TAHOE ARTS PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAHOE ARTS PROJECT

EIN 68-0177040 · Education (B)

What they do

PROVIDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT and DIVERSITY for THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS and EDUCATION WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.08%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

11.69%of revenue went to fundraising14.3% of expenses

$82.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.24%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$249,260

Mission workProgram services$152,23661.08% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,0359.24% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,14911.69% of revenue14.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,84017.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$204,42082.01% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current74.5% mission · 11.3% management · 14.3% fundraising

202371.3% mission · 12.2% management · 16.5% fundraising

202271.5% mission · 12.1% management · 16.4% fundraising

202133.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

202030.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

201964.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

201873.7% mission · 11.7% management · 14.5% fundraising

201768.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$249,260

Expenses$204,420

Annual surplus $44,840 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)$152,236 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,035 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$29,149 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$249,260

Expenses$204,420

Assets$539,666

Income$281,344

Contributions$94,483

Mission work (program services)$152,236

Fundraising$29,149

Management and general$23,035

Stocks and bonds$215,477

Investing fees$1,504

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PEGGY BLOWNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $75,604Base $70,815 · Other $4,789

KYLEE FINNEGANEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT · 10 hrs/week $18,690

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 (12)

PEGGY BLOWNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KYLEE FINNEGANEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

CHRISTINA GRUBBSTREASURER

ED WRIGHTDIRECTOR

LENNIE SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

MARIANNE POOHACHOFFDIRECTOR

MARY LAMOREDIRECTOR

MELISSA JAMESPRESIDENT

MICHELLE LARSENDIRECTOR

NANCY MULLERVICE PRESIDENT

PAM SINGERDIRECTOR

ROBYN RASMUSSENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 14281, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96151
County: El Dorado
In care of: PEGGY BLOWNEY
Primary officer: PEGGY BLOWNEY, EXECUTIVE DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailTahoearts@aol.com Phone(530) 542-3632

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID JOHNSON & LARSEN LTD
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education