Nonprofit · EIN 45-3591730
NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,267,769 | $9,656,754 | -$388,985 | $7,845,570 | $3,271,508 | $4,574,062 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,660,967 | $9,199,295 | $461,672 | $7,126,847 | $2,283,017 | $4,843,830 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,233,630 | $8,225,240 | $8,390 | $7,110,868 | $2,728,710 | $4,382,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,611,049
- of which government grants
- $8,230,312
- Program service revenue
- $386,265
- Investment income
- $14,627
- Net rental income
- $38,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,088
- Other revenue
- $255,828
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $248,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,332,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,968,277
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43,755
- Accounting fees
- $13,920
- Occupancy
- $526,523
- Travel
- $20,794
- Depreciation
- $407,732
- Program services (functional)
- $6,410,214
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,246,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,193,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,845,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,271,508
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,574,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,835,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,257,402
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $316,660
- Gross receipts
- $9,484,763
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY PETTITT | CEO & SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,227 | $24,682 |
| MELISSA BROKENSHIRE | CFO & BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $93,683 | $0 |
| LEEANNE HAGLUND | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HESTERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MESHAWN SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY OAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LEFEBRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA SPENCER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLEE MCGREGOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY PETTITT | CEO & SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,636 | $21,971 |
| MELISSA BROKENSHIRE | CFO & BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $90,602 | $0 |
| LEEANNE HAGLUND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HESTERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MESHAWN SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY OAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA ZAKON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QAYYUMA DIDOMENICO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TODD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLEE MCGREGOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LEFEBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN ARCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEBLEU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY PETTITT | CEO & SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,216 | $20,739 |
| MELISSA BROKENSHIRE | CFO & BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $87,050 | $2,250 |
| LEEANNE HAGLUND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HESTERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MESHAWN SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN ARCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA ZAKON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEBLEU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QAYYUMA DIDOMENICO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW TODD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY OAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13024 BITNEY SPRINGS RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9017
- In care of
- % ANDREA ECHEGARAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLY PETTITT, 13032 BITNEY SPRINGS RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY PETTITT, CEO
- Phone
- (530) 273-7736
- Website
- WWW.NCSOTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3591730 or by the name NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IS TO NURTURE AND INSPIRE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ARTS FOR CHILDREN IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 8TH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- AS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (NCSA) SERVES IN EXCESS OF 400 STUDENTS IN GRADES TK - 8. THE SHARED VISION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT USING ART AS A LENS TO SHAPE CURRICULUM. THE MUSIC PROGRAM AT NCSA IS DESIGNED TO ENRICH ITS CORE ACADEMICS AND MAIN LESSON ART IS INTEGRATED FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL. FROM THE NCSA PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: THE ARTS - MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND THE VISUAL ARTS - ARE CRUCIAL TO THE COMPLETE EDUCATION OF A CHILD. THEIR PRACTICE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION ARE ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING ITSELF. PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS FOSTERS A BALANCED AND ENRICHED LIFE AND ENGENDERS A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. THE ARTS ARE NOT SIMPLY A MEANS; THEY ARE AN END IN THEMSELVES. THE ARTS MAKE US HUMAN AND WHOLE.Expenses $6,410,214 · revenue $386,265
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
- 45-3591730
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,845,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,484,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,267,769 | $9,656,754 | $7,845,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,660,967 | $9,199,295 | $7,126,847 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,233,630 | $8,225,240 | $7,110,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,762,696 | $7,122,825 | $6,875,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 45-3591730).
Questions about NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 45-3591730.
- Is NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEVADA CITY SCHOOL 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 NEVADA CITY SCHOOL 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 NEVADA CITY SCHOOL 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 NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HOLLY PETTITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,227 (HOLLY PETTITT, CEO & SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEVADA CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,267,769, expenses of $9,656,754 and total assets of $7,845,570 at year end.
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