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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0917789

METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85007

Financials

$3M$2.6M2022$3.3M$2.9M2023$3.3M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,322,966$2,831,303$491,663$4,929,063$160,047$4,769,016
June 30, 2024990$3,286,034$2,907,437$378,597$4,331,100$53,747$4,277,353
June 30, 2023990$3,015,920$2,589,938$425,982$3,985,935$87,179$3,898,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,160,118
of which government grants
$3,149,525
Program service revenue
$78,991
Investment income
$76,047
Other revenue
$7,810

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$372,028
Other salaries and wages
$1,142,605
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,972,683
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,629
Accounting fees
$39,950
Occupancy
$80,669
Depreciation
$98,839
Program services (functional)
$2,658,560
Management and general (functional)
$172,743

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,331,100
Total assets, end of year
$4,929,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,047
Net assets, end of year
$4,769,016
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,295,587
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,725,232
Net assets with donor restrictions
$43,784
Gross receipts
$3,322,966
Employees
25
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN PEROVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$114,814$28,051
JENNY QUINNACADEMIC DIR
Officer
40$97,553$28,018
NICOLE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$77,049$18,693
NICHOLAS MCENTIREBUSINESS MAN
Officer
40$59,472$14,428
CODY GOULDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHELBY MATICICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES ROBINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN PEROVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$110,578$13,496
JENNY QUINNACADEMIC DIR
Officer
40$94,169$13,362
NICOLE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$74,683$9,022
NICHOLAS MCENTIREBUSINESS MAN
Officer
40$56,888$6,875
CODY GOULDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELBY MATICICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES ROBINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN PEROVICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$93,429$11,317
JENNY QUINNACADEMIC DIR
Officer
40$78,696$10,897
NICOLE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$68,999$8,368
NICHOLAS MCENTIREBUSINESS MAN
Officer
40$49,483$5,995
CODY GOULDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELBY MATICICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES ROBINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85007-1702
In care of
% MATTHEW T BAKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PEROVICH, 1700 N 7TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85007
Signed the 990
JOHN PEROVICH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(602) 258-9500
Return prepared by
ASPIRE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Mission

THE METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE (METRO ARTS) WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN THE ARTS AND INSTILL A LIFETIME VALUE FOR THE CREATIVE PROCESS BY FOCUSING ON INTERACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PRACTICING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. METRO ARTS'S STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE ENTRY INTO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INTEGRATED ACADEMIC AND ARTISITIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $2,658,560 · revenue $78,991

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0917789
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,929,063
Income (IRS master file)
$3,322,966

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,322,966$2,831,303$4,929,063XML
990June 2024$3,286,034$2,907,437$4,331,100IRS
990June 2023$3,015,920$2,589,938$3,985,935XML
990June 2022$2,768,436$2,390,503$3,709,172IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 86-0917789).

Questions about METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE is 86-0917789.
Is METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE 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 METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE 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 METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE 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 METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN PEROVICH.
Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,814 (JOHN PEROVICH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does METROPOLITAN ARTS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,322,966, expenses of $2,831,303 and total assets of $4,929,063 at year end.

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