Bd Performing Arts, operating under the name The Blue Devils, is located in Concord, CA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Blue Devils employed 276 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Devils 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 12/2022, Blue Devils generated $10.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $10.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 15.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Blue Devils has awarded 34 individual grants totaling $670,978. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BD PERFORMING ARTS PERMANENTLY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, WHILE PROVIDING ENJOYMENT FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE.MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS CONNECT YOUTH WITH THEIR CULTURE THROUGH A COMMON LANGUAGE CROSSING GENERATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RACIAL BARRIERS. THE ACTIVITIES THAT A YOUNG PERSON PURSUES INFLUENCES THE TYPE OF PERSON HE OR SHE BECOMES. THE EXPERIENCE THAT COMES WITH PARTICIPATION IN A PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION BUILDS DISCIPLINE, CHARACTER, PRIDE, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AT A CRUCIAL AGE AND FORMS THE SPRINGBOARD TO EVEN GREATER ACHIEVEMENTS IN ADULTHOOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
THE BLUE DEVILS A CORPSTHE MOST DECORATED CORPS IN THE HISTORY OF DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL, THE BLUE DEVILS HAVE FINISHED IN THE TOP FIVE FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAVE WON THE DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE MORE THAN ANY OTHER PERFORMING GROUP. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 17-21. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING WINTERGUARD, DIABLO WIND SYMPHONY, RCC DRUMLINE, ALUMNI, DCI WEST, AND EDUCATION.
THE BLUE DEVILS A CORPSTHE MOST DECORATED CORPS IN THE HISTORY OF DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL, THE BLUE DEVILS HAVE FINISHED IN THE TOP FIVE FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND HAVE WON THE DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE MORE THAN ANY OTHER PERFORMING GROUP. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 17-21. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING WINTERGUARD, DIABLO WIND SYMPHONY, RCC DRUMLINE, ALUMNI, DCI WEST, AND EDUCATION.
THE BLUE DEVILS B CORPS THE BLUE DEVILS B CORPS IS AN AUGMENTATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS' SCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 14-19. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
THE BLUE DEVILS B CORPS THE BLUE DEVILS B CORPS IS AN AUGMENTATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS' SCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 14-19. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
THE BLUE DEVILS C CORPSTHE BLUE DEVILS C CORPS IS AN AUGMENTATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS' SCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 14-19. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
THE BLUE DEVILS C CORPSTHE BLUE DEVILS C CORPS IS AN AUGMENTATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS' SCHOOL MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCE. THE MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS AGES 14-19. THEY PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WHICH THEY REHEARSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS. THEY THEN PERFORM THEIR SHOW PRIMARILY IN COMPETITIVE VENUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE STUDENTS PERFORM AS MUSICIANS OR COLOR GUARD PARTICIPANTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Donna Batchelor Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kit Rodger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ruth Braden Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joellen Abate Mcentire Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Devika Chawla Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rosa Lee Harden Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Michael Zapanta Marketing | 12/30/22 | $166,887 |
Bpm Llp Accounting | 12/30/22 | $158,888 |
Mark Berman Consulting | 12/30/22 | $128,182 |
Michael Zapanta Marketing | 12/30/22 | $166,887 |
Bpm Llp Accounting | 12/30/22 | $158,888 |
Mark Berman Consulting | 12/30/22 | $128,182 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $4,197 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,280,728 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $114,635 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,399,560 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,449,170 |
Investment income | $71 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $324,675 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $13,104 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,147 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $2,629,971 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $77,202 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $10,728,090 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,205,481 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $247,258 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,091,550 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $46,206 |
Payroll taxes | $299,136 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $295,869 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $158,888 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,388,839 |
Advertising and promotion | $750 |
Office expenses | $393,026 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $337,614 |
Travel | $2,982,555 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $171,804 |
Insurance | $175,445 |
All other expenses | $50,853 |
Total functional expenses | $10,181,102 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,027,348 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $323,122 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $758,494 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $183,991 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $108,884 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $847,866 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,066,337 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,165,467 |
Total assets | $8,481,509 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $503,286 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $4,327,760 |
Total liabilities | $4,831,046 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,621,608 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $28,855 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,481,509 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bd Performing Arts has awarded $253,580 in support to 14 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
CITY HORSE PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,340 |
CONCORD HS BAND BOOSTERS CLUB PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $39,000 |
EAST COUNTY HORNETS PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,367 |
FOOTHILL BAND BOOSTERS PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,723 |
FRIENDS OF EL CERRITO MUSIC PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $39,590 |
JEM FOUNDATION PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,805 |