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Balance Point Studios

EIN 93-1834688 • 501(c)3 • Cleveland, OH

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE A20

Profile

Balance point studios seeks to make, teach, and share art to unlock greatness, and to challenge curious and creative minds to express themselves freely.

3396 Westbury RdCleveland, OH 44120

balancepointstudios.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$181,325

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$181,325

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Operations

Revenue

$280,305

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Expenses

$98,980

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Net Income

$181,325

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $181,325Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $181,3252024

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2024

Assets$181,325
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$181,325

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $280,305Expenses 2024: $98,980Net Income 2024: $181,3252024

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2024

Revenue$280,305
Expenses$98,980
Net Income$181,325

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$2.80$0.99$1.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$280,305
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Balance point studios seeks to make, teach, and share art to unlock greatness, and to challenge curious and creative minds to express themselves freely.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$172,338-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$8,987-
Total Assets$0$181,325▲ $181,325
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$181,325-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$181,325▲ $181,325
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$181,325▲ $181,325
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ali BlackTrusteePT$29,750$29,750
Donald BlackTrusteePT$17,660$17,660

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brandon WhitePresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$280,305
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$279,195
Change in Net Assets
$181,325
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$98,980
Total Fundraising Expense$7,373
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$84,922$754-$85,676
Advertising--$7,373$7,373
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,749-$2,749
Office Expenses-$2,042-$2,042
Insurance-$542-$542
Travel$498--$498
Fees for Services Legal-$100-$100
Total Functional Expenses$85,420$6,187$7,373$98,980
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$8,987-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by officers prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

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Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Balance Point Studios
EIN
93-1834688
Phone
2162552767
Address
3396 WESTBURY RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44120

Signing Officer

Name
Ali Black
Title
Trustee
Phone
2162552767
Signed
2024-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ali Black
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Rion Safier Accounting LLC
Address
2202 ACACIA PARK DR STE 2310, LYNDHURST, OH 44124-3854
Preparer
Rion Safier
Phone
2163747717
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Independent contractors 71,645 0 0 professional development 10,356 0 0 other 2,921 0 0 storage 0 754 0 total 84,922 754 0

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