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Garden Route Arts Communication and Education Inc

EIN 46-3497797 • 501(c)3 • Lutz, FL

Profile

As a christian, nondenominational nonprofit entity, garden route arts, communication and education, inc. (grace) seeks to share god's message of love and hope by connecting with the south african people through the efficient medium of radio.

17607 Willow Creek BlvdLutz, FL 33549

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$53,498

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 70.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

97th percentile

384%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$5,425

Up $4,303 (+384%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$5,425

Up $9,659 (+228%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$75,718

Up $10,900 (+17%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$66,059

Down $20,628 (-24%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$9,659

Up $31,528 (+144%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2015: $5,429Liabilities 2015: $1,472Net Assets 2015: $3,9572015Assets 2016: $4,365Liabilities 2016: $11,606Net Assets 2016: -$7,2412016Assets 2017: $30,965Liabilities 2017: $4,645Net Assets 2017: $26,3202017Assets 2018: $18,815Liabilities 2018: $4,615Net Assets 2018: $14,2002018Assets 2019: $13,550Net Assets 2019: $13,5502019Assets 2020: $16,809Net Assets 2020: $16,8092020Assets 2021: $19,634Net Assets 2021: $19,6342021Assets 2022: $24,253Net Assets 2022: $24,2532022Assets 2023: $17,636Net Assets 2023: $17,6362023Assets 2024: $1,122Liabilities 2024: $5,356Net Assets 2024: -$4,2342024Assets 2025: $5,425Net Assets 2025: $5,4252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,425
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,425
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $111,335Expenses 2015: $107,784Net Income 2015: $3,5512015Revenue 2016: $88,959Expenses 2016: $100,157Net Income 2016: -$11,1982016Revenue 2017: $116,375Expenses 2017: $82,814Net Income 2017: $33,5612017Revenue 2018: $62,155Expenses 2018: $74,275Net Income 2018: -$12,1202018Revenue 2019: $77,432Expenses 2019: $78,084Net Income 2019: -$6522019Revenue 2020: $80,144Expenses 2020: $76,884Net Income 2020: $3,2602020Revenue 2021: $88,868Expenses 2021: $86,043Net Income 2021: $2,8252021Revenue 2022: $87,391Expenses 2022: $82,772Net Income 2022: $4,6192022Revenue 2023: $107,157Expenses 2023: $113,774Net Income 2023: -$6,6172023Revenue 2024: $64,818Expenses 2024: $86,687Net Income 2024: -$21,8692024Revenue 2025: $75,718Expenses 2025: $66,059Net Income 2025: $9,6592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$75,718
Expenses$66,059
Net Income$9,659
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,425
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,425
Revenue
$75,718
Expenses
$66,059
Net income
$9,659
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.76$0.66$0.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.05$0.04$0.65$0.87$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$1.07$1.14$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.87$0.83$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.89$0.86$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.80$0.77$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.77$0.78$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.05$0.14$0.62$0.74$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.05$0.26$1.16$0.83$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.12$0.07$0.89$1.00$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.04$1.11$1.08$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 17, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$75,718
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Creation of community streaming radio, operation of community choir Resound and community orchestra Knysna Orchestra, music education classes and private lessons Launch Computer Readiness literacy curriculum and classes.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Philip GolsonPresidentFT$53,498-$53,498
Kristen GolsonTreasurer / Vice President-$0--
Paul ForsterSecretary-$0--
Sue ForsterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Garden Route Arts Communication and Education Inc
EIN
46-3497797
Address
17607 Willow Creek Blvd, Lutz, FL 33549

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Golson
Title
President
Signed
2026-03-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Corey A Pfaffe CPA LLC
Address
672 Johnson Street Ste 301, Watertown, WI 53094
Preparer
Naomi Holland
Phone
9202617012
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue

“Prior Period Adjustments 5,069”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll Taxes 8,198”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Ministry expenses 3,680”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Miscellaneous 4,675”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Beginning of year 5,356, End of year 0”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line Exempt Purpose

“As a Christian, nondenominational nonprofit entity, Garden Route Arts, Communication, and Education Inc. GRACE seeks to share Gods message of love and hope by connecting with the South African people through the arts, such as choir, orchestra, music lessons and through Education such as a computer literacy program.”

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