Nonprofit · EIN 90-0141410
BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78767
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $544,268 | $567,206 | -$22,938 | $833,188 | $21,176 | $812,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $584,793 | $533,503 | $51,290 | $846,058 | $11,108 | $834,950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $340,496
- of which government grants
- $66,000
- Program service revenue
- $202,117
- Investment income
- $1,515
- Net rental income
- $2,268
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,128
- Other revenue
- $140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $331,938
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,518
- Occupancy
- $12,239
- Depreciation
- $17,086
- Program services (functional)
- $421,214
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $846,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $833,188
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $812,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $569,095
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $812,012
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,268
- Gross receipts
- $570,462
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY JACQUES | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,000 |
| JESSICO NERO | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| EVELYN STROUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRACEY-RAMSEY ABBOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SARAH RACANELLI-CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FAALON ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA ZUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL HARFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAVERT RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NAMRATA DUBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Jacques | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,000 |
| Jessica Nero | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,500 |
| Evalyn Stroud | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Tracey Ramsey-Abbott | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Racanelli-Carter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Colleen Terkel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Mills | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Rosato | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Young | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Faalon Andrews | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Zuniga | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Harford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1821, AUSTIN, TX 78767-1821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY JACQUES, PO BOX 1821, AUSTIN, TX 78767
- Signed the 990
- SALLY JACQUES, CEO
- Phone
- (512) 736-9700
- Website
- BLUELAPISLIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Britt Leissner CPA PLLC
Mission
Our mission is to create transcendent works of beauty that are offered as prayers for the planet by creating site-specific aerial dance works that align with our times and encompass our human experience. Blue Lapis Light transforms urban spaces and engages the environment and architecture with movement and music and is committed to providing opportunities for artists,teachers, students and the community.
Program accomplishments
- A PRAYER FOR PEACE PERFORMANCE:9 DAY SITE SPECIFIC AERIAL DANCE WORKExpenses $232,554 · revenue $42,131
- STUDIO CLASSES: CLASSES AND OPEN STUDIOS 7 DAYS A WEEK SERVICING 600+ STUDENTSExpenses $118,303 · revenue $170,322
- YOUTH TAKING FLIGHT:EXPANDED PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS AT TWO ADDITIONAL FACILITIES. TWO TO THREE CLASSES OFFERED PER WEEK YEAR ROUND.Expenses $70,357
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0141410
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $833,188
- Income (IRS master file)
- $570,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $544,268 | $567,206 | $833,188 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $584,793 | $533,503 | $846,058 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $456,153 | $375,414 | $840,098 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 90-0141410).
Questions about BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC is 90-0141410.
- Is BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE LAPIS LIGHT 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 BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SALLY JACQUES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,000 (SALLY JACQUES, CEO).
- How much revenue does BLUE LAPIS LIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $544,268, expenses of $567,206 and total assets of $833,188 at year end.
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