Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

Organization Overview

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is located in Twin Lake, MI. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp generated $7.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

BLFAC IS A SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS LOCATED ON A 1,600-ACRE CAMPUS IN MICHIGAN'S MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINE ARTS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. SINCE OPENING IN THE SUMMER OF 1966, WE ESTIMATE THAT BLFAC HAS SERVED MORE THAN 300,000 STUDENTS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND MORE THAN 25 COUNTRIES. EACH SUMMER, THE PRINCIPAL CAMP PROGRAM SERVES THOUSANDS OF ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN MUSIC, ART, DANCE, AND DRAMA WHILE OFFERING HUNDREDS OF PERFORMANCES DURING ITS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL. BLUE LAKE ALSO OPERATES A WIDELY ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND PUBLIC RADIO, PROVIDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS, LISTENERS, AND CONCERT-GOERS AROUND THE WORLD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Heidi Stansell
CEO & Interi
$88,521
Donald Flickinger
Member
$37,810
Dave Myers
Member
$37,810
Steve Hancock
Member
$0
Dieter Klische
Member
$0
Cindy Larsen
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,344,304
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,030,306
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,250
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,374,610
Total Program Service Revenue$3,069,578
Investment income $38,234
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$41,155
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,223
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $339,517
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,779,561

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp has recieved totaling $127,957.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schalon Foundation

Saint Joseph, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT

$50,000
Deroy Testamentary Foundation

Southfield, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT

$20,000
Muskegon County Community Foundation

Muskegon, MI

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

$16,283
The Right Place Inc

Grand Rapids, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

$13,021
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: $10,000.00 FOR CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS $3,000.00 TO ADD TO A. PARKER & MARY M. TERRYBERRY FUND

$13,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$6,612
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$369,364
Earnings$1,229
Net Contributions$29,817
Ending Balance$400,410

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