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Exploring The Arts Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Art Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.01M (2023)

Expenses
$2.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.99M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$396k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,675
Expenses
$2,142,251
Net Income
-$1,132,576
Net Assets
$2,593,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $953,393
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,111
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,171
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,886
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,654
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,989,489
Total Liabilities $395,884
Net Assets $2,593,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Boshak (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $16,203
Rubi Fregoso (Los Angeles Director) $116,333 $0 $16,203
Hannah Berson (Director Of Programs) $110,500 $0 $16,203
Cheri Walsh (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,384,508
Expenses
$2,144,654
Net Income
$239,854
Net Assets
$3,755,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,310,650
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,241
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,909
Sales of Assets $31,526
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,930
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $677,537
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,894,692
Total Liabilities $138,814
Net Assets $3,755,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Boshak (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $15,474
Rubi Fregoso (Los Angeles Director) $115,000 $0 $15,474
Hannah Berson (Director Of Programs) $106,500 $0 $16,474
Cheri Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary(outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,306
Expenses
$1,932,099
Net Income
-$843,793
Net Assets
$3,926,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $947,335
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,316
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,013
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,642
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,900
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,786
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,259,684
Total Liabilities $333,204
Net Assets $3,926,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Boshak (Executive Director) $199,746 $0 $14,206
Hannah Berson (Director Of Programs) $104,810 $0 $14,396
Cheri Walsh (Director) $1,768 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,456
Expenses
$2,026,740
Net Income
-$454,284
Net Assets
$4,869,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,068
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94,818
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$430
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,554
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $585,312
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,164,079
Total Liabilities $294,858
Net Assets $4,869,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director (Outgoing)) $152,376 $0 $0
Faith Childs Davis (Director Of La Office) $113,968 $0 $15,803
Hannah Berson (Director Of Programs) $101,753 $0 $14,316
Toby Boshak (Executive Director) $16,667 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,636,869
Expenses
$2,121,817
Net Income
-$484,948
Net Assets
$5,185,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,564,701
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99,632
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,608
Sales of Assets -$500
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,644
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,248
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $556,776
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,311,873
Total Liabilities $126,131
Net Assets $5,185,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $139,134 $0 $0
Faith Childs Davis (Director Of La Office) $110,922 $0 $12,265
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,075,771
Expenses
$1,944,493
Net Income
$1,131,278
Net Assets
$5,542,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,684
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,756
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,240
Sales of Assets $25,571
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,686
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $338,603
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,591,020
Total Liabilities $48,130
Net Assets $5,542,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $150,137 $0 $9,752
Faith Childs Davis (Director Of La Office) $112,996 $0 $13,028
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Kaufman (Director (Outgoing)) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,402
Expenses
$2,017,353
Net Income
-$329,951
Net Assets
$4,513,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,586,135
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100,839
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$201
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $629
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,870
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $70,000
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $292,387
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,556,833
Total Liabilities $43,157
Net Assets $4,513,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $144,628 $0 $0
Faith Childs Davis (Director Of La Office) $104,550 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder/Director) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Welburn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,370,673
Expenses
$1,967,724
Net Income
$1,402,949
Net Assets
$4,893,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,263,898
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105,269
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,506
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,947
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $237,869
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,935,780
Total Liabilities $42,678
Net Assets $4,893,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $145,955 $0 $713
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,937,350
Expenses
$2,098,800
Net Income
-$161,450
Net Assets
$3,428,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,837,991
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97,986
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,373
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,170
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $315,741
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,534,821
Total Liabilities $106,784
Net Assets $3,428,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $141,817 $0 $0
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,868,796
Expenses
$1,945,702
Net Income
-$76,906
Net Assets
$3,669,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,804,694
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,550
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $552
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,915
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $66,495
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $316,110
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,746,532
Total Liabilities $76,754
Net Assets $3,669,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheri Walsh (Executive Director) $135,450 $0 $263
Susan Benedetto (President & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bennett (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ted Sarandos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Iris Cantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Desiderio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Laurita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Rosenbluth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cao (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,981,077
Expenses
$1,954,697
Net Income
$26,380
Net Assets
$3,699,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,924,361
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,940
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,647
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,129
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,652
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,440
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $217,427
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,754,512
Total Liabilities $55,199
Net Assets $3,699,313

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,652,194
Expenses
$2,200,187
Net Income
$452,007
Net Assets
$3,712,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,379,190
89.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,063
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $235,941
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,789
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $151,490
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,854,174
Total Liabilities $141,434
Net Assets $3,712,740

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,127,435
Expenses
$1,053,973
Net Income
$73,462
Net Assets
$3,232,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,143,920
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,230
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,715
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,750
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,657
6.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $105,125
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,545,583
Total Liabilities $312,738
Net Assets $3,232,845

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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