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EIN 46-2724477

Level Ground

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
Description
Level Ground provokes empathy among divisive cultural narratives through the arts, expanding our understanding of each other. The artist collective presents the work of underrepresented artists and engages new and unexpected audiences with innovative and challenging art. It serves the personal and professional growth of underrepresented and emerging artists in Los Angeles through a variety of opportunities and programs.
Total revenues
$231,381
2023
Total expenses
$183,720
2023
Total assets
$120,273
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Level Ground

Artist collective serves the personal and professional growth of underrepresented and emerging artists in los angeles through a variety of opportunities and programs.
Creative studio provides critical earned income for Level Ground and individual collective artists.
Production incubator develops, produces, and pitches empathy-building media projects and initiatives from underrepresented creators.

Who funds Level Ground

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kettering Family FoundationLevel Ground Documentary Fellowship$30,000
International Documentary AssociationEnterprise Production Grantee$25,000
Catapult Film FundUntitled Labor Union Documentary$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Level Ground

NameTitleCompensation
Samantha CurleyHead of Development$0
Ra AvisSecretary$0
Avril SpeaksPresident / Treasurer$0
Labkhand OlfatmaneshVice President$0
Patrick JonesTreasurer / President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Level Ground

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$185,338
Program services$46,043
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$231,381

Form 990s for Level Ground

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-25990View PDF
2019-122020-09-28990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Kettering Family Foundation
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Champions of Love Foundation
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1920 Hillhurst Ave Unit V939
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
onelevelground.org/ 
Phone
(630) 913-7264
IRS details
EIN
46-2724477
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
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
CT0223607
FTB Entity ID
3562893
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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