VENICE ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- VENICE ARTS (EIN 95-4427386)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-05-16
- IRS object ID
- 201601379349304080
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-05-16T11:07:41-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | 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 | 2015-01-01 | 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 | 1702 LINCOLN BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | VENICE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90291 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LYNN WARSHAFSKY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3105781745 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-05-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN M CONDIE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00317190 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3105309600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-05-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LYNN WARSHAFSKY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $966,884 | 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 YOUTHS' IMAGINATION, MENTOR THEIR CREATIVITY AND EXPAND THEIR SENSE OF POSSIBILITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MEDIA-BASED ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. VENICE ARTS ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, LIVING IN LOW-INCOME OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, TO CREATE AND SHARE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY STORIES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND MULTI-MEDIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $704,328 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $753,607 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $90,344 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $50,634 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,539 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,117 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $84,071 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $105,133 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $880,282 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $910,491 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $479,426 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $514,822 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $124,342 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $396,909 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $391,984 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $876,335 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $906,806 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,947 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,685 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $777,403 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $713,823 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $258,239 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $190,974 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $519,164 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $522,849 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE YOUTHS' IMAGINATION, MENTOR THEIR CREATIVITY AND EXPAND THEIR SENSE OF POSSIBILITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MEDIA-BASED ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. VENICE ARTS ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, LIVING IN LOW-INCOME OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, TO CREATE AND SHARE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY STORIES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND MULTI-MEDIA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $523,909 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ART MENTORING & EDUCATION: (59%) IN 2014, WE SERVED 460, ETHNICALLY DIVERSE AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH. SIXTY PERCENT LIVED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON LOS ANGELES' WEST SIDE, AND 40% CAME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES INCLUDING SOUTH L.A., INGLEWOOD, AND MID-CITY. OVER 50% LIVED IN POVERTY, WITH THE BALANCE EVENLY DIVIDED BETWEEN LOW- AND VERY-LOW INCOME FAMILIES. PROGRAMS AT OUR VENICE FACILITY WERE OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THEY WERE YEAR-ROUND, WITH A 24-WEEK ACADEMIC YEAR CYCLE CULMINATING IN AN EXHIBITION AND FILM SCREENING, AND A DAILY, SUMMER MEDIA ARTS CAMP. ARTIST-MENTOR TO YOUTH RATIOS WERE 1:1 TO 1:3, AND 85% OF YOUTH WERE RETAINED OVER MULTIPLE SESSIONS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WHILE MORE THAN 60% PARTICIPATED FOR TWO YEARS OR MORE. THE ADVANCED STUDIES TRACK, WHICH PREPARES TALENTED TEENS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER, ENROLLED MORE THAN 70 YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO ADVANCED WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT PROJECTS, AND ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCED STUDIES PROVIDED 9 INTERNSHIPS AT VENICE ARTS AS YOUTH ART MENTORS, 1 PART-TIME, PAID SUMMER POSITION FOR A RECENT VENICE ARTS GRADUATE, AND 3 PLACEMENTS AT CREATIVE COMPANIES (FILM, TELEVISION, AND POST-PRODUCTION). ADDITIONALLY, 6 COLLEGE INTERNS WERE PLACED AND TRAINED IN DEVELOPMENT/ADMINISTRATION, MENTORING AND EDUCATION, AND/OR EXHIBITIONS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF ADVANCED STUDIES' GRADUATES WENT ON TO COLLEGE, WITH MOST RECEIVING FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING (CAL ARTS, NYU TISCH, BOSTON UNIVERSITY); ONE WAS SELECTED FOR THE WARNER BROTHERS REACH HONORSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP AND GUARANTEED, FULL-TIME SUMMER EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE; THREE RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ART PROGRAM AT IDYLLYWILD ARTS; AND ONE RECEIVED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE SUMMER ANIMATION PROGRAM AT OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. IN ADDITION, WERE SUPPORTED TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK FOR AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS. AS AN OUTCOME, OUR TEEN ARTISTS WON OVER 20 NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COMPETITIONS INCLUDING TWO NATIONAL YOUNG ARTS AWARDS (ONE SILVER AWARD WITH A 5,000 SCHOLARSHIP); SEVEN SCHOLASTIC ARTS AND WRITING AWARDS; TWO FILM FESTIVALS AWARDS (SELECTION; WINNER); AND FOUR NIKON COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS. IN ADDITION TO ART MENTORING & EDUCATION, VENICE ARTS' SUSTAINED OUR ARTPARTNERS PROGRAM, PROVIDING A WORKSHOP SERIES AT OLYMPIC CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL, A SCHOOL OF "LAST RESORT" IN SANTA MONICA, AND AT THE MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER, SERVING THE HIGHLY IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY IN AND SURROUNDING MAR VISTA GARDENS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $28,490 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS: (3%) AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, VENICE ARTS COMPLETED THE PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROJECT IN A NEW LAND II, A PARTICIPANT-PRODUCED PHOTO DOCUMENTARY PROJECT WITH YOUNG, RUSSIAN- SPEAKING ADULTS, WHO EXPLORED THEIR IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE-LARGELY OVER THE PAST DECADE-AS A FOLLOW-UP TO A PROJECT WITH RUSSIAN REFUGEE TEENS IN 2005 (IN A NEW LAND). WORK FROM THIS PROJECT WAS EXHIBITED AT THE CITY'S CENTRAL LIBRARY AND WAS PUBLISHED IN A BOOK. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $120,407 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GALLERY & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: (13%) WE REACHED AN ON-SITE AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,425 PEOPLE THROUGH: FIVE EXHIBITIONS, FEATURING THE WORK OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS, AS WELL AS AN EXHIBIT CELEBRATING YOUNG ARTISTS IN OUR PROGRAMS; A CULMINATING EXHIBITION OF WORK PRODUCED BY LOW-INCOME ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY STORY LAB, A PARTICIPATORY ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM; A COLLABORATION WITH OPEN SHOW TO PRESENT ARTISTS' TALKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR 22ND ANNIVERSARY GALA EXHIBITION; (4) FILM FESTIVALS HOSTED WITH THE AMBULANTE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AND WITH THE MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL; AND, 12, FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY IN CONVERSATIONS WITH PRESENTING PHOTOGRAPHERS, FILMMAKERS, AND OTHERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONSULTATION & TRAINING: (1%) IN 2015 OUR FOCUS IN THIS AREA WAS PRIMARILY ON BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW CONSULTING PROJECTS. WE COMPLETED AN ENGAGEMENT WITH A SE ASIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NGO, THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND FORESTS, IN WHICH WE HAD TRAINED THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF IN VIDEO-BASED STORYTELLING (2014). IN 2015, WE COMPLETED EDITS ON THE FOUR VIDEOS PRODUCED THROUGH THIS EFFORT, HELPED TO DISSEMINATE THEM ONLINE, AND SUBMITTED THEM TO RELEVANT FILM FESTIVALS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $672,806 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 29 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | 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 | 1702 LINCOLN BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | VENICE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90291 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 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, EX | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $87,120 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE NEWHOUSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RUTH SEROUSSI ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| WENDY SLUSSER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| NEAL BAER MD | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG HADDAD | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CAROLINE CONVERSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SANDRA DECASTRO BUFFINGTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATT OGENS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVEN ORITT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRANDELL DAVIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL CANNONE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JODIE GUSEK PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| J-T LADT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATIE WELLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSH ROSE | ||||||
| CHIEF CREATI | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $87,120 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $753,607 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $67,795 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $753,607 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKSHOP FEES | 900099 | $24,022 | $24,022 |
| CONTRACT SERVICES | 900099 | $13,850 | $13,850 |
| OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE | 900099 | $12,762 | $12,762 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $50,634 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,940 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,940 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$823 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$823 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$823 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$823 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $161,526 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $56,393 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $105,133 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $910,491 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $51,751 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,120 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $43,560 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $336,160 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $243,538 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,741 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $82,881 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,238 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,719 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,512 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,296 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,890 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $65 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,018 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,396 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $744 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $878 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,286 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $147,288 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,670 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,328 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $937 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,673 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,769 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,998 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,906 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $31,420 | $29,552 | $1,035 | $833 |
| AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS | $16,563 | $16,563 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION | $5,871 | $5,712 | $84 | $75 |
| BANK CHARGES | $3,097 | -$78 | $853 | $2,322 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,895 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $195 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $906,806 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $672,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $124,342 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $302,144 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $248,371 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,041 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $153,856 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,939 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,538 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,399 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $396,253 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $163,407 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $233,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $232,846 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,150 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,412 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $777,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $713,823 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,167 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $234,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $164,167 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,640 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $258,239 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $190,974 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $519,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $522,849 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $519,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $522,849 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $777,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $713,823 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,685 | 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 | $709,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $813,386 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $801,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $704,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $753,607 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,782,189 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $132,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $38,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $170,500 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $841,350 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $851,886 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $801,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $704,328 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $753,607 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,952,689 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $3,952,689 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,051 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,251 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,940 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,210 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $80,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $102,067 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $125,967 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $173,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,767 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $638,131 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,603,030 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $214,100 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.85870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.87010 | 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 | 638,131 |
| 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 | $179,751 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $28,387 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $151,364 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $183,265 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $101,783 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $81,482 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,237 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $33,237 | DepreciationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $232,846 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEPOSIT | $11,118 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $8,522 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $19,640 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $910,491 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $910,491 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $910,491 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $906,806 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $906,806 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $906,806 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA EVENT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $161,526 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $161,526 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $56,393 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $161,526 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $161,526 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $56,393 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $56,393 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $105,133 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $9,497 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | GOOD, SERVICES, | 1 | $45,786 | AUCTION SALES PRICE |
| & AUCTION ITEMS | ||||
| Yes (X) | SCHOLARSHIPS | 4 | $12,512 | SCHEDULE PUBLSH. BY OTIS |
| 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 (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE YOUTHS' IMAGINATION, MENTOR THEIR CREATIVITY AND EXPAND THEIR SENSE OF POSSIBILITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE MEDIA-BASED ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. VENICE ARTS ALSO SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, LIVING IN LOW-INCOME OR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, TO CREATE AND SHARE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY STORIES THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND MULTI-MEDIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE ARTISTS PROVIDING DONATED SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WHILE MORE THAN 60% PARTICIPATED FOR TWO YEARS OR MORE. THE ADVANCED STUDIES TRACK, WHICH PREPARES TALENTED TEENS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER, ENROLLED MORE THAN 70 YOUTH. IN ADDITION TO ADVANCED WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT PROJECTS, AND ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCED STUDIES PROVIDED 9 INTERNSHIPS AT VENICE ARTS AS YOUTH ART MENTORS, 1 PART-TIME, PAID SUMMER POSITION FOR A RECENT VENICE ARTS GRADUATE, AND 3 PLACEMENTS AT CREATIVE COMPANIES (FILM, TELEVISION, AND POST-PRODUCTION). ADDITIONALLY, 6 COLLEGE INTERNS WERE PLACED AND TRAINED IN DEVELOPMENT/ADMINISTRATION, MENTORING AND EDUCATION, AND/OR EXHIBITIONS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF ADVANCED STUDIES' GRADUATES WENT ON TO COLLEGE, WITH MOST RECEIVING FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO INSTITUTES OF HIGHER LEARNING (CAL ARTS, NYU TISCH, BOSTON UNIVERSITY); ONE WAS SELECTED FOR THE WARNER BROTHERS REACH HONORSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP AND GUARANTEED, FULL-TIME SUMMER EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE; THREE RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ART PROGRAM AT IDYLLYWILD ARTS; AND ONE RECEIVED A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE SUMMER ANIMATION PROGRAM AT OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. IN ADDITION, WERE SUPPORTED TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK FOR AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS. AS AN OUTCOME, OUR TEEN ARTISTS WON OVER 20 NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COMPETITIONS INCLUDING TWO NATIONAL YOUNG ARTS AWARDS (ONE SILVER AWARD WITH A 5,000 SCHOLARSHIP); SEVEN SCHOLASTIC ARTS AND WRITING AWARDS; TWO FILM FESTIVALS AWARDS (SELECTION; WINNER); AND FOUR NIKON COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS. IN ADDITION TO ART MENTORING & EDUCATION, VENICE ARTS' SUSTAINED OUR ARTPARTNERS PROGRAM, PROVIDING A WORKSHOP SERIES AT OLYMPIC CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL, A SCHOOL OF "LAST RESORT" IN SANTA MONICA, AND AT THE MAR VISTA FAMILY CENTER, SERVING THE HIGHLY IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY IN AND SURROUNDING MAR VISTA GARDENS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CONSULTATION & TRAINING: (1%) IN 2015 OUR FOCUS IN THIS AREA WAS PRIMARILY ON BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN NEW CONSULTING PROJECTS. WE COMPLETED AN ENGAGEMENT WITH A SE ASIAN ENVIRONMENTAL NGO, THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND FORESTS, IN WHICH WE HAD TRAINED THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATIONS STAFF IN VIDEO-BASED STORYTELLING (2014). IN 2015, WE COMPLETED EDITS ON THE FOUR VIDEOS PRODUCED THROUGH THIS EFFORT, HELPED TO DISSEMINATE THEM ONLINE, AND SUBMITTED THEM TO RELEVANT FILM FESTIVALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MIKE NEWHOUSE RUTH SEROUSSI DIRECTOR VICE-PRES. SPOUSE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DRIECTOR 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 NONPRIFIT 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 64,388 26,336 9,250 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,000 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 14,982 0 0 |
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