CULTURAL ARTS FOR EXCELLENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CULTURAL ARTS FOR EXCELLENCE

EIN 30-0661857 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

Children Attend Afterschool and Summer Educational Programs In Music, Dance, and Drama

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.24%of revenue went to mission work63.5% of expenses · Program services

$97.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $42,470 for DONNA ROBINSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$102,905

Mission workProgram services$64,05362.24% of revenue63.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,0962.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$100,80997.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 63.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$102,905

Expenses$100,809

Annual surplus $2,096 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$64,053 · 63.5% of expenses

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Revenue$102,905

Expenses$100,809

Assets$67,336

Income$103,247

Contributions$99,575

Mission work (program services)$64,053

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONNA ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $42,470

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

DONNA ROBINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AIMEE PAITPRESIDENT

ANGELA SWEETENBERGVICE PRESIDENT

BRENDA WILEYSECRETARY

CHERYL HILTONTREASURER

GAIL BURRUSSMEMBER

JEREL RHODESMEMBER

KATHY OKEEFFEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 1707 COVE RD NW, ROANOKE, VA 24017-3331
County: Roanoke (city)
In care of: % KATHY O KEEFFE
Primary officer: DONNA S ROBINSON, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(540) 309-4067

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: ACCOUNTING OUTSIDE THE BOX LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs