Nonprofit · EIN 84-1274823
TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,463,142 | $2,366,110 | $97,032 | $2,101,123 | $1,827,673 | $273,450 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,458,028 | $2,616,572 | -$158,544 | $2,162,406 | $1,987,221 | $175,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $764,056
- Program service revenue
- $1,626,918
- Investment income
- $11,788
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,500
- Other revenue
- $60,380
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $461,957
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,286
- Other salaries and wages
- $601,141
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,029,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $540
- Occupancy
- $48,120
- Depreciation
- $65,753
- Program services (functional)
- $2,008,727
- Management and general (functional)
- $283,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,660
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,162,406
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,101,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,827,673
- Net assets, end of year
- $273,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,981,760
- Gross receipts
- $2,463,142
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 July 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SCHULTZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer, Highest-paid employee | 30 | $72,659 |
| ELIZABETH BARRICKLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $67,800 |
| CATHERINE BARRICKLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Key employee | 1 | $61,670 |
| GREER GALLOWAY | ADMIN MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $56,909 |
| MICHELE GARBER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK KEMP | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEIR HYATT | TRUSTEE, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $60,618 | $17,209 |
| GREER GALLOWAY | ADMIN MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,788 | $15,755 |
| ELIZABETH BARRICKLOW | DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $76,338 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BARRICKLOW | NOMAD MGR. Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $61,509 | $10,907 |
| RYAN SCHUTZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 30 | $50,513 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EMMITT-MATTOX | TRUSTEE, DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 20 | $20,403 | $0 |
| NICK KEMP | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ABELKIS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN AGEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BLANCHETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4180 19TH ST, BOULDER, CO 80304-0903
- In care of
- % OL
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- RYAN SCHUTZ, 4180 19TH ST, Boulder, CO 80304
- Signed the 990
- RYAN SCHUTZ, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (303) 440-4510
- Website
- www.tarahighschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Delta Effects LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE PERFORMING ARTS, TRAVEL AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- TARA CONTINUES TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE THE NOMAD PLAYHOUSE PURCHASE MARCH 20, 2015. THIS ALLOWS THE SCHOOL TO HAVE A HOME VENUE FOR ITS NUMEROUS PRODUCTIONS, WHICH ARE CENTROL IT ITS CURRICULUM. THE NOMAD ALSO RENTS ITS PLAYHOUSE TO LOCAL TROUPES AND TOURING ARTISTS OF VARIOUS GENRES, FILM SCREENINGS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND OTHER INSPIRING EVENTS THAT ALIGHT WITH TARAS MISSION.Expenses $131,100 · revenue $8,391
- TARA HAS AN AVERAGE TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 42 STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE. DURING EACH FULL YEAR OF ENROLLMENT, EACH STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS, SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, AND A RICH ARRAY OF ACADEMIC CLASSES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE FULL FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM, STUDENTS WORK WITH EXPERTS IN DANCE, CHORAL SINGING, DRAMA, MUSICAL THEATRE, SET DESIGN, STAGE LIGHTING, AND STAGE SOUND TO CREATE FOUR PLAYS, FOUR MUSICALS, AND EIGHT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL EVENTS. SIMILARLY, DURING THEIR FOUR-YEAR TARA EXPERIENCE, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TWO CULTURAL AND ART IMMERSION TRIPS TO NYC, ONE SERVICE TREIP TO LEARN AND WORK WITH NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, ONE GEOLOGY RAFTING EXCURSION, AND A MONTH LONG CULTURAL IMMERSION IN SPECIFIC REGIONS IN EUROPE. IN ADDITION, DURING THEIR FOUR YEARS AT TARA, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF IN-THE-FIELD EXPERIENCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND WEEK-LONG OFF SITE IMMERSION LEARNING RETREATS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ACADEMIC CLASSES. THESE PROGRAM SERVICES REPRESENT THE BLUK OF Continued on Schedule O Statement 2Expenses $1,877,627 · grants $461,957 · revenue $1,618,527
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1274823
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,101,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,463,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,463,142 | $2,366,110 | $2,101,123 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,458,028 | $2,616,572 | $2,162,406 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,285,954 | $2,318,831 | $2,645,793 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 84-1274823).
Questions about TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED is 84-1274823.
- Is TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED 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 TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 names RYAN SCHUTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,659 (RYAN SCHULTZ, BUSINESS MANAGER).
- How much revenue does TARA INSTITUTE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,463,142, expenses of $2,366,110 and total assets of $2,101,123 at year end.
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