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Idyllwild Arts Foundation

Supporting and advancing education and cultural development

two stars

79.90

52500 Temecula Road Idyllwild, CA 92549
tel: (951) 659-2171   Web Site
EIN: 95-1801279

Board Leadership
Jeff A. Dvorak
Board Chair

CEO
Pamela Jordan
Head of School, President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 79.90 two stars
  Financial 73.79 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Idyllwild Arts Foundation is committed to supporting and advancing education and cultural development by providing instruction and enrichment in the arts through the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. The Idyllwild Arts Academy is a fully accredited boarding high school for students who are talented in the arts, providing pre-professional training in the arts and college preparatory academic studies. The Idyllwild Summer Program offers 115 different courses over eight weeks in all the arts for children, junior and senior high school students and adults.

The Idyllwild Arts Foundation is committed to supporting and advancing education and cultural development by providing instruction and enrichment in the arts through the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. The Idyllwild Arts Academy is a fully accredited boarding high school for students who are talented in the arts, providing pre-professional training in the arts and college preparatory academic studies. The Idyllwild Summer Program offers 115 different courses over eight weeks in all the arts for children, junior and senior high school students and adults.

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Financial

two stars

73.79

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.4%
  Administrative Expenses 13.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.60
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.70
  Program Expenses Growth 1.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 33.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Idyllwild Arts Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Idyllwild Arts Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Idyllwild Arts Foundation (CA) 79.90 two stars
Young Audiences (NY) 86.07 three stars
Center for Creative Education (FL) 100.00 four stars
ETM-LA (CA) 93.98 four stars
Midori & Friends (NY) 91.65 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,372,245
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $53,410
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,425,655
   Program Service Revenue $24,763,695
Total Primary Revenue $27,189,350
   Other Revenue $776,146
TOTAL REVENUE $27,965,496
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $23,240,883
   Administrative Expenses $2,963,103
   Fundraising Expenses $2,420,265
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $28,624,251
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-658,755
   
Net Assets $26,190,610

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Idyllwild Arts Academy: Boarding High School $18,438,344 79.3%
Summer Program $4,802,539 20.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/01/2020 79.90 two stars
2018-06 11/01/2019 79.82 two stars
2017-06 02/01/2019 81.19 three stars
2016-06 12/22/2017 83.85 three stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 86.96 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 82.61 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 87.22 three stars
2013-06 08/01/2014 85.59 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 83.72 three stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 90.09 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 92.89 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 85.15 three stars
2008-06 12/01/2009 86.20 three stars
2007-06 03/01/2009 82.78 three stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 86.45 three stars
2005-06 10/01/2006 86.76 three stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 83.56 three stars
2003-06 08/01/2004 89.68 three stars
2002-06 06/09/2003 90.40 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-1801279
Name in IRS Master File IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code B20
NTEE Classification Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities
(350) Preservation of natural resources (conservation)
(59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status School 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1951
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$269,975 0.94% Pamela Jordan President, Head of School

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Idyllwild Arts Foundation (CA) 79.90 two stars
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (IL) 90.38 four stars
Little Kids Rock (NJ) 88.90 three stars
COCA (MO) 85.38 three stars
Music Conservatory of Westchester (NY) 88.26 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Idyllwild Arts Foundation
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
tel: (951) 659-2171
EIN: 95-1801279

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 38
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549

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Board Leadership

Jeff A. Dvorak
Board Chair

CEO

Pamela Jordan
Head of School, President

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