Nonprofit · EIN 86-0792809
ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,076,274 | $8,967,426 | $108,848 | $18,333,821 | $17,161,056 | $1,172,765 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,066,466 | $9,386,701 | $679,765 | $18,826,783 | $17,762,866 | $1,063,917 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,005,194 | $9,456,176 | $549,018 | $18,131,038 | $17,746,886 | $384,152 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,057,916
- Program service revenue
- $7,907,480
- Investment income
- $78,649
- Other revenue
- $32,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,672
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,538,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,017,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,260
- Accounting fees
- $19,499
- Occupancy
- $250,439
- Depreciation
- $424,723
- Program services (functional)
- $6,161,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,543,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,826,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,333,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,161,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,172,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,222,828
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,172,765
- Gross receipts
- $9,076,274
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 121
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH FREGULIA | CEO/HEAD OF Officer | 40 | $149,141 | $27,531 |
| LEOLA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREI CHERNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HEIDI JANNENGA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEDICI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON OUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORISA POMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONNIE SHIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT S STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE ZINKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LUJAN | CURRENT CEO Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH FREGULIA | CEO/HEAD OF Officer | 60 | $154,459 |
| KEVIN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREI CHERNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DAVID GARCIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YETTA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI JANNENGA | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM LEOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN LUGOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON OTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORISA POMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NONNIE SHIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE ZINKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH FREGULIA | CEO/HEAD OF Officer | 60 | $135,884 | $14,085 |
| ELIZABETH SHAW | BUSINESS DIR Officer | 60 | $86,837 | $6,017 |
| DR DAVID GARCIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LAING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI JANNENGA | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANTHONY DIETZ | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LUGOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON OTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YETTA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEM HNAIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREI CHERNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONNIE SHIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1608
- In care of
- % MARK S FRANCIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEAH FREGULIA, 1410 N THIRD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LUJAN, CURRENT CEO
- Phone
- (602) 257-1444
- Website
- WWW.GOASA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS INSPIRES CREATIVE THINKERS AND LEADERS THROUGH PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE CONCENTRATION IN COLLEGE PREPARATION INFORMED BY THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE FIFTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES IN ACADEMICS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.Expenses $6,161,530 · revenue $7,907,480
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
- 86-0792809
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,333,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,076,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,076,274 | $8,967,426 | $18,333,821 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,066,466 | $9,386,701 | $18,826,783 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,005,194 | $9,456,176 | $18,131,038 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0792809).
Questions about ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is 86-0792809.
- Is ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE 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 ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 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 ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS 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 ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEAH FREGULIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,141 (LEAH FREGULIA, CEO/HEAD OF).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,076,274, expenses of $8,967,426 and total assets of $18,333,821 at year end.
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