Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
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Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
EIN: 30-0268598
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc. is a creative youth development program and community arts center that provides high quality individual and group music, art, dance, and theater lessons and classes, digital/audio/video production, live sound training, unique music and arts experiences, and a broad variety of performance opportunities. In a creative and supportive environment, students are offered opportunities to “grow, learn and lead through active participation in the arts." All programming is designed to encourage habits of mind, and develop skill sets that are transferable to any personal, academic, workplace, or community setting. Explore! Experience! Excel!
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance for children ages birth to 21. Adult lessons available!
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of students participating in private lessons
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of performances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
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Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Infinity offers private and group lessons onsite, as well as multiple offsite programs within existing school and partner organization sites.
Total number of classes offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Group Classes and Private Lessons are offered in five areas of study: music, art, dance, theater, and literature.
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Music, Visual Arts, Theater, Dance
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Infinity has been in existence since 1998. By offering need-based scholarships, unlimited creative freedom, plentiful educational activities, and practical talent-showcasing experiences, Infinity seeks to empower and engage students to challenge themselves and build confidence in their abilities and futures. More than $40,000 in dedicated scholarship funding is raised and awarded annually for students with financial need to ensure that every child that desires to experience individualized music and arts education has a chance.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What happens at Infinity Visual and Performing Arts?
~Infinity has been in existence since 1998.
~The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center provides 14,100 sq. ft. of learning and rehearsal space and Infinity lessons and programming are available to community members of all ages.
~More than 13,500 individualized private lessons and more than 2,000 group classes occur annually at the Infinity Center within five pillars of the arts: music, art, dance, theater and literature.
~Student music ensembles in a broad variety of genres for performance-level students are mentored by experienced, professional musicians.
~An array of group classes in a wide variety of art forms and theater topics are offered along with unique music and arts workshops.
~Summer and Spring Break day camps are available each year.
~Thanks to the generosity of local funders and individuals, more than $40,000 in scholarship funding is raised and awarded annually so that any child who desires to participate in individualized arts education has the chance to do so.
~Our Gen Z leadership program immerses students in marketable skills training and opportunities to practice those skills in a live setting.
~Students enjoy access to a fully equipped recording and rehearsal studio, two fully stocked art studios, and instruments and equipment based on interest and ability.
~Hands-on training is available for students interested in digital recording, audio production, and sound technology.
~Students receive instruction and mentorship from a network of more than 40 music and arts professionals from our community.
~Numerous opportunities to perform and showcase artistic talent.
~More than 30 events, workshops, and performances are held annually in the Infinity Center's 4,000 sq. ft. performance space known as the “Infinity Arts Café".
~The Infinity Arts Café offers students the opportunity to practice performing on stage in front of a supportive audience, learn stage presence skills, and to observe and learn from area professional musicians who share the stage with our students.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Center provides 14,100 sq. ft. of learning and rehearsal space and Infinity lessons and programming are available to community members of all ages. Students receive instruction and mentorship from a network of more than 40 music and arts professionals from our community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Infinity concept was developed in 1998 as an opportunity for aspiring young musicians to develop and enhance their creative talents and performance skills under the supervision and guidance of local, professional musicians, educators and mentors. The name Infinity was chosen to represent the potential for future growth and participation for youth throughout the community. What began in a parent's living room with a group of seven talented young musicians has evolved into a comprehensive visual and performing arts non-profit organization that serves more than 1,200 students annually and is housed in an 14,000 sq. ft. arts education and performance center. What began as a single musical performance group has grown to become a leading youth development agency in our community.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
2.65
Months of cash in 2022 info
12.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
12%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $48,796 | $67,388 | $59,388 | $131,003 | $89,442 |
As % of expenses | 9.9% | 14.0% | 13.1% | 28.2% | 15.5% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $31,591 | $48,700 | $38,823 | $114,060 | $73,320 |
As % of expenses | 6.2% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 23.7% | 12.4% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $544,439 | $559,431 | $506,494 | $542,139 | $992,925 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 4.8% | 2.8% | -9.5% | 7.0% | 83.1% |
Program services revenue | 43.5% | 41.0% | 43.3% | 28.4% | 20.6% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 6.0% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 14.3% |
All other grants and contributions | 50.4% | 48.4% | 41.7% | 65.4% | 65.1% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $494,358 | $482,068 | $452,232 | $465,230 | $577,492 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -0.8% | -2.5% | -6.2% | 2.9% | 24.1% |
Personnel | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.5% | 77.6% | 73.4% |
Professional fees | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
Occupancy | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 17.2% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $511,563 | $500,756 | $472,797 | $482,173 | $593,614 |
One month of savings | $41,197 | $40,172 | $37,686 | $38,769 | $48,124 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $41,306 | $0 | $0 | $248,223 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $552,760 | $582,234 | $510,483 | $520,942 | $889,961 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 12.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 12.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 2.3 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $56,774 | $53,019 | $127,965 | $317,746 | $582,550 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $48,496 | $85,400 | $58,465 | $83,495 | $94,266 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $475,208 | $516,515 | $516,515 | $523,515 | $771,738 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 47.1% | 46.9% | 50.9% | 53.2% | 38.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 14.9% | 18.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $312,369 | $361,069 | $399,892 | $513,952 | $587,272 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $28,680 | $38,655 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $28,680 | $38,655 | $33,529 | $43,382 | $367,854 |
Total net assets | $341,049 | $399,724 | $433,421 | $557,334 | $955,126 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Ms. Shane Hawkins
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/04/2023
Board of directors data
Justin March
SUNY JCC
Steven Riczker
The Resource Center
Alyssa Porter
Chautauqua Institution
David Kadanoff
Jamestown Community College
Christine Wright
Falconer Central School
Neil Flory
Jamestown Community College
Shelby Tomaszewski
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Sony Ton-Aime
Chautauqua Institution
Makayla Santiago-Froebel
Chautauqua Institution
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
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