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Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc

Music Education and Performance

Arts & Culture Tempe, AZ EIN 860998307 · IRS Reg 86-0998307 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc

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Founded
Headquarters
Tempe, AZ
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

Music Education and Performance

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A60
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.32%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Tempe, AZ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 860998307. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 65 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is located in Tempe, AZ, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc has $1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 65 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

[button text=Info here size=large link=https://www.arizonaacademy.org/the Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 860998307, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

KE
Kent White
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alex L•••••
Director
BI
Bill C•••••
Director
BR
Brandon W•••••
Director
CY
Cynthia C••••
Director
DA
David U••••••
Director
DW
Dwight F•••••
Secretary
GL
Glenn W••••••••• M•
Director
IA
Ian T••••••
Director
JA
Jalissa P•••
Director
KE
Kent W••••
Treasurer
KE
Ken V••••
Director
LA
Lauren R•••••
Vice President
MA
Mark R•••••••••
Executive Diretor
MA
Matt C•••••••••
Director
MI
Michael T•••••••
Director
MI
Mike R•••••
Director
RI
Rich F••••••
President
RO
Robert K•••• J• M•
Director
VA
Valerie R•••••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc This page 89 $1.4 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 65 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc

What is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc?
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Tempe, United States. [button text=Info here size=large link=https://www.arizonaacademy.org/the
When was Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc founded?
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc was founded in 2000.
Who leads Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc?
Kent White serves as Treasurer.
Where is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc located?
Headquartered in Tempe, United States.
What is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc trustworthy?
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 860998307. Registration: 86-0998307 (United States).
What is Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Inc's website?
http://www.arizonaacademy.org