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EIN 95-2907884

Armory Center for the Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
84
City
Pasadena
State
California
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
Description
Armory Center for the Arts dedicates itself to building on the power of art in transforming lives and communities through creating, teaching, and presenting the arts. As a national leader in contemporary arts exhibitions and community arts education, it provides art education workshops, professional exhibitions, presentations to the general public and schools. Low-income households are eligible for reduced tuition fees for participation in tuition-based classes. Additionally, it offers a community center for use by artists. Armory Center for the Arts is located in Pasadena, CA.
Total revenues
$2,891,630
2023
Total expenses
$2,766,530
2023
Total assets
$5,916,615
2023
Num. employees
84
2023

Program areas at Armory Center for the Arts

Provided art education workshops, professional exhibitions and presentations to the general public and schools. Reduced tuition was provided to low income households for participation in tuition-based classes. Also provided a community Center for use by artists and tax-exempt organizations; over 100,000 visits. Many of these services are provided free to the community of pasadena in exchange for the rent free use of the Armory building.

Who funds Armory Center for the Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Perenchio FoundationGeneral$434,000
California Community FoundationArts$170,600
J Paul Getty TrustPacific Standard Time 2024$130,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,140,817

Personnel at Armory Center for the Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Leslie A. ItoExecutive Director and President$163,037
Gale KohlChair , Building and Technology$0
Maria Khader KarpChair , Development$0
Mary ChouVice President - Development / Director$0
Sarah DeschenesChair , Personnel and Chair of Strategic Planning$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Armory Center for the Arts

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,102,089
Program services$873,273
Investment income and dividends$39,753
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-134,518
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,033
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,891,630

Form 990s for Armory Center for the Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-04-14990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Armory Center for the Arts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Cultural Activities CenterTemple, TX$908,525
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Barns of Rose HillBerryville, VA$742,871
Tacoma Arts LiveTacoma, WA$10,789,930
Prescott Park Arts FestivalPortsmouth, NH$1,952,136
Orcas CenterEastsound, WA$1,013,435
Spoleto Festival USACharleston, SC$9,561,997
One Seventy One CedarCorning, NY$999,755
The Ballroom Cultural Arts FoundationMarfa, TX$818,119
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown (FAWC)Provincetown, MA$3,051,629
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Ann Peppers Foundation
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $170,600 from California Community Foundation
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
145 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
armoryarts.org/ 
Phone
(626) 792-5101
Facebook page
armoryarts 
Twitter profile
@armoryarts 
IRS details
EIN
95-2907884
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
EX500042
FTB Entity ID
0708647
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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