IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION

EIN 95-1801279 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED to PROMOTE and ADVANCE CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER of ART.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.59%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

8.44%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$117.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.55%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,854,512 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $307,835 for PAMELA JORDAN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$27,598,499

Mission workProgram services$26,933,60297.59% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,188,90411.55% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,330,5058.44% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$32,453,011117.59% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.0% mission

202383.5% mission

202282.8% mission

202183.1% mission

202081.0% mission

201982.6% mission

201881.2% mission

201779.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,598,499

Expenses$32,453,011

Annual shortfall $4,854,512 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)$26,933,602 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,188,904 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,330,505 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,598,499

Expenses$32,453,011

Assets$31,890,730

Income$28,711,702

Contributions$2,103,021

Mission work (program services)$26,933,602

Fundraising$2,330,505

Management and general$3,188,904

Accounting fees$118,250

Investing fees$34,902

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

PAMELA JORDANPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $307,835Base $254,579 · Other $53,256

PALENCIA TURNERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMEN · 40 hrs/week $239,640Base $196,310 · Other $43,330

JASON HALLOWBARDHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $229,691Base $185,183 · Other $44,508

LISA LADYVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $197,257Base $164,749 · Other $32,508

TARA SECHRESTVICE PRESIDENT, ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $177,623Base $145,224 · Other $32,399

DANA ALBRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $155,969Base $139,335 · Other $16,634

LAURA SHERMANVICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $144,454Base $121,698 · Other $22,756

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 (27)

PAMELA JORDANPRESIDENT

PALENCIA TURNERVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMEN

JASON HALLOWBARDHEAD OF SCHOOL

LISA LADYVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE

TARA SECHRESTVICE PRESIDENT, ADMISSIONS

DANA ALBRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING

LAURA SHERMANVICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES

JANET GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

WANDA K JONESTRUSTEE, SECRETARY

SUSAN REARDONTRUSTEE

OKSANA BADRAKTRUSTEE (FROM 10/2024)

MICHAEL E SLOCUMTRUSTEE

LINDA RIDERTRUSTEE

LEE VAN SYKETRUSTEE

JEFFREY A DVORAKTRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR

BARNABY FINCHTRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/2025)

JAMES B LOVELACETRUSTEE

HOWARD SHERMANTRUSTEE, TREASURER

HOLLAND ALEXANDERTRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/2025)

HARRY GRISWOLDTRUSTEE

GEORGE REARDONTRUSTEE

GARTH DAHLGRENTRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/2025)

DWIGHT A HOLMESTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

DR STEPHANIE WEBBERTRUSTEE

DENIS KRYLOVTRUSTEE

CAMBRIA GORDONTRUSTEE

BRUCE ROSSTRUSTEE (FROM 9/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: PO BOX 38, IDYLLWILD, CA 92549
County: Riverside
In care of: LISA LADY
Primary officer: LISA LADY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(951) 659-2171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools