2026-01-12T12:18:39-05:00 2025-08-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 1100 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2024-09-01 383868071 BAAY % JULIETTE MACHADO BAAY 3603068531 1059 NORTH STATE STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98225 JULIETTE MACHADO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3603068531 2026-01-12 true true LIONEL THOMPSON P00537979 3606039537 2026-01-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BELLINGHAM ARTS ACADEMY FOR YO JULIETTE MACHADO 1059 NORTH STATE STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98225 823740 false X WWW.BAAY.ORG X 2011 WA BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, CHARACTER AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. 10 10 25 200 0 0 81582 184882 400536 579737 4796 9318 41968 35828 528882 809765 111158 0 389608 395802 0 34204 138922 187276 528530 694236 352 115529 447330 571360 110090 118591 337240 452769 X BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE GROW CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, CHARACTER AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. false false 428478 470956 BAAY CAMPUS: WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO STUDY THEATRE, DANCE, CHOIR, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS. IN ADDITION TO BUILDING ARTISTIC SKILLS, BAAY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, AND CREATIVITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED 1,254 ENROLLMENTS IN OUR 64 COURSES AT OUR DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. 25 OF THOSE PROGRAMS CULMINATED IN PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS FULL MUSICALS AND PLAYS: ANNIE, ELF, SHREK, BEETLEJUICE, AND SHAKESPEARES AS YOU LIKE IT. WE DOUBLED THE CAPACITY OF OUR OUTDOOR MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER PROGRAM, CAMP LARRABAAY, HELD AT LARRABEE STATE PARK. STATE STREET THEATRE COMPANY (SSTC) IS OUR MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 15-18. WE OFFERED TWO SSTC PRODUCTIONS THIS SUMMER, OUR TOWN AND CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION. BAAY SUPPORTED THE PARTICIPATION OF 36% OF STUDENTS OVERALL THROUGH TUITION WAIVERS AND DISCOUNTS. 37387 36879 BAAY SCHOOLS: THE BAAY IN THE SCHOOLS AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM CARRIES BAAYS PHILOSOPHY AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INTO LOCAL SCHOOLS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE OFFER PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CLASSES AFTER REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS, ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, TO SUPPLEMENT STUDENTS EDUCATIONS AND PROVIDE CHILD CARE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINS AND PTAS, WE OFFERED 9 CLASSES IN THE FALL SESSION, 11 CLASSES IN THE WINTER, AND 14 CLASSES IN THE SPRING. A TOTAL OF 289 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM AND CLASSES INCLUDED THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS, GUITAR, CREATIVE WRITING, DANCE, AND IMPROV. THIS YEAR, BAAY WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE GRANT SUPPORT TO INCREASE ACCESS AT TWO TITLE-I SCHOOLS IN WHATCOM COUNTY. WE OFFERED TWO K-2 VISUAL ART CLASSES AND FOUR IMPROV CLASSES FOR GRADES 3-5 AT A 20-50% TUITION REDUCTION. 465865 true true 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 true 16 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X JULIETTE MACHADO 3603068531 1059 NORTH STATE STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98225 JULIETTE MACHADO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 58178 0 0 SOPHIA FERREL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM FRIBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA PURDIE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA GUTHRIE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HART DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY CARROLL PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JODY PROCTOR TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN CONZO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN MORENO SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 58178 0 0 0 false false false 7100 177782 184882 BAAY CAMPUS 611600 470956 470956 BAAY SCHOOLS 611600 36879 36879 ADMISSIONS 711110 71902 71902 579737 9318 9318 23509 23509 23509 23509 26064 13975 12089 12089 CASH BACK REWARDS 611600 210 210 MISC SALES 611600 20 20 230 809765 603476 0 21407 111158 111158 347566 241920 75824 29822 48236 33339 10760 4137 1852 1852 39231 10322 28664 245 88262 18723 69539 10899 10899 7528 7528 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 39504 39504 694236 465865 194167 34204 186990 86585 239934 443775 11286 7391 61497 27888 9120 33609 447330 571360 110090 118591 110090 118591 X 337240 452769 337240 452769 447330 571360 115529 0 X true X false false X 207260 173566 63250 81582 184882 710540 3602 27704 43600 74934 71902 221742 70347 131236 356331 367570 432523 1358007 281209 332506 463181 524086 689307 2290289 0 0 0 0 0 0 2290289 182 406 2319 4796 9319 17022 182 406 2319 4796 9319 17022 281391 332912 465500 528882 698626 2307311 0.99260 0.97530 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18609 10639 7970 42888 17249 25639 33609 FEAR GARDEN 16212 16212 3190 374 10025 SUMMER BASH 9852 9852 18 368 26064 26064 3190 392 10393 13975 12089 true SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER BAAY TUITION 266 111158 PUBLISHED TUITION RATES TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH APPROVED TUITION REDUCTIONS APPLIED BY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. NO CASH IS DISBURSED TO STUDENTS. ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED THROUGH AN INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS BASED ON DOCUMENTED CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS SUPPORTING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVED TUITION REDUCTIONS AND EXERCISES OVERSIGHT THROUGH INTERNAL REVIEW OF AWARDS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED AMONG BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c OUR BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT OUR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE VOTING ON DECISIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE SAID CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS WITH IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES, AND ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE DISCUSSION AND VOTING TAKE PLACE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AT A BOARD MEETING WHERE COMPARABLE SALARIES WERE PRESENTED, BAAYS BUDGET WAS PRESENTED BY OUR TREASURER, AND ALL INFORMATION REVIEWED BY OUR FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES BEFORE A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL WAS MADE. THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PROPOSAL. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL BAAYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III PART III, LINE 1 - BAAYS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO EXPAND THEIR CREATIVE HORIZONS, GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, AND DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH THEIR PEERS. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY OFFERING PROGRAMS IN THEATRE, DANCE, CHOIR, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS FOR AGES 5-18. BAAYS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING, AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION, AND WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO EXPAND OUR OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TUITION WAIVERS FOR STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.