Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ukiah, California, registered in 1996, with $790,220 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$790K
▲ 12.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$866K
Net assets
$4.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education: 68 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $710K (FY2013) to $790K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.0M
Total liabilities
$124K
Net assets
$4.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $790,220▲12.5% | $865,758▲1.9% | $4,894,423▼1.5% | $5,018,275▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $702,300▲14.1% | $849,510▲17.6% | $4,969,961▼2.9% | $5,102,447▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $615,764▲2.8% | $722,169▲11.5% | $5,117,171▼2.0% | $5,255,952▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $599,046▲10.4% | $647,552▲0.8% | $5,223,576▼0.9% | $5,322,146▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $542,519▼18.1% | $642,135▼21.6% | $5,272,082▼1.8% | $5,361,008▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $662,250▲5.7% | $818,824▲11.1% | $5,370,967▼2.8% | $5,449,528▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $626,795▼40.8% | $736,798▲11.5% | $5,525,984▼2.0% | $5,603,423▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,059,643▲43.8% | $660,816▲21.7% | $5,636,710▲7.6% | $5,712,248▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $736,885▲2.9% | $542,862▲1.0% | $5,238,767▲3.7% | $5,343,914▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $716,226▼0.2% | $537,279▲5.2% | $5,050,674▲3.6% | $5,110,961▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $717,894▲1.2% | $510,920▲4.4% | $4,876,794▲4.4% | $4,938,171▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $709,716 | $489,336▲2.4% | $4,669,618▲4.6% | $4,722,505▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $478,043▼0.9% | $4,465,139▲2.5% | $4,519,274▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $482,452▲21.5% | $4,358,161▼0.6% | $4,447,991▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $397,024 | $4,385,660 | $4,492,208 | 990 |
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3 grants to Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education totaling $24K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $17,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $1,000 |
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Data for Near & Arnolds School of Performing Arts & Cultural Education (EIN 68-0379044) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.