The Lafayette Society for Performing Arts Inc
The Lafayette Society for Performing Arts Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts (LSPA) is to promote, cultivate, nurture and enhance the performing arts experiences for all LaGrange, Greater West Georgia, and East Alabama regions. At LSPA, we believe in the power of art to enrich and transform lives. In addition to providing high-quality performances and events in dance, music, theatre, and storytelling, year-round educational programs allow students of all ages to become more creative, productive, and confident members of our community. As we have done for the past 36 years, LSPA is honored to continue leaving a legacy of beauty, strength, and success through our growing family of artists. LSPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that is entirely dependent upon charitable giving, grants, and sponsorships in order to meet our vitally important mission of serving the arts in our community.
About
Lafayette Dance Academy was established to provide dance instruction in a variety of dance forms, create a ballet company, and provide high quality ballet productions for the community at large. The academy utilizes local and regional dancers and instructors as well as locally trained dancers. The academy uses local designers, set builders, directors, wardrobe, and publicity. The audiences range from 1,400 - 2,000 for all showings.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “To promote, cultivate, nurture and enhance the performing arts experiences for all troup county residents. lafayette society for performing arts, inc (lspa) accomplishes this through managerial, promotional and financial support to numerous local performing arts companies, in order to provide artistic training and performing opportunities for area talent. additionally, through its artistic companies, lspa delivers a wide variety of high quality performance based presentations for the enjoyment of the community at large, as well as promoting and fostering a higher appreciation for the performing arts in west central georgia.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To promote, cultivate, nurture and enhance the performing arts experiences for all troup county residents. lafayette society for performing arts, inc (lspa) accomplishes this through managerial, promotional and financial support to numerous local performing arts companies, in order to provide artistic training and performing opportunities for area talent. additionally, through its artistic companies, lspa delivers a wide variety of high quality performance based presentations for the enjoyment of the community at large, as well as promoting and fostering a higher appreciation for the performing arts in west central georgia.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is GA.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 40 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$48,608.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $420,114 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,825 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.