VENICE ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- VENICE ARTS (EIN 95-4427386)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202441369349313234
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-05-15T16:13:26-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 201356029 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLACK & CONDIE LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 23505 CRENSHAW BLVD STE 155 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TORRANCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90505 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 954427386 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VENICE ARTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VENI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3103920846 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13445 BEACH AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | VENICE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90292 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LYNN WARSHAFSKY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3105781745 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LYNN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | WARSHAFSKY | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN M CONDIE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00317190 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3105309600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LYNN WARSHAFSKY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13445 BEACH AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | VENICE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90291 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,614,879 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.VENICE-ARTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1993 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE, EXPAND, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM EDUCATION, AND TO USE OUR PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING PRACTICES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING CREATIVE EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS WHERE WE PUT CREATIVITY AT THE CENTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SELF-EFFICACY, WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO FIND THE RESILIENCY NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF RACISM, CLASS MARGINALIZATION, AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. VENICE ARTS HAS BEEN HONORED AS AN EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATION FOR ITS WORK BY, AMONG MANY OTHERS, THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND IN 2023 WAS NAMED A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY SENATOR BEN ALLEN. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 66 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,088,099 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,047,237 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $401,279 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $430,786 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,439 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $46,919 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $201,612 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $69,276 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,692,429 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,594,218 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $712,750 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $862,227 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $135,841 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $545,417 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $692,393 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,258,167 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,554,620 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $434,262 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $39,598 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,761,680 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,987,919 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $833,031 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,019,672 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $928,649 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $968,247 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE, EXPAND, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM EDUCATION, AND TO USE OUR PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING PRACTICES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING CREATIVE EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS WHERE WE PUT CREATIVITY AT THE CENTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SELF-EFFICACY, WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO FIND THE RESILIENCY NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF RACISM, CLASS MARGINALIZATION, AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. VENICE ARTS HAS BEEN HONORED AS AN EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATION FOR ITS WORK BY, AMONG MANY OTHERS, THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND IN 2023 WAS NAMED A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY SENATOR BEN ALLEN. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $479,872 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION: IN 2023, VENICE ARTS SAW GROWING ENROLLMENT IN ITS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, AGES 10-18, REACHING 75% OF PRE-PANDEMIC ENROLLMENT. AMONG OTHER PROGRAMS, YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OUR SEQUENCED (BEGINNING-TO- ADVANCED) CURRICULUM IN FILMMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, ANIMATION, AND COMICS; IN OUR PORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS TARGETING RISING SENIORS AT CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL; AND IN A COLLABORATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GETTY MUSEUM. VENICE ARTS WAS ALSO ABLE TO RE-INSTITUTE SOME OF ITS COLLEGE PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COLLEGE DAY; SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS; AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE LATTER INCLUDED 3 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE RESIDENTIAL IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY, 1 FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR OTIS COLLEGE'S SUMMER OF ART, AND 5 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRAND CANYON YOUTH EXPEDITIONS, WITH 10 DAYS ON THE COLORADO RIVER. VENICE ARTS' STUDENTS REMAIN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME (95%), WITH OVER 50% LIVING IN POVERTY. THEY ARE HIGHLY DIVERSE, WITH 84% BIPOC PARTICIPANTS AND, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 50% LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON THE WEST SIDE, THE BALANCE COME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING 31% FROM PICO-UNION, SOUTH LA, INGLEWOOD, AND WATTS, AND 17% COME FROM AS FAR AS EAST LA, SOUTHEAST LA, BOYLE HEIGHTS, NORWALK AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $667,768 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CREATIVE PATHWAYS: CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY: THE CENTER PROVIDES A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 16-24, LIVING THROUGHOUT LA COUNTY AND INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. THESE RANGE FROM EXPOSURE TO THE MYRIAD OF PATHWAYS INTO WORK TO TWO STATE-REGISTERED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS (EDITING, DIGITAL STORYTELLING) THAT RESULT IN CERTIFICATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS MEANT TO SERVE AS THE FIRST STEP ON A PATHWAY TO HIGH-ROAD EMPLOYMENT; THESE INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND JOBS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER, HOMELESS, JUSTICE-INVOLVED, AND/OR LGBTQ YOUTH. PARTNERS INCLUDE LARGE COMPANIES (NBCU, SONY, DREAMWORKS, PBS SOCAL), AS WELL AS SMALL TO MID-SIZE PRODUCTION STUDIOS AND POST-PRODUCTION HOUSES. OF NOTE, IN 2023 6 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES WERE PLACED AS APPRENTICES WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS ON A CREATIVE TEAM (PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP, EDITOR) TO PRODUCE PSAS FOR NBCU'S GRANTEES. GRADUATES OF CCWE ARE ALSO SUPPORTED IN THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS. IN 2023, 5 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES WERE SELECTED FOR THE CBS PIPELINE CHALLENGE, A PROGRAM "DESIGNED FOR EARLY CAREER STORYTELLERS TO STEP UP TO CREATIVE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS;" TWO RECEIVED 5,000 POWER OF STORYTELLING GRANTS FROM NBCU; AND ONE WAS AWARDED A 2024 ORIGINAL VOICES ACCELERATOR FELLOWSHIP. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $20,423 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GALLERY & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN 2023, WE WERE ABLE TO AGAIN OFFER IN-PERSON EXHIBITIONS OF WORK BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO RELAUNCH OUR PRE-COVID SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FILMMAKERS. WE HOPE TO LAUNCH OUR FIRST PUBLIC EXHIBIT IN SUMMER 2024. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONSULTING PROGRAMS: 0 IN 2023, VENICE ARTS' CONSULTING PROGRAM, PROVIDING CONSULTING AND TRAINING TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NGOS, FOUNDATIONS, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS REMAINED ON HIATUS DUE TO PANDEMIC IMPACTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,168,063 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 59 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 66 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LYNN WARSHAFSKY EXEC DIRECTOR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3103920846 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13445 BEACH AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | VENICE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90292 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN WARSHAFSKY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLAUDIA BARTLETT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL CANNONE | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MOZE COPWER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RUTH SEROUSSI ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KAVI FULENA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| J-T LADT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN NGUYEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATT OGENS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVEN ORITT | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRISTAN ROBINSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH SUNG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $120,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $166,843 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $880,394 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $93,302 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,047,237 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTED SERVICES | 900099 | $415,126 | $415,126 |
| NOMINAL WORKSHOP FEES | 900099 | $13,535 | $13,535 |
| GALLERY RENTAL | 900099 | $2,125 | $2,125 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $430,786 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $43,562 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,562 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $3,357 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $3,357 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,357 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,357 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $89,875 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $20,661 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $69,214 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $62 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $62 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $62 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,594,218 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $477,767 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $626,440 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $428,658 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,182 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,362 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,994 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,852 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,516 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,425 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,873 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,858 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,694 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,659 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,685 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,837 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,137 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,270 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,551 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $690 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $285,870 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,210 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,114 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,114 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,588 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $602 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS | $172,007 | $172,007 | ||
| SUPPLIES | $77,478 | $74,837 | $1,832 | $809 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $12,582 | $11,948 | $422 | $212 |
| BANK CHARGES | $5,318 | $50 | $1,502 | $3,766 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,881 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,444 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,414 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,554,620 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,168,063 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $250,716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135,841 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,372,572 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $231,563 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $216,183 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,054,645 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,753 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,189 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,189 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $444,769 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $318,243 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,478 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,526 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,549 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $407,694 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,761,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,987,919 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,711 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $780,350 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $541,364 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,120 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $462,597 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $833,031 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,019,672 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $928,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $968,247 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $928,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $968,247 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,761,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,987,919 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $39,598 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $718,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $815,449 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $752,689 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,088,099 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,047,237 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,422,040 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $718,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $815,449 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $752,689 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,088,099 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,047,237 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,422,040 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $4,422,040 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,959 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,356 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,989 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,562 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $54,900 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $190,384 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $141,564 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $269,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $494,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $500,062 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,596,240 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,073,180 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,808,268 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72810 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.76070 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 10 | 1,596,240 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | OTHER INCOME INCLUDES WORKSHOP FEEES, NET INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,005 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,551 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,454 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $202,398 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $161,461 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $40,937 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $209,366 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $142,231 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $67,135 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $126,526 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET | Desc |
| Book Value | $407,694 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $407,694 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LEASE LIABILITY | $407,694 |
| DEFERRED INCOME | $50,000 |
| DEPOSIT | $4,903 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $462,597 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,594,218 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,594,218 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,594,218 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,554,620 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,554,620 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,554,620 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FUNDRAISING EVE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $89,875 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $89,875 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $20,661 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $89,875 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $89,875 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $20,661 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $20,661 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $69,214 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,140 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | COMPUTER EQUIP | 1 | $49,568 |
| Yes (X) | SOFTWARE LICENS | 1 | $20,994 |
| Yes (X) | SCHOLARSHIPS | 1 | $20,600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE, EXPAND, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM EDUCATION, AND TO USE OUR PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING PRACTICES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING CREATIVE EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS WHERE WE PUT CREATIVITY AT THE CENTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SELF-EFFICACY, WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO FIND THE RESILIENCY NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF RACISM, CLASS MARGINALIZATION, AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. VENICE ARTS HAS BEEN HONORED AS AN EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATION FOR ITS WORK BY, AMONG MANY OTHERS, THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND IN 2023 WAS NAMED A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY SENATOR BEN ALLEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS LARGELY REPRESENT ARTISTS PROVIDING DONATED TEACHING, MENTORING, AND RELATED SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION: IN 2023, VENICE ARTS SAW GROWING ENROLLMENT IN ITS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, AGES 10-18, REACHING 75% OF PRE-PANDEMIC ENROLLMENT. AMONG OTHER PROGRAMS, YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OUR SEQUENCED (BEGINNING-TO- ADVANCED) CURRICULUM IN FILMMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, ANIMATION, AND COMICS; IN OUR PORTFOLIO WORKSHOPS TARGETING RISING SENIORS AT CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL; AND IN A COLLABORATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GETTY MUSEUM. VENICE ARTS WAS ALSO ABLE TO RE-INSTITUTE SOME OF ITS COLLEGE PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COLLEGE DAY; SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS; AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE LATTER INCLUDED 3 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE RESIDENTIAL IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY, 1 FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR OTIS COLLEGE'S SUMMER OF ART, AND 5 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRAND CANYON YOUTH EXPEDITIONS, WITH 10 DAYS ON THE COLORADO RIVER. VENICE ARTS' STUDENTS REMAIN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME (95%), WITH OVER 50% LIVING IN POVERTY. THEY ARE HIGHLY DIVERSE, WITH 84% BIPOC PARTICIPANTS AND, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 50% LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON THE WEST SIDE, THE BALANCE COME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING 31% FROM PICO-UNION, SOUTH LA, INGLEWOOD, AND WATTS, AND 17% COME FROM AS FAR AS EAST LA, SOUTHEAST LA, BOYLE HEIGHTS, NORWALK AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CREATIVE PATHWAYS: CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY: THE CENTER PROVIDES A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 16-24, LIVING THROUGHOUT LA COUNTY AND INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. THESE RANGE FROM EXPOSURE TO THE MYRIAD OF PATHWAYS INTO WORK TO TWO STATE-REGISTERED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS (EDITING, DIGITAL STORYTELLING) THAT RESULT IN CERTIFICATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS MEANT TO SERVE AS THE FIRST STEP ON A PATHWAY TO HIGH-ROAD EMPLOYMENT; THESE INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND JOBS. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER, HOMELESS, JUSTICE-INVOLVED, AND/OR LGBTQ YOUTH. PARTNERS INCLUDE LARGE COMPANIES (NBCU, SONY, DREAMWORKS, PBS SOCAL), AS WELL AS SMALL TO MID-SIZE PRODUCTION STUDIOS AND POST-PRODUCTION HOUSES. OF NOTE, IN 2023 6 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES WERE PLACED AS APPRENTICES WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS ON A CREATIVE TEAM (PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, DP, EDITOR) TO PRODUCE PSAS FOR NBCU'S GRANTEES. GRADUATES OF CCWE ARE ALSO SUPPORTED IN THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS. IN 2023, 5 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATES WERE SELECTED FOR THE CBS PIPELINE CHALLENGE, A PROGRAM "DESIGNED FOR EARLY CAREER STORYTELLERS TO STEP UP TO CREATIVE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS;" TWO RECEIVED 5,000 POWER OF STORYTELLING GRANTS FROM NBCU; AND ONE WAS AWARDED A 2024 ORIGINAL VOICES ACCELERATOR FELLOWSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CONSULTING PROGRAMS: 0 IN 2023, VENICE ARTS' CONSULTING PROGRAM, PROVIDING CONSULTING AND TRAINING TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NGOS, FOUNDATIONS, AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS REMAINED ON HIATUS DUE TO PANDEMIC IMPACTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DRIECTOR, TREASURER AND THE BOARD AS WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND AUTHORIZED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | WHEN NEW MANAGEMENT POSITONS ARE CREATED OR SALARY INCREASES FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE CONSIDERED, VENICE ARTS REVIEWS THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ASSURE THAT VENICE ARTS SALARIES ARE WITHN AN APPROPRIATE RANGE. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT OF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND A SIMILAR REPORT PRODUCED BY THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE 15A EXPLANATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO GUIDESTAR WEBSITE EACH YEAR. |
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