Program areas at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Blfac operates as summer Arts Camp for youth from grades 5 to 12. Students come from all over Michigan, the midwest and beyond to study music, art, dance, theatre, choir and creative writing. We also host a summer Arts festival that features our faculty and guest artist. These performance are free and open to the public.
Blfac operates an international program. Students from band, orchestra, jazz and choir perform in communities across europe as part of a goodwill exchange program.
Blfac also operates a classical and jazz music station. It serves as the voice of the Arts in west Michigan and as an emergency management system for much of west Michigan.
Other program/services include a Camp store, adult programming, administrative support and fundraising activities.
Who funds Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Heidi Stansell | Chief Executive Officer and Interim President | $94,061 | 2024-08-13 |
| Cynthia Swan-Eagan | Secretary / Member | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Andy Lofgren | Treasurer | $72,628 | 2023-09-30 |
| Donald Flickinger | President / Board Member | $29,164 | 2023-09-30 |
| William F Stansell | President | $11,433 | 2021-01-27 |
| ...and 1 more key personnel |
Financials for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $744,369 | $1,492,162 | -50.1% |
| Program services | $7,422,475 | $3,906,610 | 90% |
| Investment income and dividends | $94,201 | $52,244 | 80.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-39,367 | $-39,998 | 1.6% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-86,127 | $-4,541 | -1796.7% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $479,228 | $377,784 | 26.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $8,614,779 | $5,784,261 | 48.9% |
Organizations like Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Chicago Academy for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $5,922,251 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $4,221,586 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Arts Institute (NMSA) | 501(c)(3) | Santa Fe, NM | $3,930,911 |
| Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $12,320,612 |
| Friendship Academy of the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $5,746,172 |
| Renaissance Arts Academy | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $9,452,179 |
| Nevada City School of the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Nevada City, CA | $8,233,630 |
| New School for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Tempe, AZ | $2,741,579 |
| People's Music School | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $2,755,459 |
| The French-American School of New York (FASNY) | 501(c)(3) | Mamaroneck, NY | $30,861,530 |
Data update history
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
CampsSchoolsK-12 schoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Endowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 300 E Crystal Lake Rd
- Twin Lake, MI 49457
- Metro area
- Muskegon, MI
- County
- Muskegon County, MI
- Website URL
- bluelake.org/Â
- Phone
- (231) 894-1966
- Facebook page
- bluelakeofficialÂ
- Twitter profile
- @bluelakeforeverÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 38-1811838
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1966
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
- NAICS code, primary
- 611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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