Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth Inc

EIN: 391469643 501(c)(3)

La Crosse, WI

Total Revenue
$1,910,039
Total Expenses
$2,133,425
Total Assets
$1,342,354
Net Assets
$697,786
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
Brad Furlano
Phone
6087823219
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth Inc, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth is committed to developing life skills in young people through education and achievement in the performing arts. Students learn how applying teamwork, dedication, perseverance, goal setting, and discipline, contributes to their success now and in their future endeavors.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $421,074
Program Service Revenue $1,199,274
Investment Income $181,664
Other Revenue $108,027
TOTAL REVENUE $1,910,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $652,152
Fundraising Expenses $50,072
Program Expenses $2,006,599
Other Expenses $1,481,273
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,133,425

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,910,039 $1,732,442 +0.1%
Expenses $2,133,425 $2,033,374 +0.0%
Net Income $-223,386 $-300,932 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
22
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$93,077
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Brad Furlano Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$88,000 $5,077 $93,077
Brad Harris Corps Director 40.00
$60,500 $0 $60,500
Kevin Hanson President 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Furlano Vice President 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Kviz Treasurer 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenny Wagner Secretary 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelli Antoine Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cory Jones Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Powell Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellie Rohlck Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Maben Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,910,039 $2,133,425 $1,342,354 $-223,386
2023 $1,732,442 $2,033,374 $1,574,924 $-300,932
2022 $2,065,788 $1,926,950 $1,905,017 $138,838
2021 $1,906,678 $977,000 $1,724,634 $929,678
2020 $565,288 $591,272 $787,449 $-25,984
2019 $1,645,343 $1,542,589 $612,683 $102,754
2018 $1,423,085 $1,432,788 $509,751 $-9,703
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