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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4789054

STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC

Also known as STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY 2

Tax-exempt · MONROE, LA 71207

Financials

$208K$164K2023$282K$219K2024$188K$163K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$188,466$162,898$25,568$181,579$29,485$152,094
December 31, 2024990$281,722$218,727$62,995$160,026$33,500$126,526
December 31, 2023990$208,310$164,268$44,042$104,531$41,000$63,531
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,938
Program service revenue
$177,528

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,451
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,782
Other expenses
$153,665
Program services (functional)
$94,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$160,026
Total assets, end of year
$181,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,485
Net assets, end of year
$152,094
Cash, savings and investments
$120,313
Land and buildings
$61,136
Gross receipts
$188,466

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TROY COLLETTEPresident1$0
MEREDITH HAYESVice President1$0
AMIE KIELWASSERSecretary1$0
NICOLE MORRISTreasurer1$0
KARLA CURTISDirector1$0
JEANNE PATTERSONDirector1$0
VALERIE RAMSEYDirector1$0
MARY MCCANDLISHDirector1$0
CARMEN MCNEWDirector1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY HOLYFIELDTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN MCNEWPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA CURTISSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
TROY COLLETTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
VALERIE RAMSEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
AMIE KIELWASSERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANNE PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIE WILKESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MEREDITH HAYESVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COURTNEY HOLYFIELDTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMEN MCNEWVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BELLPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA CURTISSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE RAMSEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON LANDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
HEATHER LANDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANNE PATTERSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KATY BOLLSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIE WILKESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MEREDITH HAYESDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TAHNESHA COBINDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2002, MONROE, LA 71207-2002
In care of
% SUSAN
Signed the 990-EZ
TROY COLLETTE, Director
Phone
(318) 812-7922
Return prepared by
Allen Green & Williamson CPA LLP

Mission

The mission of the organization is to provide excellence in theatre arts education for youth, ages 5-18, in Northeast and North-central Louisiana, and to produce high quality theatrical entertainment for the familites of our community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED FOR AREA SCHOOL AUDIENCES (K-12) AND FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
    Expenses $65,784
  • SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL THEATRICAL WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH
    Expenses $28,272
  • SALES RELATED TO THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
    Expenses $766

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4789054
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$181,579
Income (IRS master file)
$188,466

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$188,466$162,898$181,579IRS
990December 2024$281,722$218,727$160,026IRS
990December 2023$208,310$164,268$104,531XML
990December 2022$213,561$166,739$64,489IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$113,746$171,601$28,377IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 45-4789054).

Questions about STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC is 45-4789054.
Is STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE 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 STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STRAUSS YOUTH ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,466, expenses of $162,898 and total assets of $181,579 at year end.

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