ARTEST UNIVERSITY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $50K · expenses $50K · assets $32K
- EIN
- 26-4396095
- Address
- 3019 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 162, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2301
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2009 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- METTA WORLD PEACE (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ENCOURAGE CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING IN HIGH POVERTY AND HIGH RISK ENVIRONMENTS TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION, GET GOOD GRADES, AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS BY VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Buech (former) | Secretary | 2013-2017 | $0 | $72,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metta World Peace | President & CEO | 2014-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heidi Beuch | Director | 2020-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lou Taylor (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Artest (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BEUCH | Director | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BEUCH | Director | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BEUCH | Director | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BEUCH | Director | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BEUCH | Director | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BUECH | Secretary | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEIDI BUECH | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BUECH | Secretary | 30 | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 1 |
| METTA WORLD PEACE | President & CEO | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BUECH | SECRETARY | 30 | $24,000 | - | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| METTA WORLD PEACE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOU TAYLOR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BUECH | SECRETARY | 30 | $24,000 | - | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
| RONALD ARTEST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOU TAYLOR | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,620 | $50,292 | $32,445 | $32,445 | $49,618 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,054 | $40,014 | $34,360 | $33,117 | $42,053 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,002 | $10,196 | $27,319 | $26,076 | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,040 | $27,916 | $29,514 | $18,445 | $30,039 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,000 | $11,901 | $17,564 | $16,321 | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,000 | $26,746 | $18,691 | $8 | $16,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,430 | $31,289 | $21,917 | $10,754 | $23,430 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,304 | $43,352 | $18,635 | $18,613 | $38,303 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,398 | $37,905 | $23,661 | $23,661 | $45,397 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,503 | $44,079 | $16,168 | $16,168 | $42,503 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $50,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,654 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,888 | 87.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,654 | 7.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,750 | 5.5% | |
| Total | $50,292 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $40,014 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,014 | 77.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,500 | 18.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,500 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $40,014 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $10,196 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,000 | 98.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $196 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $10,196 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $27,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,416 | 66.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $9,500 | 34.0% | |
| Total | $27,916 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $11,901 spent · pay $0 · grants $400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,501 | 88.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 8.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $400 | 3.4% | |
| Total | $11,901 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $26,746 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,810 | 96.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $936 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $26,746 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $31,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,347 | 87.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,929 | 12.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $13 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $31,289 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $43,352 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 55.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,438 | 37.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,901 | 6.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $13 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $43,352 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $37,905 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 63.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,355 | 19.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,050 | 16.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $500 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $37,905 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $44,079 spent · pay $24,000 · grants $3,287 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,000 | 54.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,104 | 27.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,688 | 10.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,287 | 7.5% | |
| Total | $44,079 | 100% |
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