $4,855,308 and total assets of $2,626,166 at year end.
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