ARTS FOR THE SCHOOLS DBA FOX CULTURAL HALL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTS FOR THE SCHOOLS DBA FOX CULTURAL HALL

EIN 88-0203873 · Education (B9XZ)

What they do

Inspire, Teach and Build Our Rural Communities Through Equitable Access to The Arts and Arts Education. We Provide Arts Programs for Schools and The Public In Both California and Nevada. Fox Cultural Hall is A 325-person Capacity Performance and Event Space Located In North Lake Tahoe. The Hall Will Allow Us to Greatly Expand Our Arts Programs and Offerings Including Live Performances, Master Classes, Workshops, Teen Clubs, and Arts Classes to Our Rural Communities and Schools. Arts for The Schools DBA Fox Cultural Hall Now Offers Seven Non-profit Programs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.39%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

6.65%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$127.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.84%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%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$248,663

Mission workProgram services$262,056105.39% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,38515.84% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,5326.65% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$317,973127.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 13.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 13.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 7.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 6.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$248,663

Expenses$317,973

Annual shortfall $69,310 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$262,056 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,385 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$16,532 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$248,663

Expenses$317,973

Assets$506,350

Income$248,663

Contributions$225,959

Mission work (program services)$262,056

Fundraising$16,532

Management and general$39,385

Executive compensation (total)$79,700

Accounting fees$7,745

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

ANDREW CROSSTREASURER

BRIAN HESSTRUSTEE

JOHN JEWETTPRESIDENT

LAURA HOMENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 8707 NORTH LAKE BLVD, KINGS BEACH, CA 96143-0000
County: Placer
In care of: Lindsay McIntosh
Primary officer: Lindsay McIntosh, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(530) 582-8278

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALPINE ACCOUNTING
NTEE classification: Education (B9XZ)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services