PERFORMING ARTS FOR LIFE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $199K · expenses $199K · assets $0

Also known as
Performing Arts For Life And Education Foundation
EIN
95-4470266
Address
971 EAST 43RD STREET 2ND FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011-3040
Website
www.palef.org
NTEE code
A60
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 1995 (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))
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Mission

To provide educational access and exposure to all aspects of the performing arts disciplines from backstage to onstage in an effort to educate and inform professional skills in the multifaceted arts and arts education industries,

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 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
Charles Douglass CEO Artistic Director2023-2025 24 $0 reported 1
Dante Mitchell Assistant2025 20 $0 reported 1
Barbara Reece (former) CFOTreasurer2023 20 $0 reported 1
DeBorah Sharpe Taylor (former) Secretary2023 15 $0 reported 1
Chester Whitmore (former) Director2023 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles Douglass CEO Artistic Director24 $0-$0 $01
Dante Mitchell Assistant20 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles Douglass Director40 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Charles Douglass CEO Artistic Director40 $0-$0 $01
Barbara Reece CFOTreasurer20 $0-$0 $01
DeBorah Sharpe Taylor Secretary15 $0-$0 $01
Chester Whitmore Director10 $0-$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
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$199,000$199,000 $0$0 $199,000$0 ---
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$211,000$211,000 $211,000$0 $211,000$0 $4,220025
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$142,500$142,500 $5,900$5,900 $108,000$25,000 ---

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $54,787 in all, tax years 2014 to 2023. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
GOOD360 Public charity Exact 2021-2022 2$34,759 2022$25,382
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2014, 2017 2$19,970 2017$9,970
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PERFORMING ARTS FOR LIFE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION” 2020-2023 4$58 2023$26
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CLARION PERFORMING ARTS CENTERCAA60 $321,193$319,968 Vice President$96,191 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
DEL SOL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONCAA60 $250,013$273,156 ASSISTANT SE$46,179 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SINO US PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONCAA60 $271,703$120,121 Secretary$78,300 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SPERO PROGRAM FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSCAA60 $144,737$163,050 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
BAY AREA OMNI FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INCCAA60 $224,472$223,821 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
POLESTAR LIFETIME LEARNING FOUNDATION INCCAA60 $128,653$117,475 CFO$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SAFE HOUSE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSCAA60 $127,592$139,818 Secretary$6,868 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
NAMBA PERFORMING ARTS SPACE INCCAA60 $351,849$271,532 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
PURPLE SILK MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCCAA60 $166,159$187,485 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
ART OF THE MATTER PERFORMANCE FOUNDATIONCAA60 $158,670$176,521 President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
222 HEALDSBURG PERFORMING ARTSCAA60 $364,145$399,699 Board Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
ASHAVARI PERFORMING ARTS INCCAA60 $170,028$115,503 President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHANSEN PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATIONCAA60 $124,041$140,114 President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BEAT BERKELEY PERFORMING ARTS INCCAA60 $277,387$260,853 Executive Dir.$28,051 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA CLARA VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATIONCAA60 $253,874$77,285 Artistic Director$16,095 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
MENDOCINO PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY INCCAA60 $292,684$319,367 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
ROYAL STAGE CHRISTIAN PERFORMING ARTSCAA60 $254,635$258,667 Executive Director$13,955 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUNG PERFORMERS INTERNATIONALCAA60 $117,881$123,970 ADMIN DIRECTOR$20,881 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN GATE SYMPHONY AND CHORUSCAA60 $396,157$408,471 MUSIC DIRECOTR$35,730 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
I SOUND MUSIC PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INCCAA60 $181,555$0 EXECUTIVE DIR$3,500 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
NO LIMITS CREATIVE ARTSCAA60 $162,484$143,448 Director$940 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
LUMINARY ARTS CORPORATIONCAA60 $318,942$466,007 President$62,440 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
SCRIPPS THEATRE ARTSCAA60 $195,538$185,284 Board President$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state
DISCO RIOTCAA60 $164,253$109,955 Director$0 Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
STATE THEATRE FOR THE ARTSCAA60 $383,728$391,364 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A60, 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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor$1,026,7055 12020–2024 FRIENDS OF THE ENDRIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$856,44256 182019–2025 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BENGALI ASSOCIATION; DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES; ASHAVARI PERFORMING ARTS INC; SAN JOSE CHORAL PROJECT and 14 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$536,21013 32010–2022 TEADA PRODUCTIONS; AVENUE 50 STUDIO INC; CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$514,40015 32010–2020 SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS; DEL SOL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION; OAKLAND ART MURMUR INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$505,80532 132014–2024 PURPLE SILK MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; TASTE OF TALENT INC; SAN JOSE CHORAL PROJECT; RAWDANCE and 9 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$464,50930 132016–2024 GOLDEN GATE SYMPHONY AND CHORUS; 222 HEALDSBURG PERFORMING ARTS; RAWDANCE; CLARION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER and 9 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$377,25014 72010–2024 PURPLE SILK MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; GOLDEN GATE SYMPHONY AND CHORUS; DETOUR PRODUCTIONS; SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS and 3 more
THENDARA FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$365,0008 12018–2025 SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation$297,4088 22018–2023 ALISAL CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS INC; RAWDANCE
KENNETH RAININ FOUNDATION Private foundation$238,50015 52015–2024 SAFE HOUSE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; ART OF THE MATTER PERFORMANCE FOUNDATION; RAWDANCE; OAKLASH and 1 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$213,00018 52014–2024 GOLDEN GATE SYMPHONY AND CHORUS; STOWE PERFORMING ARTS INC; SANTA FE PERFORMING ARTS COLLABORATION; ARCADIA PERFORMING ARTS INC and 1 more
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$167,6508 32011–2020 ALISAL CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS INC; AVENUE 50 STUDIO INC; SHADOWLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY DAF sponsor$160,7632 12015–2016 ALISAL CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS INC
AFEYAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$160,0002 12024–2025 HAKAWATI
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$147,6642 12022–2024 NAMBA PERFORMING ARTS SPACE INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $199,000 spent · pay $110,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $110,000 55.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $52,000 26.1%
Fees to independent contractors $30,000 15.1%
Printing, publications, postage $7,000 3.5%
Total$199,000100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $211,000 spent · pay $56,970 · grants $52,750 · events $10,200
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $52,750$52,750-- 25.0%
Pay: disqualified persons $52,750$52,750$0$0 25.0%
Benefits paid to members $42,200$42,200-- 20.0%
Other (as described)nkind Goods and services $32,880$0$0$0 15.6%
Other (as described)Various performances $16,000$0$0$0 7.6%
Other (as described) EventFundraiser 2024 $9,000$0$0$0 4.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $4,220$42,200$0$0 2.0%
Other (as described) EventChurch event $1,200$0$0$0 0.6%
Occupancy $0$10,550$0$0 0.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $0$10,550$0$0 0.0%
Total$211,000100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $142,500 spent · pay $82,700 · grants $0 · events $5,500
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $82,700 58.0%
Fees to independent contractors $22,500 15.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $20,600 14.5%
Printing, publications, postage $16,700 11.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,500reported apart
Total$142,500100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

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