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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4443676

CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PEORIA, IL 61615

Financials

$215K$232K2023$205K$224K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$205,266$224,418-$19,152$22,170$103,300-$81,130
December 31, 2023990$214,660$231,885-$17,225$41,320$103,300-$61,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,879
Program service revenue
$179,030
Investment income
$8
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,349
Other revenue
$4,349

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$467
Other salaries and wages
$77,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$94,166
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,861
Occupancy
$62,953
Travel
$240
Program services (functional)
$224,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,320
Total assets, end of year
$22,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$103,300
Net assets, end of year
-$81,130
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$81,130
Gross receipts
$210,417
Employees
10
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREL KAY FILZEN ETZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
COURTNEY STRAUSERMEMBER
Officer
0$0
HILARY WEEKSMEMBER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBEKAH VON RATHONYIARTISTIC DIRECTOR/TREASURER
Officer
40$15,000
JOSHUA GULLETTFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUGLAS COARTNEYMEMBER
Officer
0$0
LAUREL KAY FILZEN ETZELCURRENT PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
BETHANY PAPPALARDOMEMBER
Officer
0$0
JALEESHA ALLENMEMBER
Officer
0$0
DEBORAH GARRISONMEMBER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5201 W WAR MEMORIAL DR, PEORIA, IL 61615-9222
In care of
% COURTNEY STRAUSER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3117 N Prospect Road, Peoria IL 61603
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COURTNEY STRAUSER, 5201 W WAR MEMORIAL DR, PEORIA, IL 61615
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Rebekah von Rathony, 3117 N Prospect Road, Peoria IL 61603
Signed the 990
COURTNEY STRAUSER, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(309) 713-1985
Return prepared by
GINOLI & COMPANY LTD CPA's

Mission

The mission of Cornerstone Academy is to offer the highest quality of instruction in the art of dance and movement available in Downstate Illinois. As Downstate Illinois' only professional ballet company, we strive to present professional ballet and dance performances to an area in Illinois that is greatly under served in these opportunities. The organization hopes to increase awareness of the art of dance and movement in the area, as well as positively impact the quality of life for residents of Downstate Illinois.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Cornerstone Academy and Central Illinois Ballet provided professional dance education and professional dance performance to over 5,000 residents of Central Illinois.
    Expenses $224,418 · revenue $183,387

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4443676
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,170
Income (IRS master file)
$210,417

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
February 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$205,266$224,418$22,170XML
990December 2023$214,660$231,885$41,320XML
990December 2022$234,562$256,637$57,876IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Rebekah von Rathony
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4443676).

Questions about CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC is 45-4443676.
Is CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY STRAUSER.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $205,266, expenses of $224,418 and total assets of $22,170 at year end.

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