Program areas at Arts for LA
Convenings - Arts for La led a series of region-wide community listening sessions that engaged 356 participants through a total of 9 meetings in facilitated conversations designed to help Arts for La better understand the challenges of the Arts and culture sector and to continue to be responsive to the primary issues of the field. We also led an e-dinner series for creative workers that connected 371 artists and creative workers to resources. We hosted an annual conference that brought together 192 Arts and culture leaders from across the region to network and learn about the state of the creative economy in the los angeles region. Research - Arts for La commissioned and published a research project titled, center stage: the role of live performing Arts in revitalizing California communities. The study analyzed californias performing Arts employment numbers over a ten-year period and the impact of covid-19 on its workforce. We also commissioned a second study, titled, undocreatives which looked at the undocumented labor force in the creative industries of los angeles.education and leadership development - Arts for La provided information about the creative economy and cultural policy issues to over 75,000 subscribers of our website and social media platforms.we trained 68 community members across the three tracks of our activate leadership development program. Through our activate delegates track, we trained participants to understand the political process and how to be civically engaged in los angeles. Through our activate emerging Arts leaders track we helped participants ideate and execute targeted community engagement programs for the emerging Arts leader community of los angeles. Through our activate protege track, participants received personalized professional development through one-on-one mentorships with seasoned Arts and culture leaders. These 68 community members joined an activate alumni network of nearly 600 individuals that Arts for La continues to engage in support of artists, Arts workers, and Arts organizations across the los angeles region. Additionally, we educated 665 educators, parents, community members on the importance of Arts education and why it is important for Arts education to be included in learning continuity and attendance plans for school districts.
Who funds Arts for LA
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Arts for LA
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Gustavo Herrera | Chief Executive Officer | $164,384 | 2024-05-03 |
Cordelia Istel | Director of Organizing and Strategy | | 2022-12-07 |
Cindy McHale | Director of Development | | 2022-12-07 |
Aj Moultrie "Aj | Music Artist, Media Producer, and Art Director | | 2022-12-07 |
Melissa Flores | Senior Manager, Leadership Development | | 2022-12-07 |
...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Arts for LA
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,312,859 | $853,933 | 53.7% |
Program services | $21,968 | $114,605 | -80.8% |
Investment income and dividends | $3,461 | $5,226 | -33.8% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $1,338,288 | $973,764 | 37.4% |
Organizations like Arts for LA
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) | 501(c)(3) | Lincoln, NE | $2,146,148 |
Americans for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,922,122 |
California Humanities | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $3,719,623 |
Arts Alliance Illinois | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,306,240 |
Oklahoma Humanities (OHC) | 501(c)(3) | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,449,535 |
Arizona Citizens for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $335,175 |
Californians for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $716,806 |
Colorado Humanities | 501(c)(3) | Greenwood Village, CO | $1,699,474 |
Maryland Citizens for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $601,710 |
Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $5,449,398 |
Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $180,000 from Perenchio Foundation December 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 4099
- West Covina, CA 91791
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- artsforla.org/Â
- Phone
- (213) 225-7580
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-2797313
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2005
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A26: Arts Council/Agency
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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