STOWE PERFORMING ARTS INC
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $192K · expenses $201K · assets $27K
- EIN
- 03-0261081
- Address
- PO BOX 3283, STOWE, VT 05672-3283
- Website
- WWW.STOWEPERFORMINGARTS.COM
- NTEE code
- A60Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1977 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
STOWE PERFORMING ARTS IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WITH A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEDICATED TO BRINGING HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL ENRICHMENT THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Paparella (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 2019-2020 | $39,570 | $79,423 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Fried | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claire Mccullough | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Meehan | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Olivia Stevens | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alison Ruschp | BOARD MEMBER | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Altadonna | BOARD CHAIR | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jane Greenfogel | VICE CHAIR | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Skelton Altadonna | SECRETARY | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Ruschp (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carlos Serrano (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walt Levering (former) | BOARD CHAIR | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Gockley (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Goss (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Money (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Skelton (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joanne Priestley (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sally Stetson (former) | SECRETARY | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| See Attached (former) | ATTCHED | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTY FRIED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAIRE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON RUSCHP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALTADONNA | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE GREENFOGEL | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY SKELTON ALTADONNA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALTADONNA | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE GREENFOGEL | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY SKELTON ALTADONNA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARTY FRIED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON RUSCHP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS SERRANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA MACKAY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY SKELTON ALTADONNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALT LEVERING | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE GREENFOGEL | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN GOCKLEY | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALTADONNA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PAPARELLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 25 | $33,000 | - | $6,570 | $39,570 | 1 |
| MARY SKELTON ALTADONNA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON RUSCHP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS SERRANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA MACKAY STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALT LEVERING | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE GREENFOGEL | VICE CHAIR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALTADONNA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN PAPARELLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $32,998 | - | $6,855 | $39,853 | 1 |
| MEGAN GOSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY MONEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN GOCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY SKELTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANNE PRIESTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON RUSCHP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OLIVIA STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALT B LEVERING | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALTADONNA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SALLY STETSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED | ATTCHED | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $192,357 | $201,269 | $27,089 | $16,466 | $88,690 | $103,655 | $0 | 1 | 80 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $265,474 | $275,091 | $45,291 | $25,378 | $119,632 | $145,815 | $0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $217,524 | $198,891 | $50,565 | $34,995 | $93,216 | $124,024 | $0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $154,992 | $162,555 | $37,968 | $16,362 | $108,014 | $45,726 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,643 | $69,464 | $31,618 | $23,925 | $63,631 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $183,903 | $180,971 | $43,568 | $36,687 | $129,284 | $50,216 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $195,250 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $90,500 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2018, 2020-2024 | 8 | $59,500 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2021, 2024 | 3 | $29,250 | 2024 | $7,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $16,000 | 2022 | $16,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990 · $201,269 spent · pay $44,406 · grants $0 · events $142,052
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | OTHER CONCERT PROGRAM E | $142,031 | $142,031 | - | - | 70.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,250 | $41,250 | - | - | 20.5% | |
| Office expenses | $3,751 | $3,751 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,156 | $3,156 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,728 | - | $2,728 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,680 | $2,680 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,516 | $2,516 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES, FEES AND LICENCES | $2,388 | $2,388 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $748 | $748 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $21 | $21 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $201,269 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $275,091 spent · pay $46,250 · grants $0 · events $211,007
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | OTHER CONCERT PROGRAM E | $210,861 | $210,861 | - | - | 76.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,250 | $41,250 | - | - | 15.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,768 | - | $6,768 | - | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $4,183 | $4,183 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,026 | $4,026 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,156 | $3,156 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,844 | $1,844 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES, FEES AND LICENCES | $1,454 | $1,454 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $1,056 | $1,056 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $347 | $347 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $146 | $146 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $275,091 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $198,891 spent · pay $50,682 · grants $0 · events $130,976
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | OTHER CONCERT PROGRAM E | $130,571 | $130,571 | - | - | 65.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $44,000 | $44,000 | - | - | 22.1% | |
| Office expenses | $7,969 | $7,969 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,366 | $3,366 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,316 | $3,316 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,146 | - | $3,146 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,230 | $2,230 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $2,038 | $2,038 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES, FEES AND LICENCES | $965 | $965 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $885 | $885 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $405 | $405 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $198,891 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $162,555 spent · pay $39,570 · grants $650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $110,114 | 67.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $39,570 | 24.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,781 | 5.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,440 | 2.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $650 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $162,555 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $69,464 spent · pay $39,853 · grants $650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $39,853 | 57.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,634 | 21.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,924 | 14.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,403 | 6.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $650 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $69,464 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $180,971 spent · pay $38,905 · grants $5,650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $71,580 | 39.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,801 | 26.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,905 | 21.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,521 | 4.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $8,514 | 4.7% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,650 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $180,971 | 100% |
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