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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3301377

LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SAN MARCOS, CA 92069

Financials

$411K$554K2024$319K$466K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$318,942$466,007-$147,065$145,247$3,727$141,520
December 31, 2024990$410,560$553,889-$143,329$289,145$560$288,585
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,703
Program service revenue
$294,239
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,474
Other salaries and wages
$119,182
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$286,759
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,321
Accounting fees
$2,050
Occupancy
$54,124
Travel
$1,313
Depreciation
$487
Program services (functional)
$387,436
Management and general (functional)
$77,779
Fundraising (functional)
$792

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$289,145
Total assets, end of year
$145,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,727
Net assets, end of year
$141,520
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$140,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000
Gross receipts
$318,942
Employees
21
Volunteers
25
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE BLACKWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,440
REBECCA NOLANDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,535
AMY THROCKMORTONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
16$17,415
DR RICK HERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$2,084
JILL BLACKWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$1,000
DOUG SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KRIS DOANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB DELLAFORNODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLI HARLESS2nd VP
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather Murray MoweryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE BLACKWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,331
REBECCA NOLAND2nd VP
Trustee or director, Officer
20$25,540
AMY THROCKMORTONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
16$11,640
JILL BLACKWELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JENNIFER CRUMRINETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
IAN BOYDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER MOWERYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1124 HARWICH DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2063
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1124 Harwich Dr, San Marcos CA 92069
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRUCE BLACKWELL, 1124 HARWICH DRIVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Bruce Blackwell, 1124 Harwich Dr, San Marcos CA 92069
Signed the 990
REBECCA NOLAND, Treasurer
Phone
(858) 735-1781
Return prepared by
Huxhold & Associates

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING, SUPPORTING & CREATING PERFORMING ARTISTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUMINARY ARTS PROUDLY SERVES SAN DIEGO COUNTY TEACHING THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ROUGHLY 2,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOSTERS CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP FUTURE ARTISTS AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN THOUGHT-PROVOKING, ENTERTAINING AND POWERFUL PERFORMANCES. IN OUR SHORT BUT EXCITING HISTORY, WE HAVE CULTIVATED HUNDREDS OF FUTURE ARTISTS, SCHOLARS AND LEADERS BY PARTNERING PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS (DANCERS, MUSICIANS AND ACTORS WHO PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY) WITH NORTH COUNTY SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TOP QUALITY INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL ART STANDARDS. OUR CAMPS, PROGRAMS, MASTER CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES GIVE JOBS TO LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, ALLOWING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE WITH OUR AUDIENCES, STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.LUMINARY ARTS IS, AT ITS CORE, ARTS EDUCATION. IN EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDEAVORS THERE IS A DESIRE TO GIVE BACK AND TO EXPAND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPRESSION IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT IF ARTISTS CAN BE SUPPORTED AND IF ALL CHILDREN CAN HAVE ACCESS TO ART EDUCATION, A COMMUNITY AND ITS CULTURE CAN THRIVE.
    Expenses $387,436 · revenue $294,239

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3301377
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,247
Income (IRS master file)
$318,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$629,744$430,553$435,303IRS
990December 2022$442,038$330,590$235,206IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Bruce Blackwell
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION

What is the EIN of LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION is 47-3301377.
Is LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION 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 LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION 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 LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRUCE BLACKWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,440 (BRUCE BLACKWELL, President).
How much revenue does LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $318,942, expenses of $466,007 and total assets of $145,247 at year end.

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