Nonprofit · EIN 58-1415019
THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,255,110 | $1,221,344 | $33,766 | $1,262,797 | $81,200 | $1,181,597 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,237,877 | $1,165,757 | $72,120 | $1,205,153 | $57,322 | $1,147,831 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,233,901 | $1,037,304 | $196,597 | $1,163,750 | $88,039 | $1,075,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $625,777
- Program service revenue
- $599,464
- Investment income
- $466
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,046
- Other revenue
- $29,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $589,068
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $634,223
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,249
- Occupancy
- $104,880
- Travel
- $19,512
- Depreciation
- $28,145
- Program services (functional)
- $661,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $546,264
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,205,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,262,797
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,181,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $492,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,135,542
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,055
- Gross receipts
- $1,268,740
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRI VICE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $89,768 |
| KARISHMA BAKSHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA KEITH BROWN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MUNIRA FIDAHUSSEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY MILLER-URROZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRI VICE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,456 |
| KARISHMA BAKSHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA KEITH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUNIRA FIDAHUSSEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GOODLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HORLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY REED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMPLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY MILLER URROZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERRI VICE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,005 |
| SHARON ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARISHMA BAKSHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA KEITH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUNIRA FIDAHUSSEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GOODLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY HEADRICK | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE LONGSHORE-SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SAMPLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANDIE SELLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE SMITH | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 BULL ST, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-3207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID SAMPLE
- Signed the 990
- NIKKI FRANKLIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (706) 882-9009
- Website
- WWW.LSPARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LONG & LONG CPA PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, NURTURE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL TROUP COUNTY RESIDENTS. LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FOR PERFORMING ARTS, INC (LSPA) ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH MANAGERIAL, PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC TRAINING AND PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA TALENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC COMPANIES, LSPA DELIVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE BASED PRESENTATIONS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING AND FOSTERING A HIGHER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA.
Program accomplishments
- LAFAYETTE CENTER FOR DANCE (LCD) AND LAFAYETTE BALLET COMPANY (LBC) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE DANCE INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS, CREATE A BALLET COMPANY, AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY BALLET PRODUCTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ACADEMY UTILIZES LOCAL AND REGIONAL DANCERS AND INSTRUCTORS AS WELL AS LOCALLY TRAINED DANCERS. THE ACADEMY USES LOCAL DESIGNERS, SET BUILDERS, DIRECTORS, WARDROBE, AND PUBLICITY. THE AUDIENCES RANGE FROM 1,400 - 2,000 FOR ALL SHOWINGS.Expenses $320,415
- YOUNG SINGERS OF WEST GEORGIA WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE VOCAL INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH AND TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CHORAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.Expenses $136,116
- THE GOAL OF THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY (LTA) IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, OF ALL AGES, TO EXPRESS THEIR INDIVIDUALITY AND CREATIVITY, WHILE GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN ALL AREAS OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS. THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY WILL CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP WAYS FOR ITS STUDENTS TO USE THEIR TRAINING, THROUGH ACADEMY PRODUCTIONS AND COORDINATION WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF LSPA. THE EDUCATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE ACADEMY WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE STAGE, BENEFITTING STUDENTS SOCIALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLY.Expenses $72,823
- AZALEA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 68,112 LAFAYETTE THEATER COMPANY: 64,421Expenses $132,533
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
- 58-1415019
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,262,797
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,268,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,255,110 | $1,221,344 | $1,262,797 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,237,877 | $1,165,757 | $1,205,153 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,233,901 | $1,037,304 | $1,163,750 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,109,565 | $894,785 | $938,652 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1415019).
Questions about THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC is 58-1415019.
- Is THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING 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 THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING 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 THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING 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 THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID SAMPLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,768 (KERRI VICE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE LAFAYETTE SOCIETY FORPERFORMING ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,255,110, expenses of $1,221,344 and total assets of $1,262,797 at year end.
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