VENICE ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- VENICE ARTS (EIN 95-4427386)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-05-11
- IRS object ID
- 202231319349303858
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- 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 | 2022-05-11T12:30:57-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | 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 | 2021-01-01 | 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 | 2022-04-30 | 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 |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN M CONDIE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00317190 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3105309600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-05-11 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | 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 | $1,029,237 | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 32 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 15 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $815,449 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $752,689 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $31,331 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $255,176 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,334 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $857 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $28,720 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $14,463 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $878,834 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,023,185 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $512,138 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $523,392 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $147,120 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $319,697 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $431,472 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $831,835 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $954,864 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $46,999 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $68,321 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $891,072 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $998,449 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $465,006 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $504,062 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $426,066 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $494,387 | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (true) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $460,657 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION: IN 2021, VENICE ARTS' ENROLLED 350 LOW-INCOME YOUTH IN ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION'S SEQUENTIAL (BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDIES) PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, ANIMATION, AND SEQUENTIAL ARTS (COMICS) PROGRAMS. WHILE THIS IS LOWER THAN THE 460 PARTICIPANTS WE TYPICALLY ENROLL-A REFLECTION OF COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS PUT IN PLACE TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON SERVICES-WE REMAINED ONE OF THE ONLY CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ON-SITE. WE ELECTED TO RETURN TO ON-SITE WORK IN JUNE 2020 TO HELP REDUCE THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. IN ADDITION TO OUR MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, YOUTH ALSO RECEIVED: A.1:1 MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS. 21 WERE RECEIVED, INCLUDING A MELLON UNDERGRADUATE CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP AT LACMA. B.3 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER PROGRAMS AT OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN. C.1 FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO IDYLLWILD ARTS' TWO-WEEK SUMMER ARTS RESIDENCY. D.SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE, INCLUDING TWO COLLEGE DAYS, COLLEGE COUNSELING, AND 1:1 SUPPORT WITH PERSONAL ESSAYS AND NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. 100% OF OUR ADVANCED STUDIES GRADUATES WENT ON TO COLLEGE-MOST ELECTING TO ATTEND REMOTELY-AND MOST OF WHOM WERE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. OUR PARTICIPANTS WERE RACIALLY/ETHNICALLY DIVERSE (85% YOUTH OF COLOR), AND 98% WERE LOW-INCOME, WITH 53% OF FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. FORTY-EIGHT PERCENT (48%) LIVED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON LOS ANGELES' WESTSIDE AND 52% CAME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, WITH MOST RESIDING IN SOUTH L.A., INGLEWOOD, AND MID-CITY, AND SOME TRAVELING FROM AS FAR AS NORWALK, THE ANTELOPE VALLEY, AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TO PARTICIPATE. 100% OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH ATTENDED VENICE ARTS COMPLETELY FREE-OF-CHARGE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $226,631 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY: IN DECEMBER 2020, WE WERE CONTRACTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (WDACS) TO BUILD AN INNOVATIVE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA CAREER PATHWAYS PILOT (FDM) SERVING SOME OF LA'S MOST DISENFRANCHISED YOUNG PEOPLE. THE FDM PILOT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VENICE ARTS TO SCALE UP ITS EXISTING CREATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, AND TO BEGIN TO BUILD-OUT ITS CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY. THE FDM TARGETED LOW-INCOME, CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER, HOMELESS, JUSTICE INVOLVED, AND/OR LGBTQ YOUTH. 425 YOUNG PEOPLE ENROLLED IN CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS, A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CREATIVE CAREER PRESENTATIONS, JOB SHADOWS, AND FIELD TRIPS THAT WAS THE FIRST LEVEL OF THIS 4-LEVEL PROGRAM. YOUTH PARTICIPATED FROM EACH OF THE COUNTY'S 5 COUNTY DISTRICTS, AND AN AVERAGE OF 200 YOUTH ATTENDED EACH OF 13 EVENTS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION ON INTERVIEW AND RSUM PREP WITH UNITED TALENT AGENCY'S (UTA) HR TEAM; SOUND DESIGN IN POST-PRODUCTION WITH DISNEY'S VP OF POST AND HER LEAD SOUND DESIGNER; AN ANIMATION PANEL FROM DREAMWORKS; A PRESENTATION ON THE ANIMATION PIPELINE BY SONY; A WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY WITH SNAP; GAME DESIGN WITH RIOT; WORKING AS A TEAM TO PRODUCE CONTENT WITH A NATIONAL ADVERTISING FIRM MOTIVE; AND ARTISTS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS WORKING IN BOTH NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM AND TELEVISION. THIS VIRTUAL SERIES WAS FOLLOWED BY AN IMMERSIVE "BOOTCAMP- AND AN INTENSIVE 12-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM-149 PARTICIPANTS APPLIED FOR ONLY 30 SLOTS-IN SHORT-FORM VIDEO CONTENT CREATION. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE LOW- INCOME; 40% FROM AFOREMENTIONED PRIORITY GROUPS; AND 37% BLACK AND 37% LATINX, WITH THE BALANCE REPRESENTING A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; 14% IDENTIFIED AS NONBINARY, WITH THE BALANCE EVENLY DIVIDED BETWEEN FEMALES AND MALES. THE TRAINING PROGRAM BUILT STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES IN STORYTELLING, AND PRE-PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, AND POSTPRODUCTION IN VIDEO CONTENT CREATION. TWENTY-TWO (22) PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED IN PAID INTERNSHIPS AT COMPANIES ACROSS THE CREATIVE SECTOR, AND SEVERAL WERE HIRED FOR FULL-TIME, PERMANENT POSITIONS. VENICE ARTS ALSO RESEARCHED, WROTE, AND PUBLISHED A REPORT FOR LA COUNTY TITLED, "EXPANSION OF PRE/APPRENTICESHIPS INTO THE FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY,- AND IS BUILDING OUT THE COUNTY'S FIRST CREATIVE SECTOR PRE- APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IN FALL 2022. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $37,817 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GALLERY & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN 2021, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, VENICE ARTS' EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS REMAINED DORMANT DUE TO THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS: IN 2021, VENICE ARTS' PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS, LARGELY COMPRISED OF CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WERE LARGELY CURTAILED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $725,105 | 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 | false | 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 | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 32 | 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 | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 (14 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) | $97,843 | $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 | |
| MIKE NEWHOUSE ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RUTH SEROUSSI ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| 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 | |
| MEREDITH ORITT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVEN ORITT | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IRIS PAULINO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 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 | $97,843 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $116,938 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $635,751 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $26,034 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $752,689 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT SERVICES | 900099 | $235,062 | $235,062 |
| WORKSHOP FEES | 900099 | $15,764 | $15,764 |
| GALLERY RENTAL | 900099 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $255,176 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,990 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,990 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$1,133 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$1,133 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,133 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$1,133 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $20,515 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $6,052 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,463 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,023,185 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $256,033 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,843 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,921 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,461 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,461 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $345,059 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,402 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $87,064 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,943 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,203 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,113 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,627 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,435 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,771 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,571 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,022 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,115 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $151 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,756 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,438 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $143,386 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,047 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,719 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,538 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $455 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $135,293 | $133,673 | $1,274 | $346 |
| AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,010 | $20,010 | ||
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $7,172 | $6,884 | $288 | |
| BANK CHARGES | $6,883 | $60 | $2,807 | $4,016 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $326 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $954,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $725,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,639 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $147,120 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $468,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $599,638 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $215,233 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,849 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,630 | 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 | $353,842 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $325,667 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,895 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,175 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,463 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,584 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $891,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $998,449 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,021 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,253 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,009 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,305 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,800 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $465,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $504,062 | 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 | $426,066 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $494,387 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,066 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $494,387 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $891,072 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $998,449 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $68,321 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $642,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $696,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $718,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $815,449 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $752,689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,625,400 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $642,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $696,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $718,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $815,449 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $752,689 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,625,400 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $3,625,400 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,862 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,181 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,959 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,356 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,989 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,347 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $197,718 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $170,788 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $190,384 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $141,564 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $269,639 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $970,093 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,606,840 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,085,684 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78700 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.80230 | 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 | 970,093 |
| 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 | $10,151 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $22,854 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $186,065 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $180,744 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,321 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $134,772 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $134,772 | DepreciationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $28,175 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LOAN PAYABLE | $108,300 |
| DEPOSIT | $10,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $118,800 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,099,727 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $76,542 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $76,542 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,023,185 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,023,185 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,031,406 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $76,542 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $76,542 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $954,864 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $954,864 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FUNDRAISING EVE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $20,515 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $20,515 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $6,052 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $20,515 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $20,515 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $6,052 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $6,052 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $14,463 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Intellectual Property IntellectualPropertyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $20,994 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $5,040 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| 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 (12 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE ARTISTS PROVIDING DONATED SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | SEE DESCRIPTION OF SECOND ACCOMPLISHMNET 2 IN SCHEDULE O |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION: IN 2021, VENICE ARTS' ENROLLED 350 LOW-INCOME YOUTH IN ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION'S SEQUENTIAL (BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDIES) PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, ANIMATION, AND SEQUENTIAL ARTS (COMICS) PROGRAMS. WHILE THIS IS LOWER THAN THE 460 PARTICIPANTS WE TYPICALLY ENROLL-A REFLECTION OF COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS PUT IN PLACE TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON SERVICES-WE REMAINED ONE OF THE ONLY CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ON-SITE. WE ELECTED TO RETURN TO ON-SITE WORK IN JUNE 2020 TO HELP REDUCE THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. IN ADDITION TO OUR MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, YOUTH ALSO RECEIVED: A.1:1 MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS. 21 WERE RECEIVED, INCLUDING A MELLON UNDERGRADUATE CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP AT LACMA. B.3 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER PROGRAMS AT OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN. C.1 FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO IDYLLWILD ARTS' TWO-WEEK SUMMER ARTS RESIDENCY. D.SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE, INCLUDING TWO COLLEGE DAYS, COLLEGE COUNSELING, AND 1:1 SUPPORT WITH PERSONAL ESSAYS AND NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. 100% OF OUR ADVANCED STUDIES GRADUATES WENT ON TO COLLEGE-MOST ELECTING TO ATTEND REMOTELY-AND MOST OF WHOM WERE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE. OUR PARTICIPANTS WERE RACIALLY/ETHNICALLY DIVERSE (85% YOUTH OF COLOR), AND 98% WERE LOW-INCOME, WITH 53% OF FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. FORTY-EIGHT PERCENT (48%) LIVED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON LOS ANGELES' WESTSIDE AND 52% CAME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, WITH MOST RESIDING IN SOUTH L.A., INGLEWOOD, AND MID-CITY, AND SOME TRAVELING FROM AS FAR AS NORWALK, THE ANTELOPE VALLEY, AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TO PARTICIPATE. 100% OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH ATTENDED VENICE ARTS COMPLETELY FREE-OF-CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY: IN DECEMBER 2020, WE WERE CONTRACTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (WDACS) TO BUILD AN INNOVATIVE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA CAREER PATHWAYS PILOT (FDM) SERVING SOME OF LA'S MOST DISENFRANCHISED YOUNG PEOPLE. THE FDM PILOT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VENICE ARTS TO SCALE UP ITS EXISTING CREATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, AND TO BEGIN TO BUILD-OUT ITS CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY. THE FDM TARGETED LOW-INCOME, CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER, HOMELESS, JUSTICE INVOLVED, AND/OR LGBTQ YOUTH. 425 YOUNG PEOPLE ENROLLED IN CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS, A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CREATIVE CAREER PRESENTATIONS, JOB SHADOWS, AND FIELD TRIPS THAT WAS THE FIRST LEVEL OF THIS 4-LEVEL PROGRAM. YOUTH PARTICIPATED FROM EACH OF THE COUNTY'S 5 COUNTY DISTRICTS, AND AN AVERAGE OF 200 YOUTH ATTENDED EACH OF 13 EVENTS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION ON INTERVIEW AND RSUM PREP WITH UNITED TALENT AGENCY'S (UTA) HR TEAM; SOUND DESIGN IN POST-PRODUCTION WITH DISNEY'S VP OF POST AND HER LEAD SOUND DESIGNER; AN ANIMATION PANEL FROM DREAMWORKS; A PRESENTATION ON THE ANIMATION PIPELINE BY SONY; A WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY WITH SNAP; GAME DESIGN WITH RIOT; WORKING AS A TEAM TO PRODUCE CONTENT WITH A NATIONAL ADVERTISING FIRM MOTIVE; AND ARTISTS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS WORKING IN BOTH NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM AND TELEVISION. THIS VIRTUAL SERIES WAS FOLLOWED BY AN IMMERSIVE "BOOTCAMP- AND AN INTENSIVE 12-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM-149 PARTICIPANTS APPLIED FOR ONLY 30 SLOTS-IN SHORT-FORM VIDEO CONTENT CREATION. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WERE LOW- INCOME; 40% FROM AFOREMENTIONED PRIORITY GROUPS; AND 37% BLACK AND 37% LATINX, WITH THE BALANCE REPRESENTING A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE; 14% IDENTIFIED AS NONBINARY, WITH THE BALANCE EVENLY DIVIDED BETWEEN FEMALES AND MALES. THE TRAINING PROGRAM BUILT STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES IN STORYTELLING, AND PRE-PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION, AND POSTPRODUCTION IN VIDEO CONTENT CREATION. TWENTY-TWO (22) PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED IN PAID INTERNSHIPS AT COMPANIES ACROSS THE CREATIVE SECTOR, AND SEVERAL WERE HIRED FOR FULL-TIME, PERMANENT POSITIONS. VENICE ARTS ALSO RESEARCHED, WROTE, AND PUBLISHED A REPORT FOR LA COUNTY TITLED, "EXPANSION OF PRE/APPRENTICESHIPS INTO THE FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY,- AND IS BUILDING OUT THE COUNTY'S FIRST CREATIVE SECTOR PRE- APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM IN FALL 2022. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS: IN 2021, VENICE ARTS' PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS, LARGELY COMPRISED OF CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WERE LARGELY CURTAILED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MIKE NEWHOUSE ESQ RUTH SEROUSSI DIRECTOR VICE-PRES. SPOUSE STEVEN ORITT MEREDITH ORITT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SISTER |
| 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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