Nonprofit · EIN 46-0590653
YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · GRETNA, LA 70053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,804,360 | $35,784,715 | $1,019,645 | $12,078,480 | $3,118,509 | $8,959,971 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,921,573 | $35,433,698 | $1,487,875 | $10,771,627 | $2,831,301 | $7,940,326 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,610,752 | $31,591,960 | $1,018,792 | $9,543,444 | $3,090,993 | $6,452,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,597,080
- of which government grants
- $5,505,953
- Program service revenue
- $29,165,594
- Investment income
- $200,737
- Other revenue
- $1,840,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,681,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,913,788
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,190,741
- Travel
- $2,326
- Depreciation
- $539,930
- Program services (functional)
- $25,079,168
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,705,547
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,771,627
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,078,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,118,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,959,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $253,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,957,706
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,265
- Gross receipts
- $36,804,360
- Employees
- 354
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKIE NUTIK | CEO Officer | 40 | $164,799 | $6,506 |
| BRIONNE STEWART | CHIEF ACAD OFFICER | 0 | $130,885 | $8,676 |
| TORIANO HAYWARD JR | PRINCIPAL | 0 | $104,416 | $9,815 |
| Xaviera Ingram | PRINCIPAL | 0 | $105,753 | $0 |
| Melissa Sacks | PRINCIPAL | 0 | $101,839 | $0 |
| Brandon Christensen | PRINCIPAL | 0 | $101,577 | $0 |
| MARTIN DRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LOESEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANORD DARENSBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRODIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SEEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES GASPARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA LEVY | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKIE NUTIK | CEO Officer | 40 | $164,818 | $7,109 |
| BRIONNE STEWART | CHIEF ACAD OFFICER | 0 | $127,393 | $14,313 |
| MARTIN DRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LOESEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENJAMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRODIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SEEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GASPARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKIE NUTIK | CEO Officer | 40 | $149,003 | $6,868 |
| BRIONNE STEWART | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,096 | $9,944 |
| CHRISTOPHER MAYES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,475 | $7,280 |
| MARTIN DRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LOESEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GAUTIER CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI LA MARK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/2022) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRODIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA MOORE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SEEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GASPARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENJAMIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUNDRA LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1407 VIRGIL ST, GRETNA, LA 70053-2340
- In care of
- % YOUNG AUDIENCES OF LOUISIANA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICKIE NUTIK, 1407 Virgil Street, Gretna, LA 70053
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BATES, Chief of School Supp
- Phone
- (504) 523-3525
- Website
- WWW.YACHARTERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAIGREPONT & BRIAN A PROF ACCT CORP
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD THROUGH ARTS INTEGRATION AND EQUIP OUR CREATIVE LEARNERS TO FLOURISH AS LEADERS IN LIFE AND LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF WILL DELIVER A COMPLETELY ARTS-INTEGRATED CURRICULUM SUPPORTED BY PROJECT-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION AND REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH TEACHER AND STUDENT COLLABORATION. ARTS INTEGRATION COMBINES THE ARTS WITH THE LEARNING OF CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS. IT SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPROVED STUDENT BEHAVIOR BY GIVING CHILDREN BOTH A "SPRINGBOARD AND A "SAFETY NET" FOR LEARNING. THE ARTS ALLOW STUDENTS TO BE MORE ENGAGED IN EDUCATION-FOCUSING ON EACH CHILD'S ABILITIES AND INTERESTS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE ARTS ALSO PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL, A KEY COMPONENT TO EDUCATION.YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON THE LOUISIANA COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM AND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. THESE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS WILL BE INTEGRATED WITH THE FIVE ART DISCIPLINES (LITERARY ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE/MOVEMENT, DRAMA AND VISUAL ART) TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND MULTIPLE WAYS TO UNDERSTAND ACADEMIC CONTENT.Expenses $25,079,168
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
- 46-0590653
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,078,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,804,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,804,360 | $35,784,715 | $12,078,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,921,573 | $35,433,698 | $10,771,627 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,610,752 | $31,591,960 | $9,543,444 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,258,299 | $26,673,443 | $8,093,053 | 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 46-0590653).
Questions about YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION is 46-0590653.
- Is YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION 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 YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION 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 YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION 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 YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICKIE NUTIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,799 (RICKIE NUTIK, CEO).
- How much revenue does YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,804,360, expenses of $35,784,715 and total assets of $12,078,480 at year end.
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