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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4797409

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · KENNESAW, GA 30152

Financials

$234K$224K2022$272K$266K2023$306K$299K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$305,690$298,944$6,746$81,442$0$81,442
August 31, 2024990$272,084$266,452$5,632$74,696$0$74,696
August 31, 2023990$234,046$224,468$9,578$68,214$0$68,214
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$304,876
Investment income
$814
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$288,175
Management and general (functional)
$10,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,696
Total assets, end of year
$81,442
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$81,442
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,442
Gross receipts
$305,690
Employees
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
GA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED ALSHABIBICFO
Officer
–$0
BRIAN GIDDENSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED ALSHABIBICFO
Officer
–$0
BRIAN GIDDENSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED ALSHABIBICFO
Officer
–$0
BRIAN GIDDENSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2774 COBB PKWY NW STE 109 PMB 311, KENNESAW, GA 30152-3497
In care of
% BRIAN GIDDENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN GIDDENS, 2774 COBB PARKWAY, KENNESAW, GA 31152
Signed the 990
AHMED ALSHABIBI, CFO
Phone
(423) 421-4218
Return prepared by
WEDGEWOOD ACCOUNTING PLLC

Mission

SAPA IS AN ORGANIZATION BASED IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA THAT SPONSORS COMPETITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR WINTER GUARD (INDOOR COLOR GUARD) UNITS FROM GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND TENNESSEE.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPONSORS COMPETITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR WINTER GUARD UNITS FROM GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND TENNESSEE.
    Expenses $288,175 · revenue $304,876
  • SPONSORS COMPETITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR WINTER GUARD UNITS FROM GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND TENNESSEE.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4797409
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,442
Income (IRS master file)
$305,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$305,690$298,944$81,442XML
990August 2024$272,084$266,452$74,696XML
990August 2023$234,046$224,468$68,214XML
990August 2022$203,073$215,338$58,636IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2019–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 45-4797409).

Questions about SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC is 45-4797409.
Is SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE 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 SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRIAN GIDDENS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMANCE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,690, expenses of $298,944 and total assets of $81,442 at year end.

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