Nonprofit · EIN 54-1527799
LIVE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,014,421 | $1,094,432 | -$80,011 | $1,041,358 | $124,135 | $917,223 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $966,800 | $1,103,463 | -$136,663 | $1,163,064 | $165,830 | $997,234 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,013,115 | $1,080,339 | -$67,224 | $1,248,729 | $122,189 | $1,126,540 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $460,882
- of which government grants
- $74,221
- Program service revenue
- $521,776
- Investment income
- $551
- Net rental income
- $12,796
- Other revenue
- $31,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $361,122
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $505,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $160,655
- Travel
- $66,698
- Depreciation
- $36,949
- Program services (functional)
- $764,691
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,295
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,163,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,041,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $917,223
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $751,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $577,914
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $339,309
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,400
- Gross receipts
- $1,014,421
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CAPRARO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $71,625 |
| MILLER SUSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DOWD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB DUNNENBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SILAS BYRNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLA NEALE | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWELL | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN OPRANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEE THOMPSON-BELLAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONITA PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARISSA SNEATHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTI HARTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN NASCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CKALIB S NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERICK WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY SHADEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER SUSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CKALIB NELSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB DUNNENBERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SILAS BYRNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LISA CAPRARO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| WILLA NEALE | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWELL | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN OPRANDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACQUELYN NASCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BONITA PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARISSA SNEATHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATE LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTI HARTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARAH CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE HUNTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,609 |
| ERNEST CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DOWD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA KESSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN NASCA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CKALIB NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZZY RAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY SHADEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SILAS BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHANNAH CASTLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB DUNNEBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONITA PATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARISSA SNEATHERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILLER SUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DERICK WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1231, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22902-1231
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA CAPRARO
- Signed the 990
- MILLER SUSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (434) 977-4177
- Website
- WWW.LIVEARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO FORGE THEATER AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1990.
Program accomplishments
- AS THE ANCHOR TENANT IN A FOUR-STORY PERFORMANCE SPACE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTESVILLE, LIVE ARTS IS A HUB FOR CREATIVITY, THEATER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. EACH YEAR, WE PRESENT A COMPELLING SEASON OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS. WE WELCOME STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO OUR YEAR- ROUND CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, OFFER TEEN PLAYWRITING PROGRAMS, AND RUN YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS THAT INTRODUCE YOUNG ARTISTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE THEATER. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL WORKS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER-LED GROUPS INCLUDING A PLAYWRITING LAB, SCRIPT READING GROUP, AND COSTUME AND SCENIC GUILDS. AND FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, WE HAVE PROVIDED TECH SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE THEATER COMPANIES PERFORMING IN SCOTLAND AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE. POWERED BY MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ENGAGED COMMUNITY THEATER. FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, WE'VE DEDICATED OURSELVES TO THE MISSION OF "FORGING THEATER AND COMMUNITY" IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA. OUR ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES RUNS DEEP, AND WE HAPPILY ATTRACT PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCES FROM ACROSS CENTRAL VIRGINIA. WE'RE KNOWN FOR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH CALIBER PRODUCTIONS THAT REFLECT THE REMARKABLE TALENT OF OUR VOLUNTEER ACTORS AND PRODUCTIONS TEAMS.Expenses $764,691
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
- 54-1527799
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,041,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,014,421
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,014,421 | $1,094,432 | $1,041,358 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $966,800 | $1,103,463 | $1,163,064 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,013,115 | $1,080,339 | $1,248,729 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $991,716 | $947,350 | $1,337,450 | 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 54-1527799).
Questions about LIVE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of LIVE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVE ARTS INC is 54-1527799.
- Is LIVE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LIVE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVE 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 LIVE ARTS INC 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 LIVE ARTS INC 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 LIVE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA CAPRARO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,625 (LISA CAPRARO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LIVE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,014,421, expenses of $1,094,432 and total assets of $1,041,358 at year end.
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