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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0379044

NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · UKIAH, CA 95482

Financials

$702K$850K2023$790K$866K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$790,220$865,758-$75,538$5,018,275$123,852$4,894,423
December 31, 2023990$702,300$849,510-$147,210$5,102,447$132,486$4,969,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,826
of which government grants
$13,347
Program service revenue
$440,724
Investment income
$18,060
Net rental income
$7,610
Other revenue
$7,610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,426
Other salaries and wages
$240,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$493,774
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,259
Occupancy
$32,742
Travel
$2,605
Depreciation
$163,095
Program services (functional)
$579,365
Management and general (functional)
$283,893
Fundraising (functional)
$2,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,102,447
Total assets, end of year
$5,018,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$123,852
Net assets, end of year
$4,894,423
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,262,600
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,681,916
Net assets with donor restrictions
$212,507
Gross receipts
$790,220
Employees
46
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1995
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREL NEARExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,924
RACHEL YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BUFFIE CAMPBELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDITH WATERMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL PARKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOEY FERNANDEZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AUDREY GRAMKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISON de GRASSIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JACIARA BAYERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE SIDES-REICHARDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH SUGAWARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAELYN WIPFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JACKELINE GONZALEZ de OROZCODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREL NEARExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,985
RACHEL YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDITH WATERMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL PARKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOEY FERNANDEZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AUDREY GRAMKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISON de GRASSIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JACIARA BAYERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE SIDES-REICHARDTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH SUGAWARAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAELYN WIPFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JACKELINE GONZALEZ de OROZCODirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
508 W PERKINS ST, UKIAH, CA 95482-4774
In care of
% PAULETTE ARNOLD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREL NEAR, 508 W PERKINS ST, UKIAH, CA 95482
Signed the 990
ZOEY FERNANDEZ, President
Phone
(707) 462-9370
Return prepared by
STORNETTA FISCAL MANAGEMENT

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0379044 or by the name NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SPACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER OUR YOUTH TO DISCOVER AND TRUST IN THEIR INNATE ABILITY TO BE CREATIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRAINING IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND CULTURAL EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AND CULURAL EDUCATION (AKA SPACE) PROVIDES CLASSES IN DANCE, ACTING, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND ART IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CONTEXT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PG - UKIAH PROGRAM: THESE ARE THE ONGOING SESSIONS (FALL, WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER) THAT OFFER APPROXIMATELY 50 CLASSES IN DANCE, DRAMA, AND MUSICAL THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $468,569 · grants $59,141 · revenue $522,539
  • PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS: THIS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS INCLUDING THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUDY ART, SINGING, DANCE, DRAMA, AND ALL ASPECTS OF THE THEATRE. AT THE END OF THE PERIOD THE STUDENTS PRESENT A PLAY FOR THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $110,796 · grants $14,270 · revenue $189,081

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0379044
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,018,275
Income (IRS master file)
$790,220

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$790,220$865,758$5,018,275IRS
990December 2023$702,300$849,510$5,102,447XML
990December 2022$615,764$722,169$5,255,952IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 68-0379044).

Questions about NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION

What is the EIN of NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION is 68-0379044.
Is NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION 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 NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREL NEAR.
Who are the officers and directors of NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,924 (LAUREL NEAR, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does NEAR & ARNOLDS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $790,220, expenses of $865,758 and total assets of $5,018,275 at year end.

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