AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHASE KELLY

Phone

5154185692

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $339K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CELEBRATING THE PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIFICALLY MUSICAL THEATER IN THE PERFORMING OF FULL-LENGTH FEATURE MUSICALS AND JUNIOR MUSICALS PRESENTED BY HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PROVIDING EDUCATION WITH MUSICAL TRAINING, CHORAL PRESENTATIONS AND BAND PERFORMANCES OF VARYING MUSICAL STYLES ALL AIMED AT ENHANCING THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS BY COLLABORATION WITH PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $320,103 Revenue: $34,749

THE AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTED A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, PRODUCING THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY...

THE AMERICAN GOTHIC PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL PRESENTED A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, PRODUCING THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCED ACCESS TO THE ARTS IN SOUTHEAST IOWA. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED ITS ANNUAL ARTS GALA, HELD AT THE BRIDGE VIEW CENTER IN COLLABORATION WITH BRIDGE VIEW CENTER, FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS AND SERVING AS A PRIMARY FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF KEN LUDWIG'S LEND ME A TENOR AND A CONCERT PRESENTATION OF SWEENEY TODD. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED TO BE HEARD: SHADOWS IN AMERICA, A CONCERT OF AMERICAN MUSIC EXPLORING THEMES OF HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND SHARED NATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE SEASON CONCLUDED WITH A FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF ANNIE, EXPANDING FAMILY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND APPEALING TO MULTI-GENERATIONAL AUDIENCES. ACROSS ITS FOUR-WEEK RUN, THE FESTIVAL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. TOTAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE APPROXIMATELY 335,000. USING THE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 5 CALCULATOR, THE FESTIVAL GENERATED A VERIFIED LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 380,393, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $279,421

Program Service Revenue $27,439

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $32,195

TOTAL REVENUE $339,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,427

Program Expenses $320,103

Other Expenses $339,011

TOTAL EXPENSES $339,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$339,055	$276,117	+0.2%
Expenses	$339,011	$280,227	+0.2%
Net Income	$44	$-4,110	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHASE KELLY	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE ROEMERMAN	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA EDGE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE LAWRENCE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BOHLMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYAN BOSSOU	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA GOEMAAT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE HAYES	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE TERRELL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GERTHS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAQUEL ALDERMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZENNA BOYD	DIRECTOR	N/A	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
2025	$339,055	$339,011	$89,972	$44
2024	$276,117	$280,227	$89,928	$-4,110