FRIENDS OF THE ART PARK PLAYERS INC
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Plain text FRIENDS OF THE ART PARK PLAYERS INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/815263241. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $118K · expenses $77K · assets $97K
- EIN
- 81-5263241
- Address
- PO BOX 2134, DEER PARK, TX 77536-2134
- Website
- ARTPARKPLAYERS.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE THEATRE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faylene Defrancis | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Parrott | VICE PRESIDE | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandy Heyen | TREASURER | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Morgan Lafferty | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Walker | COMMITTEE CO | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tena Mullins (former) | Vice President | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PARROTT | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE CO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PARROTT | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE CO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PARROTT | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE CO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PARROTT | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE CO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PARROTT | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE COORD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TENA MULLINS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE COORD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYLENE DEFRANCIS | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TENA MULLINS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SANDY HEYEN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MORGAN LAFFERTY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT WALKER | COMMITTEE COORD | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,005 | $77,216 | $97,142 | $96,496 | $32,737 | $65,093 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,643 | $167,622 | $56,353 | $55,708 | $28,854 | $57,580 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,190 | $89,447 | $82,333 | $81,685 | $34,997 | $54,822 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,669 | $41,390 | $75,941 | $75,941 | $6,723 | $35,179 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,484 | $18,819 | $70,662 | $70,662 | $2,447 | $4,995 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,077 | $58,765 | $73,879 | $73,879 | $7,300 | $31,047 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,255 | $39,981 | $71,567 | $71,567 | $17,544 | $28,874 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $77,216 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $77,216 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $77,216 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $167,622 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $167,622 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $167,622 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $89,447 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $86,154 | 96.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,743 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $89,447 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $41,390 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,778 | 98.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $575 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $37 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $41,390 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $18,819 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,318 | 92.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,070 | 5.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $431 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $18,819 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $58,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,686
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,149 | 99.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $545 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $71 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,686 | reported apart |
| Total | $58,765 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $39,981 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,012
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,608 | 76.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $9,173 | 22.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,012 | reported apart |
| Total | $39,981 | 100% |