Nonprofit · EIN 93-1339458
DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $738,333 | $755,372 | -$17,039 | $74,977 | $101,694 | -$26,717 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $756,056 | $741,666 | $14,390 | $415,401 | $425,080 | -$9,679 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $83,195 | $97,360 | -$14,165 | $47,028 | $61,193 | -$14,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $601,052
- Program service revenue
- $115,737
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $21,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,376
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,980
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,914
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,532
- Occupancy
- $1,501
- Program services (functional)
- $633,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,694
- Net assets, end of year
- -$26,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$26,717
- Gross receipts
- $738,333
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARREON HARLEY-EMERSON | CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,375 |
| RACHEL CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $86,100 |
| RAYE JONES AVERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLACK SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNETTE OVERBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRI STEVENS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 | $84,000 |
| ARREON HARLEY-EMERSON | CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $76,000 |
| SHERRI STEVENS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE OVERBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYE JONES AVERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLACK SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARREON HARLEY-EMERSON | CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RAYE JONES AVERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| BLACK SMITH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LYNETTE OVERBY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRI STEVENS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1007 N ORANGE ST FL 4 # 18, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1242
- In care of
- % AAREON HARLEY
- Signed the 990
- AAREON HARLEY, CEO
- Phone
- (302) 212-0314
- Website
- elevatevocalarts.org
- Return prepared by
- Jeter & Company LLC
Mission
ALL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ENSAMBLE
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL VOCAL ENSEMBLE THAT FUSE TRADITIONAL, CLASSICAL CHORAL MUSIC WITH JAZZ, HIP HOP, R&B, STORYTELLING, AND SPOKEN WORLD. PERFORM IN NEW CASTLE, KENT, & SUSSEX COUNTIES.Expenses $633,430 · revenue $738,333
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1339458
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $738,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $738,333 | $755,372 | $74,977 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $756,056 | $741,666 | $415,401 | XML |
| 990-EZ | July 2023 | $83,195 | $97,360 | $47,028 | XML |
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 93-1339458).
Questions about DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS is 93-1339458.
- Is DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL 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 DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS 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 DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,375 (ARREON HARLEY-EMERSON, CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $738,333, expenses of $755,372 and total assets of $74,977 at year end.
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