SPEAK LIFE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPEAK LIFE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INC

EIN 86-2530039 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

Speak Life Performing Arts Company is Dedicated to Growing Empathy, Shifting Culture, and Teaching A Generation to Speak Life. The Organization Delivers A High-impact Assembly Program and Follow-up Digital Resources to Schools, Families, and Community Programs, Addressing Bullying, Student Mental Health, and Suicide Ideation. Through Live Event Experiences, Digital Content, and Ongoing Engagement Tools, Speak Life Equips Students and Families to Create Positive Change Within Their Schools and Communities.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.40%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

6.36%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$93.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.03%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$580,283

Mission workProgram services$466,53880.40% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,8167.03% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$36,9046.36% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,0256.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$544,25893.79% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.7% mission · 7.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 8.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 6.0% management · 26.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$580,283

Expenses$544,258

Annual surplus $36,025 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)$466,538 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,816 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$36,904 · 6.8% of expenses

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Revenue$580,283

Expenses$544,258

Assets$356,228

Income$580,283

Contributions$572,960

Mission work (program services)$466,538

Fundraising$36,904

Management and general$40,816

Accounting fees$15,662

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAN BURDPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $88,550

REBECCA BURDSECRETARY · 45 hrs/week $83,400

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 (3)

DAN BURDPRESIDENT

REBECCA BURDSECRETARY

ANDREW YUSKOOFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 5891 SE GRAFTON DR, STUART, FL 34997-8042
County: Martin
In care of: % DANIEL BURD
Primary officer: Daniel Burd, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@speaklifethemusical.org Phone(631) 335-1123

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KARI HUB
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs