Nonprofit · EIN 81-4684220
EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,088,330 | $6,879,438 | -$791,108 | $1,071,568 | $162,703 | $908,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,705,567 | $6,466,773 | $238,794 | $1,932,483 | $232,510 | $1,699,973 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,086,382 | $6,696,239 | $390,143 | $1,763,767 | $302,588 | $1,461,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,006,739
- of which government grants
- $5,892,402
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,250
- Other revenue
- $28,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $614,653
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,574,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,308,373
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,261
- Accounting fees
- $66,210
- Occupancy
- $189,717
- Travel
- $6,958
- Depreciation
- $21,403
- Program services (functional)
- $5,082,161
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,797,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,932,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,071,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,703
- Net assets, end of year
- $908,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $905,880
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,985
- Gross receipts
- $6,088,330
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,819 | $32,401 |
| AMY BERNS | PRINCIPAL/BUILDING ADMIN Officer | 40 | $129,557 | $35,589 |
| VIONTA JONES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $89,250 | $31,527 |
| IBRAHIM TAWFEEK | K-4 PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $52,032 | $13,803 |
| TANYA STUART-OVERDORF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY FEENEY-CAITO | ADVANCEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GIVENS | SAFETY AND FACILITIES CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI MARSHALL | ACADEMIC COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLIS | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BERNS | PERINCIPAL/BUILDING ADMINS Officer | 40 | $142,951 | $36,915 |
| VIONTA JONES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $91,750 | $31,615 |
| TANYA OVERDORF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY FEENEY-CAITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GIVENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI MARSHALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR PALACIOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN TUTTLE | CEO (THRU 3/23) Officer | 40 | $157,256 | $37,260 |
| AMY BERNS | PERINCIPAL/BUILDING ADMINSTRATOR Officer | 40 | $123,631 | $41,316 |
| PENNY GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $108,338 | $42,715 |
| SHEENA ROACH | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $91,342 | $22,738 |
| VIONTA JONES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $65,808 | $24,574 |
| TANYA OVERDORF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST DISNEY-BRITTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEESHA DIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY FEENEY-CAITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GIVENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI MARSHALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 777 S WHITE RIVER PARKWAY DR W, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221-0000
- In care of
- % NATHAN TUTTLE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 777 S White River Pkwy W Dr, Indianapolis IN 46221
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREG WALLIS, 777 S WHITE RIVER PARKWAY DR W, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Nathan Tuttle, 777 S White River Pkwy W Drive, Indianapolis IN 46221
- Signed the 990
- GREG WALLIS, BOARD FINANCE CHAIR
- Phone
- (317) 226-4992
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC.'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUE TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL AND ARTFUL RESOURCE FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY, AND STAFF MEMBERS BY CONSISTENT AND FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INVITATIONAL PRACTICES BY ALL,UTILIZING QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REVIEWS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OUR EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS AESTHETIC BY EXPANDING OUR ARTS EXPERIENCES, EXPOSURE, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- ACADEMIC: EDISON HAD 60% PASS IREAD-3. OUR 2ND GRADE STUDENTS WENT FROM 12% PASSING TO 26% PASSING, 4TH GRADE WENT FROM 21% UP TO 56% PASSING AND OUR 5TH GRADERS WENT FROM 50% PASSING TO 67% PASSING.Expenses $5,075,311 · revenue $28,341
- PARENT/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT: EDISON HELD OUR ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024 WITH TRUNK OR TREATING, FALL CONCERT AND PERFORMANCES FOLLOWED BY THE FESTIVAL THAT INCLUDED STORYTELLING, AN INDOOR PUMPKIN PATCH, GAMES AND FOOD. WE HAD OVER 300 IN ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT.Expenses $6,500
- EDISON'S ANNUAL SPRING MUSICAL BROUGHT TOGETHER THEATRE, MUSIC, AND DANCE INTO A POWERFUL STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE. IT BUILT STUDENT CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY AND DISCIPLINE, WHILE FOSTERING TEAMWORK AND EDISON PRIDE. THROUGH THE REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES, STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES ARTISTICALLY, DEVELOPED ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, AND CONNECTED WITH THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. THE SHOW WAS PRESENTED BOTH IN THE EVENING AND DURING THE SCHOOL DAY WITH MULTIPLE SHOWS SO ALL COOL CATS SUPPORTERS AND STAKEHOLDERS COULD ENJOY THE FINAL PRODUCT.Expenses $350
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
- 81-4684220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,071,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,088,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,088,330 | $6,879,438 | $1,071,568 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,705,567 | $6,466,773 | $1,932,483 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,086,382 | $6,696,239 | $1,763,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,027,098 | $4,708,703 | $1,235,058 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Nathan Tuttle | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4684220).
Questions about EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC is 81-4684220.
- Is EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDISON SCHOOL OF THE 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 EDISON SCHOOL OF THE 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 EDISON SCHOOL OF THE 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 EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREG WALLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,819 (MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EDISON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,088,330, expenses of $6,879,438 and total assets of $1,071,568 at year end.
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