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Arts For L A

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 / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$910k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,338,288
Expenses
$1,005,917
Net Income
$332,371
Net Assets
$891,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,859
98.1%
Program Services $21,968
1.6%
Investment Income $3,461
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,384
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,021
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,444
Total Liabilities $19,284
Net Assets $891,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gustavo Herrera (Executive Dir.) $164,384 $0 $0
Amy Aquino (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cuevas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabian Fuertes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Lopes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schiffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cary Lefton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,764
Expenses
$719,005
Net Income
$254,759
Net Assets
$558,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,933
87.7%
Program Services $114,605
11.8%
Investment Income $5,226
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,497
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,900
Total Liabilities $33,111
Net Assets $558,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gustavo Herrera (Executive Director) $125,000 $0 $0
Amy Aquino (President) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Breslauer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schiffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,796
Expenses
$439,256
Net Income
$156,540
Net Assets
$304,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,234
76.7%
Program Services $135,650
22.8%
Investment Income $2,912
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,252
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,583
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,926
Total Liabilities $24,896
Net Assets $304,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gustavo Herrera (Executive Director) $114,252 $0 $0
Amy Aquino (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Breslauer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schiffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,112
Expenses
$367,538
Net Income
$31,574
Net Assets
$147,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,898
86.2%
Program Services $54,780
13.7%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $308
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,421
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,670
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,615
Total Liabilities $64,124
Net Assets $147,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gustavo Herrera (Executive Director) $112,500 $0 $6,921
Amy Aquino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Rosenfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Avila (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Breslauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,943
Expenses
$455,190
Net Income
-$139,247
Net Assets
$116,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,963
82.6%
Program Services $54,761
17.3%
Investment Income $219
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,795
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,195
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,004
Total Liabilities $8,857
Net Assets $116,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gustavo Herrera (Executive Director) $93,108 $0 $1,687
Amy Aquino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra J Y Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Kanschat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Avila (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Breslauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cleri Reale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,409
Expenses
$607,344
Net Income
-$129,935
Net Assets
$252,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,795
91.9%
Program Services $38,248
8.0%
Investment Income $366
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,196
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,157
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,669
Total Liabilities $23,884
Net Assets $252,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sofia Klatzker (Executive Director) $91,757 $0 $5,439
Amy Aquino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra J Y Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Kanschat (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betty Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan D Breslauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cleri Reale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamila Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Cusick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,566
Expenses
$513,113
Net Income
-$42,547
Net Assets
$382,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,989
93.3%
Program Services $31,480
6.7%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,799
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,336
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,621
Total Liabilities $42,901
Net Assets $382,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sofia Klatzker (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $10,799
Amy Aquino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra J T Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Kanschat (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Mcfarland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Cusick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mathur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cleri Reale (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Schultz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,914
Expenses
$583,475
Net Income
$198,439
Net Assets
$425,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,196
90.2%
Program Services $76,638
9.8%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,443
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,545
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,469
Total Liabilities $19,202
Net Assets $425,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sofia Klatzker (Executive Director) $101,923 $0 $10,799
Charles Flowers (Deputy Director) $70,794 $0 $5,928
Amy Aquino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred Neisser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra J T Padilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody Kanschat (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terence Mcfarland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Cusick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cleri Reale (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Schultz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,798
Expenses
$389,246
Net Income
$11,552
Net Assets
$226,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,044
98.8%
Program Services $4,645
1.2%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,918
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,387
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,051
Total Liabilities $24,223
Net Assets $226,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Flowers (Interim Managing Director) $72,676 $0 $4,242
Sofia Klatzker (Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Michael Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leni Boorstin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra J T Padilla (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Melody Kanschat (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terence Mcfarland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Cusick (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Burton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cleri Reale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Jefferson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,010
Expenses
$472,142
Net Income
-$125,132
Net Assets
$215,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,420
67.6%
Program Services $112,310
32.4%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,517
38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,199
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,240
Total Liabilities $24,964
Net Assets $215,276

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,082
Expenses
$393,053
Net Income
$21,029
Net Assets
$340,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,255
97.1%
Program Services $11,500
2.8%
Investment Income $327
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,717
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,400
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,683
Total Liabilities $6,275
Net Assets $340,408

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,102
Expenses
$334,789
Net Income
$93,313
Net Assets
$319,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,432
72.7%
Program Services $115,994
27.1%
Investment Income $676
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,184
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,403
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,203
Total Liabilities $3,824
Net Assets $319,379

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,405
Expenses
$284,326
Net Income
-$32,921
Net Assets
$226,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,679
84.2%
Program Services $38,701
15.4%
Investment Income $1,025
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,040
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,630
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,051
Total Liabilities $22,985
Net Assets $226,066

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,151
Expenses
$366,659
Net Income
$170,492
Net Assets
$258,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,498
70.1%
Program Services $159,597
29.7%
Investment Income $1,056
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,586
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,671
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,957
Total Liabilities $108,970
Net Assets $258,987

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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 June
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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