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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1525472

ACADEMY OF ARTS

Tax-exempt · TAYLORS, SC 29687

Financials

$3M$2.9M2022$3.3M$3.3M2023$5.5M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY OF ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,518,745$5,301,284$217,461$2,448,330$271,587$2,176,743
September 30, 2024990$3,308,502$3,252,073$56,429$2,164,938$205,656$1,959,282
September 30, 2023990$2,958,489$2,905,025$53,464$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$412,886
Program service revenue
$5,105,859
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$147,052
Other salaries and wages
$1,304,905
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,569,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$153,487
Travel
$24
Depreciation
$90,730
Program services (functional)
$4,381,980
Management and general (functional)
$919,304

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,164,938
Total assets, end of year
$2,448,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$271,587
Net assets, end of year
$2,176,743
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,689,052
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,176,743
Gross receipts
$5,518,745
Employees
63
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
SC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE STRATTONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
40$49,992
NOAH STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,992
SETH DEASONCFO
Trustee or director
40$47,068
BEN BOSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA CORSALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH HAINSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA PISARCIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY SNOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SETH DEASONCFO
Trustee or director
40$31,591
NOAH STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,173
NICOLE STRATTONARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
40$19,143
BEN BOSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA CORSALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH HAINSWORTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA PISARCIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY SNOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Seth DeasonAccountant
Key employee
40$28,238
Nicole StrattonArtistic Director
Trustee or director
40$20,825
Noah StrattonChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director
40$17,375
Terry SnowBoard Member
Officer
1$0
David ThomasBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Lisa CorsaleBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Andrea PisarcikBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Nicole StrattonBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Joseph HainsworthBoard Member
Officer
1$0
Ben BosworthBoard Member
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 SCHOOL ST, TAYLORS, SC 29687-2332
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NOAH STRATTON, 80 SCHOOL STREET, TAYLORS, SC 29687
Signed the 990
NOAH STRATTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(864) 244-1688
Return prepared by
STOKES & COMPANY CPAS PC

Mission

PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH DRAMA AND MUSIC IN SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES AND GENERAL EDUCATION OF YOUTH.
    Expenses $4,381,980 · revenue $5,105,859

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1525472
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
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,448,330
Income (IRS master file)
$5,518,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,518,745$5,301,284$2,448,330XML
990September 2024$3,308,502$3,252,073$2,164,938XML
990September 2023$2,958,489$2,905,025$0XML
990September 2022$1,967,967$1,564,097$0IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-1525472).

Questions about ACADEMY OF ARTS

What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF ARTS is 59-1525472.
Is ACADEMY OF ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to ACADEMY OF ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY OF ARTS 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 ACADEMY OF ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY OF ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NOAH STRATTON.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,992 (NICOLE STRATTON, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does ACADEMY OF ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,518,745, expenses of $5,301,284 and total assets of $2,448,330 at year end.

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