PHAME ACADEMY

EIN: 930991167 501(c)(3)

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$1,860,851
Total Expenses
$1,713,800
Total Assets
$2,050,219
Net Assets
$1,988,002
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AHNA WARD
Phone
5039735815
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PHAME ACADEMY, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

PHAME IS A FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY SERVING ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OFFERING FOUR TERMS OF ARTS-BASED CLASSES EACH YEAR, AS WELL AS A RIGOROUS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM, PHAME EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, TAKE ARTISTIC RISKS, AND BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE OF HAVING A DISABILITY.PHAME IS BUILT UPON THE BELIEF THAT ART IS FOR EVERYONE, AND THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS STRONGER WHEN IT CHAMPIONS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. WITH THAT IN MIND, PHAME BRINGS PASSION, JOY, AND RIGOR TO ARTS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $350,428 Revenue: $139,215

PHAME OFFERED OVER 100 LIFELONG ARTS LEARNING CLASSES TO 130 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FROM THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN REGION AS WELL AS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING...

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PHAME OFFERED OVER 100 LIFELONG ARTS LEARNING CLASSES TO 130 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FROM THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN REGION AS WELL AS AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING CLASSES IN VISUAL ART, MUSIC, ACTING, DANCE, WRITING, AND MANY MORE. WE ADDITIONALLY AWARDED $40,237 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS IN TAKING THE CLASSES WE OFFER AND EMPLOYED 26 TEACHING ARTISTS AND CAMPUS COORDINATORS. BECAUSE ONLINE CLASSES REMAINED POPULAR, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER AROUND A THIRD OF OUR CLASSES ONLINE, OR AS A HYBRID CLASS (BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON). IN ADDITION TO OFFERING CLASSES, PHAME ALSO SUPPORTED STUDENTS IN LIVING FULL LIVES THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS INCLUDING DANCES, CABARETS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL GET PHAMEOUS OPEN HOUSE AND OUR ANNUAL DISABILITY PRIDE CELEBRATION.

Program 2
Expenses: $114,776 Revenue: $33,750

OUR PRIMARY PERFORMANCE FOCUS OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS THE PRESENTATION FOR OUR FIRST BIG STAGED PRODUCTION SINCE THE PANDEMIC, STOP MAKING SENSE, A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO THE TALKING HEADS, PERFORMED AT...

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OUR PRIMARY PERFORMANCE FOCUS OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS THE PRESENTATION FOR OUR FIRST BIG STAGED PRODUCTION SINCE THE PANDEMIC, STOP MAKING SENSE, A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO THE TALKING HEADS, PERFORMED AT REVOLUTION HALL IN PORTLAND, OREGON IN AUGUST OF 2023. WHILE WE CAST THIS SHOW IN THE WINTER OF 2023 AND BEGAN REHEARSALS IN THE SPRING, THE MAJORITY OF THE REHEARSALS, AS WELL AS THE TWO PERFORMANCES, OCCURRED IN JULY AND AUGUST OF 2023.

Program 3
Expenses: $68,617 Revenue: $6,740

UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR NEW PERFORMANCE & PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR, WE INTRODUCED OUR FIRST RING-A-DING-DING WINTER CONCERT. THIS EVENT EXPANDED ON OUR TRADITION OF OFFERING A WINTER CONCERT EVENT...

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UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR NEW PERFORMANCE & PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR, WE INTRODUCED OUR FIRST RING-A-DING-DING WINTER CONCERT. THIS EVENT EXPANDED ON OUR TRADITION OF OFFERING A WINTER CONCERT EVENT BY ADDING NON-MUSICAL ACTS INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY OUR COMEDY TROUPE AND DANCE ENSEMBLE. ALSO, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THIS NEW DIRECTOR, WE INTRODUCED AND PRESENTED THREE "SUITCASE WORKSHOPS" WHERE PHAME STAFF TAUGHT WORKSHOPS TO STUDENTS AT OTHER DISABILITY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. LASTLY, WE INVESTED NEW TIME AND ATTENTION IN OUR "GIG" PROGRAM WHERE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CAN BOOK OUR PERFORMERS; WE BOOKED AND PERFORMED TWO GIGS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,619,863
Program Service Revenue $179,705
Investment Income $14,662
Other Revenue $46,621
TOTAL REVENUE $1,860,851

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $747,962
Salaries & Benefits $641,904
Fundraising Expenses $139,144
Program Expenses $1,281,783
Other Expenses $323,934
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,713,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,860,851 $1,975,332 -0.1%
Expenses $1,713,800 $809,276 +1.1%
Net Income $147,051 $1,166,056 -0.9%
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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
32
Volunteers
50

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
6
$93,237
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNY STADLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$92,877 $360 $93,237
CHRISTINE MCNAIR BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE BRESNAHAN BOARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILO ALFARO BOARD MEMBER; BOARD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN TAYLOR BOARD VICE CHAIR (7/23 TO 1/24) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AHNA WARD BOARD TREASURER (7/23 TO 1/24) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLIE CLOUD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTIN KIGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PANCHO SAVERY BOARD MEMBER (7/23 TO 3/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GANNON BOARD MEMBER (11/23 TO PRESENT) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRA TOLBERT BOARD MEMBER (11/23 TO PRESENT) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSHA PHELPS BOARD MEMBER (11/23 TO PRESENT) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON EHLEN BOARD MEMBER (11/23 TO PRESENT) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE MARIE PLASS BOARD MEMBER (7/23 TO 3/24) 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,860,851 $1,713,800 $2,050,219 $147,051
2023 $1,975,332 $809,276 $1,891,596 $1,166,056
2022 $851,548 $662,212 $687,099 $189,336
2021 $713,954 $560,423 $507,368 $153,531
2020 $665,445 $590,934 $431,609 $74,511
2019 $581,260 $548,165 $257,263 $33,095
2018 $557,173 $729,409 $231,754 $-172,236
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