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EIN 33-0963135

A Reason To Survive (ARTS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
National City
State
California
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
Description
A Reason To Survive uplifts young people in the South County region of San Diego by cultivating their confidence, compassion, and courage as community builders through the transformative power of creativity. The center offers a variety of programs that heal, inspire, and empower children through arts. These programs include in-house and outreach classes, community projects, transportation services, a gallery, and job opportunities.
Total revenues
$1,654,421
2024
Total expenses
$1,767,071
2024
Total assets
$474,800
2024
Num. employees
49
2024

Program areas at ARTS

Each year, over 1800 youth ages 6-24 benefit from our programs, which include: Community ARTS classes, workshops, and community design projects for youth ages 8-18; ARTS on Campus school-based mural workshops and onsite beautification projects; ARTS@Work is our youth workforce development program, engaging 11th and 12th graders in creative sector internships around real-world design projects; and, ARTS 4 Justice, creative arts education and social-emotional learning programming for youth ages 14-19 in the Juvenile Court and Community Schools District.

Who funds A Reason To Survive (ARTS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$257,307
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesTo Supports Artists and Cultural Practitioners Working in Service of the Health and Well-Being of Communities in San Diego and Imperial Counties$95,000
Lily Lai FoundationProgram/general Support$40,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at ARTS

NameTitleCompensation
Lucy EaglesonExecutive Director
Jose Contreras Jr.Operations Manager
Connie GarciaCommunication and Design Manager
Olimpia Vazquez OjedaProgram Manager
James HallidayPast Executive Director$108,327
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for ARTS

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$854,904
Program services$774,213
Investment income and dividends$16,650
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$8,654
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,654,421

Form 990s for ARTS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-15990View PDF
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2020-062022-05-17990View PDF
2019-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $95,000 from Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $257,307 from The San Diego Foundation
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 E 12th St
National City, CA 91950
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
areasontosurvive.org/ 
Phone
(619) 297-2787
IRS details
EIN
33-0963135
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
119502
FTB Entity ID
2279917
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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