2020-07-15T11:45:24-07:00 2019-08-31 204096043 Laurie Parrish CPA PLLC 3111 Vallette Bellingham WA 98225 990 2018-09-01 383868071 Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth BAAY BAAY 3603068531 1059 N State Street Bellingham WA 98225 Anna Evans President 2020-07-14 true Laurie Parrish P00230543 3605271266 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Anna Evans 1059 N State Street Bellingham WA 98225 420356 false false X www.baay.org X 2011 WA The mission of BAAY is to enrich the lives of children through the exploration of the arts. We fulfill this mission by offering programs in choir, theater arts, dance, visual arts, music and many other dynamic classes. Through our programs we create community and teach children confidence, character and creativity. 9 9 28 100 0 20898 27377 356602 359713 64 19515 29494 397015 416648 25263 28989 0 213567 221603 12590 0 6627 172598 171390 424018 421982 -27003 -5334 19671 36780 3410 25853 16261 10927 The mission of BAAY is to enrich the lives of children through the exploration of the arts. We fulfill this mission by offering programs in choir, theater arts, dance, visual arts, music and many other dynamic classes. Through our programs we create community and teach children confidence, character and creativity. false false 195619 26700 239905 Provide children with a safe community to learn vocal and instrumental music, theatre, art, and dance techniques. Through this program, we foster and support respect, cooperation, decision-making, self-discipline and self-confidence in young people. This year 394 unique students registered for at least one of 26 different programs, logging over 1400 hours total class and rehearsal time. 62 students received full or partial scholarship support. We staged 10 licensed shows, including Matilda, Pippin, Urinetown, Robin Hood and A Charlie Brown Christmas, as well 5 original musicals that were entirely student-written. An estimated 5200 children and adults attended over 98 performances in our space. 73265 800 78317 BAAY Preschool offers 2.5-5 year olds a unique early learning opportunity to develop cognitive, emotional, social, and multi-sensory skills in an environment rich in the arts. We mix academics and arts in order to serve the whole child. Our arts-based preschool provided 180 days of care to 27 individual children, 3 of whom received full or partial scholarships. 31944 1489 41491 BAAY's EduArts program carries the philosophy and learning environment of our Arts Academy for Youth into local public and private elementary schools. Through this program we offer performing and visual arts classes before and after regular school hours, on school campuses, to supplement students' educations and provide a child care option for working families. This year 232 students participated in at least one of 24 classes offered in 11 different schools. BAAY was able to support the enrollment of 32 of those children with scholarship assistance. 300828 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X X Damian Cade 3603068531 1059 N State Street Bellingham WA 98225 Susan Burke President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Plaut Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurel Hammond Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather Dahlberg Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Brice Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anna Evans Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Hemingson Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Lesinski Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Luxon Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Bivins Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 30400 0 0 Damian Cade CFO 23.00 0.00 X 20545 0 0 50945 0 false false false 0 27377 822 27377 EduArts 611600 41491 41491 Preschool 624410 78317 78317 Theatre Arts Academy 711110 239905 239905 359713 64 64 0 0 17812 17812 17812 17812 0 15390 3708 11682 0 0 0 416648 377525 64 0 28989 28989 0 0 50573 28563 15962 6048 0 151720 103835 47885 0 0 19310 12424 6307 579 0 0 0 0 0 0 3045 3045 3407 3015 392 1888 62 1826 0 0 42107 40952 1155 0 0 0 19 19 0 1292 1292 7961 7961 Instructor Fees 37116 37116 Script & Music Rights 18971 18971 Production Assistants 12274 12274 Utilities 6671 6671 36639 14627 22012 421982 300828 114527 6627 18882 12696 1965 12206 0 -14160 0 0 0 186 0 0 22220 10528 12984 11692 0 0 0 0 0 19671 36780 3313 12193 13660 97 3410 25853 X 16261 10927 16261 10927 19671 36780 -5334 X false false false X 27426 27657 31406 20898 27377 134764 285005 382221 392824 356602 359713 1776365 29494 29494 0 0 312431 409878 424230 377500 416584 1940623 3208 3208 8790 21006 18407 8449 4635 61287 8790 21006 18407 8449 7843 64495 1876128 7945 17660 20825 19515 64 66009 0 7945 17660 20825 19515 64 66009 0 0 320376 427538 445055 397015 416648 2006632 0.93500 0.92760 0.03290 0.03900 X 14719 3571 11148 7501 6957 544 11692 false Haunted House 11657 11657 3123 11657 11657 3123 3123 8534 true 0 0 Scholarships to cover BAAY tuition 86 28989 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Our scholarship program serves local families with financial hardship. Donations to the scholarship fund, the recipients, dates, and the programs they participate in are tracked internally. Our scholarship program is advertised publicly and available to anyone regardless of race, ability, gender, or any other factor. The family expresses financial need and submits an application. We then evaluate our financial capacity to grant the request based upon a model of "as much as we can do." No applicants are turned away. Scholarship amounts range from 20% to 100% of the tuition cost of a program. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An electronic copy of the draft Form 990 is circulated among the board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Our board members disclose possible conflict of interest at our monthly board meetings. These conflicts are discussed by the board, and taken into account before board voting on decisions that may involve the conflict. Board members with conflicts are excludes from voting on these issues, and leave the room while the discussion and voting takes place. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Our executive director's compensation was determined at a board meeting where comparable salaries were presented, BAAY's budget was presented by our CFO, and all the information was reviewed by our board Treasurer and Secretary before they proposed his salary. The Board approved the final proposal by a vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request