2025-05-15T08:54:15-07:00 2024-06-30 340670924 WOB Accountants and Advisors 2200 Stumbo Road Ontario OH 44906 990 2023-07-01 341681948 RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS RICH 4195228224 75 N WALNUT ST MANSFIELD OH 44902 MICHAEL BENSON Executive Director 2025-05-15 true true JAMES L HENRY P00528569 4195295500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL BENSON 75 N WALNUT ST MANSFIELD OH 44902 1348422 false X RICHLANDACADEMY.COM X 1991 OH OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER, THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS IN EVERYONE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. 15 13 49 50 0 123093 393906 761557 891111 6309 14328 25269 39793 916228 1339138 300 125 0 520342 546616 0 136624 426097 627062 946739 1173803 -30511 165335 2164361 2349846 75623 79819 2088738 2270027 OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER, THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS IN EVERYONE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. false false 666131 404315 THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) EXISTS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN ARTS EDUCATION AND OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN DANCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE, AND MARTIAL ARTS. STUDENTS AND CUSTOMERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, FROM INFANTS TO 60+. OUR TARGETED CLIENTELE IS SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS, WITH UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS. REGISTRATION DATA INDICATES OUR CUSTOMERS RESIDE IN THIRTEEN COUNTIES WITH 89% LIVING IN RICHLAND COUNTY.THE RAA WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 AS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY MULTI-ARTS EDUCATION CENTER. LOCATED AT 75 NORTH WALNUT STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN CARROUSEL DISTRICT OF MANSFIELD, THE RAA HAS DEVELOPED A DIVERSE AND VALUED CURRICULUM WHERE ITS ACADEMIC CALENDAR INCLUDES YEAR-ROUND CLASSES. DURING THE 2021-2022 YEAR, 1,396 STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR AND ATTENDED A TOTAL OF 8,243 WEEKLY CLASSES AND A TOTAL OF 8,661 PEOPLE ATTENDED PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ON AND OFF CAMPUS. THE RAA RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,724 FOR USE IN EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND PERFORMANCES. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT REFLECTED ON THE 990 FORM PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS. 206405 484263 IN 2006, THE RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS (RAA) IMPLEMENTED WHAT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE RAA AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTION (ODE) TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE INNOVATIVE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED BY EDUCATORS, PARENTS, OR CIVIC LEADERS THAT ARE OPEN BY CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE STATE OF OHIO FOR RESULTS. CHARTER SCHOOLS (CALLED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO) ARE INDEPENDENT AND INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THAT FOSTER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HAS REPORTED THAT FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN A LEADER IN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION REFORM. RAA HAS EARNED AN "EFFECTIVE" SPONSOR RATING EACH YEAR SINCE 2017 BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY THE ODE. DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE RAA SPONSORED SEVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCLUDING: CASE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN AKRON, CESAR CHAVEZ COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS IN COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS BILINGUAL ACADEMY NORTH, LORAIN BILINGUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BRIDGES PREPARATORY ACDEMY IN TIFFIN, SPRINGFIELD SPORT ACADEMY IN SPRINGFIELD, AND NORTHSIDE PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN CINCINNATI. THE RAA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WITH ARTS PROGRAMMING. 872536 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 49 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false OH X MICHAEL BENSON 4195228224 75 N WALNUT ST MANSFIELD OH 44902 MICHAEL BENSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 82246 0 0 DR JULIE CHAYA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HISER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GESOURAS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HENRY Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD HOOVER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN HIPSHER Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN HAMILTON President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM HILTERMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON METZGER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HEIMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWIN GUTCHALL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL THOMAS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PIFER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MILLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 82246 0 false false false 0 54521 339385 237642 393906 ARTS AND MUSIC TUITION 611600 314776 314776 COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPONSORS 611710 484263 484263 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES 611600 89527 89527 SPACE RENTAL TO PUBLIC 531120 2545 2545 891111 14328 14328 0 0 0 0 29913 6535 23378 0 12599 2749 9850 9850 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6565 6565 6565 1339138 921854 X 0 125 125 0 0 99608 44259 42706 12643 0 398876 328287 70589 0 8022 1189 6833 40110 30593 9517 83230 83230 6324 6324 24150 12145 12005 0 0 0 145076 24823 875 119378 36756 36756 27055 25338 1717 7990 5593 2397 0 71573 67995 3578 0 0 0 30 30 0 94779 89567 4654 558 21907 20593 1314 PERFORMANCE EXPENSES 41962 41962 ARTS PROGRAMS EXPENSES 35831 35831 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 7857 4336 2966 555 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 7765 5988 1777 14777 7602 3685 3490 1173803 872536 164643 136624 17819 1608 228960 226688 234518 41620 68407 0 0 0 33626 36344 12815 13059 3565868 2071244 1589403 1494624 0 0 0 0 240118 274598 2164361 2349846 47555 46167 28068 33652 75623 79819 X 1817477 1746097 271261 523930 2088738 2270027 2164361 2349846 165335 15954 X false false false X 94401 199963 162465 137794 391559 986182 493738 602479 707180 775661 933623 3512681 0 0 0 588139 802442 869645 913455 1325182 4498863 9118 15885 17625 5508 108894 157030 61614 34770 26888 62201 75453 260926 70732 50655 44513 67709 184347 417956 4080907 6641 9535 104 2524 4573 23377 0 6641 9535 104 2524 4573 23377 0 3441 3830 653 5196 6565 19685 598221 815807 870402 921175 1336320 4541925 0.89850 0.93700 0.00510 0.00540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3334107 1871815 1462292 31094 1726 29368 134805 131841 2964 65862 65862 1494624 Cash Restricted Scholarships 265827 Undeposited funds 8771 274598 X X X X X X false OH MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS 29913 29913 6535 29913 29913 6535 6535 23378 JAMES HENRY TREASURER-DIREC. 24150 ACCOUNTING SERVICES false JASON METZGER DIRECTOR 10646 INDOOR AIR QUALITY false BRIAN HAMILTON Director 20936 Insurance Services false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information JAMES HENRY - THE ACADEMY TREASURER IS A PARTNER IN THE CPA FIRM THAT PROVIDES MONTHLY ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE ACADEMY INCLUDING: PAYROLL,GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING,TAX RETURNS,SOFTWARE HOSTING.JASON METZGER-THE DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER AND FAMILY MEMBER OF AN OWNER OF MG ENERGY GROUP THAT PROVICES THE ACADEMY WITH INDOOR AIR QUALITY SERVICES.BRIAN HAMILTON IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY'S FIRM PROVIDES INSURANCE SERVICES TO THE ACADEMY. X PROMISE TO GIVE 1 10000 disc cash flow X PROMISE TO GIVE 1 125000 disc cash flow X PROMISE TO GIVE 1 23635 disc cash flow X PROMISE TO GIVE 1 61177 disc cash flow X 1 17830 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENTJAMES HENRY - FAMILY RELATIONSHIPBRIAN HAMILTON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c STAFF, FACULTY AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 OFFICIAL REQUEST TO MANAGEMENT MUST BE MADE.