POINTEWORKS: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- POINTEWORKS (EIN 92-3444407)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-04-22
- IRS object ID
- 202641149349200514
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-22T21:22:18-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 923444407 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Pointeworks | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | POIN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 8583426365 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13273 Norcroft Rd | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | San Diego | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92130 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Sophie Williams | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8583426365 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | https: www.pointeworks.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $153,747 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $105,344 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $47,842 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $503 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $58 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $153,747 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $104,382 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $19,694 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,349 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $45,862 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $173,287 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$19,540 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $12,911 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2,144 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$8,773 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,714 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,760 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,724 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,849 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,497 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$8,773 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Pointeworks primary exempt purpose is to advance the performing arts by providing professional dancers choreographers and musicians with opportunities to create and present new work. The organization supports the development of original choreography particularly by female-identifying artists while producing high-quality performances. Pointeworks also engages the public through open rehearsals educational programs and accessible performances designed to expand community access to live dance and foster appreciation for the arts. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Pointeworks produced and presented professional dance performances featuring original choreography by emerging and established artists. The organization commissioned and staged new works employing professional dancers choreographers and musicians. Performances were presented to the public and supported by open rehearsals and community engagement activities increasing access to high-quality live dance. These programs provided paid opportunities for artists while engaging audiences and advancing the creation of new work. | $0 | $150,000 |
| Program 2 Mentorship & Educational Programming - Pointeworks provided mentorship and educational opportunities for emerging dancers through professional-level classes open rehearsals and direct engagement with working artists. These programs offered participants access to the creative process career guidance and exposure to new choreography in a professional setting.The organization facilitated opportunities for early-career dancers to train alongside and learn from established professionals supporting artistic development and career advancement. These initiatives expanded access to high-quality dance education and fostered the next generation of artists. | $0 | $15,000 |
| Program 3 Community Engagement & Access Initiatives - Pointeworks expanded access to the performing arts through community-focused programming including open rehearsals and accessible performance opportunities. These initiatives provided the public with behind-the-scenes insight into the creative process and reduced financial barriers to attending live dance. The organization engaged diverse audiences including first-time attendees and students fostering broader community participation and appreciation for the arts. | $0 | $8,270 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $173,270 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Williams | ||||
| Director of the Board & Founder | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sophie Savas-Carstens | ||||
| Secretary of the Board | 5 | $775 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | ||||
| Treasurer of the Board | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Nyman | ||||
| Board Member | 6 | $3,775 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | Yes (true) | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $3,000 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Sophie Williams | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13273 Norcroft Rd | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | San Diego | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92130 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8583426365 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $105,344 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $107,844 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $105,344 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $107,844 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $42,334 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $65,510 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $503 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $503 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $58 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $108,405 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II, line 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $58, Billable Expenditure Revenue Credit Card Cashback| | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Sophie Williams | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | Officer Artistic Director | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | Short-term working capital to support operations including artist compensation and production expen | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $50,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $3,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $3,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, line 8 | | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Billable Expenditure Revenue Credit Card Cashback, $58| |
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Marketing and Advertisting + website ads, $16655.00| Artist travel and lodging airfare hotels transportation, $14000.00| Costumes production supplies and materials 10,980, $10980.00| Software and Apps, $1201.00| Local transportation and vehicle expenses, $316.00| Insurance, $2710.00| |
| Part I, line 20 | | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| , The organization made post-filing adjustments to its financial statements for the prior year to correct and reconcile liabilities and expenses. As a result beginning net assets per books differ from the prior year Form 990-EZ. Line 20 reflects this reconciliation adjustment., $-2144| |
| Part II, line 24 | | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Other Assets Payments to deposit etc., $10, $10| |
| Part II, line 26 | | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, $6089, $25497| Mortgages or other loans payable, $760, $3000| |
| Part IV, List of Officers | | Employee Name:, Description:| Sophie Williams, Program 3 - Community Access & Audience Engagement Pointeworks expanded access to the performing arts by providing free and subsidized tickets to students veterans and community members who may not otherwise be able to attend live performances. During the year the organization distributed approximately $11,000 in complimentary and reduced-cost tickets as part of its community access initiative. These efforts were designed to reduce financial barriers broaden audience diversity and ensure that high-quality performing arts experiences are accessible to underserved populations. Pointeworks community engagement initiatives support its mission by fostering inclusive access to the arts and strengthening community connection through live performance.| Sophie Savas-Carstens, Sophie Savas-Carstens serves as a volunteer Board Member and receives no compensation for her board service. During the year she was separately engaged by the organization as a performing artist. The reported compensation of $775 reflects payment for these non-board-related services only.| Paige Nyman, Paige Nyman serves as a volunteer Board Member and receives no compensation for her board service. During the year she was separately engaged by the organization as a rehearsal director and performing artist. The reported compensation of $3,775 reflects payment for these non-board-related services only.| |
| Net Assets and Fund balances (Part II),line 20 | | Explanation:| The organization made post-filing adjustments to its prior year financial statements to reconcile liabilities and expenses. As a result beginning net assets per books differ from the prior year Form 990-EZ. Line 20 reflects this reconciliation adjustment. |
| Program Service Accomplishments (Part III),line 28 | | Explanation:| Pointeworks presents professional dance performances featuring original choreography and provides paid opportunities for dancers choreographers and musicians. The organization also offers mentorship and educational programming for emerging artists including open rehearsals and classes that provide insight into the creative process. Community engagement initiatives are designed to expand access to live dance and foster public appreciation for the performing arts. |
| Other Information (Part V),line 38a | | Explanation:| During the year the Artistic Director provided short-term non-interest-bearing loans to the organization to support cash flow needs. These loans were repaid during the year except for $3,000 outstanding at year-end. |
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