SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC

Financials

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

208 W HARVEY MILK BOULEVARD, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101-2941

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Larissa Trout, 208 West Harvey Milk Boulevard, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

Signed the 990

Larissa Trout, Executive Director

Phone

(801) 532-7500

Website

www.spyhop.org

Return prepared by

Larson & Company PC

Mission

TO MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS TO HELP THEM FIND VOICE, TELL THEIR STORIES, AND BE EMPOWERED TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD.

Program accomplishments

• CORE PROGRAMS: SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS' CORE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT THE KAHLERT YOUTH MEDIA ARTS CENTER IN SALT LAKE CITY AND ARE OFFERED FOR FREE, YEAR-ROUND TO YOUTH AGES 12-19. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEIR PEERS AND GUIDED BY PROFESSIONAL MEDIA ARTISTS, STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY, IDENTITY AND CAREER AND HIGHER EDUCATION INTERESTS. SCAFFOLDED, HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES HELP STUDENTS BUILD VALUABLE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS WHILE GIVING THEM A FOUNDATION IN DIGITAL AND MEDIA LITERACY THAT PREPARES THEM FOR A FUTURE IN THE GROWING DIGITAL AND CREATIVE ECONOMY. EACH YEAR, STUDENTS CREATE OVER 1000 WORKS OF MEDIA THAT ARE SHARED WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES. THE FOLLOWING CLASSES COMPRISE SPY HOP'S CORE PROGRAMS. RESONATE: HIP HOP PRODUCTION - AN ALTERNATIVE HIP-HOP PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAM THAT PUSHES BACK AGAINST THE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES OF THE GENRE. IN THIS INTENSIVE 10-MONTH CLASS, STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO WRITE MUSIC AND LYRICS THAT RELATE TO THEIR LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A LIVE PERFORMANCE AT SPY HOP'SHEATWAVE FESTIVAL. LOUD & CLEAR YOUTH RADIO - SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS COLLABORATES WITH SALT LAKE CITY BASED COMMUNITY RADIO STATION KRCL 90.9FM TO OFFER UTAH'S ONLY YOUTH-PRODUCED RADIO PROGRAM. IN THIS 8-MONTH LONG PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN AUDIO PRODUCTION SKILLS, RADIO HISTORY, THE CRAFT OF STORYTELLING, FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, WRITING SKILLS, INTERVIEWING, "DJING", VOICE TRAINING, AND THE IMPORTANCE AND INTRICACIES OF MEDIA LITERACY. EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, LOUD AND CLEAR YOUTH HOST THEIR OWN RADIO SHOW ON KRCL, PLAYING MUSIC, INTERVIEWING GUESTS, HOSTING LIVE LOCAL BANDS, PRESENTING RADIO DOCUMENTARIES, AND HIGHLIGHTING CALENDAR ITEMS PERTINENT TO THE YOUTH COMMUNITY. MUSICOLOGY - MUSICOLOGY GIVES YOUNG MUSICIANS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A FULL- SPECTRUM BAND EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZES CREATIVITY AND INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION. OVER A 10-MONTH PERIOD, PARTICIPANTS WRITE, REHEARSE AND RECORD THEIR OWN MUSICAL MATERIAL, WHICH CULMINATES IN A RECORD RELEASE AND LIVE PERFORMANCE ON STAGE AT SPY HOP'S HEATWAVE FESTIVAL. OPEN STUDIO - EVERY FRIDAY FROM 3-7 PM, SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS OPENS ITS RECORDING STUDIO AND BEAT-MAKING LAB TO ANY YOUTH, AGE 15-19. GUIDED BY A PROFESSIONAL MENTOR AND ENGINEERED BY AUDIO APPRENTICES, YOUNG HIP HOP ARTISTS AND OTHER MUSICIANS CONVERGE AND CREATE WITH OTHER ARTISTS, MAKE BEATS AND RECORD, AND MIX THEIR SONGS. PITCHNIC - PITCHNIC WAS CONCEIVED IN 2001 AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO UNITE YOUNG FILMMAKERS WITH SUPPORTERS OF INDEPENDENT FILM. IN THIS 12-MONTH LONG PROGRAM (200+ HOURS), STUDENT WRITERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS WORK IN TEAMS TO CREATE TWO FICTION AND TWO DOCUMENTARY FILMS, 10-20 MINUTES IN LENGTH. THROUGH THE GUIDANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL FILM MENTOR, STUDENTS LEARN EVERY ASPECT OF THE FILMMAKING PROCESS FROM PRE-PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION TO POST-PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, WHILE MASTERING PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE SUCH AS ADOBE PREMIER AND DAVINCI RESOLVE. THE FOUR FILMS ARE "PITCHED" AT SPY HOP'S ANNUAL BENEFIT FUNDS ARE RAISED FOR PRODUCTION COSTS, GIVING STUDENTS A BUDGET FROM WHICH TO WORK. AT THE CULMINATION OF THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS' FILMS ARE SCREENED AT A LOCAL THEATER TO A 300-PERSON AUDIENCE, GIVING THE YOUNG FILMMAKERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WHILE PITCHNIC SERVES A TOTAL OF 12 STUDENTS PER YEAR, THE PROGRAM INVOLVES OVER 100 OTHER YOUTH ON PRODUCTION, AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PITCHNIC FILMS HAVE GAINED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AT NUMEROUS FILM FESTIVALS. REEL STORIES - CREATED IN 2002 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUNDANCE INSTITUTE, REEL STORIES IS OFFERED AS A ONE-MONTH, 30-HOUR PER WEEK (120 HOURS) INTENSIVE SUMMER WORKSHOP THAT GIVES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THEIR OWN DOCUMENTARIES WILL LEARNING TO WORK WITH ADOBE PREMIERE. THE CLASS CULMINATES IN A COMMUNITY SCREENING AT A LOCAL THEATER IN SALT LAKE CITY. WATCH THIS! - WATCH THIS! IS A 4-MONTH LONG (64 HOURS), ADVANCED, FAST-PACED, SHORT FORM VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASS THAT IS OFFERED IN THE SPRING TO YOUTH AGES 15-19. STUDENTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THEIR PEERS AND A PROFESSIONAL MENTOR TO CREATE A SERIES OF SHORT FILMS THAT AIR MONTHLY ON SPY HOP'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. FOUNDATIONALS - SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS OFFERS 4-WEEK (16 HOURS) AND 6-WEEK (24 HOURS) WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR YOUTH AGES 12-14 AND 15-19 IN FILM, AUDIO, MUSIC AND DESIGN. STUDENTS LEARN THE BASICS OF EACH DISCIPLINE THAT PREPARES THEM FOR FURTHER SPY HOP CLASSES OR OTHER MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF SPY HOP. MULTIMEDIA APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ("MAP") - MAP IS A 2 TO 4-MONTH LONG PROGRAM (32 - 64 HOURS), OFFERED IN THE FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER TO YOUTH AGES 15-19 THAT PROVIDES PROJECT-BASED, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN FILM, AUDIO, MUSIC PROMOTION AND DESIGN. THIS STIPEND-BASED, VOCATIONAL STYLE PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THE MEDIA ARTS WHILE WORKING WITH REAL CLIENTS ON DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECTS. APPRENTICES ALSO DEVELOP PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS THAT ARE USED TO INCREASE THEIR COLLEGE ENTRY AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. POWERUP! - POWER UP! IS A 10-MONTH (150 HOURS) LONG PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP A FULLY FUNCTIONAL EDUCATIONAL/CIVIC-ORIENTED GAME TO HIGHLIGHT OR EXPLORE A SOCIAL ISSUE OF INTEREST TO THEM. USING THE LATEST PROFESSIONAL LEVEL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, STUDENTS LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO PRODUCE A GAME, INCLUDING STORY-DEVELOPMENT, CODING/PROGRAMMING VARIOUS GAME MECHANICS, 2D AND 3D MODELING, AND DESIGNING THE USER INTERFACE. SUMMER CAMPS - EACH SUMMER SPY HOP OFFERS WEEK-LONG CAMPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER YOUTH-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIX HOURS PER DAY FOR YOUTH AGES 8-12. CLASSES RANGE FROM STOP-MOTION ANIMATION AND FILMMAKING TO SONGWRITING, GAME DESIGN, AND 2D/3D ANIMATION. PHASE 2 PRODUCTIONS - PHASE 2 PRODUCTIONS ENABLES SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS GRADUATES THE CHANCE TO SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS, BUILD THEIR PORTFOLIOS, AND EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE EARNING AN INCOME. VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHASE 2 STUDENTS ASSIST BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS IN CREATING VISUAL IMPACT WHILE FURTHERING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING CREATIVES IN SALT LAKE CITY. PROFIT FROM PHASE 2 DIRECTLY SUPPORTS SPY HOP'S OTHER MEDIA ARTS PROGRAMS.
  Expenses $1,828,824 · revenue $86,134
• COMMUNITY & STATEWIDE PROGRAMS - SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS' COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, OTHER YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH THE STATE OF UTAH'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES. PROGRAMS SERVE 5,000+ STUDENTS EACH YEAR ACROSS THE STATE OF UTAH AND FALL UNDER THE FOLLOWING UMBRELLA OF SERVICES. SENDING MESSAGES/ YOUTH-IN-CARE - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FILM, MUSIC, AUDIO PRODUCTION AND DESIGN CLASSES TO YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS, SECURE FACILITIES, AND STATE'S CUSTODY. STUDENTS ARE SERVED ON THE CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT. MEDIA CLUBS - SPY HOP PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AFTERSCHOOL MEDIA ARTS PROGRAMS FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOOL. STATEWIDE IN-SCHOOL OUTREACH - INSPIRING DIGITAL ARTS CURRICULUM DELIVERED TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN-SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT UTAH. PROGRAMS DELIVER CONCEPTS OF MEDIA ARTS IN FILM, AUDIO, GAME DESIGN, AND STORYTELLING THROUGH CREATIVE USE OF IMAGE AND SOUND, AND ARE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM THEMES. VOICES OF THE WEST - VOW IS A WEEKLONG (30-HOUR), FILM APPRENTICESHIP OFFERED TO YOUTH AGES 13-19 IN RURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER. STUDENTS LEARN NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING TECHNIQUES, CAMERA WORK, INTERVIEWING AND COLLABORATING TO CREATE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE AND A COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT. CENTRAL 9TH YOUTH PREVENTION COALITION - SPY HOP IS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING THE CENTRAL 9TH YOUTH COALITION, A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF YOUTH, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO CREATE A RESILIENT, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY BY REDUCING THE RISK OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, SUICIDE, AND VIOLENCE THROUGH CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION INITIATIVES. ROOFTOP EVENT SPACE DURING 2021, SPY HOP OPENED ITS ROOFTOP EVENT SPACE TO BE RENTED TO THE PUBLIC. SPY HOP REMITS SALES TAX ON THE INCOME FOR THIS SPACE AND REMITS PROPERTY TAX ON THIS PORTION OF THEIR BUILDING.
  Expenses $655,734 · revenue $30,797

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

87-0642304

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2000

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Youth development (O53)

Assets (IRS master file)

$16,572,614

Income (IRS master file)

$2,309,913

Filing history

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 87-0642304).

Questions about SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC

What is the EIN of SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC is 87-0642304.

Is SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.

Are donations to SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS 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 SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Larissa Trout.

Who are the officers and directors of SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,468 (Kassandra VerBrugghen, Executive Director).

How much revenue does SPY HOP PRODUCTIONS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,215,068, expenses of $3,197,341 and total assets of $16,572,614 at year end.

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