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Alliance for Creative Excellence

EIN 82-3051185 • 501(c)3 • Knoxville, TN

Profile

The alliance for creative excellence (ace) is a non-profit organization established to promote the creative arts to students, families and teachers in and around the knoxville area. Ace creates opportunities and incentives for perfomance and education through classes, workshops, camps and award shows in many areas of the creative arts. It is our goal to give all young people the opportunity to thrive through the creative arts.

6800 Stone Mill DrKnoxville, TN 37922

aceknox.com

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 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

19th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$9,499

Down $3,585 (-27%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$9,499

Down $3,585 (-27%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$12,041

Down $10,410 (-46%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$15,626

Down $5,687 (-27%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,585

Down $4,723 (-415%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2018: $11,946Net Assets 2018: -$13,8542018Assets 2019: $13,084Net Assets 2019: $13,0842019Assets 2020: $9,499Net Assets 2020: $9,4992020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$9,499
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,499

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2018: $27,751Expenses 2018: $41,605Net Income 2018: -$13,8542018Revenue 2019: $22,451Expenses 2019: $21,313Net Income 2019: $1,1382019Revenue 2020: $12,041Expenses 2020: $15,626Net Income 2020: -$3,5852020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$12,041
Expenses$15,626
Net Income-$3,585

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$12,041
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The alliance for creative excellence (ace) is a non-profit organization established to promote the creative arts to students, families and teachers in and around the knoxville area. Ace creates opportunities and incentives for perfomance and education through classes, workshops, camps and award shows in many areas of the creative arts. It is our goal to give all young people the opportunity to thrive through the creative arts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCED AWARD SHOWS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS GRADE K-12 THAT INVOLVE ACTING, SINGINGS, DANCE AND BANDS. THERE WERE THREE LIVE SHOWS/YEAR AND ON-LINE COMPETITIONS AS WELL.-$12,165
PRODUCED AWARD SHOWS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS GRADE K-12 THAT INVOLVE ACTING,SINGING, DANCE AND BANDS.-$719
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAY APKINGArtistic DirectorPT$0--
TOM DILLONPresidentPT$0--
ALEXIS GUINDISecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alliance for Creative Excellence
EIN
82-3051185
Phone
8655996710
Address
6800 STONE MILL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Apking
Title
Artistic Director
Phone
8655996710
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lawhorn CPA Group LLC
Address
6312 KINGSTON PIKE STE 100, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-4958
Preparer
Jeffery J Lawhorn CPA
Phone
8652124867
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expense 164 computer and technology 775 reimbursement 304 supplies 232 miscelleous 50 meals 133 dues & subscription 100 education 22 total 1,780

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

25,800 25,800 less accumulated depreciation 25,800 25,800 total 0 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

The alliance for creative excellence (ace) is a non-profit organization established to promote the creative arts to students, families and teachers in and around the knoxville area. Ace creates opportunities and incentives for perfomance and education through classes, workshops, camps and award shows in many areas of the creative arts. It is our goal to give all young people the opportunity to thrive through the creative arts.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Produced award shows for young artists grade k-12 that involve acting, singings, dance and bands. There were three live shows/year and on-line competitions as well.

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