EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $89K · expenses $132K · assets $168K

EIN
45-1450071
Address
1905 MAIN ST BLDG M, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92648-2705
NTEE code
B90 Educational Services and Schools - Other (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 2011 (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
Joe Syiek (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

We are dedicated to raising funds for the improvement of visual performing and technical theater arts courses for students aged Kindergarten-12th in Huntington Beach Union High School District and its feeder schools; funding annual student awards grants and scholarships arts department grants for new equipment and improvements community outreach performances and instruction master classes busing field trips and in person performances.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

12 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jamie Knight President2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gale Bull Vice President2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Danielle Chatt Treasurer2020-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Ochoa Secretary2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jan Heistermann Parliamentarian2024 1 $0 reported 1
Susan West Member at large2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bonnie Castrey Membor at large2024 1 $0 reported 1
Debi Windle (former) President2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Rhonda Mesa (former) Secretary2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Diane Makas (former) Member at large2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Sheri Hobbs (former) Parliamentarian2020 1 $0 reported 1
Stacy Sweeting (former) Member at large2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jamie Knight President1 $0-$0 $01
Gale Bull Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Chatt Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Elizabeth Ochoa Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Jan Heistermann Parliamentarian1 $0-$0 $01
Susan West Member at large1 $0-$0 $01
Bonnie Castrey Membor at large1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debi Windle President1 $0-$0 $01
Gale Bull Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Chatt Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Rhonda Mesa Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Susan West Member at large1 $0-$0 $01
Diane Makas Member at large1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debi Windle President1 $0-$0 $01
Gale Bull Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Chatt Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Rhonda Mesa Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Susan West Member at large1 $0-$0 $01
Diane Makas Member ar large1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debi Windle President1 $0-$0 $01
Gale Bull Vice President1 $0-$0 $01
Danielle Chatt Treasurer5 $0-$0 $01
Rhonda Mesa Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Susan West Member at large1 $0-$0 $01
Diane Makas Member ar large1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debi Windle President2 $0-- $01
Gale Bull Vice President1 $0-- $01
Danielle Chatt Treasurer5 $0-- $01
Rhonda Mesa Secretary1 $0-- $01
Sheri Hobbs Parliamentarian1 $0-- $01
Susan West Member at large1 $0-- $01
Diane Makas Member ar large1 $0-- $01
Stacy Sweeting Member at large1 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,869$131,974 $167,892$167,892 $76,839- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$94,536$136,190 $210,997$210,997 $79,503- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,080$164,867 $252,651$252,651 $121,046- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$122,400$123,558 $219,438$219,438 $97,367- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$75,468$97,367 $220,596$220,596 $65,409- ---

Funders of this organization

12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $174,306 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $100,0002 $50,0002022 2019, 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $43,6421 $43,6422023 2023 DAF sponsor Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $10,0001 $10,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $5,4401 $5,4402025 2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $5,2981 $5,2982020 2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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SEMPRA ENERGY FOUNDATION $4,6004 $1,8252023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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MUTUAL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION $2,2003 $1,1502021 2019-2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $1,4884 $3842023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION $5751 $5752020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES FOUNDATION $5251 $5252021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC $2881 $2882022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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GENNX FOUNDATION INC $2501 $2502024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS”
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FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB90 $85,587$97,137 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
AMINA AND FAZL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB90 $100,000$0 CEO$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NATOMAS PACIFIC PATHWAYS PREP EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB90 $78,990$4,135 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL TOURS INCCAB90 $84,545$97,888 CEO$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
BWOB RISING FOUNDATIONCAB90 $80,786$80,836 Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
ECO HERO KIDS FOUNDATIONCAB90 $99,968$104,075 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
DOC SMITH LEGACY FOUNDATIONCAB90 $83,623$77,544 BOARD PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
OUR VOICE COMMUNITIES FOR QUALITY EDUCATIONCAB90 $80,000$48,947 BOARD CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CDM GIRLS WATER POLO FOUNDATIONCAB90 $93,816$79,969 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
MERCURY MUSIC FOUNDATIONCAB90 $90,200$56,360 Founder and C.E.O. of the Foundation$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
AMANDA HAYES FOUNDATIONCAB90 $96,792$96,792 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
HEAD2HEART PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INCCAB90 $90,159$88,985 Lead Educator$22,622 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE TEACHERSCAB90 $103,258$134,025 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW HOPE WORLD ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONCAB90 $93,463$82,228 CEO$3,800 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
EDUCATION FOR LIFE INSTITUTECAB90 $101,770$105,946 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
VALLEY FUTURE FOUNDATION INCCAB90 $78,700$76,048 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
BAYOU ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITIONCAB90 $86,790$77,235 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
DANDELIONS MONTESSORI POSITIVE EDUCATIONCAB90 $76,841$80,639 President$21,000 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTSCAB90 $102,187$104,182 PRESIDENT$130,175 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NOZOMI INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL INCCAB90 $86,643$71,352 Director$5,650 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
MEI ZHOU CHINESE EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB90 $83,743$83,726 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
COTA COLLABORATIONS TEACHERS AND ARTISTSCAB90 $97,739$215,926 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
HELP EDUCATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCCAB90 $81,539$78,357 President$12,840 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN STATE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSCAB90 $78,659$70,294 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NCOE FOUNDATIONCAB90 $77,754$21,526 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $996,1004 1DAF sponsor2017–2024 COTA COLLABORATIONS TEACHERS AND ARTISTS
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $649,32448 17DAF sponsor2019–2025 OMARS DREAM FOUNDATION; ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MANAGEMENT AT UC DAVIS GSM; CHINESE AMERICAN YOUTH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE; WEST VALLEY CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL and 13 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $579,14019 11DAF sponsor2015–2024 ALMA EQUINE; 10 ACADEMY CORP; SOCIAL CAPITAL ACADEMY; BWOB RISING FOUNDATION and 7 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $445,38020 10DAF sponsor2016–2024 COMMITTEE FOR ARMENIAN STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; MINGDI SCIENCE POPULARIZATION FOUNDATION; FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION; HACKER FUND and 6 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $312,03614 2DAF sponsor2011–2023 LITERACY PARTNERS MENLO PARK; HACKER FUND
FORGOOD INC $260,59513 2DAF sponsor2014–2024 MOUNTAIN AVENUE COMMITTED TO KIDS; FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
PANTA RHEA FOUNDATION INC $252,7003 1Private foundation2020–2021 COTA COLLABORATIONS TEACHERS AND ARTISTS
BOECKMANN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $247,0004 1Private foundation2015–2024 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL INC
C AND M NELSON FAMILY FOUNDATION $178,0005 1Private foundation2020–2024 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL INC
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $150,0003 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 HACKER FUND
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $121,62510 4Private foundation2012–2023 NAWBO-LA FOUNDATION INC; CDM GIRLS WATER POLO FOUNDATION; PALY INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE; MOUNTAIN AVENUE COMMITTED TO KIDS
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION $120,0006 1Private foundation2019–2024 MINDCATCHER
THE WILD GIFTING PROJECT INC $105,0002 1Private foundation2023–2024 SOCIAL CAPITAL ACADEMY
CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION $60,0003 1Private foundation2021–2023 COTA COLLABORATIONS TEACHERS AND ARTISTS
ODYSSEY FOUNDATION $60,0001 1Private foundation2021–2021 COTA COLLABORATIONS TEACHERS AND ARTISTS

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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 · $131,974 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $71,150 53.9%
Grants and similar amounts paid $55,000 41.7%
Printing, publications, postage $5,824 4.4%
Total$131,974100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $136,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $74,769 54.9%
Grants and similar amounts paid $55,000 40.4%
Printing, publications, postage $6,421 4.7%
Total$136,190100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $164,867 spent · pay $0 · grants $65,993 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $91,032 55.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $65,993 40.0%
Printing, publications, postage $7,842 4.8%
Total$164,867100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $123,558 spent · pay $0 · grants $57,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $60,897 49.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $57,100 46.2%
Printing, publications, postage $5,561 4.5%
Total$123,558100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $97,367 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,312 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $56,312 57.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,055 42.2%
Total$97,367100%

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